1. External review of QA agencies: the role of the students
reflected by Lene Karin Wiberg
Student representative, NOKUT evaluation committees

2. Student representatives ”Customers”
Studentparticipation in institutional accreditation and QA processes in Norway
Student
Student representatives
”Customers”
Full partners in the academic community
Full commitee member
Student -–know the students everydays
Student representative -know the HE system and politics
”Customers” -investing time (and money) –time is money… return of investment
Equal part of academia -young, but strong… -actively contribute!
->equivalent commitee member -

3. Professor or student in QA processes What’s the difference?
Different approach?
Difference of opinion?
Identify different challenges?
Different goals?

4. External evaluation of QA agencies versus HEI’s What’s the differences?

5. European standards for external evaluation of QA agencies
Use of QA procedures for HE
Mission statements
Independence
Criteria and processes used
Accountability

6. What’s the challenges with involving students?
Competence required:
Communication skills
academic skills
knowledge of the HE system …
Legitimacy
Internationalisation
Culture
Personal integrity
be able to communicate on equal basis

7. If we believe in student value, involving students in external evaluation of higher education as well as of QAAs will be a proof of this
If we don’t believe in student value – why be afraid to try? (As long as we have such a profound belief in the other members’ capasity)

8. Other important issues
Who are the participating students?
In what parts of the process may students participate?
How does student participation improve evaluations?
How can student participation have influence on mobility?
How can student participation in evaluation of QAA promote student participation in all QAA processes?