Continuous quality improvement in higher education
by
 
Dew, John R.

Title
Continuous quality improvement in higher education

Author
Dew, John R.

ISBN
9780275983895

Personal Author
Dew, John R.

Publication Information
Westport, Conn. : American Council on Education/Praeger, c2004.

Physical Description
xi, 194 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series
ACE/Praeger series on higher education
 
American Council on Education/Praeger series on higher education.

Contents
Ch. 1. The development of continuous improvement in higher education -- Ch. 2. Embarking on continuous improvements in the academic community -- Ch. 3. Educating the campus about continuous improvement -- Ch. 4. Conducting self-assessments -- Ch. 5. Strategic planning : engaging faculty and staff -- Ch. 6. Benchmarking in the academic environment -- Ch. 7. Leadership, consensus, and teamwork in the higher education community -- Ch. 8. Facilitating campus teams -- Ch. 9. Measurement and feedback -- Ch. 10. Engaging faculty and students in improving the teaching and learning processes -- App. 360 feedback process : contributors workbook.

Abstract
"This book offers a historical perspective on pioneering institutions in Continuous Improvement. It also offers insights on how to obtain stakeholder feedback through surveys and focus groups. Dew and Nearing address the issue of strategic planing from a CI perspective and include concepts to improve academic programs. They also bring structure to the chaotic issue of measurement and feedback in the higher education setting."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term
Universities and colleges -- United States -- Administration.
 
Total quality management in higher education -- United States.

Added Author
Nearing, Molly McGowan.


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