Hayfa Jafar

Hayfa Jafar

Location: canada, on

Interests

institutional research

Skills

quantitative and qualitative research methods

Activity

Leaders need to be passionate about what they are doing, believe in their teachers and staff, and students. They surround themselves with competent staff and provide all the resources to support those who need support and encouragement. Give them time and space to learn from errors and make improvements. I like the three c's: competency, Candor, and Constancy, great values to carry with you as a leader.  

I believe the key message is transparency and clarity about all policies, regulations, and procedures. This would facilitate the alignment between these aspects and practices. 

I think the reflection piece is very important. Students gain and develop various EWS, however, many are not able to reflect on them or able to connect between the purpose of some extracurricular activities and the otucomes of these in terms of skills and competencies. I think this is where teachers play a role as well as the institutional culture to continously promote these skills and help students make the connection between their learning on campus and how to implement and use these skills and competencies in their jobs. 

Institutional culture is key in cultivating EWS. It needs shared values in which all employes and academic staff act upon and integrate them in their services and teaching practices. 

Lots of students have a hard time seeing the skills they’re building through their studies or linking those skills to what they're learning. I think schools should focus more on helping students make these connections and become more aware of the strengths they’re developing.

Management and leadership are both essential within an institution, and ideally, both qualities should coexist in individuals at all levels. According to the material, leaders drive change by challenging the status quo; managers, too, should embrace this mindset by introducing innovative approaches to enhance processes. In my view, both managers and leaders need to effectively navigate complexity and adapt to change.

As a new manager, you need to start building a relationship with your new team members. How to build this trust? How to engage them, especially in a virtual working environment. 

Leaders have a vision that is translated into reality with the support of managers and the entire team. It's is a process that integrates planning, implementing, and monitoring that requires a team effort and collaboration. 

What is the difference between quality assurance and institutional effectiveness in higher education in terms of operations, activities, focus, etc?

Thanks

HJ

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