1. EUA Institutional Evaluation Programme: University of Maribor
28 June, 2013

2. Distinctive Features Strong emphasis on the self-evaluation phase
A European perspective
A peer-review approach
Improvement oriented
Focus on institution as a whole
Aim: Contribute to the dynamics of development and evaluates the university’s capacity for change

3. Methodology
Examination of short and long term objectives (mission statement)
Examination of external and internal constraints, as well as the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
Recommendation of strategies to improve the quality of the institution
No standardised solution nor imperative proposals, but support to the institution for improvement
A voluntary process

4. 4 Key questions What is the institution trying to do?
How is the institution trying to do it?
What proves that it works?
How does the institution change in order to
improve?

5. Evaluation Process Self-evaluation resulting in Self-Evaluation Report
Two visits by the Evaluation Team
Oral report (main findings)
Written report by the Evaluation Team
Dissemination by the University and the IEP
Follow-up evaluation (optional)

6. IEP Evaluation Team Kerstin Norén, Chair Gerard Wrixon Simona Lache
Jacob Müller
Fabrice Hénard, Team Coordinator

7. Governance Integration of faculties
Dissemination of good examples
Cooperation between faculties in multidisciplinary teams
Keeping track of national and European changes/developments
Complication of governance structure
Who is responsible?
Good integration of students in governing bodies

8. Governance We support idea of a more cohesive university
Visibility
Reputation
Central intelligence
Subsidiarity remains
Enhance communication to achieve consistency
Lobby for multi-year financing contract to secure development

9. Teaching and learning Students are pleased with their studies
Uneven development of Bologna process
Duplication of courses
Need for more practical training
Too much concentration on research development could threaten undergraduate education

10. Teaching and learning
Make sure that habilitation process includes deep knowledge of the Bologna Process
Continuous improvement of didactics
Develop Life Long Learning
Make sure resources are not used to duplicate courses
Start careful restructuring and search for coherence and mutual recognition between faculties
Promote further contacts with stakeholders for (re)- design of programmes

11. Research Excellence in research and development
Predominant applied research, basic research in some limited areas
Good examples of multidisciplinary research in the region between “Poland-Black Sea”

12. Research Research as a service to the society
Students needs for contacts with employers
Possibility of European funding
Characteristics of the country profiling the university
Internationalisation in the wider area
= Applied research should be favoured

13. Services to the society
University is important for the stakeholders
The way the Career Center works
Good work with surrounding society

14. Services to the society
Expand contacts with society around and undertake collaborative projects
Formalised structure for the stakeholders
Increase Alumni students contacts in all faculties
Become the focal point for the region

15. Internationalisation
Ambitious new university-wide strategy including both research and education
High number of incoming students
Strategic links with universities

16. Internationalisation
Tighten strategic links at faculty level
Look for university networks with similar universities
Advocate for English-taught programmes

17. Quality Assurance
Good system with Quality Development Centre and the Quality Assessment Committee
Round table discussions following programme evaluation for improvement of questionnaires
Results of reports are not always implemented

18. Quality Assurance Incentives to take up decisions on QA
A portion of funding should be tied to the extent to which the faculty responds to recommendations in the yearly quality reports
Quality Development Centre to include Teaching and Learning Development (including staff development).

19. Thank you!