What teaching means at a research university: Telling our stories
What is the role of teaching at a research institution? Through the collected stories of University of Minnesota faculty, instructional staff, and TAs, we aim to capture the ways that teaching matters on campus, as well as to highlight the high quality student learning that occurs here every day. Submit a story this month.
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August 2008 Teaching Enrichment Series
Faculty, instructional staff and teaching assistants are invited to kick off the 2008-2009 academic year by participating in one or more teaching workshops during the week of August 25. Experienced and novice instructors alike will take away practical teaching methods that address instructional design, student learning, and special topics in teaching. The New TA Orientation takes place on August 28.
More about the August Teaching Enrichment Series
Transitioning to the New Student Rating of Teaching Form
A University subcommittee was charged by SCEP and SCFA to revise the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) form during late 2006 and early 2007. The new form, now called the Student Rating of Teaching (SRT) form, was unanimously approved by the Faculty Senate in December 2007. The form has a solid research base from the literature on student learning and instructional excellence.
The form will be used this spring for assessing instructional performance. Six core statements have been derived for all classes. Following this spring, a bank of additional items will be developed to customize the form to particular courses.
For resources and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the Office of Measurement Services.
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