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Welcome to Quality Matters

Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. Sponsored by MarylandOnline, Inc, Quality Matters has generated widespread interest and received national recognition for its peer-based approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement in online education. Originating from a FIPSE grant, Quality Matters is now a self-supporting organization offering institutional subscriptions and a range of fee-based services including Quality Matters-managed course reviews and an array of trainings.

 

QM Research Grants Awarded!

The Quality Matters Research Advisory and Academic Advisory Committees are pleased to announce funding for five research projects. The RFP generated an enthusiastic response with a total of twenty-six proposals submitted from sixteen states. Findings from the studies will be published in June 2010.

For a full description of each grant project awarded, please click here.

New Fee Schedule--Effective Aug. 1, 2008.

Announcing the Quality Matters Implementation Plan! The Quality Matters Program is pleased to announce a new form of recognition for institutions or academic programs that are committed to the implementation of the Quality Matters Rubric across their online and/or hybrid courses.

If your institution or individual online/hybrid program is interested in exploring this option, click here for details. (You may also visit: http://qminstitute.org/home/default.aspx and find the documents there.) There is no cost to the subscribing institution for this process and recognition. Please contact Ron Legon, rlegon@qualitymatters.org for more information.

QM Recognized Courses The following courses have received the Quality Matters seal of recognition during the months of Apri and May 2009:

Broward College - Statistics (STA2023) Abraham Biggs, Faculty Developer

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City - Information Security Ethics & Risk Assessment (CSIS170) Dennis Jirkovsky, Faculty Developer

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City - General Astronomy (PHYS106) Cynthia Proctor, Faculty Developer

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City - Composition & Reading I (ENGL101) Casey Reid, Faculty Developer

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City - Algebra & Trigonometry for Land Surveyors Janet Wyatt, Faculty Developer

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City - Technolgy & Information Managment (CSIS110) Karen Richards, Faculty Developer

Maricopa/Glendale Community College - World Religions (REL243) Brandon Cleworth, Faculty Developer

Clark College - Math in Society (MATH107)Jennifer Farney, Faculty Developer

Harford Community College Economics (EC201)Yonnas Kefle, Faculty Developer

Frederick Community College - Economics (EC201)Yonnas Kefle, Faculty Developer

Frederick Community College - Economics (EC202)Yonnas Kefle, Faculty Developer

Frederick Community College - Criminal Justice (CJ101) Mary Rolle, Faculty Developer

Johns Hopkins University - System Architecting (EN645-761) Matt Henry, Faculty Developer

Johns Hopkins University - Tools & Techniques of Software Project (EN 605-708) Allan Bowers, Faculty Developer

Johns Hopkins University - Software Systems Engineering (EN605-701) Scott Donaldson & Stanley Siegel, Faculty Developers

Nashville State Community College - Music Appreciation (MUS1030) Alex Powell, Faculty Developer

Nashville State Community College - Principles of Accounting (ACCT1104-762) Laurie Swanson, Faculty Developer

Delgado Community College - Managerial Accounting (ACCT211) Lillian Grose, Faculty Developer

Western Wyoming Community College - College Studies (HMDV1000) Patty Pederson, Faculty Developer

Nicholls State University - Chemistry 1 (CHEM105) Vincent Giannamore, Faculty Developer

Ocean County College - Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL131) Christine Spencer, Faculty Developer

Western Wyoming Community College - American & Wyoming Government (POLS1000) Jim Hissong & Christine Lustik, Faculty Developers

Ocean County College - Nursing IV (NURS274) Margaret Quinn, Faculty Developer

You may see the entire list of QM recognized courses by visiting our Course Reviews Page.
Research Update! Review the latest research in support of the Quality Matters Rubric standards.
QM Rubric 2008-2010 edition
Get the latest QM news by visiting our Blog! This can be found within the QM Institute, our web portal designed to link QM with subscribers and various working partners.
News
Training & Events

Visit the Training Page to see a list of available training offerings. Follow the calendar links to register for courses.

Note: Not all trainings are listed for the coming months. Check back periodically for added courses.
Upcoming Events

Jan 2009
QM Videos


 An invitation for faculty to be part of Quality Matters (2 min.)

QM - A Brief Explanation (1.5 min)

Subscriptions

Information about QM Subscription Options Contact info@qualitymatters.org for up-to-date information.

Welcome to our new Subscribers! Find out if your institution has joined the rapidly expanding QM Subscriber community.

See if your state includes a QM-subscribing institution.

Principles of a QM Institution --Review a copy of the Underlying Principles of Quality Matters to understand the characteristics behind the QM project and to determine if your institution or organization is best suited to adopting the QM process.