The primary purpose of the course and faculty evaluation process is to provide meaningful feedback that supports continuous improvement in teaching quality and course design. Student feedback plays a critical role in helping course directors and instructors enhance instructional methods, course organization, and overall learning experiences. Written comments are particularly valuable, and Students are encouraged to provide thoughtful, specific, and constructive feedback.
All feedback must be professional, respectful, and focused on actionable suggestions for improvement. Comments should address course structure, delivery, and teaching effectiveness, rather than personal criticisms. Unprofessional or inappropriate comments will not be considered.
In addition to supporting instructional improvement, course and faculty evaluations are used by LMU-CDM leadership to inform academic and administrative decision-making. Evaluation results contribute to the assessment of courses and faculty performance and are used to improve curriculum structure, format, and delivery. Aggregated numerical ratings are analyzed at multiple levels, including course, discipline, department, College, and University, and are reviewed by Associate Deans, Department Chairs, and Course Directors.
Consistent with academic standards in higher education, faculty are evaluated for advancement based on performance in teaching, research, and service. Student evaluations of teaching are an essential component of this process and contribute directly to faculty development and institutional quality improvement.
Course evaluations are made available to Students approximately three weeks prior to the last day of classes and may be accessed through Canvas, Qualtrics, or via institutional email links. Faculty are granted access to evaluation results after final grades have been submitted.
Completion of course and faculty evaluations is mandatory for all Students. Students are required to submit evaluations for each course in which they are enrolled. Students must provide verification of evaluation submission as required by the College. Failure to complete and submit course evaluations will result in a hold on the release of final course grades for the course(s) in which the evaluation was not completed. Grades will only be released once the required evaluations have been submitted and verified.