In response to a campus initiative aimed at creating more opportunities to evaluate teaching effectiveness, The University of Alabama Teaching Academy implemented Midterm Teaching Evaluations (MTEs) available for all instructors in fall 2025. MTEs provide timely feedback from students that can be assessed and acted upon during the semester instead of after. This session shares the process for developing, implementing and executing a voluntary, formative MTE initiative through melding data and technology with human experience and expertise. AI and automation are used for support, scale and speed so instructors receive usable feedback quickly; those tools are not used to judge teaching or replace critical assessment. When results are shared, instructors are encouraged to engaged with the data through structured self-reflection and optional 1:1 consultation to analyze feedback and determine appropriate responses. Early returns suggest the feedback process becomes safer, clearer, and more useful when technology serves people.

Presenters

• Janani Ramasubbu, The University of Alabama
• Tyler Roberts rober052@ua.edu, The University of Alabama