{"product_id":"9780470405567","title":"Using Quality Benchmarks for Assessing and Developing Undergraduate Programs","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUsing Quality Benchmarks for Assessing and Developing Undergraduate Programs\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDana S. Dunn | Maureen A. McCarthy | Suzanne C. Baker | Jane S. Halonen | Peggy Maki\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Schools \/ Levels \/ Higher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing Quality Benchmarks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e Assessing and Developing Undergraduate Programs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUsing Quality Benchmarks for Assessing and Developing Undergraduate Programs\u003c\/i\u003e introduces selected performance criteria—benchmarks—to assist undergraduate programs in defining their educational goals and documenting their effectiveness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the attributes of undergraduate programs by focusing on educationally related activities in eight domains: \u003ci\u003eprogram climate; assessment, accountability, and accreditation issues; student learning outcomes; student development; curriculum; faculty characteristics; program resources;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eadministrative support\u003c\/i\u003e. Further, it conceptualizes a continuum of performance for each attribute in each of the domains to characterize \u003ci\u003eunderdeveloped, developing, effective,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003edistinguished\u003c\/i\u003e achievement for undergraduate programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal of the book is to encourage individual departments at various types of institutions to evaluate what they currently do well while identifying areas for refinement or future growth. When benchmarks reveal that a program is underdeveloped, faculty and administrators can plan for how they can best direct subsequent efforts and resources to improve a program's performance and ability to serve students. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing formative assessment over summative or punitive evaluation, the benchmarks in this book are designed to improve program quality, encourage more effective program reviews, and help optimally functioning programs compete more successfully for resources. Using performance benchmarks to identify areas of program strength can, in turn, be used to recruit and retain students, seek funding via grants or alumni support, and enhance the perceived rating of an institution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTHE AUTHORS \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANA S. DUNN\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of psychology and director of the Learning in Common Curriculum at Moravian College. The author or editor of numerous books, he serves on the editorial boards of several journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAUREEN A. McCARTHY\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of psychology at Kennesaw State University. She previously served as the associate executive director for the Office of Precollege and Undergraduate Programs at the American Psychological Association. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUZANNE C. BAKER\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of psychology at James Madison University, where she also serves as assistant department head in psychology. She has authored several book chapters and articles on teaching. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJANE S. HALONEN\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of psychology and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of West Florida. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eYour Guide to College Success\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21 December 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470405567\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315328381068,"sku":"9780470405567","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470405567_5ab3171b-d214-429e-bffc-75728e5aaf0c.jpg?v=1781092299","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470405567","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}