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International Quality Reviews with an EQAR-registered Agency
1. European Quality Assurance
Register for Higher Education
International Quality Reviews with an
EQAR-registered Agency
Colin Tück & Szabo Melinda, EQAR
Chicago, April 2015
INQAAHE Conference
2. Outline
1. Glossary
2. European infrastructure: ESG & EQAR
3. Recognising International Quality Assurance Activity in
the EHEA
4. Case-study analysis
5. Conclusions
3. 1. Glossary
Quality assurance – referring to processes of evaluating (assessing,
monitoring, guaranteeing, maintaining and improving) the quality of
a higher education system, institution or programme.
External quality assurance – refers to the process of review
(evaluation/accreditation/audit) of a higher education programme or
institution undertaken by a specialised body outside the institution.
The evaluation will involve the collection of data, information and
evidence for assessment against agreed standards.
Cross-border external quality assurance (EQA) – reviews
(evaluation, audit, accreditation) of a higher education institution or
a programme in country A carried out by a quality assurance agency
from country B.
Types of cross-border EQA
fulfilling the national obligatory EQA requirements (e.g. initial
accreditation and periodic)
carried out ‘voluntarily’ in addition to the obligatory EQA
4. 2. European Infrastructure for QA
European Standards and Guidelines for QA (ESG)
Adopted by EHEA Ministers in 2005 and revised in 2015;
Based on a proposal by the “E4 Group” (ENQA, ESU,
EUA, EURASHE);
Common reference framework for internal and
external quality assurance;
Take into account the diversity of national systems,
cultures, HE institutions and QA approaches across
Europe;
Generic principles, no prescriptive rules.
European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR)
QA agencies that comply substantially with the ESG;
Reliable information on trustworthy agencies;
Managed by governments and stakeholders (HE
institutions, QA agencies, students, business,
academics).
5. EQAR: Agencies and Governments
36 quality assurance
agencies registered
35 Governmental
Members
6. EQAR’s role in the EHEA
European reference point for QAAs working in substantial
compliance with the ESG;
“The purpose of the register is to allow all stakeholders and the general
public open access to objective information about trustworthy quality
assurance agencies that are working in line with the ESG” (London
Communique, 2007)
Ensure trust and recognition in QAAs
“[…]to enhance confidence in higher education in the EHEA and beyond,
and facilitate the mutual recognition of quality assurance and
accreditation decisions” (London Communique, 2007)
Facilitate cross-border recognition of QAAs
”We will allow EQAR-registered agencies to perform their activities
across the EHEA, while complying with national requirements. In
particular, we will aim to recognise quality assurance decisions of
EQAR-registered agencies on joint and double degree programmes.”
(Bucharest Communiqué, 2012)
7. 3. Recognising International
Quality Assurance Reviews in the
EHEA (RIQAA)
Research questions (RIQAA project):
How higher education institutions (HEIs) make use of the
possibilities and request quality reviews by foreign agencies listed
on the Register, as well as their rationale behind it.
What are the different dimensions/levels of recognition, specific
national requirements in place as well as inhibiting factors both on
the side of governments and HEIs.
What is the extent of the cross-border external quality assurance
activity within EHEA? What are the opportunities and challenges
faced by QA agencies carrying out reviews across borders?
8. Mapping system openness to
EQAR-Registered QA Agencies
Countries recognising
EQAR-registered agencies
as part of the national
requirements for external QA
Countries recognising
foreign agencies as part of
the national requirements
for external QA
Countries not open to
external QA evaluation by a
foreign QA agency
9. Case Study selection:
I. HEIs from 4 countries that recognise reviews of foreign EQAR-registered agencies as part
of the national requirements for external QA (National setting I):
Austria: Universität Wien (OAQ, quality audit 2013), University of Graz (FINHEEC,
institutional audit, 2013)
Belgium: Flemish Community (BE-nl) Ghent University (AQAS Joint degree
accreditation, 2012/2013) & Royal Military School (CTI & NVAO joint review, 2011)
Lithuania: VTDK University (evalag, programme accreditation 2011); Mykolas Romeris
University in Vilnius (AHPGS, programme accreditation 2011)
Romania: University of Bucharest (IEP evaluation, 2012) & Dimitrie Cantemir
University from Targu Mures (AHPGS, programme accreditation, 2012);
II. HEIs from 4 countries that do not recognise (or are in progress of recognising) cross-
border reviews (National setting II):
Croatia: University of Zagreb (ASIIN, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing,
accreditation 2013 and Faculty of Civil Engineering, programme accreditation 2013);
France : Centre d’Etudes Supérieures Européennes (CESEM) at NEOMA Business
School (FIBAA, accreditation of a double degree, 2011) ;
Sweden: University of Lund (Lund School of Economics and Management - LUSEM,
EFMD accreditation, 2014);
Portugal: University of Aveiro (IEP evaluation, 2007).
10. Research Questions
Research dimension General Questions Specific questions
Description of the
institutional/programme
review
• When was the QA review carried out? What type of QA
review was carried out?
•
The rationale for the
review
• Why has the HEI turned to a non-national QAA? Is this the
first experience with a cross-border EQA review?
• Was the institution responsible for selecting the QAA? If so,
how was the selection process organised? If not, how was
this decision made?
• NS1: Has the institution also carried
out an external review with a national
QA
• Joint/double degree: Was a
consultation process set up with the
partnering institution(s) for selecting
the QAA?
The review process • What were the main criteria of the selection process for the
QAA? (e.g. International profile, expertise in a specific
field/discipline, affordability, reputation, better recognition
of degrees abroad, methodology approach (best support in
enhancing our QA), country of origin, working language,
other).
• NS1: Why didn’t the HEI select a
national QAA for the review?
Results: perception and
impact
• What did the HEI find noteworthy (and different from what
it is used to) in terms of how the agency worked? (e.g.
composition of panels, drafting/style of reports, conduct of
interviews, sort of people to be interviewed)
• What were the main impressions regarding the external QA
review?
• What were the main challenges encountered? At what
level? How were they overcome?
• What were the main benefits of the evaluation? / Did the
HEI get what it had hoped for from this process? / Would
the institution be interested in contacting the QAA for
another review?
• NS2: Would the HEIs choose a
cross-border QAA to fulfil the
official requirements for
external QA if the possibility
existed?
11. The rationale for the review
Increasing the international visibility and reputation (NS1 &
NS2)
Development of institution’s management and organisation
Achieving “Bologna-compatible” degrees
Development of institution’s quality culture
Seeking a different EQA review or approach
The reviews were sometimes carried out in the context of
national reforms or to achieve accreditation for regulated
professions.
12. Selection of a suitable QAA
International reputation
Expertise in a particular field
Peers
Affordability
Language
Country of origin
The selection process involves considerable desk research (e.g.
expertise in different methodologies of external quality assurance, countries
where agencies have worked)
13. Results: perception and impact
Opportunities Challenges
Development of HEIs
international profile
Choosing a QA that fits their
needs (i.e. specialised agency)
Recognition of degrees
Support in the implementation
of Bologna Tools
Increased stakeholder
engagement
Development of QA practices
and procedures
Identify a suitable agency
Extensive preparation phase
Review in foreign language
Explaining own context
Legislative context
Complexity of the review
(e.g. joint and multiple
degrees)
14. Discussion on findings
Diversification of the ways to achieve international prestige ->
internationalisation of QA
Trust building – impacts on recognition and cooperation
Redefining trust building relationships
The use of ESG and EQAR as a proxy for QA
Balancing openness of HE systems to cross-border QA provision
and public responsibility of higher education;
Consolidation of institutional quality culture