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Higher Education Research & Development, 2018
In Assessing Quality in Postsecondary Education: International Perspectives, the Higher Education... more In Assessing Quality in Postsecondary Education: International Perspectives, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) presents a collection of essays derived from a two-day workshop held in May, 2017. In this workshop, higher education experts and policy makers from six countries and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gathered to discuss the measurement of academic quality, student learning, and the educational experience in different contexts. The workshop resulted in this book, which presents numerous insights and perspectives from the participants on how academic quality is conceptualized and operationalized in Canada and abroad. The book is of particular value to research, policy, or government audiences that are interested in postsecondary quality improvement, student outcomes measurement, accountability, institutional performance indicators and the changing landscapes of postsecondary success worldwide. Overall, the book provides a ...
The large scale publicly funded system of postsecondary education in Ontario developed in the 196... more The large scale publicly funded system of postsecondary education in Ontario developed in the 1960s has been largely successful in fulfilling important societal needs in the areas of education, human resource development, and research. Existing approaches, however, are unlikely to be sufficient to address the challenges of the coming decade. Academic Transformation: The Forces Reshaping Higher Education in Ontario examines the developments that are re-shaping the province's post-secondary system, including higher enrollment, further development of a knowledge-based economy, increased demands for research focused on competitiveness and productivity, and Ontario's transition to a multicultural, internationally connected, urban, and aged society. Universities and colleges are also adjusting to internal changes in the composition of the student body and staff, faculty work profiles, and funding arrangements. The authors consider possible changes in the system's structure, po...
Canadian Public Administration, 2010
Higher Education Research & Development, 2018
In Assessing Quality in Postsecondary Education: International Perspectives, the Higher Education... more In Assessing Quality in Postsecondary Education: International Perspectives, the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) presents a collection of essays derived from a two-day workshop held in May, 2017. In this workshop, higher education experts and policy makers from six countries and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gathered to discuss the measurement of academic quality, student learning, and the educational experience in different contexts. The workshop resulted in this book, which presents numerous insights and perspectives from the participants on how academic quality is conceptualized and operationalized in Canada and abroad. The book is of particular value to research, policy, or government audiences that are interested in postsecondary quality improvement, student outcomes measurement, accountability, institutional performance indicators and the changing landscapes of postsecondary success worldwide. Overall, the book provides a ...
The large scale publicly funded system of postsecondary education in Ontario developed in the 196... more The large scale publicly funded system of postsecondary education in Ontario developed in the 1960s has been largely successful in fulfilling important societal needs in the areas of education, human resource development, and research. Existing approaches, however, are unlikely to be sufficient to address the challenges of the coming decade. Academic Transformation: The Forces Reshaping Higher Education in Ontario examines the developments that are re-shaping the province's post-secondary system, including higher enrollment, further development of a knowledge-based economy, increased demands for research focused on competitiveness and productivity, and Ontario's transition to a multicultural, internationally connected, urban, and aged society. Universities and colleges are also adjusting to internal changes in the composition of the student body and staff, faculty work profiles, and funding arrangements. The authors consider possible changes in the system's structure, po...
Canadian Public Administration, 2010