{"product_id":"five-dimensions-of-quality-9781118761571","title":"Five Dimensions of Quality","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet calls for increased quality and understand accreditation expectations\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAuthor Linda Suskie is internationally recognized for her work in higher education assessment, and she is a former vice president of a major regional accreditor. In \u003ci\u003eFive Dimensions of Quality: A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability in Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e she provides a simple, straightforward model for understanding and meeting the calls for increased quality in higher education ever-present in today''s culture. Whether your institution is seeking accreditation or not, the five dimensions she outlines will help you to identify ways to improve institutional quality and demonstrate that quality to constituents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor those wading through the accreditation process, which has become more difficult in recent years due to increasing regulation and pressure for greater accountability, Suskie offers expert guidance on understanding the underlying principles of the expectations of ac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables and Exhibits ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Jargon Alerts xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Acronyms xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction: Today’s Quality Context 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Why Is American Higher Education Under Fire? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Understanding American Accreditation 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Quality: Committing to Excellence 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Why Is This So Hard? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension I: A Culture of Relevance 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Integrity: Doing the Right Thing 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Stewardship: Ensuring and Deploying Resources Responsibly 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension II: A Culture of Community 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. A Community of People 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Leadership Capacity and Commitment 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension III: A Culture of Focus and Aspiration 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Purpose: Who Are You? Why Do You Exist? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Goals and Plans: Where Are You Going? How Will You Get There? 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Who Is a Successful Student? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Helping Students Learn and Succeed 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension IV: A Culture of Evidence 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Gauging Success 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Good Evidence Is Useful 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Setting and Justifying Targets for Success 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Transparency: Sharing Evidence Clearly and Readily 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimension V: A Culture of Betterment 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Using Evidence to Ensure and Advance Quality and Effectiveness 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Sustaining a Culture of Betterment 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion: Integrating and Advancing the Five Dimensions of Quality 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Demonstrating Quality to Accreditors 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Program Reviews: Drilling Down into Programs and Services 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Where Do We Go from Here? A Six-Point Agenda for Ensuring and Advancing Quality 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 265\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406918000983,"sku":"9781118761571","price":36.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118761571.jpg?v=1730497554","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/five-dimensions-of-quality-9781118761571","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}