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 TitleFirst NameLast NameDepartmentReview Status

ACCT 2401: Financial AccountingDebraSchislerAccountingCertified 4/12/22

ACCT 3551: Intermediate AccountingLindaQuickAccountingCertified 7/11/2022

ARTH 3960/6918: Art and Power in MesoamericaJessicaChristieArt and DesignCertified 8/27/2022

BUSI 4200: Leadership and Professional Development Program Capstone TracyGinnLeadership and Professional DevelopmentCertified 5/10/22

CLSC 4460: Clinical BacteriologyGuylaEvansClinical Laboratory ScienceCertified 7/2/22

CSCI 6410: Design and Analysis of Algorithms KrishnanGopalakrishnanComputer ScienceCertified 5/2/22

ECON 4443: EconometricsVeraTabakovaEconomicsCertified 9/16/2022

GENS 2400: Intro to Gender StudiesJenniferO’NeillSociologyCertified 7/10/2022

GEOG 1250: Water in the EnvironmentJacobPetersen-PerlmanGeography, Planning and EnvironmentCertified 7/25/22

GEOG 3430: Geographic Information Systems IHannahSirianniGeography, Planning and EnvironmentCertified 1/12/22

GLST 1060: DisOrder at the BorderBirgitJensenForeign Languages and LiteraturesCertified 8/6/20

GLST 2000: Fashion Representations in CultureMaryLauraPapalasForeign Languages and LiteraturesCertified 2/8/22

GLST 2665 (formerly FORL 2665): Don QuixoteLorenzoJavierForeign Languages and LiteraturesCertified 10/5/21

HDFS 3215: The Family as ConsumersBerniceDodorHuman Development and Family ScienceCertified 9/26/22

HDFS 4121: Social Studies, Math and Science Curriculum in Early ChildhoodChia Jung (Ruby)YehDepartment of Human Development and Family Science Certified 3/4/22

HIST 1031: World Civilizations since 1500TimothyJenksHistoryCertified 6/13/22

HIST 1051: American History since 1877ChristopherOakleyHistoryCertified 6/3/22

HLTH 3030: Health BehaviorTamraChurchHealth Education and PromotionCertified 1/6/22

IDIS 3700: Transportation LogisticsMarkAngoliaEngineeringCertified 5/20/22

IDSN 3101: Interior Design SystemsDinaAl-DajaniInterior DesignCertified 7/14/2022

JUST 1000: Introduction to Criminal JusticeDanielCulverCriminal JusticeCertified 7/19/2022

JUST 2004: Crime and CriminalityMichelleStaceyCriminal JusticeCertified 6/25/22

JUST 2012: Police and SocietyKeriGrimsleyCriminal JusticeCertified 8/15/2022

JUST 3200: The Juvenile Justice SystemSaraBrysonCriminal JusticeCertified 4/29/22

LEED 6907: Leadership Skill DevelopmentTravisLewisK-12 AdministrationCertified 8/18/2022

LEED 6908: Instructional Leadership Teaching and LearningDanielNoveyK-12 AdministrationCertified 8/18/2022

MPH 6027: Applied Mixed Methods ResearchStephaniePittsSchool of Public HealthCertified 2/25/22

NURS 8272: Doctor of Nursing Practice Project IIJanTillmanAdvanced Nursing PracticeCertified 8/28/2022

PADM 6220: Leadership and Ethics in the Public SectorSamanthaMosierPolitical ScienceCertified 6/8/22

PHIL 1175: Introduction to EthicsJayNewhardPhilosophy and Religious StudiesCertified 2/14/22

POLS 1010: Intro to American GovernmentJayMorrisInterdisciplinary StudiesCertified 9/25/22

RCSC 2601: Leisure in SocietyEmilyYeagerRecreation Sciences Certified 5/2/2022

SOCI 2110: Intro to SociologyJenniferO’NeillSociologyCertified 11/8/21

SOCW 6801: Clinical Community Practice with Substance Abusing Clients MichaelDanielsSchool of Social WorkCertified 3/8/2022

ECON 3144: Intermediate MicroeconomicsNicholasRuppEconomicsCertified 9/27/22

LEED 6904: External Development Leadership for Cultivating PartnershipsHalHollomanEducation LeadershipCertified 10/1/22

PSYC 1000: Introduction to PsychologyFayeKnickerbockerPsychologyCertified 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.