A major problem with our current evaluation scheme is that we measure individual courses. We need to give more attention to content of courses and programs. These and other issues are missed when we evaluate course by course only. We don't seem to have any good way to discriminate among the variety of teaching strengths and styles. Objections to the evaluation procedures noted above were countered by those who stressed that the course evaluation form was not the only form of feedback professors now receive.
Informal feedback is important and is used.
It was noted that peer evaluation has been tried by some and is a good way to improve teaching. The Office of Student Affairs conducts exit interviews routinely. We should ask our colleagues to review our materials, provide advice on improvement. The point was made that we can turn to the Teaching Resource Center for instructional aid. Several strongly insisted that salary is not the primary motivator for those who try to be excellent teachers.