he final report of the Task Force on Graduate Education: Selective Excellence has drawn attention within The University of Iowa and the higher education community, and rightfully so. It is rare that ...

I love hyphens. Always have. Always will. If used properly, hyphens make things easier to read. This is because hyphenated words let readers know there’s something still coming in a phrase that’s ...

The first step in the assessment process is for a program or department to define their mission and learning goals. Assessment is an on-going process, and can be thought of as a cycle. A new program ...

According to the Process Excellence Network, 2025 will see a laser focus on operational excellence as a pillar of survival and competitiveness. Optimized process flows -- the right people, following ...

In the past two years, Miami's approach to assessment has shifted away from an emphasis on standardization toward a greater focus on customization. Toward that end, the University Assessment Council ...

This reflects the award’s strong positioning as a leading platform for institutional excellence, innovation, and economic ...

2021 - Katie Easley, (Student Success Services) and the Gateways to Completion Team Congratulations to Ms. Katie Easley and the Gateways to Completion team for being awarded the University Assessment ...

Striving for operational excellence is crucial for business success today. In a previous article, I discussed driving operational success through an effective annual planning process. I encouraged ...

Young researchers and interdisciplinary science might be getting short-changed by research assessment in Australia and New Zealand. The day before he and I speak, Jonathan Boston receives an email on ...

Last month's column suggested strategy as the first element of safety excellence. Many argue that assessment should precede strategy, but experience has suggested that a strategy based on assessment ...