Peer Observations
Last updated on 12/26/2003The collective bargainaing agreement requires that each adjunct be observed in the classroom each semester, until a total of 10 observations is accumulated. Thereafter observations shall be held at the request of the chairperson or the adjunct. You will be assigned an observer—a department faculty member—who will make an appointment with you to observe a class at a mutually convenient date and time. The observer will prepare a report on the class, which will be provided to you. You'll then meet to discuss the report and will have an opportunity to add your comments to it. The report will include your “grade” (Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory) and the observer's comments on a number of topics.
These post-observation meetings can be very constructive, especially if you're new to the classroom. In addition to providing opportunities to learn and share information on teaching techniques and course material, they are also a means for getting to know a department colleague you might otherwise not meet.
To read the full University policy and procedure on peer observations, see
Observations (Peer) in the Faculty Handbook.
