Self-Study Leveraging: The QPC Model for Comprehensive Academic Program Review.
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Republished here with permission of the NCA Higher Learning Commission.
Abstract
The past twenty years have brought about a paradigm shift in higher education. During that time, we have changed our focus from what we want to teach to what students need to learn. The academy's position of unassailable authority has been usurped by public cries for transparency, accountability, quality assurance, and quality improvement. To cut expenses, and therefore deter the rising cost of postsecondary education, institutions have borrowed best business practices and started focusing on productivity, efficiency, and reallocating resources.
Suggested Citation
Comstock, J & Booker, K (2009). Self-Study Leveraging: The QPC Model for Comprehensive Academic Program Review. A Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement, Volume 1: Accountability and Organizational Leadership, 70-72; Chicago: North Central Association Higher Learning Commission.