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Hodson, Peter; Connolly, Michael; Younes, Said – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the introduction of a quality assurance system in a new, private university in Syria, and considers the extent to which the theoretical model based on institutional theory and isomorphism is reflected in practice. Design/methodology/approach: A five year longitudinal study which reviews the design,…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Quality Control, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality
Tuttle, Thomas C. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1994
The Maryland Center for Quality and Productivity at the University of Maryland has developed a methodology that enables the management team of an organization to define its critical performance dimensions. A set of metrics is offered to help colleges and universities assess whether quality management is improving their performance. (DB)
Descriptors: College Administration, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Program Development
Magjuka, Richard J. – Training and Development, 1993
A survey of 923 employee involvement programs (57%) yielded 10 themes: range of problem content, team staffing, team membership status, team resources, training practices, information access, financial rewards, performance management systems, goal-setting structures, and roles of job supervisors. (JOW)
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Organizational Development, Program Development, Quality Control

Melan, Eugene H. – CUPA Journal, 1993
Total Quality Management (TQM) is defined and described, and its application in higher education institutions is discussed. The paper examines: TQM origins, salient features, importance of organizational leadership and commitment, use of strategic planning, customer orientation, the notion of continuous improvement, assessment of progress, and…
Descriptors: College Administration, Consumer Protection, Higher Education, Leadership

Coate, Edwin – Higher Education, 1993
A discussion of the implementation of the Total Quality Management approach at Oregon State University over a number of years describes the planning process, steps and issues in implementation, specific results achieved, obstacles encountered, and lessons learned in the process. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, Higher Education, Management Development

Rudolph, Jacquelyn T.; Howard, Nancy Lee – CUPA Journal, 1996
The evolution of an award-winning Total Quality Management (TQM) program for administrative and academic staff development at Oregon State University is chronicled. Special attention is given to application of TQM for faculty and corporate interaction, instructional improvement, and curriculum development. Special challenges for implementation of…
Descriptors: College Administration, Higher Education, Management Systems, Personnel Management

Thomason, Jean – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1993
At Samford University (Alabama), Total Quality Management methods and tools were used to reorganize the library. The professional librarians formed the quality team. Focus on customer needs and restructuring of staffing and organizational processes have resulted in both quantifiable and less tangible improvements in service and environment. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Quality, Higher Education, Institutional Research
Cornesky, Robert A. – 1996
This book is a guide to the implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in institutions of higher education. After an introductory chapter, each chapter focuses on one of six steps. The first step to implementing CQI in an institution of higher education is to educate the administration. The second step is for the administration to take…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Check Lists, College Outcomes Assessment, Educational Improvement

Mullendore, Richard H.; Wang, Li-Shing – New Directions for Student Services, 1996
Describes the evolution of a model, developed by student affairs officials, which outlines a planning process for implementing Total Quality Management. Presents step-by-step instructions for the model's deployment and discusses such issues as transitions, planning forms, goals, and professional and personal growth needs. (RJM)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, Educational Change, Higher Education

Doherty, Geoffery D. – Higher Education, 1993
This case study describes why the University of Wolverhampton (England) decided to adopt the Total Quality Management approach to institutional administration, then to develop a quality assurance system to conform to an international quality standard. It chronicles two phases of program development/implementation and assesses successes and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Administration, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Brown, Dale S.; Bruyere, Susanne M.; Mank, David – 1994
One of a series of guides on implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this guide focuses on the relevance of total quality management (TQM) principles to the ADA. First, the guide briefly explains both the ADA and TQM. Next, "reasonable accommodation" under the ADA is discussed and suggestions for using TQM to help…
Descriptors: Administration, Change Strategies, Civil Rights Legislation, Disabilities

Conry, Terry; Kemper, Jim – CUPA Journal, 1993
This article argues that a sound performance evaluation system benefits the employee, supervisor, and organization by providing a written record of efforts, by motivating employees, and by maximizing employee growth potential. It proposes that such performance evaluations are compatible with the Total Quality Management approach. Principles of…
Descriptors: Employer Employee Relationship, Evaluation Methods, Management Systems, Motivation

Heverly, Mary Ann; Parker, Jerome S. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1993
Hoshin, or breakthrough, planning is the Total Quality Management method of integrating strategic planning into the daily work of organizational units. Delaware County (Pennsylvania) Community College's adaptation of the process and its use in daily management are described and presented in the form of a flow chart. (MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Planning, Community Colleges, Educational Quality

Thor, Linda M. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 1994
Drawing from the experiences of Rio Salado Community College (Arizona) in implementing Total Quality Management, discusses common barriers to change (e.g., time, aversion to change, and pitfalls of change); leadership failure as a cause of failure in TQM implementation; and the importance of constancy of purpose, employee empowerment, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Community Colleges

Baur, Marian K. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1993
At Samford University (Alabama), Total Quality Management principles were used effectively to revitalize an ailing nursing education program, through systematic evaluation of teaching, advising, and admissions processes. Faculty, staff, and student involvement and commitment to the quality assessment process were key factors in success. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Case Studies, College Admission, Educational Quality
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