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Strategic Planning Studies at Muğla University. Prof. Dr. Atila Yücel Vice Rector 22-23 Haziran 2006 Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi. Muğla University Facts and Figures (June 2006). General : A 1992 University in a city of 40000 inhabitants. Students : 20000 (8000+11000+1000)
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Strategic Planning Studies at Muğla University Prof. Dr. Atila Yücel Vice Rector 22-23 Haziran 2006 Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi
Muğla University Facts and Figures (June 2006) • General: A 1992 University in a city of 40000 inhabitants. • Students: 20000 (8000+11000+1000) • Faculty: 800 (300PhD+) No Medicine or Agriculture Faculties • Infrastructure: Campus with 7 Faculties and 5 Schools; Vocational Schools at 8 peripherial locations. Strategic Planning at Muğla University
SP Strategy • Quality System- based approach with national and international compatibility in mind. • Strong leadership support and encouragement. • Involvement of stakeholders (students, local management and job market). • Careful use of good-practices. Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Quality System Approach Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Quality Assurance • Definitions/Documentation (Functions, Organization, Work/ Responsibility Definitions, Process Definitions, Work Flow Diagrams, Procedures, Performance Indicators, Quality Plans, Improvement Plans, Configuration Management Plans etc) • QUALITY HANDBOOK. Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Quality Control • Evaluations, Audits, Reviews, Controls. • Related reporting. • There are two aspects of self-evaluation.The first self-evaluation is for determining the present status of the University. The yearly self-evaluations are carried out after the first self-evaluation and are for the sake of recording the changes and developments that took place that year. Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Basic Quality Principles • - Single authority level i.e yearly self evaluation (a QC activity) should be done only internally. 3 to 5 yearly audits should be done only by an external agency. • -Distribution of Authority i.e. First self-evaluation should be done by the Academic Evaluation and Quality Improvement Board. However all QA+QC (self-evaluation and documentation) should be done by an independent authority directly linked to the rector. It is a full time job and should be done by non-academic professionals. Strategic Planning at Muğla University
SP List of Activities • 1) Mission, Vision and Values statements for the University and all separate Departments • 2) Self -Evaluation with SWOT Analysis • 3) Strategic Targets, Subjects and Plans • 4) Performance Indicators • 5) Documentation, Data, Reporting • 6) Implementation Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Status • Strategic Planning and Academic Evaluation and Quality Improvement Boards (SPB and AEQIB) established. • University and sub-unit functions determined. (Education, Research, Public Service, Management) • SP studies carried out on each unit of the University with respect to the above Functions. • Functional Working Groups (WP) formed. • Questionaires prepared and distributed for the evaluation of the present state (first self-evaluation) of the University. Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Status • Performance Criteria determination(on- going). • Quality System Plan (QSP) and Quality Assurance Plan(QAP) preparation (on- going). • Muğla University Quality Handbook(MUQH) preparation (on- going). • Continuous Quality Education (CQE) (on- going). Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Schedule • Defining a schedule at the beginning of the study is dangerous. • The pace of the team depends on a number of parameters and is difficult to predict. • Risk of forcing for a report is always very high. • Key point is motivation and competition i.e. Leadership. • Our aim is to obtain a satisfactory and accepted document before the following semestre. Strategic Planning at Muğla University
Lessons Learned • Leadership- level direction and commitment essential. • Basic- level quality training is a must for all personnel (no one is exempt). • Involvement circles must be very carefully designed and enlarged (voluntary). • Steps must be taken with end-point in mind (no trial-and- error luxury) • Critical points needs to be defined not voted. Strategic Planning at Muğla University