Faculty Perceptions of the Quality Enhancement Plan in a US Public Doctoral University with Highest Research Activity: A Case Study

Autor/in	Alamoud, Maha
Titel	Faculty Perceptions of the Quality Enhancement Plan in a US Public Doctoral University with Highest Research Activity: A Case Study
Quelle	(2017), (172 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of South Florida
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3697-5639-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Educational Quality; Improvement Programs; Graduate Study; Research Universities; Doctoral Programs; School Effectiveness; Accreditation (Institutions); Qualitative Research; Case Studies; Questionnaires; Interviews; Program Evaluation; Global Approach; Institutional Characteristics; Reputation; International Cooperation; Administrative Organization; Cost Effectiveness; Organizational Communication; Curriculum; Study Abroad; Second Language Learning; Teacher Participation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Effizienzsteigerung; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Forschungseinrichtung; Doktorandenprogramm; Schuleffizienz; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Fragebogen; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Globales Denken; Internationale Kooperation; Internationale Zusammenarbeit; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Studies abroad; Auslandsstudium; Zweitsprachenerwerb
Abstract	The purpose of this case study was to explore faculty members' perceptions of the QEP in a public doctoral university with highest research activity. Particularly, the study explored how faculty members perceive the role of the QEP in student learning and institutional effectiveness, the relevance of the QEP activities in student learning and institutional effectiveness, and how faculty members' involvement with the accreditation process associated with their perceptions of the QEP. The study design was a qualitative single case study and data were collected from the Quality Enhancement Plan Questionnaire (QEPQ), face-to-face interviews, and documents. Findings revealed that faculty members perceived the QEP as an ambitious and important, necessity-driven process that is focused on globalization. Faculty members' perceptions of the QEP's role in institutional effectiveness included: (a) emphasizing the university identity, (b) increased reputation, (c) promoting international research collaboration, (d) bureaucracy, (e) cost-effectiveness, and (f) need for institutional conversation. In regards to their perceptions of the QEP's role in student learning, faculty members believed that the QEP enhanced the curriculum and helped globally oriented students to compete in the workplace. The study findings also indicated that the QEP activities were relevant to student global experiences such as study abroad program and second language learning programs. Faculty members indicated that the QEP is more relevant to their focus on teaching and learning and that their involvement with the accreditation process contributed to a better awareness of the QEP. The findings from this study have implications for higher education quality practice and research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01