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Departmental Review Insights of a (Recovering) Reviewee. Quality Forum May 2008. Background. Appointed Dean at Otago 2005 QA&E Experience: UK (Physiotherapy) External Examiner System Joint Validation (Accreditation) TQA/Subject Review QAA - Reviews (e.g. Institutional Review)
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Departmental Review Insights of a (Recovering) Reviewee Quality Forum May 2008
Background • Appointed Dean at Otago 2005 • QA&E Experience: UK (Physiotherapy) • External Examiner System • Joint Validation (Accreditation) • TQA/Subject Review • QAA - Reviews (e.g. Institutional Review) Code of Practice (RDPs) • RAE • (League Tables)
School of Physiotherapy: Activities Education Research Clinical Practice
Review History • Previous Review 2001 • Review Report Perceived as Negative • Commendations n=0 • Recommendations n=39 • School Structure & Management • Teaching Learning & Assessment • Research etc… • Effect upon School Culture? • The ‘Secret Report’
Review Preparation • Consult with Quality Advancement Office • Pre-Meetings – ‘Set the Tone/Set the Agenda’ • Quality Enhancement vs Quality Assurance (‘Audit’) • Empowerment vs Compliance • Transparency/Openness - The Brief… ‘No surprises’ • 2001 Review: Update (Psychological/Motivational) • Review Proposal • Terms of Reference (Left Open) • Nomination of Review Panel • Self Review Document • Devolved Responsibility • Strategy Review (and Ownership) • Editing for Style/Presentation (only)
Review Visit • Proposed Programme • (Prepared for Changes) • ‘Rights’ to Meet Panel • Requests for Additional Information • Pre-Meeting with Panel • Final Meeting with Panel • (Feedback from Staff Positive!)
Outcomes • (Positive) • Commendations • Recommendations • School • University & Division • Key Areas for Development: Identified • Other (unanticipated) Areas…
Post Script Good… • Maori Strategic Framework • Management of Change (Administration) • Additional Research Support • Divisional RAM Not so Good… • ‘Space’ development - Clinics • TEC Underfunding • PPF Review