Your Voice Matters: Shaping the Future of Our Academic Quality Landscape (BUS) by https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd School of Business - March 10, 2025 en-us 2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC 2025-04-15 11:54:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Future State #1: Defining the Ideal Future mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223719

  • What does an ideal academic quality assurance system look like in five years?

  • How should quality assurance evolve to better serve students, faculty, and the institution?

    • ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223719     Future State #2: Identifying Key Priorities mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223720

  • What are the top priorities for academic quality assurance moving forward?

  • Which aspects of the current system should be strengthened, replaced, or removed?

    • ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223720     Future State #3: Innovating QA mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223721

  • What new methods or technologies should be adopted for evaluating academic quality?

  • How can we make Quality assurance processes more efficient and impactful?

    • ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223721     Future State #4: Enhancing Faculty Engagement mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223722

  • What role should faculty play in shaping the future of academic quality assurance?

  • How can faculty be better supported and incentivized to uphold quality standards?

    • ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223722     Future State #5: Promoting a Continuous Improvement Culture mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223723 How can we foster a culture of continuous improvement in academic quality?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223723     Future State #6: Academic Quality Support Services mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223724

  • What should the Office of Academic Quality (OAQ) be to you?

  • What support services should the OAQ in the Centre for Teaching and Learning provide?

    • ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223724     Current State #1: Understanding Perceptions and Attitudes mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223727 How do you perceive the effectiveness of current SAIT quality processes in enhancing academic quality?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223727     Current State #2: Celebrating What Works Well mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223728

  • What current aspects of program quality assurance are working well?


    • Are there any School-specific processes or practices that would be beneficial to share with other Schools?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223728     Current State #3: Identifying Gaps, Barriers and Challenges mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223729 What are the gaps, barriers and challenges with our current quality assurance practices? Categories for consideration:


    1. Resources and Supports

    2. Tools and Technology

    3. Systems and Processes

    4. Skills and Knowledge

    5. Quality Culture and Perceived Value

    6. Communication and Training

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223729     Current State #4: Understanding Engagement with Quality Processes mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223730 There are consistently low completion rates with the Annual Quality Review (AQR) process.


    What do you feel are the underpinnings of low participation?

    How do you perceive the effectiveness of this process?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223730     Current State #5: Assessing Relevance and Alignment mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223731 Are there any discrepancies between the processes and the actual needs of your students or programs?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223731     Current State #6: Evaluating Impact and Outcomes mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223732 What impact have you observed these processes having on academic quality on student outcomes? (positively, negatively, neutral?)


    What impact do you feel our current quality practices have on SAIT's reputation?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223732     Current State #7: Monitoring and Tracking mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223733 What strategies and tools do you use to monitor program information such as action plans, CAQC and accreditation feedback, etc.?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223733     Current State #8: Understanding Additional Processes mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223734 What School-specific processes for annual curriculum and course outline reviews do you use? Who leads and supports this work?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223734     Quality Dashboard: SAIT Overall mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223735 2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223735 Quality Dashboard: School of Business mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223738


    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223738     Quality Dashboards Feedback mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223739 Please add your comments and questions on the newly-launched Quality Dashboards (School and SAIT overall). We welcome your feedback.

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223739     Future Participation in Quality Processes mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223741 If you are interested in participating in future working groups to develop new academic quality processes, please add your name here, along with the type of process(es) you're interested in supporting. For example:

    • quality review process for certificate and diploma programs,

    • alignment of accreditation and internal quality practices,

    • establishing a new degree community of practice

    • other topics

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223741     Quality Resources in your School mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223742 What types of roles are in place in your School that would have a significant portion of their role dedicated to program quality and/or accreditation?

    ]]>     2025-03-10 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223742     General Comments mohidahmed https://padlet.com/saitctl/9jkf32h0bh83ehfd/wish/3359223743 What else would you like us to know?

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