Clarkson University's Strategic Project Management receives Quality Matters Certification for Course Design Quality

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Clarkson University’s Strategic Project Management course earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality and represents Clarkson’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success.

The certification is the result of Clarkson’s dedication to continuous improvement, including the innovative work of Managing Instructional Designer Erin Blauvelt and Course Instructor Michael Bissonette. This course broke barriers in 2017 when it was the first at Clarkson to achieve the QM certification as Blauvelt and Bissonette collaborated to champion the QM program at Clarkson at that time. Now recertified, the course is again listed on the QM directory of certified courses in 2022.

Clarkson’s institutional participation in Quality Matters is vital to achieving adherence to online learning quality standards. By encouraging courses to meet quality standards, Clarkson is making important strides to keep pace with a third of other institutions. Nearly all other institutions require all or at least some of their online courses to meet quality assurance standards according to CHLOE 2021, a survey of chief online officers (Garrett 2021). Instructors who are interested in pursuing QM certification for their online or blended learning course are encouraged to contact Clarkson’s Teaching & Learning Corner at tlc@clarkson.edu to learn more.

Resource:

Garrett, R., Simunich, B., Legon, R., & Fredericksen, E. E. (2021). CHLOE 6: Online Learning Leaders Adapt for a Post-Pandemic World, The Changing Landscape of Online Education, 2021.

Clarkson University has also been recognized by Quality Matters for the following courses:

• OM680 Strategic Project Management, Michael Bissonette Dec 12, 2022
• OM650 Operations Strategy and International Competitiveness, Jon Brink Oct 18, 2022
• ED571 Middle Adolescence Literacy, Judy Morley Apr 20, 2022
• TE540 Foundations of Teaching TESOL, Karen Gregory & Gretchen Oliver Feb 17, 2022
• BIE573 Interpersonal Skills and Communication, Ellen Tobin Ballato Dec 08, 2021
• ED573 Virtual Learning in the P-12 Classroom, Erin Blauvelt Mar 12, 2021
• EE603/ME578/BOE620 Statistical Methods for Reliability and Life Data Analysis, Daniel Eno Dec 03, 2020
• OM603 Decision Analysis & Supply Chain Modeling, William MacKinnon Mar 19, 2020
• BIE 577 Managerial Epidemiology - Managerial Epidemiology, Jane Oppenlander May 03, 2019
• EM680 Decision Analysis and Risk Management, William MacKinnon Oct 26, 2018
• HC602 Advanced Statistics and Data Visualization, Jane Oppenlander Jun 22, 2018

Clarkson University uses the Quality Matters Rubric as a guideline in all course development and revision. The QM Rubric and process fit perfectly into our mission of providing quality online courses to students.

About Quality Matters

Grounded in research. Driven by best practices. A community that puts learners first. Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Certification Marks on courses or programs, it means they have met QM Course Design Standards or QM Program Review Criteria in a rigorous review process.