2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 28B.15.796: Effective communication — Task force to improve communication and teaching skills of faculty and teaching assistants.

The council of presidents, in consultation with the higher education coordinating board, shall convene a task force of representatives from the four-year universities and colleges. The task force shall:

     (1) Review institutional policies and procedures designed to ensure that faculty and teaching assistants are able to communicate effectively with undergraduate students in classrooms and laboratories;

     (2) Research methods and procedures designed to improve the communication and teaching skills of any person funded by state money who instructs undergraduate students in classrooms and laboratories;

     (3) Share the results of that research with each participating university and college; and

     (4) Work with each participating university and college to assist the institution in its efforts to improve the communication and pedagogical skills of faculty and teaching assistants instructing undergraduate students.

[1991 c 228 § 4.]