Multifaceted Summative Evaluation of Teaching Symposium
Date: May 7, 2015 - 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Location: Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA) L1-490
On May 7, 2015, the Centre for Teaching and Learning will host a symposium on valuing and evaluating teaching. We invite all members of the university community to attend in order to open the discussion about multifaceted evaluation of teaching at U of A and to find out how one Canadian institution, University of British Columbia went about developing and implementing a university-wide Peer Review of Teaching Initiative.
The day will feature:
- A welcome from Acting Provost Dr. Olive Yonge;
- A keynote address from Dr. Richard Price, Professor of Political Science at UBC;
- A panel discussion on evaluating teaching; and
- A session on "Getting Started."
Schedule of Events
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| 8:30 - 8:50 | Breakfast Outside ECHA L1-490 |
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| 8:50 - 9:00 | Welcome & Opening Remarks Dr. Olive Yonge, Acting Provost |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 | Keynote: Achievements and Challenges of UBC's Peer Review of Teaching Initiative: A View from the Faculty of Arts Dr. Richard Price, University of British Columbia |
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| 10:10 - 11:10 | Panel Panel members from various U of A faculties will talk about their attempts to address multifaceted evaluation of teaching in their units Cheryl Sadowski, Associate Professor, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Janet Wesselius, Associate Dean Teaching, Augustana Faculty Liz Taylor, Associate Dean, Professional Programs & Teaching. Rehabilitation Medicine |
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| 11:10 - 12:00 | "Getting Started" Team members from both CTL and other faculties will talk about possible next steps in addressing multifaceted evaluation of teaching including a discussion about USRIs, teaching dossiers and other peer review tools Kathryn Chandler, Professor, Department of Human Ecology Ken Cor, Associate Director (Assessment), CTL Susan Gibson, Associate Director (Curriculum), CTL Rachel Milner, PhD, Faculty of Medicine |
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Keynote Speaker
Richard Price, Ph.D.
Achievements and Challenges of UBC's Peer Review of Teaching Initiative: A View from the Faculty of Arts
The University of British Columbia embarked upon a Peer Review of Teaching (PRT) Initiative in 2010. This talk will describe the origins, process of implementation, and outcomes to date of the initiative, focusing on the challenges and opportunities in the large and diverse Faculty of Arts.
Dr. Richard Price
Richard Price is Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. He was Senior Advisor to the President at UBC from 2011-14, and has been the Faculty of Arts Peer Review of Teaching Representative at UBC since 2010. He is an alumnus of the University of Alberta having received his B.A. (Special) from the University of Alberta in 1987 before going on for his graduate degrees (Carleton M.A. 1989. Cornell Ph.D., 1994.).
"Getting Started" Session
Kathryn Chandler
For over 25 years Kathryn has coordinated undergraduate practicum placements and taught professional practice courses in the Department of Human Ecology. She also works with graduate students on developing teaching dossiers. For the past two years Kathryn has been a peer teaching consultant with CTS.
Rachel Milner
I taught my first class in biochemistry in Winter Term, 1993 and remember, among other things, how kind the students were in their written feedback to a novice. In 2000, as a new FSO, I began work to revamp a senior undergraduate laboratory course (BIOCH 401) and then, in 2005, I led the introduction of a redesigned undergraduate teaching program for the department, which included four new courses. My interest in teaching and learning is broad and has led to my involvement in various educational research projects. It has also led to my current role as Chair of the AASUA Teaching and Learning Committee.
Cheryl Sadowski
Cheryl Sadowski is an associate professor who has taught in Pharmacy since 1999. She was the Chair for the Faculty of Pharmacy working group for peer teaching evaluation.She has taught students in small groups, international courses, online courses, and large classrooms. She has a passion for interprofessional teaching and learning, and has won University and national teaching awards for her team-based teaching activities.
Liz Taylor
Liz Taylor is the Associate Dean, Professional Programs & Teaching in the faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. She has been working within her faculty to bring teaching dossiers into the summative evaluation process used for annual reviews and promotion. She has worked closely with CTL to develop an implementation strategy that is in its early stages.
Janet Wesselius
Janet Wesselius is Associate Dean of Teaching and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Augustana Campus. She chairs the Augustana Learning Experience Research Committee and the Committee on the Learning Environment. She is also the recipient of several teaching awards, most recently the Augustana Teaching Award for the Support of Information Literacy.