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Transcript of Preparing Institutions for Self- Assessment INQAAHE 2009 Professor Hilary Winchester.
Preparing Institutions for Self-Assessment
INQAAHE 2009Professor Hilary Winchester
Aims and objectives of the workshop
This workshop consists of three parts:
Strategies for assessing institutional readiness in relation to the University’s mission.
Engaging the institution. A university’s preparation for self-review is seen as a process of cultural change.
Towards an institutional self-assessment checklist.
Strategies for assessing institutional readiness
Institutional readiness must be viewed in relation to the University’s mission
3 strands: Mission
Trajectory Benchmarking
Engaging the Institution
What are the accountabilities, structures and policies to make this happen?
Who are the champions and key stakeholders?
What is the communication strategy?
Institutional readiness is a process of cultural change
Towards a self-assessment checklist
The themes and expectations of three national audit bodies are included in this booklet as appendices.
Appendix 1 - Hong Kong
Appendix 2 - the Kingdom of Bahrain
Appendix 3 – Australia
The importance of self-assessment
Self-assessment a key aspect of quality audit
Self assessment can be in many forms
Critical to understand the University’s mission
Mission defines the ‘Approach’ of the ADRI cycle
University missions
Learning and teaching, research Professional graduates Regional engagement Knowledge transfer International Student-focussed Social justice Diversity Educating the whole person
Part 1 exercises
Tasks 1 and 2: The University’s mission and its approach to QA/QI
• Table introductions• Chair and reporter per table• Each table is allocated one university and may
choose one other• In Task 1, analyse the mission• In Task 2, analyse how the mission may define the
University’s approach to key University activities
Report back – Tasks 1 and 2
University B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I has ........... as key elements to its mission which we would expect to see reflected particularly in its approach to ................. through................
University performance
Tasks 3 and 4: the University’s performance, its trajectory and benchmarking
Tables may change Chair and Reporter Retain the two Universities you have already dealt with Assume the data on page 9 relate first to your allocated university,
then your chosen one In Task 3, assess how the University is travelling in relation to its
mission(s) In Task 4, assess how the University is faring in relation to its
comparator institutions
Report back –Summative 3 and 4
University B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I (which has .... as its mission)
Is doing well on....
Is lagging in....
Is early/middle/late in its trajectory
Compared to its peers is doing well on .....
And lagging in.......
Key action items are....
Break
Engaging the Institution
Institutional readiness is a process of cultural change
Identifying champions Finding quick wins Communicating successes Engaging academic staff Naturalising change
Engaging the Institution
What are the accountabilities, structures and policies to make this happen?
Who are the champions and key stakeholders?
What is the communication strategy?
Understanding the task ahead
A continuum between compliance and cultural change
At one extreme, compliance with codes, guidelines and schedules
Concern with processes rather than outcomes
At other extreme, an opportunity to drive change
Part 2 exercises
Tasks 5 - 7: Identifying accountabilities, and structures, policies and key stakeholders to move them forward
Move tables or change Chair and Reporter In Task 5, identify accountabilities and structures to carry forward the
identified actions In Task 6, identify key stakeholders In Task 7, identify appropriate communication strategies
Report back – Tasks 5-7
Accountabilities Structures/Committees Policies Approval mechanisms Champions Stakeholders Communication strategies Engaging the academy
Part 1Mission/Trajectory/Benchmarking
Part 2Accountabilities/Structures/PoliciesChampions/Stakeholders/Communication Strategy
Part 3Using and adapting national checklists and frameworks
appropriate to the University’s mission and stage of development
A self-assessment checklist
Final comments
Key take-away message – QA is what is appropriate for a University’s mission and QI will
help it along its chosen path.
Best wishes for preparing your institution for self review and enjoy INQAAHE 2009.
