Developing, Implementing, and

Adaptability of an Online Faculty

Evaluation and Observation Model

Sloan C
November 8 - 10, 2011

Overview of the Park Models

Training for Online:

PDL 750 Park Online Instructor
Qualification Seminar
Faculty Facilitated Course
PDL 751 Instructor Resource & Forum
Online Instructor Evaluation System (OIES)
Online Instructor Mentoring Program (OIMP)
Faculty Online Observation (FOO)
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Online Training: PDL 750

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Ongoing Support: PDL 751

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Online Instructor Evaluation System (OIES)

6. Self-Review

1. Notification
letter from PDL

5. Summative Evaluation
& Recommendations

Instructor

2. Letter of
Introduction
from Evaluator

3. Pre-Term and
three Formative
Reviews

4. Feedback from
Evaluator
throughout the term

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Learning
7. Syllabus & Student
Evaluations of
Course and
Instructor
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OIES Functions and Goals

The intent of the OIES (Online Instructor Evaluation

System) is to ensure quality in all online
classrooms.
Inform personnel decisions (part-time faculty)
Improve instructor performance
Enhance student satisfaction
Identify professional development needs
Encourage scholarship of teaching
Aid accreditation and assessment needs
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Park University: Online Instructor Mentoring Program (OIMP)

1. Notification

5. Post-Term Review &

Recommendations

letter from PDL

Instructor

2. Letter of
Introduction
from Mentor

3. Pre-Term and
Weekly Checklists

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Learning

4. Weekly feedback and on-call guidance from Mentor throughout

the term. On-going mentoring via CDL 751 Park Online Instructor
Resource & Forum. Separate discussion forum for each Mentors
group of new Instructors.
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The Mentors Role

What is a Mentor?

Function

Credentials

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Mentoring Dynamics
Letter of Introduction from Mentor
Personal Telephone Contact
Pre-Term and Weekly Checklists
Online Group Site
Post-Term Review and Recommendations
Formal Evaluation for Record
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One Term to a Contract
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The RESULTS

GUIDANCE

OBSERVATION

FEEDBACK

EVALUATION
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Faculty Online Observation (FOO)

1. Notification
letter from PDL

5. Completed
Observation &
Recommendations

Instructor

2. Letter of
Introduction
from Evaluator

3. Access to FOO
Form and
reminder of
Access to PDL751

4. Access to
Evaluator
throughout the term
(Optional)

6. Park
Distance
Learning
7. Syllabus & Student
Evaluations of
Course and
Instructor
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FOO Purpose

Observation
Ensure finest quality education
experience for our online students
Provide pragmatic instructional support
for our online instructors
Gauge the needs and strengths of our
online instruction delivery methods

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FOO Process

The Process
Team the Instructor with the Observer
Observer Availability
Observation Form is Interactive
Discussion Signature Completion
Academic Program Coordinator
Decisions
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Academic
Issues

Student
Issues
Departmental
Cooperation

Administration
Buy-in

Evaluation

Training

Recruiting

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Presenters

Michael T. Eskey, Ph.D.

Hank Roehrich Ph.D.

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