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...stick to hold those accountable who do not participate. With that in mind, we propose that Harvard abandon the print edition model of the CUE and restrict access to the online edition only to those who had filled out their CUE forms the semester before (or pro-actively opted-out) and to new students. In addition, Harvard should post verbatim feedback of students—edited only for profanity and obscenity—directly on the online edition. Such a reformulation accomplishes two important ends: first, publishing comments makes the CUE more interesting and informative. Too often CUE reviews...
...both philosophical and practical levels, professors’ ability to opt out of the CUE guide is offensive to students, who essentially are deemed unworthy of making judgments—even ones that lack any repercussions—on their vaunted professors. Students might not have doctorates yet, but so long as they are being given the responsibility for choosing their courses, they deserve reasonable information upon which to base those decisions. It is a shame that not a single professor stood up in support of mandatory evaluations for all professors...
...BUSINESSBefore discussing the Gen Ed report yesterday, the Faculty approved three measures by unanimous voice vote.After approving a nearly-80 page list of courses and instructors for Harvard Summer School, the Faculty voted to require student evaluations of all teaching fellows and teaching assistants, even if their course heads opt out of CUE evaluations.The Faculty also voted to recommend renaming the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences (DEAS).If the Harvard Corporation approves, DEAS will become known as the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences Venkatesh “Venky” Narayanamurti said...
...Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Theda Skocpol, who chairs the CGE and the recently formed Task Force on Teaching and Career Development, maintains that “It is not fair to the vast majority of good, conscientious teachers to have a small number of professors opt out of the CUE Guide.” She added, “Personally—speaking as a professor—I would support an amendment to the legislation. I do want all professors to be evaluated...
...students whom they teach. On a more general level, mandatory evaluations send the message that initiatives like the Task Force on Teaching and Career Development were intended to make: Harvard University is committed to improving the academic experience that Harvard students receive. Currently, professors’ ability to opt out of the CUE—no matter how few do choose to do it—signals a glaring disregard for students’ feelings regarding their own education...