1. EUA Institutional Evaluation Programme Workshop for universities 2008/09 Brussels, 13 October 2008
Welcome

2. Principles
Overall goal: to strengthen institutional autonomy and support institutional change processes
Institutional approach
Improvement orientation – supporting the institution in developing its strategic and quality management
Geared towards the interests of the institution
No judgements for accountability purposes or ranking
Evaluation primarily in light of the institution’s own mission and goals, and not against external standards

3. Distinctive features Strong emphasis on self-evaluation
European and international perspective
Peer review
Non-profit approach
EUA is independent of national agencies or government evaluation/accreditation programmes
Not linked to allocation of funds or short-term control function on behalf of public authorities

4. Major steps in the evaluation process
Self-
evaluation
report by
institution
Two site
visits by
team
Report
Follow-up
(optional)

5. Role of the institutional leadership
Clarify the role and responsibilities of the self-evaluation steering committee towards all other staff
Support and encourage the process by explaining its significance and addressing any concerns
Take responsibility for the self -evaluation report but does not have to agree with every single point

6. Key success factors
Focus on the process of self-evaluation (collective task), rather than on the report
Involve a cross-section of the HEI (institutional leadership, academic and administrative staff, students) from beginning to end
Address any concerns and misunderstandings regarding the IEP within institution (underlying principles, evaluation process etc.)

7. New policies this year A student member in every review team
Evaluation reports will be published on IEP web-site

8. Further information
Practical matters – Violeta Atanassova’s presentation
Guidelines for institution 2008
Please note that guidelines have been up-dated last week. Special focus has been changed into strategic priority in order to better correspond to the nature of the concept.
The IEP team at the EUA secretariat
Violeta Atanassova:
Tia Loukkola:
Andrée Sursock: