The “DIG” survey setup process for Fall 2025 began today, September 16, however we have become aware of an issue where the link to the DIG task is missing from the Blue “Tasks” list for many department administrators. We are working with the vendor to correct the problem as quickly as possible. In the meantime,…
Developing a Teaching Portfolio (Virtual Interactive Workshop) Monday, August 18, 202510:00 am – 11:30 am Craft a standout teaching portfolio to effectively communicate your teaching responsibilities, philosophy, goals, and achievements. This interactive workshop will teach you how to present an engaging teaching philosophy and compile compelling evidence of your teaching success. You will also learn…
For summer courses, SIRS follows the various summer terms with 4-week, 6-week and 12-week courses. SIRS dates depend on when the courses begin and end. Refer to the summer session calendars for Newark, Camden and New Brunswick for more exact details. Summer Survey Setup / DIG Summer SIRS Schedule
The DIG system will be updated during the last week of May 2025 and there are some significant functional differences. We therefore are suggesting all department administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup should attend a DIG training session. There are virtual and in-person sessions. All in-person sessions will be in computer…
The results of the Spring 2025 Student Instructional Rating Survey (SIRS) are now available for the university community to view on the SIRS Results web site. The SIRS Results web site includes all student responses for the numeric portion of the Student Instructional Rating Survey, but does not include the results for Teaching Assistants or…
[Update] As of 3:00 pm, the site is available again, but some features may not be available until the upgrade is fully completed. You may proceed to the site through this link. The Blue system that we use to conduct the Student Instructional Rating Survey will be temporarily unavailable after 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 9…
Important changes and new features in the upgraded SIRS system.
The “Blue” system that we use to run the Student Instructional Rating Survey will be unavailable from May 26, 2025 – May 30th for a system upgrade. During this period, Blue will be inaccessible. The Blue upgrade will bring several improvements and changes. The new version improves Canvas integration, has a new home page design…
The results of the Spring 2025 Student Instructional Rating Surveys are now available to faculty and administrators in the Blue survey system. Note that the system will be unavailable May 26th to 30th for a system update. When signing in to the system, choose “instructor” for your own results, or “administrator” for your unit-wide results. Scroll…
The Student Instructional Rating Surveys begin today and run through May 7th for most courses (some faculty will change the dates for their individual course surveys, so specific dates may vary). Students can complete their surveys by going directly the https://sirs.rutgers.edu/blue web site, or by using the links in the Canvas course site. Results of…
Register for a virtual, interactive session on Wednesday, April 30th, with Dr. Christopher Hass as part of the International Scholar Speaker Series. Dr. Hass will discuss their research on the teaching experiences of university faculty and instructors and how we understand ongoing pedagogical growth and change efforts. The International Scholar Speaker Series, hosted by Rutgers Global…
Chris Drue and Christina Bifulco of the Rutgers Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research have published an article in the Journal of Academic Ethics. A link to the article is below. Beyond the Numbers: How Directors and Chairs Interpret Student Feedback to Equitably Evaluate TeachingDrue, C.R., Bifulco, C.A. Beyond the Numbers: How Directors and…
to review and set options for the Spring 2025 Student Instructional Rating Survey (SIRS)
Important dates for midcourse surveys.
Deadlines and schedule of dates for the Spring 2025 Student Instructional Rating Surveys.
The Blue web site where we run the Student Instructional Rating Survey is unavailable during a system update. We expect the system to be available later this afternoon. 2:00 p.m. – The site is now available.
The results of the Fall 2024 Student Instructional Rating Survey (SIRS) are now available for the university community to view on the SIRS Results web site. The SIRS Results web site includes all student responses for the numeric portion of the Student Instructional Rating Survey, but does not include the results for Teaching Assistants or…
Greetings from OTEAR! Please see our lineup of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment workshops for Spring 2025: Peer Review of Teaching using the Critical Teaching Behaviors Framework (Virtual Interactive Workshop) Friday, January 24, 2025, 12:00pm-1:30pm Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This…
As of 6:30 pm, Monday, December 2nd, the system (Blue) that runs the Student Instructional Rating Survey is working and accessible via the main link at https://sirs.rutgers.edu/blue Canvas integration with Blue has been temporarily turned off and will be restored on Tuesday, December 3rd.
The “Blue” site that hosts the Student Instructional Rating Survey is experiencing a major outage this morning, December 2nd as of approximately 9:00 am. We are in contact with the vendor and hope to have the system back up as quickly as possible. Students who are attempting to complete their surveys should try again later…
The Rutgers–Newark P3 Collaboratory has created a collection of resources and workshops for addressing artificial intelligence in Higher Education. Sign up for an upcoming workshop below or visit their Summer of AI page for more details. Exploring the Generative AI Revolution: Shaping the Future of Higher Education June 20, 2024, 1pm to 2pm, EST, Webinar…
For summer courses, SIRS follows the various summer terms with 4-week, 6-week and 12-week courses. SIRS dates depend on when the courses begin and end. Refer to the summer session calendars for Newark, Camden and New Brunswick for more exact details. Summer Survey Setup / DIG Summer SIRS Schedule
Virtual Interactive Workshop Monday, April 15, 2024, 1:00 – 2:30 pm There is no one-size-fits-all to education. Because students come from diverse backgrounds, there is an increasing need for teaching methods that are equitable, inclusive, representative, and accessible. This workshop introduces Equity-Oriented Design (EOD), educational design principles that support equitable opportunities for all students and…
Virtual Interactive Workshop Thursday, April 18, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 pm The goal of this workshop is to develop a learner-centered syllabus and how to support an inclusive classroom in large courses. Developing our understanding of education through the eyes of our students is about everything from course design to actually sitting in their seats…
Virtual Interactive Workshop Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 am This session will provide participants with some background knowledge on the theory, legal basis, and best practices behind classroom modifications and accommodations through an interactive activity and group discussion. The program will not teach all there is to know about this topic, but rather…
The results of the Spring 2024 Student Instructional Rating Surveys are now available to faculty and administrators in the Blue survey system. When signing in to the system, choose “instructor” for your own results, or “administrator” for your unit-wide results. Scroll down to see the “Reports” section. Some units have requested delays for the results…
The Student Instructional Rating Surveys for most courses are available starting today, April 16 through May 1. Exact dates may vary for individual courses. To complete their surveys, students should go to https://sirs.rutgers.edu/blue. Faculty can use the same link to monitor survey progress, and view the survey results after the conclusion of the grading period….
Virtual Interactive Workshop Friday, April 12, 2024, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Faculty across Rutgers are incorporating various strategies to create inclusive learning environments for their students. This session will spotlight just a few of those instructors to explain what and how they have implemented. The session will feature Amy Soled, Clinical Professor of Law at…
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 10- 11:30 am In this meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table, special guest Leslin Charles, Instructional Design Librarian from Rutgers Libraries, will be joining us to workshop starting the research process, databases, and reference organization tools. We will also have the opportunity to hear about SoTL…
The results of the Fall 2023 Student Instructional Rating Surveys are now available for the Rutgers University community to view (NetID login required). SIRS Results – https://sirs.rutgers.edu/ Survey results for TAs and other student-teachers are not posted at the SIRS Results site. Rutgers only posts the summary numeric responses. Instructors looking for their own survey…
We are excited to announce the release of a new article about OTEAR’s Classroom Inclusivity Series! Let us know what you think! Bifulco, C. & Drue, C., (2023) “A collaborative model for faculty development: Helping faculty develop inclusive teaching practices”, To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development 42(2): 5.doi: https://doi.org/10.3998/tia.3168
