Perspectives on Institutional Assessment & Evaluation: A Case Study Approach

Description

Institutional assessment and evaluation has gained great importance in higher education especially in Africa due to the current rapid growth of numbers and sizes of universities. More than ever before, institutions of higher learning must maintain quality, prove their effectiveness and remain accountable to their stakeholders. This work is in response to the quest for quality higher education. Authors glean both from literature and field studies. They show how to and give actual evaluations of different aspects of an institution. In this Institutional Assessment and Evaluation, the authors address major topics and issues crucial in evaluating institutions of higher learning. The book gives comprehensive discussion of what assessment is, followed by current trends in teaching and learning assessment in higher education. Key aspects involved in the assessment and evaluation of institutions of higher learning are discussed including: a review of faculty evaluation and the report and use of faculty evaluation results; student learning assessment and its role in assessing institutional effectiveness; assessment of online and theological courses; evaluation of the impact of programs on alumni effectiveness and evaluation of the factors leading to the transition of seminaries to universities. In response to the current trend of diversity and inclusiveness in student assessment, the book presents studies in relation to international students’ issues: culture shock and its effects on academic performance and effects of integration of international students in cross cultural ministry. This book is great resource to evaluators, administrators, faculty, education students and all others interested in the field of educational evaluation. It will prove useful to universities in their efforts to provide quality education.

Dr. Rosemary Wahu Mbogo is the Dean of the School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences at Africa International University, Nairobi. She also worked as the Quality Assurance Director of the university for 5 years during which period she was responsible for collecting and analyzing data to inform decision making towards quality education. Institutional Assessment is therefore a passion that influenced the compilation of this book. She is married to Stephen Mbogo and are blessed with two children: Victor (21 years) and Joy (16 years). She holds a PhD from Biola University, CA. She has authored Journeying through Successful Leadership, among others.

Harriet Akugizibwe Caroline Kintu is a Lecturer at International Leadership University and a PhD Candidate at Africa International University. She has been a missionary with Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru) since 1996. Her research and writing interests are in the area of educational evaluation and assessment thus her contributions to this book. She holds a Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) from Africa International University, a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Nairobi International School of Theology and a Bachelor of Arts with Education (Hons) from Makerere University Kampala. She is married to Moses Kintu (PhD) and they have three sons: Enoch (19), Elisha (16) and Ethan (13).