Five dimensions of quality : a common sense guide to accreditation and accountability
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- ISBN: 9781118761571 (hardback)
- ISBN: 111876157X (hardback)
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Physical Description:
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xxxiv, 282 pages ; 24 cm - Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley brand, [2015]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-264) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : today's quality context. Why is American higher education under fire? ; Understanding American accreditation ; Quality : committing to excellence ; Why is this so hard? -- Dimension I : a culture of relevance. Integrity : doing the right thing ; Stewardship : ensuring and deploying resources responsibly -- Dimension II : a culture of community. A community of people ; Leadership capacity and commitment -- Dimension III : a culture of focus and aspiration. Purpose : who are you? why do you exist? ; Goals and plans : where are you going? how will you get there? ; Who is a successful student? ; Helping students learn and succeed -- Dimension IV : a culture of evidence. Gauging success ; Good evidence is useful ; Setting and justifying targets for success ; Transparency : sharing evidence clearly and readily -- Dimension V : a culture of betterment. Using evidence to ensure and advance quality and effectiveness ; Sustaining a culture of betterment -- Conclusion : integrating and advancing the five dimensions of quality. Demonstrating quality to accreditors ; Program reviews : drilling down into programs and services ; Where do we go from here? : a six-point agenda for ensuring and advancing quality. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | LB 2822.75 .S87 2015 | 30775305498975 | General Collection | Available | - |