Faculty Member

School

Academic Year

Date

Dr. Andria Stokes

School of Education

2011-2012

5/15/12

GOALS

Objectives

Comments

Ratings

N/A

1

2

3

Effectiveness in classroom teaching

Provides clear, accurate and current course syllabi.  Conducts well-organized courses.

Student course evaluations indicated that Dr. Stokes’ syllabi were complete and accurate.  Occasionally students expressed the need for more structure in her courses.

x

Plans class time and activities for effective learning and active student engagement

Student course evaluations indicated that Dr. Stokes incorporated a host of active learning activities to engage students.

x

Uses a wide variety of teaching methods that are appropriate for the content of  courses

Dr. Stokes employed a wide variety of strategies (especially technology-based methods) appropriate for the content of courses.

x

Provides consistent and timely feedback to students to help them achieve objectives

Dr. Stokes provided consistent feedback to students.  She was often available outside of class time to meet with students on their assignments and projects.

x

Students typically achieve the goals and objectives of the faculty member’s courses

Dr. Stokes’ students were typically able to meet course objectives.  Dr. Stokes mentored students through multiple drafts to help ensure success.

x

Effectiveness with students

Engages students outside of class by attending some student events on campus

Dr. Stokes hosted a mind-mapping seminar for students outside of class time.  Several attended the seminar.

x

Schedules, posts and keeps adequate and consistent office hours

Dr. Stokes consistently posted her schedule on her office board.  As well, she made herself available to students via technological communication.

x

Provides accurate and thorough advising for students; helps students chart long-term plans; provides file notes and makes few advising errors

Dr. Stokes followed up on advisees who did not come for appointments to ensure retention.  She assisted advisees in charting long-term plans.  Dr. Stokes is learning more about advising policies and procedures on an ongoing basis. 

x

Takes an active part in referring students of concern when needed; completes professional dispositions and writing center referrals when needed

Dr. Stokes completed writing center referrals for several struggling writers.  She accurately evaluated students’ areas of weakness and completed paperwork needed to address those concerns with candidates.

x

Effectiveness within the School of Education

Serves on appropriate school committees; contributes actively to School of Education and content area liaison faculty meetings

Dr. Stokes served on a faculty search committee in the School of Education.  She regularly attended School of Education meetings, presented information and engaged in discourse about initiatives and candidates.

x

Works in a collegial manner with School of Education faculty.  Supports school colleagues in both speech and action.

Dr. Stokes assisted several faculty members with technology and applications training.  She is working on relational challenges with other faculty members and becoming a more integrated part of the unit.

x

Meets due dates on reports, assessment data, and other pertinent paperwork.  Does a thorough job in preparing these items.

Dr. Stokes submitted necessary reports in a timely manner.

x

Demonstrates commitment, initiative and leadership in achieving department goals and objectives

Dr. Stokes provided curricular leadership in helping the unit plan the new technology sequence.  She also helped the unit receive and consider information about the LMS. 

x

GOALS

Measurable Objectives

Examples of evidence of effectiveness

Ratings

N/A

1

2

3

Effectiveness with colleagues

Serves on campus-wide committees and works cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues across campus.  Supports colleagues in other areas of the university in both speech and action.

Dr. Stokes served on several university-wide committees including ACIT, ACIR

Technology Committee and Faculty Assembly Committee.  Dr. Stokes’ efforts with the Center for Transformational Learning involved her in collaborative work with colleagues in other schools and departments of the university.

x

Works cooperatively with and communicates clearly and effectively with the Dean

Dr. Stokes worked regularly with the Dean in the School of Education.  She brought forward many resources and creative ideas for consideration.  I appreciated her resourcefulness.  My recommendation to Dr. Stokes in this area is to provide sufficient lead time when she needs feedback or action on initiatives.

x

Displays a positive attitude about constructive feedback and uses the feedback to strengthen performance

Dr. Stokes generally displayed positive attitudes about constructive feedback.  Some decisions in the unit went in different directions than what Dr. Stokes hoped to see happen.  While this seemed vexing to her, she was able to move forward productively despite these happenings.

x

Works as a problem solver in the School of Education and in other small group assignments

This was an area of strength for Dr. Stokes.  She helped faculty overcome challenges with technologies they were learning.  She volunteered to help a new colleague better learn the advising process.  She volunteered for SOAR advising.  She personally helped me with a host of requests throughout the semester.  I am appreciative to Dr. Stokes for her constant willingness to help others in the unit when needs arise.

x

Effectiveness with professional development

Regularly engages in faculty development  opportunities offered at Avila University

Dr. Stokes was actively involved in initiating the How Learning Works book study.  She planned and attended Dine and Discuss sessions offered through the CTL throughout the year.

x

Regularly engages in faculty development opportunities offered through professional organizations, conferences, etc.

Dr. Stokes attended AAC&U, SxSW Edu (South by Southwest), and an Applied Learning Conference.  She visited K-12 school-based technology programs in Indiana to glean ideas for Avila.

x

Engages in scholarly activities such as presenting at conferences, preparing papers, engaging in research

Dr. Stokes completed her dissertation and received her Ed. D. in curriculum and instruction.  She served on a team of writers co-authoring a book on Professional Learning Communities.

x

Provides effective service to the internal and external communities consistent with the best principles of the discipline/profession

Dr. Stokes acted as a consultant for Sasone, a program of the Jewish Federation which provides services to children with special needs.  She helped the Director find special education consultants and paraprofessionals for community camps and preschools.  She advised on the creation of learning opportunities for parents of children with special needs and supported a search for additional funding for the program.

x

Performance Summary:

   Classroom

    Students

        School

  Colleagues

Prof Develop

Overall

Mean Scores

         2.79

         2.50

          2.50

         2.50

            3.00

     2.66

Areas identified for future focus.

In light of the professional dispositions the unit requires of teacher candidates when addressing faculty, it is equally important that Dr. Stokes model professional greetings when addressing students. 

Dr. Stokes is often anxious to move forward on initiatives of interest.  While her proactive approach brings energy to the unit, it is also important for her to be aware of the timelines of others with whom she works.

Other comments

We have been working this year to plan a technology strand in initial teacher certification programs.  Dr. Stokes has been very involved in this initiative.  She made a presentation and sought feedback from our K-12 partners at the spring Education Advisory Council meeting.  She followed up with a survey to gain additional information about technology needs and uses in K-12 schools.  She began work on technology courses to accompany the field-based sequence.  As well Dr. Stokes is planning a summer technology session to involve several of our K-12 partners and current students.  Dr. Stokes spent a great of time assisting School of Education colleagues in developing electronic pedagogical tools for use in their classes and with our K-12 partners.  For example, she assisted with the development of co-teaching training webinars. 

When I asked Dr. Stokes to be part of a faculty search committee in our unit, she immediately agreed to do so and invested a great deal of time and energy helping to evaluate the applicants.  She completed the set-up for Skype interviews and brought in questioning around the ISTE-NETS standards. 

Outside the unit Dr. Stokes concentrated on expanding and enhancing the Center for Transformational Learning (CTL).  She served on the Faculty Assembly Committee and helped move forward the core revision process.   Her work on the ACIT and ACIR committees helped the unit stay up to speed on the LMS adoption planned for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Yes

No

Faculty Activity Report for current academic year completed?

      x

Faculty Goals Review for current academic year completed?

      x

Faculty Goals Form for next academic established?

      x

Title

Printed Name

Signature

Date

Faculty Member

                   Dr. Andria Stokes

School Dean

                   Dr. Karen Garber-Miller