Workshops and Training

Workshops and Training

OTEAR offers multiple workshops on the improvement of teaching evaluation and assessment. All current workshops that are available are listed below, and each session is facilitated by OTEAR staff unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in scheduling a specific workshop for your office or department, or would like to speak with an OTEAR staff member, please email us at otear@rutgers.edu.

To stay informed of our upcoming workshops and trainings, please sign up for the OTEAR email listserv.

Available Sessions

  • Navigating Peer Review of Teaching (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available in March 2026

    In Spring 2026, OTEAR is preparing asynchronous presentations to support teaching evaluation and assessment. Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This asynchronous session is designed to prepare reviewers tasked with conducting peer review of teaching, but instructors preparing to be observed may also find it helpful. The presentation will focus on peer review of in-person classroom instruction and peer review of course materials, and will provide suggestions for effectively documenting observations. If you are interested in being notified when the presentation is available, please register below.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

    Register

  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Round Table (Virtual Presentation and Discussion)

    Friday, March 27, 2026
    11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    In this meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table we will provide space to hear about SoTL work from our community, share our progress on ongoing research projects, and develop new ideas and collaborations. Dr. Miriam Rosenberg-Lee, Associate Professor in SAS-N Psychology and Director of the Mathematics, Reasoning and Learning Lab will present on some of her work.

    Register

  • Assessment of Learning 101 (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available in April 2026

    In Spring 2026, OTEAR is preparing asynchronous presentations to support teaching evaluation and assessment. This session explores the fundamentals of academic assessment, including program learning outcomes, course learning goals, and both direct and indirect assessment techniques. It will examine the crucial role of rubrics within the assessment process and discuss how assessment strategies can effectively inform course design. The presentation will also address best practices for enhancing assessment quality, including the implementation of blind grading procedures, ensuring grading reliability through inter-rater checks, and utilizing multiple reviewers for comprehensive evaluations. This is designed for faculty who are new to academic assessment or need a refresher on learning about different methods of assessment and the assessment cycle. If you are interested in being notified when the presentation is available, please register below.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

    Register

  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Round Table (Virtual Presentation and Discussion)

    Friday, March 27, 2026
    11:00 am – 12:30 pm

    In this meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table we will provide space to hear about SoTL work from our community, share our progress on ongoing research projects, and develop new ideas and collaborations. Dr. Miriam Rosenberg-Lee, Associate Professor in SAS-N Psychology and Director of the Mathematics, Reasoning and Learning Lab will present on some of her work.

    Register

  • Assessment of Learning 101 (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available in April 2026

    In Spring 2026, OTEAR is preparing asynchronous presentations to support teaching evaluation and assessment. This session explores the fundamentals of academic assessment, including program learning outcomes, course learning goals, and both direct and indirect assessment techniques. It will examine the crucial role of rubrics within the assessment process and discuss how assessment strategies can effectively inform course design. The presentation will also address best practices for enhancing assessment quality, including the implementation of blind grading procedures, ensuring grading reliability through inter-rater checks, and utilizing multiple reviewers for comprehensive evaluations. This is designed for faculty who are new to academic assessment or need a refresher on learning about different methods of assessment and the assessment cycle. If you are interested in being notified when the presentation is available, please register below.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

    Register

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  • Preparing Teaching Documentation for Promotion, Reappointment, and Renewal (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available Now

    What should be included in a teaching portfolio? How should one respond to peer review of teaching suggestions? What really matters about student feedback? In this workshop, we talk about how to put together evidence that demonstrates effective teaching. This session is open to instructors of all ranks and others involved in promotion, reappointment, or renewal, and will include opportunity for discussion.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

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  • Navigating Peer Review of Teaching (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available in March 2026

    In Spring 2026, OTEAR is preparing asynchronous presentations to support teaching evaluation and assessment. Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This asynchronous session is designed to prepare reviewers tasked with conducting peer review of teaching, but instructors preparing to be observed may also find it helpful. The presentation will focus on peer review of in-person classroom instruction and peer review of course materials, and will provide suggestions for effectively documenting observations. If you are interested in being notified when the presentation is available, please register below.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

    Register

  • Preparing Teaching Documentation for Promotion, Reappointment, and Renewal (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available Now

    What should be included in a teaching portfolio? How should one respond to peer review of teaching suggestions? What really matters about student feedback? In this workshop, we talk about how to put together evidence that demonstrates effective teaching. This session is open to instructors of all ranks and others involved in promotion, reappointment, or renewal, and will include opportunity for discussion.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

    View Here

  • Navigating Peer Review of Teaching (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available in March 2026

    In Spring 2026, OTEAR is preparing asynchronous presentations to support teaching evaluation and assessment. Peer review of teaching is an important part of the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors of all ranks. This asynchronous session is designed to prepare reviewers tasked with conducting peer review of teaching, but instructors preparing to be observed may also find it helpful. The presentation will focus on peer review of in-person classroom instruction and peer review of course materials, and will provide suggestions for effectively documenting observations. If you are interested in being notified when the presentation is available, please register below.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

    Register

  • Assessment of Learning 101 (Asynchronous Presentation)

    Available in April 2026

    In Spring 2026, OTEAR is preparing asynchronous presentations to support teaching evaluation and assessment. This session explores the fundamentals of academic assessment, including program learning outcomes, course learning goals, and both direct and indirect assessment techniques. It will examine the crucial role of rubrics within the assessment process and discuss how assessment strategies can effectively inform course design. The presentation will also address best practices for enhancing assessment quality, including the implementation of blind grading procedures, ensuring grading reliability through inter-rater checks, and utilizing multiple reviewers for comprehensive evaluations. This is designed for faculty who are new to academic assessment or need a refresher on learning about different methods of assessment and the assessment cycle. If you are interested in being notified when the presentation is available, please register below.

    If you have any questions about this presentation, please contact otear@rutgers.edu.

    Register