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  Minutes of the School of Arts & Sciences, November 19, 2002
  1. Discussion of the proposed document on peer observation.

    David Dayton spoke on the proposed observation guidelines. Dean Gabrielli commented that with pending rereorganization, his stake in the process is greatly reduced. His reservations with the document include: 1) It does not say that observations are mandatory, and 2) control of the process is in the individual's hands. A lengthy discussion ensued on: whether the observation should be mandatory or not how standardized the process should be whether observation should be used for faculty evaluations, for professional development, or both formative versus summative aspects of the document. The committee will produce a final draft for the next A&S meeting.

  2. Dean's Announcements

    • The bylaws committee will be reconvened when rereorganization details come forth.
    • The honors committee will soon have guidelines for honors courses, and an honors director will soon be chosen.
    • Program Heads will have a greater role this year in faculty evaluations than they did last year. Otherwise, the procedure will be the same. Packets will be shared with Program Heads. The Dean will inform the faculty soon of the details about how teaching, service, professional growth, and academic achievement will count in the annual evaluation.

Submitted by Steve Edwards, Secretary, A&S
Approved by Rich Bennett, Moderator, A&S