1 DEVELOPMENTS AT EMU: JULY 2006

2 CONTENTS Educational Reform Practices Educational Reform Practices Research Reform Practices Research Reform Practices Promotion and Planning Practices Promotion and Planning Practices Renewal of Institutional Practices Renewal of Institutional Practices International Expansion Practices International Expansion Practices Performance Indicators Performance Indicators

3 EMU Educational Reform Practices 1 General Education Program General Education Program The aim the program is to enrich students’ experience in socio-cultural and industrial areas and introduce them to interdisciplinary studies to prepare them to a life with rich horizons. The aim the program is to enrich students’ experience in socio-cultural and industrial areas and introduce them to interdisciplinary studies to prepare them to a life with rich horizons. SPIKE Activities SPIKE Activities The aim is to make the students make the best use of the time outside classroom. For this purpose quest speakers are invited to share experiences in order to maximize student participation to conferences and cultural activities. The aim is to make the students make the best use of the time outside classroom. For this purpose quest speakers are invited to share experiences in order to maximize student participation to conferences and cultural activities. Curriculum Development Studies Curriculum Development Studies University Curriculum Committee has been established University Curriculum Committee has been established

4 EMU Educational Reform Practices 2 New Undergraduate Programs New Undergraduate Programs After March 2004 undergraduate programs have been increased to 50 programs, with 22 new programs. After March 2004 undergraduate programs have been increased to 50 programs, with 22 new programs.  Faculty of Business and Economics European Union Relation European Union Relation Public Administration Public Administration Political Science Political Science International Finance International Finance International Trade and Business International Trade and Business Management Information System Management Information System Human Research Management Human Research Management Marketing Management Marketing Management Econometrics Econometrics

5 EMU Educational Reform Practices 3 Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Architecture Industrial Design Industrial Design Faculty of Communication and Media Studies Faculty of Communication and Media Studies Visual Art and Visual Communication Design Visual Art and Visual Communication Design Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faculty of Arts and Sciences Interpretation & Translation Interpretation & Translation Psychology Psychology Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Engineering Information System Engineering Information System Engineering Faculty of Education Faculty of Education Middle School Mathematics Teacher Education Music Teacher Education Elementary School Teacher Education Science Teacher Education Social Science Teacher Education Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education Pre-School Teacher Education Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Education Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education

6 EMU Educational Reform Practices 4 International Accreditation Practices International Accreditation Practices As a part of the requirement of “climbing to the top quality” slogan, our education programs are opened to be under control of the international accreditation establishment. EUA (European University Association) EUA (European University Association) AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business) AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business) ABET (The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) ABET (The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) TEDQUAL (Teaching Education Quality in Tourism) TEDQUAL (Teaching Education Quality in Tourism) EDEXCEL (Higher National Diploma-HND-UK) EDEXCEL (Higher National Diploma-HND-UK) EAAE (European Association for Architectural Education) EAAE (European Association for Architectural Education) ENHR (European Network for Housing Research) ENHR (European Network for Housing Research) IUA (International Association of Universities) IUA (International Association of Universities) UK NARIC ( The National Recognition Information Center for United Kingdom) UK NARIC ( The National Recognition Information Center for United Kingdom) LCCI (London Chamber Commercial Industry Examination Board) LCCI (London Chamber Commercial Industry Examination Board) EFMD (European Foundation For Management Development) EFMD (European Foundation For Management Development) FUIW (Federation of University of Islamic World) FUIW (Federation of University of Islamic World)

7 EMU Research Reform Practices 1 A Vice Rectorate for Research has been established A Vice Rectorate for Research has been established Mission: To infuse and develop the fact that research is a vital issue at EMU. Mission: To infuse and develop the fact that research is a vital issue at EMU. Research Advisory Board has been established Research Advisory Board has been established Mission: To make sure that research studies are qualified and productive, Mission: To make sure that research studies are qualified and productive, to establish principles of research politics. to establish principles of research politics.

8 What has been done? 1. Research and Graduate Studies catalogue has been published.

9 What has been done? 2. Research Support Budget has been formed. ADB criteria have been prepared and approved and applied by the UYK ADB criteria have been prepared and approved and applied by the UYK Up to $5000 in support has been provided for successful project holders with the suitable criteria. Up to $5000 in support has been provided for successful project holders with the suitable criteria. 16 Academic Staff have been provided with support. 16 Academic Staff have been provided with support.

10 What has been done? Participation in 3 conferences The importance of participation in International Scientific Conferences has been emphasized. The importance of participation in International Scientific Conferences has been emphasized. Conferences participation and attendance criteria have been renewed. Support for this conferences is approved by the Research Advisory Board on behalf of Rector. Conferences participation and attendance criteria have been renewed. Support for this conferences is approved by the Research Advisory Board on behalf of Rector. Within this new application 144 academic staff and researchers have been granted support. Within this new application 144 academic staff and researchers have been granted support.

11 What has been done? Regulations for assigning assistantships have been prepared. Regulations for assigning assistantships have been prepared. Common working principles for research centers have been prepared. Common working principles for research centers have been prepared. There has been some progress related with instructors preparation program. Relevant principles are prepared. There has been some progress related with instructors preparation program. Relevant principles are prepared. Instructors who carried out research during summer time were given extra leave. http….. Instructors who carried out research during summer time were given extra leave. http….. Transparency was valued and for this reason all the decisions, rewards and criteria are shared through web. Transparency was valued and for this reason all the decisions, rewards and criteria are shared through web.

12 What has been done?

13 EMU Research Practices The technical infrastructure for reaching information and education faster has been improved The technical infrastructure for reaching information and education faster has been improved Internet Speed has been improved up to 34 mb/h Internet Speed has been improved up to 34 mb/h Year Enter (TB) Exit (TB) Total (TB) (First 6 months) Reference: Ulaknet Istatistikleri. TB: TeraByte=MegamegaByte

14 EMU Research Reform Practices 2 Wireless Internet facilities have been opened to access around specific areas on the campus (Library and CL building). The aim is to offer this service everywhere on the campus. Wireless Internet facilities have been opened to access around specific areas on the campus (Library and CL building). The aim is to offer this service everywhere on the campus.

15 EMU Research Reform Practices 3  Library Number of books Number of books 1 March 2004: June 2006: March 2004: June 2006: Online Databases: Online Databases: 1 March 2004: 16 database -23 June 2006: 23 database 1 March 2004: 16 database -23 June 2006: 23 database Number of Library Users: Number of Library Users: 2003: person 2003: person 2004: person 2004: person 2005: person 2005: person 2006: person (until ) 2006: person (until )

16 EMU Research Reform Practices 4  Important Reforms and Practices By the end of 2004; a new “Database & Audio Visual Material Division” is established which has access to online databases and has a user guide. By the end of 2004; a new “Database & Audio Visual Material Division” is established which has access to online databases and has a user guide. At the begging of the 2004, Internet access lines which are 39 in general, have increased to 54. At the begging of the 2004, Internet access lines which are 39 in general, have increased to 54. At the beginning of 2005, EMU publications corner is established. At the beginning of 2005, EMU publications corner is established. By September 2005, a private music room is established. By September 2005, a private music room is established. Library general collection division which was not providing service between 17:00 to 22:30 until 2004, started to be open and serve students between 17:00- 22:30 Library general collection division which was not providing service between 17:00 to 22:30 until 2004, started to be open and serve students between 17:00- 22:30

17 EMU Research Reform Practices 5  New Steps Taken  Active Participation in Turkey’s research area. OYP OYP DOSAP DOSAP YUUP YUUP  Relationship with TUBITAK and TUBA  Participation in European Research Area.  6(7) Frame programs  Marie Curie Programs  Partner Master Program

18 Practices for Promoting and Planning EMU 1  Vice Rectorate started to be responsible for promotion, planning and the development of the university.  Mission: to carry out studies required to improve the university through findings appropriate strategies which will enabled the university to reach quality based outcomes.  Human Resources Administration Office  In service training  Performance and register regulations  Job analysis  Career Planning  Continuing Education Center  125 different courses and seminars were held to provide service for community  4816 people were given success or participation certificates until today  59 different educational projects from government and private sector were signed

19 EMU Promotion and Planning Practices 2 Quality and Development Office: Quality and Development Office: The aim is to spread and develop the quality culture within administrative divisions and to develop the quality philosophy into a continuous developing aspect. In accordance our university has received the ISO quality certificate. In accordance our university has received the ISO quality certificate. Our new aim is to receive this certificate in area of administrative divisions. Our new aim is to receive this certificate in area of administrative divisions. This office also provides liaison and coordination with agreements and protocols made with the government and private sector, they participate in the analysis and preparation in upcoming projects, and coordinate the administrative division’s budget and productivity analysis. This office also provides liaison and coordination with agreements and protocols made with the government and private sector, they participate in the analysis and preparation in upcoming projects, and coordinate the administrative division’s budget and productivity analysis.

20 EMU Promotion and Planning Practices 3 Promotions and Student Resource Administrative Office: Promotions and Student Resource Administrative Office:  Its responsibilities is to provide the flow of students to the university by planning the necessary promotional activities to develop the sustainable strategies, and to update the materials used in promotional activities. To organize the promotional activities and provide coordination.  There are 9 contact bureaus in the whole of Turkey. International Center: International Center:  To provide the flow of international students to the university and to help in the registration process.  To give guidance and support to international students.  To provide EMU diploma equivalency in the International arena, and to assist in the signing of academic protocols.

21 EMU Rules Reform Practices A new EMU law is being prepared. A new EMU law is being prepared. With the help of academic union the continuous personnel status has been given to the academicians who completed six years at the university and the change has been done in Academic personnel by-law. With the help of academic union the continuous personnel status has been given to the academicians who completed six years at the university and the change has been done in Academic personnel by-law. Academic Performance Evaluation Rules are being prepared to improve quality and productivity in education research and service to the university and society. Academic Performance Evaluation Rules are being prepared to improve quality and productivity in education research and service to the university and society. The performance evaluation for non-academic staff has been prepared and put into practices. The performance evaluation for non-academic staff has been prepared and put into practices.

22 EMU Reform Practices Financial Issues: Financial Issues: Transferring to unit budget Transferring to unit budget Meritocracy and Accountability (Transparency) Meritocracy and Accountability (Transparency) Pre-University Education Board has been established. Pre-University Education Board has been established.

23 EMU International Expansion Studies EUA (1 April 2005) EUA (1 April 2005) IAU (1 December 2005) IAU (1 December 2005) NARIC (15 December 2005) NARIC (15 December 2005) CMU (9 May 2006) CMU (9 May 2006) FEDERATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD (27 May 2006) FEDERATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD (27 May 2006) TEDQUAL (accreditation) TEDQUAL (accreditation) ABET (substantial equivalency) ABET (substantial equivalency) AACSB AACSB EFMD EFMD EAAE (European Association for Architectural Education) EAAE (European Association for Architectural Education) AMFORTH (World Association for Hospitality Management and Tourism Training) AMFORTH (World Association for Hospitality Management and Tourism Training) ECPR, ECPR, ….Others ….Others

24 Performance Indicators Graduate Programs Graduate Programs YOK (HEC) Quota YOK (HEC) Quota YOK (HEC) Base Points YOK (HEC) Base Points Student No. from TR. Student No. from TR. Foreign Student No. Foreign Student No. Student Income Student Income Campus Dorm Bed Capacity Campus Dorm Bed Capacity Campus Physical Development Campus Physical Development

25 Increase in the Graduate Programs Academic Year: new undergraduate programs of higher education added in Total of 50 undergraduate programs in Middle School Mathematics Teacher Education Middle School Mathematics Teacher Education Music Teacher Education Music Teacher Education Elementary School Teacher Education Elementary School Teacher Education Science Teacher Education Science Teacher Education Social Science Teacher Education Social Science Teacher Education Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education Pre-School Teacher Education Pre-School Teacher Education Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Education Secondary School Mathematics Teacher Education Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education Computer and Instructional Technology Teacher Education Information System Engineering Information System Engineering European Union Relation European Union Relation Public Administration Public Administration Political Science Political Science International Finance International Finance International Trade and Business International Trade and Business Management Information System Management Information System Human Research Management Human Research Management Marketing Management Marketing Management Econometrics Econometrics Visual Art and Visual Communication Design Visual Art and Visual Communication Design Interpretation & translation Interpretation & translation Psychology Psychology 80% increase according to

26 YOK (HEC) Quotas The contingency no. of EMU within the last three years The contingency no. of EMU within the last three years 60 % increase according to the % increase according to the Quotas for the last three years EMU

27 YOK (HEC) Base Points The aimed average base points for 2006 The aimed average base points for The average base points for 2005 The average base points for The average base points for 2005 The average base points for %-74% increased according to

28 Number of Students from Turkey 26% Increase according to

29 Number of Foreign Students 69.3 % Increase according to Number of Foreign Students

30 Student Income 92.2 % Increase according to

31 Campus Dormitory Bed Capacity 45.7 % increased in the number of the dorm capacity according to

32 Campus Area (Physical Development) Total Closed Area m2 13.3% Increased in closed area according to % Increased in closed area according to