“Ronald Berk, a recognized authority in measurements and biostatistics, has written two books on the use of humor in teaching and professional presentations. Professors Are From Mars provides a ration
Berk (professor of biostatistics and measurement and assistant dean for teaching at the School of Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University) shows how humor can be used as a teaching or assessment tool in
“Those who read the entire book will end with a much more sophisticated understanding of the problems in evaluating college teaching as well as a helpful guide to possible solutions. I learned a great
“Those who read the entire book will end with a much more sophisticated understanding of the problems in evaluating college teaching as well as a helpful guide to possible solutions. I learned a great
Employing an informal, humorous voice, this text synthesizes the literature on the measurement of college teaching effectiveness and introduces and assesses 13 statistical methods for doing so. He pro
* Student evaluations of college teachers: perhaps the most contentious issue on campus* This book offers a more balanced approach* Evaluation affects pay, promotion and tenure, so of intense interest
