ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS TO: James Smith, Chair of the Faculty, 1983-84 FROM: Madge S. McGrath, Chair )///ยข DATE: June 6, 1984 Committee members Ex officio: Chancellor John Howell Myra Cain, Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs office Marie Farr, Dean of Arts and Science office James Smith, Faculty Senate Calfrey Calhoun, Dean, School of Technology Madge S. McGrath, Allied Health Belinda T. Lee, Nursing Thomas F. Eamon, Political Science Martin Schwarz, Foreign Language John T. Longhill, Marketing and Management Ed Ryan, Biology Walter Calhoun, History Robert Denney, Continuing Education Gary Levine, Family Practice Mulantu Wubnek, Geography Students: Penny Boyette Mary Silliman Lori Svendsen . "Committee meetings (dates and members absent) , NOTE: Most committee activity took place in 3 subcormittees(See V1) September 14, 1983 Levine, Schwarz (both excused) September 21, 1983 Denney, Levine and Schwarz (all excused) November 22, 1983 Open meeting for all faculty Novmeber 29, 1983 Open meeting for all faculty January 11, 1984 Lee, Scnwarz, Denney, Levine (a11 excused) February 1, 1984 Eamon, Denney, Schwarz (all excused) February 20, 1984 Cancelled due to lack of quorum February 29, 1984 Ryan, C. Calhoun, Levine. (al] excused) March 14, 1984 Cain, C. Calhoun, Denney, Ryan (a1] excused) April 18, 1984 Eamon, Cain, C. Calhoun (all excused) April 17, 1984 a report on criteria for teaching excellence awards was pre- sented by John Longhill. No instructions other than committee charge were received from Faculty Senate. Committee organization and activities ' Madge McGrath served a second term as committee chair. Most committee activity took place in subcommittees. The Faculty Development subcommittee was chaired by Belinda Lee with Myra Cain and Calfrey Calhoun. Two meetings were held.. The subcommittee planned and coordinated two faculty development speakers during spring semester. <= The Teaching Awards sub-committee was chaired by John Lonahill with T. Eamon, G. Levine, H. Longhill and M. Schwarz. Three meetings were held- The group ea Surveyed past award winners and other universities and compiled a report suq- gesting changes in the selecting process. Additional data from analysis of past student surveys was also suggested for future changes. The Student Opinion of Instruction Survey sub-committee was chaired by Madge McGrath with M. Farr, M. Wubneh, R. Denney and W. Calhoun. The group met six times. It compiled the information from open hearinas about the student survey and presented a report to the full committee on possible changes in the format of future surveys. Two faculty development sessions 1. Joseph Lowman, Ph.D., UNC-CH February 16- Masterina the Art of Colleae Teaching February 17- 9:00-10:50- Workshop sessions - Dramatic 11:90-12:50 and Interpersonal Skills for Colleae Teachers 2. Herbert Wells, Ph.D., UNC-Greensboro March 28- Team Teaching across Disciplines March 29- Informal round table discussion Two open meetings for faculty to offer suggestions about changes in the student survey process November 22 and November 29. @ Sub-committee recommendations for future action-teaching excellence awards Sub-committee report for future action - student opinion of instruction Survey. Recommended several changes in selection of teaching excellence awards to Institutional Research. Recommended the collection of additional information about students par- ticipation in the student opinion of instruction survey to Institutional Research. No Senate resolutions originated with the Committee. Business continued until next year A. Continue to lobby for faculty development office B. Work on changes in student survey process to make it more useful for ad- ministrative purposes and for individual faculty information. Work on changes in the process for selection teaching excellence award winners. X. Evaluation of Committee A. Structure - worked well B. Duties - seem to have expanded to fill the time freed by the formation of a separate Teaching Grants committee. Committee is concerned mainly with the student survey and the use of the information generated and in faculty development activities. Functions - more of the committee's activities should center on faculty development particularly in the area of teaching and in promoting the recognition of the importance of teaching in the teaching-research - service triad. Personnel - had more difficulty than usual this year finding meeting times when all members could attend. Participation in sub-committee work was excellent and a lot was accomplished. XI. Suggestions: 1. If student members are to serve on the committee in any meaningful fashion, they should be appointed in the spring for the next academic year so that they can attend from the first meeting in the fall- 2. The committee should always have at Teast one member proficient in statistics and research methods, particularly the survey process.