Review of the implementation of Bologna process at the University of Rijeka Prof. dr. Pero Lučin Kick-off meeting Zagreb, January , 2005 TEMPUS SCM – C005Z04 –2004 Croatian Bologna Promoters Team (Cro4Bologna)

Locations of the University of Rijeka RIJEKA Rector’s Office Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Maritime Studies Faculty of Economics Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Law Faculty of Philosophy Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education University Library Students’ Centre GOSPIĆ Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education OPATIJA Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management PULA Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of Economics and Tourism Teachers’ School of Professional Higher Education University Library Students’ Centre

Doctoral studies New study programs Study regulations – Organization of the three cycle system University Statute – incorporated all action lines of the Bologna process International Student Guide Salzburg Seminar VAP external reevaluation Decision on introduction of the Diploma supplement Beginning of the curriculum reform at the Uni-Ri constituents Participation in the EUA Quality Culture project Formation of the ECTS Committee Self-evaluation questionnaire “How do I see my study” Bologna process at the University of Rijeka Booklet “To the knowledge based society” Public campaign “Homo si teć u društvo znanja” Establishment of the Quality promotion office Establishment of quality promotion teams at the faculty level Salzburg Seminar VAP external evaluation

ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) at the University of Rijeka Uvođenje ESTS na svim studijskim programima Tempus projekt (koordinatori) “Implementation of ECTS and supporting measures” ECTS system established – introduction in all study programs Information package Information system Diploma Supplement International Student Guide Decision on introduction of the Diploma supplement Working groups for ECTS at UniRi constituents ECTS coordinators June 2002., formation of the Committee for introduction of the ECTS February 2002., workshop “Introduction to the ECTS" ECTS office at the University level UniRi cooordinator for ECTS

Quality assurance at the University of Rijeka Establishment of quality promotion teams at University constituents Establishment of the Quality promotion office at the UniRi New University Statute – quality assurance an obligation Projects and initiatives 2003/2004 (Senate decision): Orientation/motivational workshops for the first year students Quality culture promotion at the University of Rijeka Student perspective on quality in higher education Teachers’ perspective on quality in higher education On-line students’ rating of teachers’ performance Appointment of deputy rector for quality culture Self evaluation External evaluation by Salzburg Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team QUASYS Tempus project Participation in Quality Culture project EUA Self-evaluation questionnaire ““How do I see my study” ” Self evaluation External evaluation by Salzburg Seminar Visiting Advisors Program team Quality assurance Quality promotion

Quality promotion Projects for academic year 2003/04. XXIXIIIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX Orientation/motivational practicum for the first year students Project aims:  to help the first year students get acquainted with details connected with the study,  to analyze the first year students’ expectations,  to test and adjust the approach for further application. The project was carried out at seven faculties of University of Rijeka. The students’ feedback and survey results were presented at the workshop. IX Quality culture promotion at the University of Rijeka Project aims: To analyze the present situation and to establish the quality culture promotion system. To build the quality promotion infrastructure.  each faculty appointed the Quality Promotion Team consisting of staff, student and administration representatives. The task of the team was to implement programs and to initiate their own developmental activities.  a visit of EU consultants to University of Rijeka was organized within the CARDS programs  a visit and lecture by Ph.D. O. Havika, University of Bergen, Norway: “The Quality Reform of Higher Education in Norway: Implications for Quality Development Control”. Implications for Quality Development Control”.

Quality promotion Projects for academic year 2003/04. Self-evaluation campaign at the Medical faculty, and the Faculty of maritime studies Teachers’ perspective on quality in higher education at the UniRi Project aim: To collect information on teaching quality from teachers’ perspective. All teachers should fill in the self-evaluation questionnaire compatible and comparable with the students’ one. By the end of May 2004 the data will have been collected. Results are going to be presented during September XXIXIIIIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX Student perspective on quality in higher education at the UniRi Project aim: To analyse the quality of student engagement and their learning experience. May Self-evaluation questionnaire “How do I see my study” was applied on the population of graduate students at all institutions. Data collection and analysis is in progress. Results are going to be presented during September Student’s evaluation of individual courses On-line students’ rating of teachers’ performance Project aim: To set the system of regular teaching quality assessment. The web-based questionnaire was adapted. To be applied during the academic year 2005/06. Quality promotion office web pages June Web site fully operational.

Institutional structure of quality culture development at the University of Rijeka RECTOR/ SENAT BORD FOR QUALITY PROMOTION / HEAD OF OFFICE TEAM FOR HUMEN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (ECTS) EVALUATION CENTER TEAMS AT EACH FACULTY UNIT AT EACH FACULTY TEAM AT EACH FACULTY

Four-year cycle of quality assurance Implementation of new curriculum Internal quality assurance Institutional self- evaluation External evaluation Curriculum revision Acreditation University Center + Faculty Units The National Council for Higher Education Exams Study administration and management E-learning New technologies in teaching Institutional units Lifelong learning Unsuccessful students Etc.

Tempus projects at the University of Rijeka PARTNER: Teaching and Language Skills: Training Project Strategic Management of Staff Development at University CO-ORDINATOR: Institute of European Law and Comparative Legislation PARTNER: Advanced Regional Cooperation in SEE: Development of Postgraduate Curriculum for Hospitality and Tourism Studies European Studies for the Western Balkans Masters Degree in European Integration in Croatia Financial Management of Croatian Universities Restructuring and Updating Civil Engineering Curriculum MSc Programme Sustainable Energy Engineering PARTNER: Aspects of Organization and Information Systems European Studies: Languages and Cultures in Contact Development of Quality Assurance System in Higher Education CO-ORDINATOR: Postgraduate Programme on Law of European Integration PARTNER: Development of the University International Offices in Croatia Communicational Competence in Language Pluralistic Environment JEP PARTNER: International Management MBA for Croatian Universities Language Communication and Cognitive Neuroscience Moving Ahead with the Bologna Process In Croatia JEP SCM Ivan Mencer: To gather experience at organising internal audits and tehr impacts at the University College Dublin IMG

Project e-University Pero Lucin, September e-learning Center of the University e-learning team of a faculty e-learning manager instructor for design technical support e-learning manager instructor for design technical support e-learning network of the University e-learning e-library e-student office IT academia Web portal University Information Center (SIC) e-Campus

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Engagement in the activities of the UniAdrion Network WG 3 Cultural Tourism and Development TUR ADRION WG 4 Economy, Communication, Ports and Economic Relations MaEST WG 5 Technical Aspects and Standards of the UniAdrion Network FOCAL POINTS UNIRI co-ordinator since 2002: Workshop “Sustainable Tourism and Transport Development in the Adriatic-Ionian Region: Seaports and Urban Attractiveness”, Ravenna, 2002 Workshop “Promotion of Sustainable Tourism and Qualitiy in Adrion”, Opatija, 2003 Publication “Sustainable Tourism & Transport Development in Adrion”, 2004 Within the program Master in Economics for a Sustainable Transport Development (MaEST) plans to organise a two week summer scholl in Rijeka – host Faculty of Maritime Studies UNIRI – a national FOCAL POINT for CROATIA: Meeting in Bologna (2002) to evaluate the equipment needs and standards Training course in Bologna (2003) on “Use of Multimedia Technologies” “UniAdrion Course for the Management of Focal Point Stations” in Bologna, 2004 UNIRI received the equipment necessary for the functioning of the FP station Prof. DANIEL RUKAVINA, Rector of the Unviersity of Rijeka is a member of the Board of Advisors, the executive body of UniAdrion