Successful completion of the Fourth Editorial Committee Meeting, dedicated to reviewing the Institutional Research Strategies from four higher education institutions in Kosovo and Albania.
The Editorial Committee commended the hard work of all institutions involved, as their strategies presented clear objectives, strong metrics, and robust monitoring processes for their research strategies with the aim of ensuring gender equity and inclusion in their STEM curricula. The committee thoroughly reviewed the research strategies submitted by each institution and provided insightful feedback and suggestions that will be incorporated to the final D3.4 Institutional Research Strategy Report. This report was recognized as crucial to the sustainability and long-term success of the STEFORA project, reflecting the remarkable progress made by all partners so far.
Adoption of the final guidelines for evaluation of the three education modules and agreement on the structure, length and format of the evaluation report. The three Education Modules to be evaluated include:
Education Module focusing on digital citizenship
Education Module focusing on universal design
Education Module focusing on norm critical approaches
The evaluation committee lead by Linnaeus University was unanimously voted by all editorial committee members.
Completion of the evaluation of the Editorial Report of Three STEM Courses led by Dr. Mexhid Ferati from LNU University and finalization of the module evaluation guidelines, created as a team collaboration by all committee members. Selection of two additional representatives in the external evaluation committee for the three modules developed by RIT K, LNU, and Maynooth University.
The first Editorial Committee meeting, conducted online, convened to discuss the committee’s role and the evaluation of education modules. The meeting consisted of six members, representing the respective member institutions of the consortium. The focus of the meeting was on the evaluation process for the Education Modules developed as part of WP2 and the Editorial Report produced by the LNU team.
The committee agreed that the first step of the committee will be to define the evaluation criteria to assess modules, considering the target audience, engagement level, and overall educational value. The committee scheduled a follow-up meeting to discuss and decide on the evaluation guidelines for the modules and the external evaluation team.
The first Editorial Committee meeting established a robust basis for the committee’s function and the assessment of educational modules, nurturing a shared sense of purpose and collaboration among its members.
In the first Committee Meeting, crucial discussions took center stage, focusing on vital aspects of ongoing activities and plans for the future. The committee thoroughly reviewed and reported on the outcomes of internal evaluations of completed events and activities.
Moreover, the meeting also included an in-depth evaluation of deliverables produced in Work Package 1 (WP1), and as such, this comprehensive assessment aimed to measure the quality and effectiveness of the project outputs.
As a result of these discussions, valuable recommendations were formulated to guide future initiatives. These insights will play a pivotal role in shaping upcoming activities and deliverables, enhancing their quality.
