Quality

The vision, mission, values, ​​and strategic goals guide the activities of the Faculty of Government and European Studies of the New University. At the faculty, we are committed to the continuous improvement of achievements in all areas of operation, therefore monitoring the performance and assessment of achievements/quality is an important aspect of the operation. The aforementioned is achieved through appropriate organization of activities, monitoring, and control of fundamental processes, measuring the effectiveness of processes, their continuous improvement, or taking measures for improvement. The implementation of self-evaluation at the faculty is regulated by the Quality Regulations of the New University, which governs the system of monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance at the university level, and the Quality Regulations of the Faculty of Government and European Studies, which governs the quality monitoring system at the faculty level. The action plan for the future self-evaluation period can be seen from the faculty’s action plan each time. The quality system at the faculty is based on the Deming circle model:

planning (Plan-P),

implementation (To – D),

check (Check – C), and

action (Act–A).

Activities and processes are improved at the faculty based on a quality feedback loop, the purpose of which is that the findings or undesired situations identified during the inspection are eliminated so that they do not recur in the future. This can be achieved by identifying the causes of errors or undesirable situations, taking appropriate measures, and planning activities and their implementation, and re-checking. The quality of the faculty is monitored by two commissions, namely the Commission for the Quality of the Faculty and the Commission for the Quality of the New University, which examines the self-evaluation reports of the members and proposes to them the adoption of certain measures that are necessary to increase the quality of the functioning of the faculty. The quality committee of the Faculty of Government and European Studies in the current academic year consists of:

• Assoc. prof. dr. Liliana Brožič, president
• M.Sc. Maja Antonič, employer representative
• Ana Štern, secretary
• Jan Kočevar Polak, student representative
• Professional staff of the University Library of the New University
• Tatjana Iliev, accounting
• Urška Jambrek, head of Student´s Affairs Office
• Zdenka Volarič, independent expert associate
• Assoc. dr. Katja Triller Vrtovec, research

PROCESSOGRAM – Self-evaluation of the study program

Preparation of the NU member for the self-evaluation of the study program (1)

The expert associate in the field of quality prepares and collects all relevant material for the preparation of a self-evaluation report (survey analyses, data from the VIS, etc.), and forwards them to the members of the member’s Quality Commission.

The quality committee meets and, on the basis of the received material, prepares organizationally for the self-evaluation of the individual study program.

Time frame: October

Preparation of the report (2)

The quality committee prepares a self-evaluation report for the study program and an action plan with the participation of relevant stakeholders, especially employees, students, management and the external environment (including employers, service clients, graduates, etc.).

Time frame: November-December

Consideration of the report (3)

The quality committee, in cooperation with other committees and the management of the member, considers the self-evaluation report of the individual study program and proposed measures (Action Plan).

Time frame: January

Report Confirmation (4)

The Senate of the member New University (NU) considers and approves the self-evaluation report of the study programs together with proposed measures (action plan).

Time frame: February

Informing stakeholders (5)

The member of the New University (NU) informs the stakeholders, especially employees, students and representatives of the external environment (including employers, clients of services, graduates, etc.), with the adopted self-evaluation report and action plan.

Time frame: February and, if necessary, additionally during the year

All self-evaluation reports of study programs and institutional self-evaluation reports are available in Slovenian language: https://fds.nova-uni.si/fakulteta/o-fakulteti/kakovost/samoevalvacija-studijskega-programa/

For all information, you can contact: info@fds.nova-uni.si

1. REGULAR MEETING OF THE QUALITY COMMISSION NU, FDŠ, in the academic year 2022/2023

On October 26, 2022, the 1st regular meeting of the Quality Commission of NU, FDŠ was held. The session took place via the ZOOM online application. The guidelines for the preparation of the Self-Evaluation Report for the academic year 2022/2023 were reviewed on the agenda. The meeting set a deadline for the preparation of the working version of the Self-Evaluation Report.

2. REGULAR MEETING OF THE QUALITY COMMISSION NU, FDŠ, in the academic year 2022/2023

From January 6, 2023 until January 9, 2023, a correspondence session of the Quality Commission took place. The agenda referred to the review and approval of the self-evaluation reports of the NU, FDŠ study programs for the academic year 2021/2022.

3. REGULAR MEETING OF THE QUALITY COMMISSION NU, FDŠ, in the academic year 2022/2023

From February 21, 2023 until February 23, 2023, a correspondence session of the Quality Commission took place. The agenda referred to the review and approval of the Institutional Self-Evaluation Report for the academic year 2021/2022.

4. REGULAR MEETING OF THE QUALITY COMMISSION NU, FDŠ, in the academic year 2022/2023

From March 8, 2023 until March 10, 2023, a correspondence session of the Quality Commission took place. The agenda referred to the review and approval of the NU, FDŠ Action Plan. Form for proposals for improvements at FDŠ NU.

All Action Plans are available in Slovenian language: https://fds.nova-uni.si/fakulteta/o-fakulteti/kakovost/akcijski-nacrti/.

For further information, please contact us: info@fds.nova-uni.si

The form is intended for students, university teachers, colleagues and other employees of the Faculty of Government and European Studies of the New University, as well as the general public, to propose their suggestions for improvement. You can send the completed form to referat@fds.nova-uni.si

or, if you wish to remain anonymous, drop it in the mailbox located in the Kranj study center.

Form for improvement suggestions