Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research

About OTEAR

As a reporting unit within University Academic Affairs, the Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research (OTEAR) convenes networks on teaching evaluation and assessment to support continuous academic improvement across the institution. OTEAR provides research support, workshops, training, and outreach in order to enhance evidence-based decision making within University Academic Affairs and Chancellor-led Units. The office leads the effort to collect, analyze, and share student feedback on instruction to inform continuous improvement efforts as well as for academic appointments and promotions, and supports the design and implementation of program-specific instruments. Driven by collaborations with partners across the institution and best practices, OTEAR reviews and coordinates the annual assessment cycle and reviews assessment of learning outcomes of new programs.

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Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research
Rutgers University
116 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(848) 932-7466
otear@rutgers.edu

Upcoming Workshops

To view all of our available sessions, please visit our Workshops and Training page.

Developing a Teaching Portfolio (Virtual Interactive Workshop)

Thursday, August 15, 2024, 10:00-11:30 am Craft a standout Teaching Portfolio in our interactive workshop. A robust portfolio effectively communicates your teaching responsibilities, philosophy, goals, and achievements. In this session, you will learn how to craft an engaging teaching philosophy, compile compelling evidence of your teaching success, and highlight your professional growth and development as…

Writing & Refining the Teaching Philosophy (In-Person Working Session)

Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 9:00-10:30 am This new workshop is a deep dive into what might be the most important piece of a teaching portfolio or teaching statement: the teaching philosophy statement. This reflective and highly personal narrative encapsulates an instructor’s instructional goals, teaching methods, and their approach to assessing student learning. In this interactive…

School & Department Customization of SIRS for Actionable Data

Monday, August 26, 2024, 9:30-11:00 am This session is designed for deans and department chairs to understand their options for customizing their Student Instructional Ratings Survey questions to receive actionable information. It will detail the options of schools and departments to change or add questions as appropriate to SIRS and/or midcourse surveys, give examples of…

Initiatives


Artificial Intelligence

We at OTEAR have been carefully following the rise in Generative AI and its effects as we recognize the need to provide timely advice, useful information, informed perspectives, and best practices for instructors, students, and colleagues.

AI in Higher Education


Learning Analytics

Learning analytics can enhance the student experience by evaluating, diagnosing, and providing support structures to help students achieve their learning goals. Learning analytics aim to ensure students become reflective, self-motivated, life-long learners.

Utilizing Learning Analytics


Microcredentials


Microcredentials document achievements beyond traditional transcripts. OTEAR offers badges to faculty and staff to promote Teaching Evaluation and Classroom Inclusivity.

Badges Offered by OTEAR

Announcements

OTEAR on Mastodon

  • on May 28, 2024 at 7:44 pm

    📣 Announcing: Introduction to Learning Analytics for Instructors!We’re excited to share with the Rutgers University community a new self-paced program that provides an opportunity to explore how learning analytics can better support your teaching and boost student success.Sign up for the first cohort or learn more details at go.rutgers.edu/IntroLA

  • on May 28, 2024 at 7:31 pm

    SIRS Dates – Summer 2024 https://otear.rutgers.edu/sirs-dates-summer-2024/

  • on May 14, 2024 at 7:35 pm

    Spring 2024 SIRS Results Available to Faculty https://otear.rutgers.edu/spring-2024-sirs-results-available-to-faculty/

  • on April 19, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    Congratulations to the recipients of the #Rutgers #University Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards in teaching and research. https://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/2023-2024-faculty-year-end-excellence-award-recipients #highered

  • on April 15, 2024 at 8:12 pm

    Mark your calendars for A Student Centered Syllabus and Inclusive Teaching Strategies in Large Courses on April 18! This virtual workshop presented by Dr. Kavitha Govindasamy from SAS-N will focus on developing learner-centered syllabi and fostering inclusivity in large courses.Register: https://go.rutgers.edu/y7399dd