1. Assessment Instrument
AISHE
Assessment Instrument
for Sustainability
in Higher Education

2. ‘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

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

6. Identity module

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

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

9. { 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 

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

11. Education module
Interdisciplinary
connections
Disciplinary subjects
Basics

15. Interdisciplinary
connections

16. 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 …… min.
Individual scoring by AISHE participants …… min.
Consensus meeting …….. 4½ hours
Total …… hours

17. AISHE 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

18. AISHE 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

19. AISHE 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

22. Deming Cycle of continuous improvement

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

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

25. 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

26. More information: Niko Roorda Tel. +31 13 467 22 39
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