Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Evidence and Improvement: How Can Integrating Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning Help?

Autor/in	Leimer, Christina
Titel	Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Evidence and Improvement: How Can Integrating Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning Help?
Quelle	(2009), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Evidence; Higher Education; Institutional Research; Accreditation (Institutions); Institutional Evaluation; Educational Improvement; School Culture; Decision Making; Educational Planning; Systems Approach; Change Strategies; Organizational Change; Educational Policy; Self Evaluation (Groups); California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Evidenz; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Institutionelle Forschung; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Schulkultur; Schulleben; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Bildungsplanung; Systemischer Ansatz; Lösungsstrategie; Organisationswandel; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Self evaluation; Group; Groups; Selbstevaluation; Gruppe (Soz); Kalifornien
Abstract	Regional accrediting agencies today require higher education institutions to develop and demonstrate a culture of evidence-based decision-making and improvement as part of its emphasis on effectiveness. However, scant literature or examples exist to guide colleges and universities in developing such a culture. Cultural change is usually prompted by external pressure. Intentionally shaping such change requires leadership, vision and direction. Structures and processes that will support change and the emerging culture are necessary as are communication, collaboration, data and research, patience, time and sustained effort. This paper addresses these critical components of systemic and cultural change by focusing on California State University-Fresno's approach to building a culture of evidence and improvement, particularly its integration of institutional research, assessment, planning, and academic program review. This case elucidates major issues and challenges to be considered by any college or university attempting to create and sustain a culture of evidence-based decision making and improvement. (Contains a bibliography.) (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10