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Sense-making of institutionalizing assessment.

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| September 22, 2005 | Strom, SueAnn; Hemminger, Linda J. | COPYRIGHT 2005 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Interviews and focus groups were held with key college constituents (administrators, faculty members, program coordinators and department chairs) to better understand the process of implementing and sustaining assessment practices in research-intensive commuter institution in the mid-south. Processes that facilitate or hinder institutionalization of assessment are discussed, in light of recent theoretical frameworks.

Introduction

Discussions pertaining to institutional change abound (duToit, 1996; Fullan,1991; Pantake, 1998). Some believe that change is best described as a process rather than an event and that there is a need for ...

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