CSUSB students are all too familiar with the forms they receive every quarter asking them to rate their experience in the classroom and the quality of teaching from their professors, but just how helpful are these surveys? For Fall 2017, SOTE (Student Opinion of Teaching Effectiveness) evaluation forms were distributed to the different CSUSB colleges and departments on Nov. 1. The SOTEs will be administered to students between Nov. 9 and Dec. 4. Administered every academic quarter, SOTE surveys allow CSUSB students to give feedback on their professors anonymously. The structure of the SOTE form consists of five questions, three of which focus on the interest, attendance, and reason … [Read more...] about Behind the SOTE: A Free Voice for Students
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Myth on teacher tenure
By Marion Gil |Staff Writer| CSU professors receive tenure for reasons that may not be apparent to students despite their role in the process. Tenure is essentially a permanent contract for teachers and professors, and while it does not include a pay raise it ensures that an educator’s position can not be terminated without “just cause,” which usually means severe misconduct. The popular myth is that educators simply need to work for a certain amount of time to receive tenure, which is not true. “Pretty much the myth of tenure is that you do a good job,” said CSUSB professor Terri Nelso, "and then you have a job for life. Well, no." Professors eligible for tenure are those who have … [Read more...] about Myth on teacher tenure
Professor evaluations forms receive scrutiny
By Caleb Gasteiger |Staff Writer| Many if not all students have filled out a professor evaluation form at least once without any knowledge of where their suggestions, criticisms and compliments end up. CSUSB student Kathryn Wall doesn’t understand who gets evaluated and why. “I had [to do] 3 [evaluations] on Tuesday and I was wondering why my fourth teacher didn’t get evaluated. I’ve also had teachers that I didn’t like... and I never got the chance to evaluate them,” said Wall. Jessica Villanueva, a senior in psychology, said, “I know it affects their job, but after that, I don’t know.” The consensus of students interviewed agreed that they have given some bad reviews as well … [Read more...] about Professor evaluations forms receive scrutiny
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