APPENDIX E:  Evaluation of Colloquium

Appendix E-I:   Evaluation of Colloquium or Demonstration Class Session

Name:_________________________            Position: _________________________

NOTE:  The purpose of this colloquium or class session is to determine how well the candidate can express him/herself, interact with colleagues and students, use aids and materials, and demonstrate mastery of the subject matter.

 Yes ____         No ____

1. Was the candidate well prepared? 

Yes ____         No ____                                                                                        

2. Did the candidate speak clearly and in a comprehensible manner?                             

Yes ____         No ____

3. Was the presentation free from distracting mannerisms or gestures on the part of the candidate?                                                                         

Yes ____         No ____

4. Were the instructional aids well used?                                                                        

Yes ____         No ____

5. Did the candidate handle colleague and/or student questions or comments well? 

Yes ____         No ____

6. Was the purpose of the presentation clear?      

Yes ____         No ____

7. Did the candidate appear to be comfortable with the subject matter?  

Yes ____         No ____

8. Did the candidate hold the attention of colleagues and students?                                

Yes ____         No ____

9. Was the student-faculty interaction of high quality?                                                    

Yes ____         No ____

10. Does the candidate seem to understand our students?             

Yes ____         No ____

Comments:  ______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

 

The colloquium or class session should be arranged well in advance of the on-campus visit.  Preferably, a regularly scheduled class should be used for the demonstration class session.  The instructor in charge should give the candidate a list of topics he/she would like to be covered.  The candidate should choose the topic he/she will teach and inform the regular instructor.  The candidate should also request any special equipment or materials needed for the demonstration.  Observers of the demonstration or class session should make a formal but simple evaluation of it and the report should be sent to the search committee chairperson in time to use it for the overall evaluation.  An individual member of the search committee should be responsible for getting the evaluations to the chairperson.

Appendix E-II:   Informal Meeting Observations

Candidate: _________________________________                 Date: _________

Comments by: ______________________________

1. Was the candidate appropriately dressed for the occasion?                                     

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: __________________________________________________

2. Did the candidate speak clearly and to the point?                                                    

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: __________________________________________________

3. Did it appear that the candidate had sought information about the University before arriving on campus?                                                                         

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: __________________________________________________

4. Does the candidate seem genuinely interested in the position?                                  

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: __________________________________________________

5. Did the candidate make any remarks or comments that indicate that further information about him/her may be needed?                                                  

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: __________________________________________________

6. Did conversation with the candidate indicate that he/she has additional qualifications or qualities about which we have been unaware?                     

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: __________________________________________________

7. Did the candidate respond to any campus issues or concerns?                                 

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: _________________________________________________

8. Does the candidate have non-academic interests that could be of some benefit to the college community?                                                                

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: _________________________________________________

9. Did the candidate answer unanticipated questions or comments effectively?             

Yes ___            No ___

Comment: _________________________________________________

10. Other observations: _______________________________________________________

            ________________________________________________________________________

            ________________________________________________________________________

Note:  This assessment is from persons who are not members of the search committee but who may have to interact on several levels with other members of the community.  Therefore, the comments are an important part of the observations for an additional prospective colleague to meet the candidate.  (Nevertheless, opinions of students and non-professionals may be valuable to LHUP.)  Search committees do not have to have formal evaluations from the hosts at informal meetings.  However, some comments on the reactions to candidates should be obtained.