One of the challenges for an evaluator can be decision fatigue. A large number of options in the evaluation process can contribute to decision fatigue, and, accordingly, the evaluator may not consider all of the options that are available. This could negatively impact the review. The research explores the effect of external factors such as decision fatigue and Quality Matters™ recognition of course design on instructor evaluations and addresses possible solutions.
The presenters include two online instructor evaluators for a private, nonprofit university and have extensive experience in faculty evaluation. The third presenter is a faculty member at a state university and has extensive experience in faculty and clinical evaluations.
- Cathy Taylor, Park University, Parkville, MO, USA
- Henry Roehrich, Park University, Parkville, MO, USA
- Julie Grabanski, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA
- Jutta Catharine Pegues, Park University, MO, USA
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Aloha and hello everyone! I am Cathy Taylor presenting from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. My co-presenters (from Ohio and North Dakota) and I are looking forward to meeting you during our presentation on Thursday. Some of the concepts that we will discuss are:
What are external factors that impact online instructor performance?
How can they be minimized so they don’t impact faculty performance reviews or student learning?
Please feel free to share your thoughts or ideas about this topic here.
Best,
Cathy
Aloha everyone! Thanks to my co-presenters and to everyone who attended our session and participated. We had a great audience and moderator. Mahalo!
Best,
Cathy