About the Series
The Tenure and Promotion Workshop Series is designed specifically for faculty interested in learning more about the tenure and promotion process at the University of Florida.
Please Note: you must have a Passport Portal account to register for these workshops. Create an account or learn more about the Passport program.
Spring 2026 Workshops:
Tenure and Promotion Workshop Series: Student Evaluations & Evidence of Good Teaching
Instructor: John Jordi, Ph.D. and Jennifer Parker, Ed.D.
02/10/2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Student evaluations can be more than scores and comments—discover how they can become powerful evidence of your teaching effectiveness. In this workshop, you’ll explore strategies for increasing response rates, making sense of evaluation data, and using additional evidence of good teaching to enhance your tenure and promotion packets.
Passport categories: Evidence-Based Teaching, Student-Focused Teaching, Teaching as Research
Tenure and Promotion Workshop Series: Peer Evaluation of Teaching
Instructor: Alexandra Bitton-Bailey, Ph.D. and Jennifer Parker, Ed.D.
03/03/2026 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
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Peer evaluations can be a powerful way to strengthen your teaching narrative and your tenure and promotion packet when used thoughtfully. In this interactive workshop, you will explore how to solicit meaningful peer feedback, reflect on it critically, and use those insights to make substantive changes that document growth in your teaching.
Passport categories: Evidence-Based Teaching, Student Focused Teaching, Teaching as Research