Teaching/Content Reviews

The Walker Center offers resources intended to assist faculty and academic administrators in the review and evaluation of teaching and course content for any delivery modality. 

If you’re interested in scheduling a teaching or content review for one or more of your courses, please contact [email protected]. A member of our staff will get in touch to discuss goals and expected outcomes for this review and to schedule the review at a time that works for you.  

The Process: 

• Step 1: Initial Conversation  
  A Walker Center representative will ask about your course design (delivery modality, subject matter, types of assessments used, etc.) and specific elements of your course/teaching on which you’d like to receive feedback.  

• Step 2: Observation/Review  
  A Walker Center representative will attend your class or review your online course during a time specified during that initial conversation.  

• Step 3: Follow Up Conversation/Final Report 
  Meet for a follow up discussion about strengths and opportunities for growth. We’re happy to offer this feedback in verbal or written form, depending on your needs.  

In addition to teaching and content reviews, the Walker Center is proud to offer the following resources and forms of support related to continuous improvement in course design and delivery: 

• Small Group Instructional Diagnostics (SGIDs): While the feedback gained through teaching and content reviews are often intended for use in future semesters, SGIDs allow for feedback to be obtained and implemented during a course.  

• Peer Teaching Reviews: While the Walker Center does not conduct peer teaching reviews, we’re happy to offer guidance for faculty and administrators to consider as they conduct peer teaching reviews. For guidelines specific to your department, please consult your department's Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion committee and/or your department head.  

• Interpreting Course Learning Evaluations (CLE): The CLE page from the Office of Accreditation and Assessment offers useful guidelines for making sense of CLEs you receive from your students. In addition to those guidelines, the Walker Center is happy to offer support and advice on reading and interpreting such feedback.  

To take advantage of any of these forms of support, please send an email to [email protected] outlining your request, and we’ll connect you to a Walker Center staff member as soon as possible.