VULII QUALITY ASSURANCE INSTITUTE
KATHRYN MOHRMAN, JEFF GOSS, KATIE GINDER, & SHELLY POTTSARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Welcome and Introductions
Introduction to VULII
Importance of Quality Assurance in Higher Education
Preview of QA Institute Activities
“Housekeeping” items
General Questions
Pre-Institute Survey
Vocational and University Leadership Innovation Institute (VULII)
What is VULII?
• Three-year grant from USAID– Money from Intel and other corporations– Your institution is also investing its own funds
• HEEAP—focus on faculty• VULII—focus on institutional transformation– rectors, vice rectors and deans
• Emphasis on strategic planning and data analytics• YOU ARE ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS!
What do we mean by quality?Comprehensive, institution-specific strategic plans with detailed goals, objectives, and metrics
Ongoing, measurable progress toward implementation of an institution’s strategic plan
Hiring top candidates & providing ongoing professional development
Production of quality graduates in high demand by employers
Why focus on quality assurance?
Shift to data-driven planning and
decision-making
Focus on “collection and use” of data
rather than merely on “collection and
reporting”
Institutions need timely, accurate, and accessible
trend data presented in ways
that facilitate discussions, and inform planning
and decision-making
What can we do with institutional data?
• Gauge progress on KPI’s over time
• Make comparisons between units
• Demonstrate value-added by programs and services
• Direct and/or inform resource allocations
• Make key decisions• Answer questions and
report to constituents
Produce accurate & accessible trend data
to...
Campus QA Director Roles
• Facilitate critical examination of institutional systems, practices, challenges, and opportunities
Support transformation of institutional QA systems and practices
• Acquire new knowledge and skills• Share knowledge, skills, ideas, and resources with campus colleagues
Develop expanded QA capacities of institution staff
• modern data collection, analysis, and reporting processes aligned with KPIs • data resources and analytical tools in support of the institution’s strategic plan
Facilitate development of…
3 Year Overview of VULII Quality Assurance Institute
Year 3:•Continue to expand staff capacity for new roles• Implement QA strategies and systems•Share strategies and best practices
Year 2:•Continue to expand staff capacity for planning and executing robust QA systems
•Design and begin to implement QA change plans•Attend AIR conference
Year 1:•Expose to model systems, structures, roles, and functions
•Build staff capacity -- knowledge and skills•Conduct needs assessment
Prepare QA staff for new roles and responsibilities in research, evaluation, and planning.
Design & implement modern QA strategies and systems
VULII Quality Assurance Institute: Week at a Glance
2/25/2013 (Monday) 2/26/2013 (Tuesday) 2/27/2013 (Wednesday) 2/28/2013 (Thursday) 3/1/2013 (Friday)
8:00 - 8:30 am
Welcome and Introductions Developing SMART objectives
UOEEE TourStudent Testing and Exam
Scanning
Designing Survey items8:30 - 9:00 am
9:00 - 9:30 am Pre-QA Institute Survey
Accreditation
Data Analytics -- Networking9:30 - 10:00 am
Data Analytics
Travel to ISTB 4 College of Technology & Innovation10:00 - 10:30 am Break break
10:30 - 11:00 am Break (10:15 - 10:45 am)University Office of Evaluation and Educational Effectiveness
break
Course evaluations
11:00 - 11:30 am BreakAcademic Program Review
College of Technology & Innovation11:30 - 12:00 QA Institute Paperwork QA Needs Assessments
12:00 - 12:30 pmLunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch12:30 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 1:30 pm Travel to IADetermining Performance
CriteriaColleges of Business &
Nursing/Healthcare Innovation
Linking KPIs with data collection methods, processes, sources
Data analysis and reporting1:30 - 2:00 pm
University Office of Institutional Analysis
2:00 - 2:30 pm
College of Engineering
Work on QA Needs Assessments 2:30 - 3:00 pm Break
3:00 - 3:30 pm Walk to Stdnt. Svcs.
Institutional Data usage
Break Break3:30 - 4:00 pm
Campus Tour Break
University and Program Assessment
Wrap up & final paperwork4:00 - 4:30 pm
4:30 - 5:00 pm Passport CertificationBuilding the Bridge Between QA
and VULII GoalsClosing remarks
Wrap up; Q&A Post-Workshop Survey 5:00 PM Adjourn Adjourn Adjourn Adjourn Adjourn5:30 – 7:00 pm
Closing Dinner
• Institutional and Specialized Accreditation (2/26)• Academic Program Review (2/26)• Building the Bridge Between QA and VULII (2/26)• QA Needs Assessment (2/27, 3/1)
Institutional Review & Quality Assurance Processes
• Data Analytics (2/25, 3/1)• Institutional Analysis (2/25)• Developing SMART Objectives (2/26)• Determining Performance Criteria (2/26)• Student Testing and Exam Scanning (2/28)• Linking KPIs with Data Collection Methods, Processes, & Sources (2/28)• University & Program Assessment (2/28)• Designing Survey Items (3/1)• Data Analysis & Reporting (3/1)• Course Evaluations (3/1)
Collecting, Processing, Analyzing, and Reporting Data
• Data Analytics (2/25, 3/1)• Institutional Data Usage (2/27)• Networking with University Technology Office (3/1)
Using Data for Institutional Planning, Decision-making, and Official Reporting
• Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (2/26)• W.P. Carey School of Business; College of Nursing and Health Innovation (2/27)• College of Technology & Innovation (2/28)
College/School Highlights
Special Activities
ASU Tempe campus tour
Office Visits• Office of Institutional Analysis• Office of Evaluation and Educational
Effectiveness
Dinner at Com Tam Thuan Kieu Restaurant
Housekeeping Items
Questions?
Pre-Institute Survey
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