The Evaluation Standard and Process Guarantee of Teacher Promotion in First-class Research Universities in USA
Through multi-case analysis of 10 first-class research universities in the United States,it is found that they adhere to the holistic principle of"not quantity but quality"in the evaluation of teacher promotion.In terms of evaluation criteria,it emphasizes the identity of teachers as"first-class scholars",values the creative academic achievements in multiple forms,highlights the development of teachers'potential and other abilities,and underlines the influence and contribution of academic achievements.In the process guarantee,they have constructed a bottom-up internal review system and a peer review system based on comparison.The separation of powers of the main body of the universities,strict access to peer experts and a complete system of complaints,avoidance and confidentiality have ensured the professionalism and fairness.This reveals that first-class universities in China should give full play to the developmental function of teacher promotion evaluation,promote the rational return of peer review system,and strengthen the protection of the teachers'rights and interests in the evaluation process.