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Will Teachers Receive Higher Student Evaluations by Giving Higher Grades and Less Course Work? by Centra, John A.

“…This study investigated whether mean expected grades and the level of difficult/workload in courses, as reported by students, unduly influence Student ratings…”
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Is There Gender Bias in Student Evaluations of Teaching? by Centra, John A., Gaubatz, Noreen B.

“…In an attempt to determine whether male and female students rate teachers differently depending on the gender of the teacher, we analyzed data from 741 classes…”
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Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus (review) by Centra, John A

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Assessing the Scholarship of Teaching: Valid Decisions from Valid Evidence by Theall, Michael, Centra, John A.

“…In order to assess, recognize, and reward the scholarship of teaching, it is critical to define its characteristics and outcomes. This chapter discusses…”
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Evaluating the Teaching Portfolio: A Role for Colleagues by Centra, John A.

“…Colleagues can contribute to the value of teaching portfolios and the role they play in summative evaluation…”
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The Use of the Teaching Portfolio and Student Evaluations for Summative Evaluation by Centra, John A.

“…This study investigated the use of the teaching portfolio and student evaluations in evaluating ninety-seven faculty members for contract renewal. Two faculty…”
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Identifying Exemplary Teachers: Evidence from Colleagues, Administrators, and Alumni by Centra, John A

“…Research indicates that colleagues, administrators, students, and alumni have all identified similar general characteristics of effective college teachers and…”
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Reflective Faculty Evaluation: Enhancing Teaching and Determining Faculty Effectiveness. The Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series by Centra, John A

“…This volume on college and university faculty evaluation presents the latest findings, approaches, and issues with an emphasis on careful reflection for all…”
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Determining Faculty Effectiveness. Assessing Teaching, Research, and Service for Personnel Decisions and Improvement by Centra, John A

“…An authoritative, research-based guide to determining faculty effectiveness is offered. Assessment of classroom teaching, scholarship and research, public…”
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Is There Gender Bias in Student Evaluations of Teaching? by Centra, John A., Gaubatz, Noreen B.

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Student Ratings of Instruction and Their Relationship to Student Learning by Centra, John A.

“…Student ratings of instruction were correlated with examination performance in 72 sections of seven courses. In two of the courses, students had been randomly…”
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College Teaching: An Art or a Science? by Centra, John A, Bonesteel, Peggy

“…Research on college teaching supports classifying teaching as much an art as a science. The expectation that student evaluation of teachers can result in exact…”
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Types of Faculty Development Programs by Centra, John A.

“…Identified are four groups of faculty development practices based on their use among 756 colleges and universities: traditional practices, instructional…”
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Graduate Degree Aspirations of Ethnic Student Groups by Centra, John A.

“…The degree objectives of prospective graduate students from eight ethnic groups were investigated using the extensive (200,000 plus) Graduate Record…”
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Influences on the Career Accomplishments of Ph.D.'s by Clark, Mary Jo, Centra, John A.

“…Six samples of Ph.D. recipients 3, 5, and 13 years after receiving the doctorate are examined for academic and personal characteristics associated with the…”
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Colleagues as Raters of Classroom Instruction by Centra, John A.

“…Colleagues can make a unique and important contribution to the evaluation of faculty performance. The evidence from this study, however, indicates that…”
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Comparison of three methods of assessing college environments by Centra, John A

“…Assessed student perceptions, student self-reports, and objective institutional data by use of multimethod factor analysis, a new technique which removes…”
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The Student as Godfather? The Impact of Student Ratings on Academia by Centra, John A.

“…When student ratings of instruction are used by instructors as a source of feedback on their teaching, some changes are made by the instructor; better…”
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Effectiveness of student feedback in modifying college instruction by Centra, John A

“…Investigated the extent to which college teachers modify their instructional practices after receiving student feedback. 505 teachers participated as Ss in…”
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THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS ON STUDENT RATINGS OF INSTRUCTION by CENTRA, JOHN A.

“…Do students evaluate instruction differently, depending on their understanding of the intended use of the results? Rating theory and results from related…”
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