Quality assurance
At the Department of Cross-cultural and Regional Studies quality assurance is an important part of the educational development. The yearly educational statements - in combination with educational evaluations and the contact to external partners, makes the backbone of the ongoing monitoration. This is used to future-proof and develop our degrees.
Division of responsibility
The quality assurance of education is a big task. Therefore the subtasks have been delegated to a long line of employees. In the tables below you will find an overview of those responsible for the quality assurance subtasks.
Educational evaluations
The educational evaluations are discussed in the Study board and after that a joint evaluation report is made for all the degrees at the department.
Monitorering and evaluation
| Task | Responsible | Executed by |
|---|---|---|
| Educational statements and follow-up plans | Department leader/VILU, Study leader and Study board | Study leader and collaboration with Study board, Education leader and relevant academic environments |
| Educational evaluations and rotation accrediations | Department leader, Study leader/VILY and Study board | Study leader/VILU in collaboration with Education leader and relevant academic environments |
| Inspection and revision of existing curriculums, preparation of new curriculums | Study board | Study board in collaboration with relevant academic environments |
| Dialogue with recievers | Department leader | Department leader |
| Graduate investigations | Study leader/VILU | Study leader/VILU |
| Development of new degrees and pre-qualification | Department leader, Study leader/VILU and Study board | Study leader/VILU in collaboration with Education leader and relevant academic environments |
| Merging existing degrees | Department leader, Study leader/VILU and Study board | Study leader in collaboration with relevant academic environments |
| Shutting down degrees | Department leader | Department leader and Study leader/VILU |
| International collaborations | Department leader | Study leader/VILU in collaboration with relevant academic environments |
| Control of study exchange balance | Department leader | Study leader/VILU in collaboration with relevant academic environments |
Education
| Task | Responsible | Executed by |
|---|---|---|
| Supplying courses | Study leader and Study board | Study leader/VILU in collaboration with relevant educational leaders |
| Control of research-based education | Department leader, Study leader and Study board | Department leader, Study leader and Study board |
| Publication of course supply and curriculum | Study leader and Study board | Study leader/VILU in collaboration with relevant educational leaders |
| Creating/Dublication/Cancellation of courses | Study leader and Study board | Study leader/VILU in collaboration with relevant educational leaders |
| Educational evaluation report | Department leader, Study leader and Study board. For more details of responsibility areas, see the department evaluation policy | Study board evaluation committee |
| Follow-up on educational evaluation | Study board; (Study leader/VILU and Department leader. For more details of responsibility areas, see the department evaluation policy | Study board; Study leader/VILU; Department leader |
Examination
| Task | Responsible | Executed by |
|---|---|---|
| Holding examinations | Study leader/VILU and Study board | Administrative assistance of examination team at ToRS |
| Evaluation of holding examinations | Study leader/VILU and Study board | Administrative assistance of examination team at ToRS |
| Follow-up on complaints | Study leader, Department leader/VILU and Study board | Department leader with complaints regarding teacher (personal complaints). Study leader/VILU with complaints regarding teachings and academic elements. Study board has responsibilty for follow-up if changes/revision is necessary. |
| Dialogue with external examiner | Study leader and Study board | Study leader and Study board with administrative assistance from secretariat of relevant external examiners |