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Quality Matters

Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. QM's mission is to promote and improve the quality of online education and student learning nationally and internationally through:

• Development of current, research-supported, and practice-based quality standards and appropriate evaluation tools and procedures.
• Recognition of expertise in online education quality assurance and evaluation.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement by integrating QM Standards and processes into organizational plans to improve the quality of online education.
• Providing professional development in the use of rubrics, tools and practices to improve the quality of online education.
• Peer review and certification of quality in online education.

Getting started with QM

NCFDD

Wayne State University's Office for Faculty Development and Faculty Success is a proud institutional member of The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is an independent professional development center that is 100% dedicated to helping faculty make successful transitions throughout their careers. They work with colleges, universities, organizations, and individuals to ensure faculty success. Their programs and services help faculty to increase writing productivity, establish and maintain work-life balance, create broad networks of collegial support on their campus, and develop a committed stance towards their institutional home. Offerings include NCFDD Institutional Membership, the signature Faculty Success Program (FSP), Campus Workshops, and, for newly tenured faculty and FSP alumni, the Post-Tenure Pathfinders Program.

How to activate your free, institutional membership:

1. Click on the following link: https://www.facultydiversity.org/institutions/wayne
2. Complete a brief registration form using your Wayne State Access ID email
3. You will receive a confirmation email from NCFDD. Click "Activate Account" in the email to begin using your membership!

OLC

OLC is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Getting started with OLC

EDUCAUSE

EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education through the use of information technology. EDUCAUSE equips the community with the knowledge, resources, and community-building opportunities needed to help shape strategic IT decisions at every level in higher education.

They welcome diversityin viewpoints and experienceand believe in the transformative power of uncommon thinking for the common good.

Getting started with EDUCAUSE