Japan Women's College of Physical Education（日本女子体育大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
In line with its founding principle of educating the whole person with physical education at its axis,
the mission and goals of the College are specifically and clearly stipulated in the Japan Women'sCollege of Physical Education Regulations, and concisely documented for each department and major.
Furthermore, in order to make a reality of the College’s mission and goals, they are individualized aslearning concepts, and made widely known to the students, faculty and staff on-campus and outsideof the College at entrance ceremonies and orientation sessions, in college guides, student handbooks,
on the College website and at various other opportunities and through other media. However, the factthat the educational and research objectives stipulated in the Standards for Establishment ofUniversities are not provided for in the College Regulations etc. is an issue requiring review.
All the relevant laws are strictly complied with. In line with the educational principles theadmission policy for the departments and majors, and in line with the overall curriculum policy anddiploma policy of the College, the University appropriately posts specialist faculty in two departments
and four majors to realize the educational objectives, thereby striving for consistency of an
educational and research organization.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
The admission policy for each major is clearly shown in line with the mission and goals of theCollege, and entrance examinations are implemented using fair and reasonable methods. The numberof entrants is being appropriately maintained at a level in line with the enrollment quotas and total
capacity of the College. The curriculum policy and diploma policy of the undergraduate programs arestipulated according to the educational objectives.
The educational curriculum clearly displays three fields of education based on the fostering ofspecialized abilities in each major, has been systematically designed and developed, and the affiliatedfacilities installed in line with the educational and research objectives. There are doctors and otherprofessional staff posted at the Health Management Center, which was established for sporting
activity conditioning, and as a clinic providing support for both physical and mental health such as
gynecological examinations and counselling. A system is in place providing support for job placement
and career consultation, the recruitment rate for job seekers is high, and the College is meeting its
educational objectives with regard to the fostering of female human resources.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The operation of the College's incorporated entity is optimized by smooth implementation basedon enforcement regulations pursuant to the basic principles of the articles of endowment. The
stipulation of authority and clarification of the responsibility system in the Board of Directors’
regulations on the delegation of business enable the adequate operation of the College’s incorporated
entity. Furthermore, from the perspective of boosting governance, an in-college system is being
developed with the change from the appointment of senior staff through voting to direct appointmentby the sole decision of the President.
The College Planning Council has been established in order to deliberate over major items
concerning the management of the College, and this development is easing the decision-making ofthe President. In addition, the Gakuen Liaison Council is held with the participation of the directors
and head teachers of the College’s affiliated schools, and functions appropriately as a system forrunning mutual checks on both the College's incorporated entity and the College itself.
Aiming for stable financial operations, the College is striving to increase student numbers byenlarging enrollment quotas. It is also trying to establish a financial base by placing an emphasis on
the optimization of the twin fiscal indicators of personnel expenditure ratios and education andresearch expenditure ratios.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation

Independent and autonomous self-inspection and evaluations based on the College’s mission andgoals are implemented, according to the College Regulations, and a report is created every three years.
Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee Regulations have been prepared, and an organizational
system built that enables, in order to meet the College’s mission and goals, self-inspection andevaluation for the ascertainment and analysis of the state of educational and research activities,
management, and social collaboration etc. Furthermore, Self-Inspection and Evaluation Reports aredistributed to faculty and staff in order to gain a common appreciation of the situation, and the contentof results is made public on the College website.
With regard to the use of self-inspection and evaluation results, the Self-Inspection and Evaluation
Committee plays the leading role in attempting to share information between each committee anddepartment for the sake of their reform, and incorporates a PDCA cycle for regular reviews aimed atsolving problems. It should be noted that when regular self-inspections and evaluations are carriedout a review of the evaluation items and system is conducted, and there are hopes for the cross-College,
highly functional PDCA cycle initiatives that incorporate the setting of reform targets, ascertainingof the state of attainment, and factor analyses, in line with the medium-to-long-term plan.
In summary, the College follows its mission and goals based on the founding principles, andapproaches educational and research activities in a manner that adjusts to changes in society and local
community issues while protecting its traditions. The requisite facility environment for majors is inplace, and unique education innovation is pursued through the new department concept aimed at
improving education and learning. It is to be hoped that in the future the educational and research
objectives stipulated in the Standards for Establishment of Universities are provided for in the CollegeRegulations.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. Social collaboration and community contribution” should bereferred to.