Assessment Instrument AISHE Assessment Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education

‘AISHE’ ‘Excellence model’ ’Excellence model’ ‘Excellence model’ European Foundation for Quality Management ‘Excellence model’ in Industry ’Excellence model’ European Foundation for Quality Management ‘Excellence model’ in Industry Dutch Institute For Quality Management ’5 stages model’ European Foundation for Quality Management ‘Excellence model’ in Industry Expert Group of Dutch Universities ‘Method for HE’ in Higher Education European Foundation for Quality Management ‘Excellence model’ in Industry Dutch National Foundation for Sustainable Higher Ed. ‘AISHE’ for Sust. Development in Higher Education 2

The roles of an Educational Institution AISHE 2.0 Evaluation and reporting AISHE 1.0 Research Society Operations Education Vision 3

Identity module

Stages of education development Stage 1: Activity oriented Stage 2: Process oriented Stage 3: System oriented 7

Stage 5: Society oriented Stage 4: Chain oriented Stage 5: Society oriented 8

{ E-1. Education Goals Example Stage 1: Activity oriented Stage 2: Process oriented Stage 3: System oriented - The graduate profile contains some clearly recognizable aspects of SD. - The profile contains all or most relevant aspects of SD. - SD is mentioned explicitly in the graduate profile. - SD in the profile is explicitly based on the vision of the organization about SD. - Systematic evaluations and adjustments of the profile take place. { Curriculum content (what) Methodologies (how) Staff development (who) Vision  Policy  Education Goals 

{ Identity module Education module Curriculum content (what) Methodologies (how) Staff development (who) Vision  Policy  Education Goals 

Education module Interdisciplinary connections Disciplinary subjects Basics

Interdisciplinary connections

The assessment process Participation by ca. 15 people: 1 or more managers Ca. 8 professors / lecturers / teachers Ca. 5 students 1 or more non-teaching staff Time use: 1 day: Introduction by assessor …….. 45 min. Individual scoring by AISHE participants …….. 45 min. Consensus meeting …….. 4½ hours Total …….. 6 hours

AISHE 2.0 Score Form Organization Name Department Function Manager / Researcher / Teacher / Student / Other Date Identity 0/? 1 2 3 4 5 Remarks I-1. Vision & Policy I-2. Leadership I-3. Communication I-4. Expertise I-5. Coherence I-6. Transp. & Accountab. Operations O-1. Goals O-2. Structure O-3. Economy O-4. Ecology O-5. Humanity O-6. Quality Assessment Education E-1. Goals E-2. Methodology E-3. Awareness & Basics E-4. Thematic integration E-5. Interdisciplinary integr

AISHE 2.0 Score Form Organization Name Department Function Manager / Researcher / Teacher / Student / Other Date Identity 0/? 1 2 3 4 5 Remarks I-1. Vision & Policy X I-2. Leadership I-3. Communication I-4. Expertise I-5. Coherence I-6. Transp. & Accountab. Operations O-1. Goals O-2. Structure O-3. Economy O-4. Ecology O-5. Humanity O-6. Quality Assessment Education E-1. Goals E-2. Methodology E-3. Awareness & Basics E-4. Thematic integration E-5. Interdisciplinary integr

AISHE 2.0 Score Form Organization Name Department Function Manager / Researcher / Teacher / Student / Other Date Identity 0/? 1 2 3 4 5 Remarks I-1. Vision & Policy SST TT TM I-2. Leadership ST SM T I-3. Communication TTT M I-4. Expertise S TTM I-5. Coherence I-6. Transp. & Accountab. Operations O-1. Goals SSTT O-2. Structure O-3. Economy O-4. Ecology O-5. Humanity O-6. Quality Assessment Education E-1. Goals E-2. Methodology E-3. Awareness & Basics E-4. Thematic integration E-5. Interdisciplinary integr

Deming Cycle of continuous improvement

DO PLAN CHECK ACT Orientation … to a policy approach Policy plan CHECK ACT Orientation From separate starting steps … 23

DO PLAN Policy plan CHECK … to a policy approach Certificate ACT 24

Characteristics of an (ideal) AISHE assessor Expert on Sustainable Development Broad, multidisc. knowledge about main aspects of SD Expertise on relevant SD processes Insight in consequences of SD for education Expert on Education Experienced teacher Experienced education developer Experienced education manager Experienced chair person Experienced discussion leader Capacity for critical reflection Respect, neutrality, open-mindedness Experienced assessor Knowledge of Quality Management Knowledge & experience with AISHE Experience with Reporting

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