FEP APPENDIX B:
Examples of Criteria Reviewed in Elective and Related Areas
About two dozen faculty members across the district volunteered to assist the Faculty Association Evaluation Committee in creating the following lists of possible criteria from elective and related areas that may be assessed. Items are intended to assist instructors. Select the criteria that seem appropriate for your assessment. You may also decide to select other appropriate criteria.
Elective Areas (Must Complete Two of the Five Areas)
I. Professional Development (Growth)
Academic Courses
Professional Conference
Workshops
In-service Training
II. Acquisition of New Skills
Academic Courses
Professional Conference
Workshops
In-service Training
III. Enhancement of Diversity
Academic Courses
Professional Conference
Workshops
In-service Training
IV. College Level Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Academic Courses
Professional Conference
Workshops
In-service Training
V. Professional Involvement in Community Activities
Volunteerism
Service
Membership
Leadership
Contributions
Future Commitments
3.5.3.2. Elective Areas
3.5.3.2.1. Professional Development – For example, presentations/attendance at workshops and/or national conferences, completing advanced degrees, study abroad.
3.5.3.2.2. Acquisition of New Skills – For example, technology skills, pedagogical skills, new classroom innovations, online course delivery, etc.
3.5.3.2.3. Enhancement of Diversity – Infusing diversity into the curriculum. Examples are, cultural diversity, learning styles, disability awareness, etc.
3.5.3.2.4. College Level Assessment of Learning Outcomes – For example, participation in the college’s assessment of learning outcomes program indicating curriculum changes made at the course, program, and instructional levels as a result of outcomes data.
3.5.3.2.5. Service to the Community – Boards, professional organizations, think-tanks, etc.
Related Areas (optional)
I. Department/Division Chair Responsibilities
Administration Personnel Leadership
Class Schedule Hires & evaluates adjunct faculty Timely information
Budgets Supervises/evaluates classified personnel Guides members/staff
Purchases Responds to student concerns Personal/Professional
Book orders Mentors new faculty Development
Anticipates deadlines Maintains positive/productive relationships Long-term planning
New Programs Innovation
Articulation Department/Division Advocate
II. Program Coordination
Planning, Management Leadership Relationships
Competencies for Program/ Develop & update program With students, advisory
Certificate Select/orient new faculty committee, occupational
Accreditation-related Program advocacy/Public relations professionals, colleagues,
activities Recruitment off-campus facilities
Schedule offerings coordinators, college
Budget administrators
Admission Standards
Supervise/evaluate faculty
Student tracking in program
Advisory committee meetings
Articulation with other institutions
Student application/selection/advisement
Equipment selection & maintenance
Annual report
Brochures & program information
Deadlines
III. Academic Advisement
Knowledge Professional Manner Effectiveness
Specific program & procedures Interest & concern Resolves advisee’s
Courses, programs, Careful listener problems/questions
certificates and degrees Makes advisee comfortable/ Helps advisee achieve realistic Curriculum/major information at ease view of available options
programs Develops trust & respect Helps advisee gain confidence in
College policies & procedures with advisee decisions
Educational career Effective communicator Helps advisee feel better about
opportunities and plan self
College resources and services
Community resources and services
Legal issues of academic advising
IV. Mentoring Students/Activity Involvement
Mentoring/Advising Student Groups Leadership Coordination
Available to students Provide innovative & Promote events thru
Leadership training for creative ideas announcements
students Advocacy role for students Attend scheduled meetings/events
Training in planning/ time Seek appropriate resources Liaison with counterparts at other
management meeting skills Recruit students for activity colleges
Explain college regulations,
procedures & forms
Relate activities to student career goals
Promote service to college & community
VII. Fine Arts Instructor/Artist
Preproduction Production Post Production Evaluation
Teacher/artist’s production attend 1 or more of Overall artistic merit
Observation of meetings, teacher’s/artist’s Production elements
auditions, rehearsals to see Extent & Quality of Contribution by
how concepts shared Teacher/Artist
VIII. Athletic Personnel
Knowledge Leadership Organization/Management
Of sport Recruitment (of athletes) Management/care of facilities/
Of wellness, health, & fitness Staff selection equipment
activities Rapport with colleagues Budget
Eligibility issues for retention Public perception of coach Schedule for practice, games, travel
or transfer and of team
Teaching sportsmanship
Teaching positive sports values
Promoting health & fitness
IX. Service Faculty
Instruction Professional Performance
Integrate practices with instructional program knows/follows professional standards
Group instruction Interviewing
One-on-one instruction Testing
Design & prepare handout materials Information & referral services
Network w/behavioral health/social
service, library or other agency
Develop/maintain current collections
Consult w/faculty/staff/administrators
Support student development program
Outreach
Communication
Team participation
Leadership
New faculty mentoring
Group facilitation
Membership in professional
association or society
X. Other
Customize to Discipline/Unique Role
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