Previously, Dr. Chism was director of faculty and TA development at The Ohio State University and an adjunct faculty member in the university's College of Education. She has directed or participated in several major funded projects, sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trusts, Lumina Foundation, National Science Foundation, Lilly Foundation, and Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. She is past president of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education and is recipient of the Bob Pierleoni Spirit of POD Award.

Dr. Chism is the author of 60 edited books, book chapters, and journal articles on teaching and learning in higher education and developing faculty and teaching assistants as teachers, with particular emphasis on multicultural teaching, instructional technology, learning environments, and program evaluation. She has consulted on more than 50 campuses in the United States and abroad. Dr. Chism received a B.A. in English from Fordham University, an M.A.T. in English and education from Smith College, and a Ph.D. in educational policy and leadership from The Ohio State University.

Dedication.

About the Author.

Foreword.

Preface.

Part I: An Overview of Peer review.

1. Developing a rationale and Understanding of Peer Review.

2. Setting Up a System for Peer review.

3. Understanding Roles and Goals of a Peer Review System.

4. Identifying the Focus of a Peer Review of Teaching System.

Part II: Resources and Forms.

5. Peer Review of Course materials.

6. Classroom Observation.

7. Leadership for Teaching: Contributions to Scholarship of Teaching and Departmental Teaching Efforts.

8. Teaching Portfolios.

9. Summary.

References.

Index.