EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
MERIT PAY GUIDELINES
___________________________________ _January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006___
Faculty Member
Year Evaluated
In making recommendations for merit pay, the Chair should take into consideration three
major areas – teaching, service, and scholarly and creative activities. To be considered
for merit pay in any one area, a faculty member must meet the minimal requirements
listed as “Required of all Faculty” in that area. To receive merit pay, the faculty member
must demonstrate meritorious behaviors in any of the areas of criteria listed for
meritorious performance. Each item for which the faculty demonstrates meritorious
behavior will be rated from 1 to 5 (1 = lowest meritorious behavior, 5 = highest
meritorious behavior). Criteria for merit are not weighted.
Faculty will complete the “Required of all Faculty” section ONLY for this review
period (by the motion and unanimous vote 11/11/03).
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Chair
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Date
Approved by faculty: 02/26/1986
Revised and approved by faculty:
10/22/1986, 10/06/1987, 05/09/1989, 02/24/1992,
09/06/1994, 01/23/1999, 01/25/2000, 02/2000
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DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Merit Evaluation Form for Faculty
TEACHING
A.
B.
REQUIRED OF ALL FACULTY
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1. Keeps current in the field and area of expertise
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2. Follows a current, well-planned course syllabus.
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3. Demonstrates effective teaching techniques.
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4. Demonstrates a professional attitude toward students.
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5. Maintains office hours for students.
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6. Advises students (if applicable).
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7. Evaluates students systematically and accurately.
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8. Meets classes regularly and punctually.
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9. Participates in curriculum development.
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10. Maintains the teaching environment and necessary equipment and supplies.
MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
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1. Contributes to curriculum development within the department, i.e. develops
new course content, serves on subcommittees or task groups related to
curriculum content.
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2. Willingly accepts and positively approaches new teaching assignments
and/or responsibilities.
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3. Produces original teaching and other instructional materials, i.e.
manuals, workbooks.
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4. Serves as course coordinator and carries out role.
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5. Uses innovative teaching methods.
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6. Initiates/develops new courses. (Refers to new courses, not new
preparations.)
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7. Serves as an Independent Study or Independent Practicum Faculty
Supervisor.
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8. Serves on Graduate Committee.
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9. Guest lectures to other university classes or off-campus.
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10. Completes institutes and workshops designed specifically for the
improvement of teaching.
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11. Competes undergraduate/graduate course in area of expertise/course
content specific to work assignment.
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12. Participates in clinical practice to stay current in area of teaching.
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13. Receives positive ratings on student opinions of teaching.
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14. Receives positive ratings on student appraisals of advising.
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15. Receives and award or honor for teaching, i.e. Alumni Award for
teaching excellence.
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16. Carries unusually heavy teaching load, i.e. number of credit hours,
number of different teaching assignments, number of new course
preparations, etc.
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17. Carries unusually difficult schedule of classes, i.e. large number of
classes with lots of contact hours, etc.
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18. Is creative in developing new fieldwork placements. (Does not include
giving Fieldwork Coordinators names of possible sites).
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19. Provides exceptional contributions to students’ personal professional
development, i.e. engaging students in scholarly activity, coaching/
counseling in fieldwork, etc.
SERVICE
A.
REQUIRED OF ALL FACULTY
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1. Contributes and works toward departmental goals and objectives.
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2. Serves on departmental, college, and university committees.
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3. Completes departmental assignments.
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4. Belongs to professional organizations.
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5. Works cooperatively with colleagues.
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6. Works cooperatively with administrators.
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B. MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
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1. Selected, serves willingly and participates on university committees
and/or other assignments.
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2. Serves as chair of departmental committees and/or assignments.
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3. Serves as chair of college committees and/or assignments.
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4. Serves on unusually large number of committees.
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5. Supports and encourages colleagues to achieve departmental goals
and objectives.
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6. Supports and encourages colleagues to achieve departmental goals
and objectives.
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7. Serves as a “mentor” or “buddy” to new faculty member.
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8. Serves as an advisor to student organizations.
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9. Serves as a reviewer for presentations at professional meetings.
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10. Participates in activities of professional associations, i.e. attends
meetings and provides service on committees, task groups, etc.
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11. Services in a leadership capacity in professional organizations, boards,
officers, committee chairs, etc.
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12. Provides in-service to clinical/public agencies.
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13. Provides rare, exceptional (going beyond what is usual, or customary)
major service to the department, which does not apply under any other
criteria.
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14. Participates in recruitment and public relations activities for the
program and profession.
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15. Develops or coordinates continuing education workshop or conference.
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16. Presents continuing education workshop or conference.
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17. Presents faculty development workshop.
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18. Recognized by the profession by being invited to present a paper or serve
as an expert in area of service.
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19. Serves as a consultant.
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20. Receives an award or honor for service.
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SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
A. REQUIRED OF ALL FACULTY
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1. Stays current in the field.
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2. Stays knowledgeable about research in the field of expertise.
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3. Develops professional goals related to scholarly and creative activities.
B. MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
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1. Submits scholarly writings for publications.
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2. Publishes scholarly writing.
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3. Develops and/or submits creative materials for publication.
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4. Develops and submits scholarly proposals for presentations.
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5. Presents papers and/or formal addresses at professional meetings.
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6. Serves as editor of professional publications.
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7. Serves on editorial board or as a reviewer for professional publications
(specify number of reviews).
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8. Participates in research data collection for significant regional or
national projects.
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9. Conducts and reports research in the field of expertise.
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10. Is recognized by the profession for his/her expertise in scholarly activities
by being invited to present or participate in scholarly activities.
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11. Has creative achievements in the clinical area, inventions or technical
achievements.
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12. Produces market quality products (e.g. videos, CAI’s).
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13. Develops and submits grant proposals that are designated to generate
funds from outside the university.
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14. Secures external funding for research activities.
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15. Achieves specialty certification and/or re-certification.
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16. Receives an award or honor for scholarly activities.
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17. Enrolled in graduate courses as part of or leading to graduate degree.