TEMPORARY FACULTY EVALUATION 19 March 2016


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Professor Morteza Behesti
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Behesti:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

Your student evaluations of CON E 312 are good, close to the departmental average. The Committee urges you to review your evaluations and act upon the comments and constructive criticisms that have been presented.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     XXX, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)



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Professor Daniela Deutsch
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Deutsch:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are good to very good. Students praised your knowledge of the subject and your passion for teaching. Many students complimented you on your demeanor and availability.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations carefully, with aim to improve delivery of the material.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     XXX, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)



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Professor James Ross Haughey
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Haughey:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are good. While most students enjoyed the experience, some were a bit critical.

The Committee urges you to pay close attention to your student evaluations to improve your performance in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     Cindy McCain, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Arash Jahangiri
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Jahangiri:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are very good. Your rapport with the students is commendable. Most students enjoyed your class, and would recommend it to others.

The Committee urges you review your student evaluations, and to act positively on the minor issues that have been raised by some. This is for the purpose of making you into an even better teacher.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/11)


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Professor Eric Kjolsing
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Kjolsing:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are good, close to the departamental average. Many students praised your knowledge and organization. Some students pointed an apparent lack of communication between the lecture and lab instructors. Also, some students complained that the lab was too much work for a 1-unit class.

The Committee urges you review your student evaluations, and to act positively on the issues that have been raised by some.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/11)


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Professor Nensi Lakrori
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Lakrori:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are good to very good. Your rapport with the students is commendable. Most students enjoyed your class, and would recommend it to others.

The Committee urges you review your student evaluations, and to act positively on the issues that have been raised by some students, in some classes.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/11)


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Professor Luis Parra-Rosales
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Parra-Rosales:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are fair. Some students complained of the lack of structure, while others mentioned the lack of clarity. Yet others said you were extremely knowlegeable, but too busy to deliver this knowledge effectively.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations with the aim to improve your teaching in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Akash Patel
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Patel:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are fair to good. Some students mentioned that the course was too much work for a 1-unit class. Yet others said your were knowlegeable and a great instructor.

The Committee urges you to carefully review the student evaluations with the aim to improve your teaching in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor John Prince
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Prince:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are good, close or above the departmental average. While some students liked your approach to teaching, a few were critical of some aspects of the course.

The Committee urges you to pay attention to the student evaluations to improve your performance in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     Cindy McCain, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Lima Saft
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Saft:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are very good. The students held you in high regard, praising your teaching skills and your ability to communicate effectively.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations to see if you can improve an already effective performance.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Pamela J. Scholefield
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Scholefield:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are very good. The students held you in high regard, praising your teaching skills and your ability to communicate effectively.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations to see if you can improve an already outstanding performance.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor George Schuh
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Schuh:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are excellent. All the students held you in high regard, praising your teaching skills and your ability to communicate effectively.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations to see if you can improve an already outstanding performance.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     Cindy McCain, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Zachary Scott
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Scott:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are fair to good. Some students complain that you missed too many classes. Others state that you are not readily available.

The Committee feels that you have ben assigned a wide diversioty of classes in the Environmental Program and, consequently, the delivery and quality has suffered. The Committee urges you to concentrate on a few classes where your interests and abilities may go unchallenged.

The Committee urges you to pay close attention to your student evaluations to see if you can improve your performance in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     Cindy McCain, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Timothy Smith
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Smith:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are poor to fair. There are many negative criticisms. A sample will suffice here: "This professor should not be allowed to teach this class anymore." "I did learn anything from Hemati." Yet, some say "really good professor."

The Committee feels that the mixed reviews are an indication of latent problems with your teaching style, organization, or approach.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations to see if you can substantially improve your teaching performance.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Frank Patrick Stark
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Stark:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are excellent. All the students held you in high regard, praising your teaching skills and your ability to communicate effectively.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations to see if you can improve an already outstanding performance.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     Cindy McCain, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor David Umstot
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Umstot:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are excellent. All the students held you in high regard, praising your teaching skills and your ability to communicate effectively.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations to see if you can improve an already outstanding performance. Congratulations!

Lastly, the Committee encourages you to work with the Department Chair to ensure that the lab equipment is kept up to date by periodic replacement. This point was made clear in one of the comments.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Bruce Urquhart
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Urquhart:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are excellent. All the students held you in high regard, praising your teaching skills and your ability to communicate effectively.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations to see if you can improve an already outstanding performance. Congratulations!

Lastly, the Committee encourages you to work with the Department Chair to ensure that the lab equipment is kept up to date by periodic replacement. This point was made clear in one of the comments.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     xxx, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Shuyi Wang
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Wang:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are very good. While most students hold you as very knowlegeable, some feel that at times you are not well organized.

The Committee urges you to review the student evaluations with the aim to improve your performance and become a better teacher in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     Cindy McCain, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)


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Professor Emir Williams
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering

Dear Prof. Williams:

The CCEE Personnel Committee has evaluated materials for periodic evaluation of temporary and part-time faculty. The following is a summary of the committee's comments.

The Committee feels that your students evaluations are excellent. The Committee urges you to review your student evaluations to continue to enhance your teaching.

Sincerely yours,

Victor M. Ponce, Professor

CCEE Personnel Committee Chair

cc: Janusz Supernak, Chair, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
     Cindy McCain, College of Engineering RTP Representative
     Personnel Action File (4/xx/16)