Quality Matters @ ECU
Quality Matters @ ECU
What is Quality Matters?
Quality Matters (QM) is a research-supported program designed to encourage quality in online and other digital teaching and learning environments. Through a rigorous rubric-based review process, the design of an online course is evaluated on a set of eight General Standards and 42 Specific Review Standards. The alignment of the eight General Standards is evaluated as well, to ensure students can meet the learning outcomes for the course. There are currently more than 60,000 members of the Quality Matters organization worldwide.
You can learn more about the Quality Matters program and resources at the Quality Matters website.
Quality Matters Certified Courses at ECU
The following courses have been through the rigorous Quality Matters Peer Review process and met the Quality Matters standards for high-quality online course design. Please congratulate these faculty for their hard work and dedication to online course quality!
| Course Title | First Name | Last Name | Department | Review Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2401: Financial Accounting | Debra | Schisler | Accounting | Certified 4/12/22 |
| ACCT 3551: Intermediate Accounting | Linda | Quick | Accounting | Certified 7/11/2022 |
| ARTH 3960/6918: Art and Power in Mesoamerica | Jessica | Christie | Art and Design | Certified 8/27/2022 |
| BUSI 4200: Leadership and Professional Development Program Capstone | Tracy | Ginn | Leadership and Professional Development | Certified 5/10/22 |
| CLSC 4460: Clinical Bacteriology | Guyla | Evans | Clinical Laboratory Science | Certified 7/2/22 |
| CSCI 6410: Design and Analysis of Algorithms | Krishnan | Gopalakrishnan | Computer Science | Certified 5/2/22 |
| ECON 4443: Econometrics | Vera | Tabakova | Economics | Certified 9/16/2022 |
| GENS 2400: Intro to Gender Studies | Jennifer | O'Neill | Sociology | Certified 7/10/2022 |
| GEOG 1250: Water in the Environment | Jacob | Petersen-Perlman | Geography, Planning and Environment | Certified 7/25/22 |
| GEOG 3430: Geographic Information Systems I | Hannah | Sirianni | Geography, Planning and Environment | Certified 1/12/22 |
| GLST 1060: DisOrder at the Border | Birgit | Jensen | Foreign Languages and Literatures | Certified 8/6/20 |
| GLST 2000: Fashion Representations in Culture | MaryLaura | Papalas | Foreign Languages and Literatures | Certified 2/8/22 |
| GLST 2665 (formerly FORL 2665): Don Quixote | Lorenzo | Javier | Foreign Languages and Literatures | Certified 10/5/21 |
| HDFS 3215: The Family as Consumers | Bernice | Dodor | Human Development and Family Science | Certified 9/26/22 |
| HDFS 4121: Social Studies, Math and Science Curriculum in Early Childhood | Chia Jung (Ruby) | Yeh | Department of Human Development and Family Science | Certified 3/4/22 |
| HIST 1031: World Civilizations since 1500 | Timothy | Jenks | History | Certified 6/13/22 |
| HIST 1051: American History since 1877 | Christopher | Oakley | History | Certified 6/3/22 |
| HLTH 3030: Health Behavior | Tamra | Church | Health Education and Promotion | Certified 1/6/22 |
| IDIS 3700: Transportation Logistics | Mark | Angolia | Engineering | Certified 5/20/22 |
| IDSN 3101: Interior Design Systems | Dina | Al-Dajani | Interior Design | Certified 7/14/2022 |
| JUST 1000: Introduction to Criminal Justice | Daniel | Culver | Criminal Justice | Certified 7/19/2022 |
| JUST 2004: Crime and Criminality | Michelle | Stacey | Criminal Justice | Certified 6/25/22 |
| JUST 2012: Police and Society | Keri | Grimsley | Criminal Justice | Certified 8/15/2022 |
| JUST 3200: The Juvenile Justice System | Sara | Bryson | Criminal Justice | Certified 4/29/22 |
| LEED 6907: Leadership Skill Development | Travis | Lewis | K-12 Administration | Certified 8/18/2022 |
| LEED 6908: Instructional Leadership Teaching and Learning | Daniel | Novey | K-12 Administration | Certified 8/18/2022 |
| MPH 6027: Applied Mixed Methods Research | Stephanie | Pitts | School of Public Health | Certified 2/25/22 |
| NURS 8272: Doctor of Nursing Practice Project II | Jan | Tillman | Advanced Nursing Practice | Certified 8/28/2022 |
| PADM 6220: Leadership and Ethics in the Public Sector | Samantha | Mosier | Political Science | Certified 6/8/22 |
| PHIL 1175: Introduction to Ethics | Jay | Newhard | Philosophy and Religious Studies | Certified 2/14/22 |
| POLS 1010: Intro to American Government | Jay | Morris | Interdisciplinary Studies | Certified 9/25/22 |
| RCSC 2601: Leisure in Society | Emily | Yeager | Recreation Sciences | Certified 5/2/2022 |
| SOCI 2110: Intro to Sociology | Jennifer | O'Neill | Sociology | Certified 11/8/21 |
| SOCW 6801: Clinical Community Practice with Substance Abusing Clients | Michael | Daniels | School of Social Work | Certified 3/8/2022 |
| ECON 3144: Intermediate Microeconomics | Nicholas | Rupp | Economics | Certified 9/27/22 |
| LEED 6904: External Development Leadership for Cultivating Partnerships | Hal | Holloman | Education Leadership | Certified 10/1/22 |
| PSYC 1000: Introduction to Psychology | Faye | Knickerbocker | Psychology | Certified 10/2/22 |
QM Resources for ECU Faculty
The University of North Carolina System maintains a system-wide subscription for Quality Matters professional development and course review/certification. Faculty at all constituent institutions have access to all of the resources and professional development, including course review and certification. ECU is developing a network of trained faculty, course reviewers and trainers. More information on additional QM opportunities is forthcoming, but we encourage you to participate in professional development and join us as we grow our QM capacity at ECU!
Upcoming Quality Matters Professional Development Opportunities
The following workshops are available to ECU Faculty at no cost to you or your department. If you are interested in registering for a workshop or if you have questions about Quality Matters, please contact Andrew Horne, ECU Quality Matters Coordinator.