Best Practices in OBE Quality

Assurance/Quality
Improvement

Evalyn E. Abalos, RN, PhD

Silliman University
 “QA is about ensuring that there are
mechanisms , procedures and processes in
place to ensure that the desired quality,
however defined, is delivered”

( Church , 1988 in CMO No. 46, series 2012, Policy-Standard to Enhance

Quality Assurance (QA) in Philippine Higher Education
through an Outcomes-Based and Typology-Based QA.
, Section 6, p. 3 )
“QA can carried out with the help of external agencies
such as CHED and the accredited external bodies”

BSN
1. PAASCU – Level 4
2. CHED - COENE

MSN
• ACSCU – Level 4
 NEW PSG . Continuous Quality
Improvement

“To ensure continuous quality improvement HEIs

are strongly encouraged to undergo quality
assurance by an external accreditation body”
Deming’s PDCA Cycle
Presentation:
Best Practices in :
1. Faculty Development
2. Laboratory
3. Research
 Area PLAN DO CHECK ACT
( WHY) ( TEST Phase ) (Study Phase) (Repeat the
Why/What , Causes , Measure Choose an Option Was it Cycle)
effective
WHAT/WHY : dearth of faculty with Was this
Faculty doctoral degrees Option1 : effective? -Annual Report
Development In house, part-time PhD Yes . No INC
MEASURE : Faculty members at study grades
different stages in the PhD program Option 2 : Full time - they can - Faculty
( Strategic Plan) release , increase load concentrate Development
of other faculty on their studies Plan
College of Nursing .
2013 : 3 faculty on full Those part-
release for PhD time had more
- Dissertation Grant from INC grades
VPAA/HRD CHED Grant and alumni
Fund ) Room for
- Sponsored 1 PhD improvement :
University PhD Grant scholar from NORSU ( Apply in other
CHED Grant ) counties
which offer
scholarships

Next Steps Next Steps

University Grants Officer(CHED)
- Other Scholarships (Thailand)
- Dissertation Grants (COE- CHED
Grant , Alumni)
2014 ; 1 faculty on FT
release in Thailand
2015 : I faculty , FT, In
house
2017 : 6 faculty on FT
2 GTF from
Vietnam
 Faculty Development
PLAN

WHAT/WHY : dearth of faculty with doctoral degrees

MEASURE : Faculty members at different stages in

the PhD program ( Strategic Plan)

College of Nursing
VPAA/HRD
University PhD Grant
 Faculty Development
DO
CHOOSE AN OPTION

Option1 :
In house, part-time PhD study for SU faculty

Option 2 : Full time release , increase load of other

faculty; assist other schools in the catchment area

2013 : 3 faculty on full release for PhD

- Dissertation Grant from CHED Grant and alumni Fund
)
- Sponsored 1 PhD scholar from NORSU ( CHED -COE
Grant )
CHECK
-Was this effective?

• Yes . No INC grades

• - they can concentrate on their studies
.
• Those part-time had more INC grades
• Room for improvement : Apply for
scholarships in other countries
 Faculty Development

ACT
Repeat the cycle

- Annual Report
- Revisit Strategic Plan
- Revisit Faculty Development Plan
 Faculty Development

Next STEPS
PLAN :
-University Grants Officer(CHED)
- Other Scholarships (Thailand)
- Dissertation Grants (COE- CHED Grant ,
Alumni)
 Faculty Development

• DO

Next Steps

2014 : 1 faculty on FT release in Thailand

2015 : I faculty , FT, In house
2017 : 6 faculty on FT
2 GTF from Vietnam
 Faculty Development

CHECK
Next Steps
Analysis : Follow the Faculty Development
- Continue the previous actions
ACT
Next Steps
- Review and implement the cycle
Area : Faculty Development
Best Practices :
1. Individual Faculty Consultation
2. Constant encouragement by Dean and
Administration
3. Strong Admin and Alumni support
4. Modeling
5.Friends Raising :network with appropriate
organization
6. Sharing of Resources
 Action Key Result 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Goals Objectives Indicators Fin’l/ Fin’l/ Fin’l/
(Strategies) Areas Target
Reqt.
Target
Reqt.
Target
Reqt.
Faculty/Staff Faculty/Staff Human Advanced Number of faculty 4 (25% PhD; - 6 (30% CHED 12
75% ongoing) CHE PhD; SU (60%
Development Development Resource studies attending advance D 70% Alumni PhD;
Capacity studies/finished PhD - ongoing 40%
Enhanceme Alum ) ongoing
ni )
nt -SU
Continuing Facilitated at least 15CEUs 15CEU 15CEU
s s
Professional 10 CPD sessions per
Developmen year (PRC required:
t (CPD) 45 units CEUs)
Provider
Trained Certificate Training 1. Trainers Roll-out Continu
Training Training ed roll-
Faculty for Programs; 2. Certifica for out
Certificate 1. Leadership in te LGUS training
Programs Disaster and Progra of
m LGUs
Management 3. Expansi (Provin
Training – on of ce-
BLS/ACLS Consorti wide)
um
2. Acupuncture
3. Simulation
Enhanceme Annual Faculty/Staff 4 4 4
nt of Awards
Faculty/Staff
Morale
AREA PLAN DO CHECK ACT
( WHY ) ( TEST ) ( STUDY) ( Repeat
the cycle )

Laboratory Why : the need to Option 1 : How can we Annual

upgrade Laboratory Buy from a foreign add more Evaluation
Facilities company
manikins ? -Revisit
- Upscale teaching - Train faculty abroad
strategies Strategic
Option 2 : Buy from a -Proposal for a Thrusts
Measure : Acquire High local company. Grant from
Fidelity Simulation -Invite trainors through USAID
-Training of faculty alumni group

Analysis :
-Good evaluation from
stakeholders Next Step :
Additions
-Next Step -Next Step Nest Step : 2 adult HPS
Share resources : -Consortium : 1 CN Proposal 1 baby HPS
Forging Consortia Consortia : 4 CN Granted
-Simulation Updates every 2-
3 years ( Texas Tech
University )
Area : Laboratory
Best Practices :
1. Write proposals for funding
2. Training/ Retraining
3. Supportive alumni group ( SUCNAAI)
4. Supportive Administration
5. Sharing of Resources
 Area PLAN DO CHECK ACT

-Need to contribute to the -Research cells ( Proposals Capacity

were
Research body of knowledge senior faculty to Building
-EBP lead junior faculty ) submitted to continues
--Faculty productivity University for
-Workshop on funding
Measure : Research Proposal 11 proposals
-Capacity Building for Faculty Writing were given
-Faculty mentoring P50,000.00 with
- Research Outputs other
-Next Steps: universities
-Creation of the
Next Steps :
Program Of
Interdisciplinary Research
leadersghip Next Steps :
Boot Camp ( alumni project )
Excellence in
every 2 years
Nursing ( PoLEN ) Additional
-Invited representatves from
Funding from
other schools ( Free B/L ,
-Proposals University
registration plus allowance )
submitted to CHED , - Faculty
Next Step
DOST engaged in
- Revenue- generating
-Participants ring research
seminars
their proposals to collaborations
their institutions
Area: Research
Best practices :
1. Strong Alumni Support
2. University Funding
3. Collaboration with other institutions
4. Sharing with other Colleges of Nursing
Dr. Evalyn E. Abalos Asst. Prof. Florenda F. Cabatit Asst. Prof. Rowena M. Turtal
Dean PoLEN Coordinator Clinical Coordinator

Asst. Prof. Jennifer T. Asst. Prof. Leila Joy T. Cazon Asst. Prof. Mary Nathalie M. Dr. Maria Theresa C. Belciña, Jr
Duhaylungsod Level II Coordinator Cata-al Level IV Coordinator
Level I Coordinator Level III Coordinator
 Dr. Theresa A. Guino-o
Graduate Studies Coordinator Asst. Prof. Rochie C. Cagara
The NURSE Adviser SUCNEP Coordinator

Asst. Prof. Maria Ellaine A.

Adarna
Asst. Prof. Marnesa P. Campoy
Graduate Seniors Adviser Asst. Prof. Veveca V. Bustamante
Admissions Officer
Policy/Curriculum Chair Scholarship Committee Chair

Asst. Prof. Kathleah S. Caluscusan

Laboratory /Forms Chair Asst. Prof. Geraldine G. Anque Asst. Prof. Lourdes L. Oliva
SUCNA Adviser LRC In-charge Faith Committee Chair

Asst. Prof. Osel Sherwin Y. Melad Dr. Theorose June Q. Bustillo

Simulation Lab Coordinator Continuing Education Chair Asst. Prof. Leizl Joy C. Escobar
SUCNA Adviser Library Committee Chair Socials Committee Chair

Ms. Salve Sarah A. Catina Asst. Prof. Jeffrey Lloyd R. Titong

Athletics/Intramurals Chair College Week Chair
Asst. Prof. Tita Q. Dumalag Asst. Prof. Emilia M. Ragay

Asst. Prof. Freslyn Lim-Saco Asst. Prof. Barbara Lyn A. Galvez

The common thread in the best practices :

SHARING of RESOURCES
“ To whom much is given , much will be
required “
Luke 12 : 48