Faculty members are invited to apply for the Center for Teaching and Learning’s community of practice on course evaluations by Friday, Sept. 11.
This community of practice is designed for any faculty member in any discipline and position across campus to reflect on the current course evaluation instrument, MOCES. The community will consider how this instrument is used across campus (for individual growth, annual evaluations, promotion and tenure, etc.) and what faculty would like to see captured from students’ perspectives about their courses. Members will examine alternative ways of gathering data about students’ experiences of teaching and hypothesize what changes faculty would like to see to the current survey instrument and its associated uses. Participants will also receive a copy of C Thi Nguyen’s book, “The Score” (2025).
All communities of practice are characterized by three traits: Individual interest in a certain topic, a desire to learn with others in community and a desire to put what’s learned into practice. If participants have an interest in teaching observations, want to learn with others and contribute to the development of peer observation practices at Marquette, this community of practice for them.
A full series description and how to join are available online.
There will be five sessions starting Wednesday, Sept. 23, through Wednesday, Dec. 2. All sessions will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Center for Teaching and Learning classroom (Raynor 330B).
Apply online by Friday, Sept. 11.
