INQAAHE Talks - Building a Global Culture of Quality: the Role of Students in QA
Channel: INQAAHE
Date: 2023-05-09

The recognition that student voices are critical in shaping higher education is gaining momentum and is rippling around the world. The active engagement of students in higher education quality assurance is attributed to promoting dialogue between institutions and students; underpinning the validity and reliability of the quality assurance review process and proving fundamental to improving education. Hence, quality assurance agencies and educational leaders are incorporating more opportunities for students to have their say in what and how education is provided.

In partnership with the Global Student Forum, INQAAHE is proud to present this INQAAHE Talks session ‘Building a Global Culture of Quality: The Role of Students in QA”. The session will provide a theoretical and practical discussion of student engagement activities in both internal and external quality assurance. Derfel Owen at the University College London in the UK will review historical foundations leading up to current practices engaging students in QA activities. Ellen Dixon of the Global Student Forum will provide insight into regions developing and enhancing student engagement activities in external quality assurance, highlighting the value of participation from all voices. Horia Onita of the European Student Union will showcase the activities of the region as a leader in student engagement in external QA practices. We will then hear from Jovan Groen, of Western University in Ontario, Canada, who will provide examples of student engagement within institutional QA processes.

The session will be moderated by Mary Catharine Lennon, INQAAHE Board Director.