APPENDIX B
Annual Evaluation
The Director provides an overall evaluation of the faculty member's performance in teaching, service, and scholarship/creative activity. They are defined broadly in the University's Faculty Handbook (UFH) as follows:
- Teaching encompasses classroom instruction, course development, mentoring students in academic projects including dissertations, testin, grading, and the professional development of the faculty member as a teacher (UFH 4.1.2, p. 31). Evidence of teaching excellence should include, but is not limited to, the following: command of subject matter, ability to organize and present subject matter in a logical and meaningful way, ability to motivate and stimulate creativity in the student population (UFH 4.1.5, p. 33).
- Service is basic citizenship service within the University and includes service to the University, service to the profession, and outreach to the community. Service to the University is broadly defined as, but not limited to, serving on departmental committees, advising students, and participating in college and university committees. Service to the profession includes association leadership, journal editorships, article and grant proposal review, guest lecturing on other campuses, and other appropriate activities. Outreach, or service to the community, primarily involves sharing professional expertise with the wider community and should directly support the goals and mission of the university. (UFH 4.1.4, p. 32).
- Scholarship is a discipline-based, multidisciplinary activity that advances knowledge and learning by producing new ideas and understanding (UFH 4.1.3, p. 31). In most disciplines, evidence of national recognition is considered the most important criterion in evaluating scholarship for promotion to professor. It should be emphasized that quality is more important than quantity (UFH 4.1.5, p. 33-34).
Each of these areas is evaluated on a five-point performance scale and defined in the sections below:
Teaching - Evidence of:
- outstanding peer evaluations
- students performing exceptionally in SOM ensembles or in other performance settings such as recitals, recital class, accompanying
- successful recruiting and retention in the studio
- students participating actively and successfully in competitions
- student success in juries and recitals
- a heavy load by SOM standards
- student evaluations in the highest category (with consideration given to typical evaluations for the type of course taught)
- a full studio load of music majors
- testament pertaining to the quality of teaching and advising (letters, awards)
- national recognition as a leading teacher in their field
- student success after graduation (e.g., into graduate programs, success in the professional performance or educational fields)
- a teaching award from a recognized organization or the University
- consistent course development and updating
Research & Creative Activity - Evidence of:
- appropriate ongoing professional activity that contributes significantly to knowledge in the field
- high quality professional activity that enhances the teaching of the faculty member
- professional activity that is primarily on a national or international level
- professional activity that is reviewed positively and/or evaluated externally (consideration will be given to the quality of musical venue and/or to the reputation of a publisher or professional organization)
- a large amount of professional activity at the state/regional level
Service - Evidence of:
- service that is beneficial to the School, College, University, and/or the community
- successful leadership of a School/College/University committee, task force, or initiative
- participation as a leader in appropriate professional organizations
- successful recruitment of students (where appropriate)
- service that is not an assigned part of the load
- recognition by service awards from the University or community
- service as an officer in a significant professional organization.
Teaching - Evidence of:
- positive peer evaluation
- outstanding student performance in SOM ensembles or in other performance settings such as recitals, recital class, accompanying
- applied students who are among the highest quality in the school
- students being active and successful in competitions
- an appropriate number of music majors in the studio
- student evaluations that are primarily in the highest category (with consideration given to typical evaluations for the type of course taught)
- maintaining an average load
- student success after graduation (entrance to graduate programs, success in the professional performance or educational fields)
- courses that are updated consistently
- testament to the success of teaching and advising
- student success in juries and recitals
- student success in state, regional, or national research/practitioner presentations
Research & Creative Activity - Evidence of:
- professional activity that is ongoing and balanced; more than local in nature, but not international
- professional activity that reinforces the teaching of the faculty member and is judged to be of high quality
- professional activity that is reviewed and/or evaluated externally (consideration will be given to the quality of musical venue and/or to the reputation of a publisher or professional organization)
- a moderate amount of professional activity at the state/regional level
Service - Evidence of:
- service that is beneficial to the School, College University, and/or the community
- chairing of a School/College/University committee, task force, or initiative
- service in appropriate professional organizations
- successful recruitment of students (where appropriate)
- service that is not an assigned part of the load
Teaching - Evidence of:
- peer evaluation that is positive
- student activity in UofM ensembles or in other performance settings such as recitals, recital class, accompanying
- applied students who are at least of average quality in the School
- student evaluations that are at least in the middle to upper categories (with consideration given to typical evaluations for the type of course taught)
- an appropriate number of students in the studio
- an average load by School of Music standards
- student success in juries and recitals
- student success in state, regional, or national research/practitioner presentations
Research & Creative Activity - Evidence of:
- professional activity that is ongoing and balanced
- professional activity that contributes regionally
- professional activity that reinforces the teaching of the faculty member
- professional activity that is of high quality
Service - Evidence of:
- service that is beneficial to School, University and community
- service in appropriate professional organizations
- successful recruitment of students (where appropriate)
- service that is not an assigned part of the load
Teaching - Evidence of:
- student evaluations that have a majority of negative comments or mean scores on the SETEs frequently below 4.0
- students not succeeding in SOM ensembles or in other performance settings such as recitals, recital class, accompanying
- applied students who are among the least prepared in the school
- student evaluations that are primarily in the lower categories (with consideration given to typical evaluations for the type of course taught)
- an inappropriate number of music majors in the studio
- a less-than-average load by School of Music standards
- students who are not successful in juries and/or recitals
Research & Creative Activity - Evidence of:
- professional activity that is sporadic and unstructured and does not contribute locally
- professional activity that is only local in nature and is judged to be of less than high quality
- a lack of professional activity entirely
Service - Evidence of:
- a lack of service or contributions on committees in School, College, University
- a lack of service in professional organizations
- a lack of contribution to the community
- not meeting SOM enrollment goals (where appropriate)
Teaching - Evidence of:
- student evaluations dominated by negative comments
- negative peer evaluation of teaching
- students who are poorly prepared and unsuccessful in courses, recitals, and performances
- student evaluations in the lowest ranges
- a less-than-average load
- an inappropriate applied studio load
Research & Creative Activity - Evidence of:
- a lack of creative work or research
- professional activity judged to be of inferior quality
Service - Evidence of:
- a lack of service to school, university, or community
- a lack of professional participation
0 - Not Evaluated