As well as setting the strategy of the institution and keeping an eye on its financial health, it has to take more interest in academic risk, assuring the quality of the degrees and experience the institution offers.
He assured American academics at a private lunch last year at his alma mater, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Boston, that Turkey belonged in Europe, using the same pragmatic language as the Greek foreign minister, George Papandreou.
They do not say more work is needed, but as a former academic I can assure you it always is.
In a telephone interview, Dr. Rodas said he supported the concept of transformation and would seek to assure academic excellence and sound financial management at the college, but declined to discuss details of cost-saving steps he might take.
Lemire notes that a new "peer review" procedure established with the Council of Graduate Schools to evaluate programs should help assure academic standards. .
Academic supervisors must assure that the projects are Ph.D.-worthy, that graduation and publications aren't delayed unreasonably, and that students are aware of the potential pitfalls.
Thus, the purpose of this chapter is to present and share two case studies that highlight the academic development and quality of teaching and learning at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman based on perspectives drawn from different disciplines and units involved in supporting and assuring academic quality.
How do we translate this concept of business ROI to the academic environment to assure students achieve the best outcome?
They saw the spanking new, small finishing school with pink walls -- and staffed with a select group of educators, and mentors, plus ancillary support from the city's elite and wealthy class, as assuring academic success and advancement for the disadvantaged minority girls.
The authors weave these narratives around two key themes developed from the academic literature on assuring quality: 'trust' and 'intelligence'intelligence
