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Evaluations are a significant right and obligation of faculty members, earnestly upheld by Cuesta College’s faculty and administration. The Cuesta College Federation of Teachers (CCFT) Bargaining Agreement, Article 7, section 7.1 (page 34+), outlines the evaluation process as it applies to Cuesta College faculty members, both Full-Time and Part-Time. 

This section has compiled information regarding the evaluation process, including the timeline, various forms, and components required.

Faculty Evaluations Forms & Process Information

The form linked here is for faculty reference only.  The actual student Evaluation of Instructor forms that are distributed to students, are created by the Office of Instruction and provided to faculty and evaluaitons teams to distribute to students either in-person or online.

Faculty Evaluation Tips and Info

Institutional Tenure Review Committee (ITRC) New Faculty Information

What is the ITRC?  The evaluating body consisting of three tenured faculty from different divisions, and two management employees, that consider each element of evaluations and issues an overall evaluation in the form of a recommendation to the district.  They recommend if a second contract, third contract, and tenure are offered (CBA 7.14.2-7.19-20) (page 38+).

ITRC's evaluation is based on review of documentation provided by CFM (Contract Faculty Member), DTC (Division Tenure Committee), and Manager. 
  • ITRC Focuses on 5 documents in your Self Maintained File (SMF)
    • Self-Evaluations
    • Student Evaluations
    • Peer Evaluations
    • Division Tenure Committee Recommendation (DTC Form)
    • Management Evaluations