The Quality Assurance (QA) Group, also known as the Review Group, of the Master’s Degree Programme in Plant and Microbial Biotechnology includes representatives from industry and public institutions. Their ongoing and valuable contributions help ensure that the programme’s educational objectives and curriculum remain aligned with the needs of the labour market.
The Quality Assurance Group of the Master’s Degree Programme in Plant and Microbial Biotechnology meets regularly, approximately twice a year, to define, implement and monitor quality assurance activities, prepare the Annual Monitoring Report and the Periodic Review Report, and identify opportunities for improving the degree programme.
Members
- Chiara Sanmartin (Committee Chair – Quality Assurance Coordinator)
- Monica Agnolucci (Degree Programme President)
- Stefano Fanti (Teaching Coordinator, DiSAAA-a)
- Mario Forzan (Academic Staff Member, BQA)
- Flavia Mascagni (Academic Staff Member, BVM)
- Laura Pistelli (Academic Staff Member, BVM)
- Federico Rossi (Academic Staff Member, BQA)
- Andrea Morosi (Student Representative, BQA)
- Aurora Ferrari (Student Representative, BQA)
- Francesca Mazzi (Student Representative, BQA)
- Eleonora Luzzi (Student Representative, BVM)
- Giovanni Achille Fusco (Student Representative, BVM)
- Diego Vascelli (Student Representative, BVM)
- Alessandro Tacchio (Student Representative, BVM)
- Giacomo Tinarelli (Student Representative, BVM)
Responsibilities
Each degree programme has a Quality Assurance Group responsible for:
- Coordinating the review process on behalf of the Degree Programme Council, particularly by preparing the Annual Monitoring Report and the Periodic Review Report;
- Defining and implementing improvement measures arising from the review process, in cooperation with the Departmental Quality Assurance Coordinator;
- Monitoring the outcomes of the improvement measures undertaken;
- Analysing the annual report of the Departmental Joint Teaching Committee, particularly regarding the degree programme, the overall quality of teaching and the related student services;
- Implementing actions in accordance with the University’s Quality Policy, in cooperation with the Departmental Quality Assurance Coordinator and the University Quality Assurance Committee.
The Degree Programme Quality Assurance Group is chaired by the Degree Programme President (or a designated representative) and must include student representatives.
#### Quality Assurance (QA) and AVA Documentation
The main documents relating to the Degree Programme Quality Assurance process (QA) and the Italian system of Self-Assessment, Periodic Evaluation and Accreditation (AVA), overseen by ANVUR (Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes), are available below.
Annual Degree Programme Reports (SUA-CdS)
Annual Monitoring Reports (SMA)
Periodic Degree Programme Review Reports
Summary Reports – Graduate Profiles
Summary Reports – Graduate Employment Outcomes
Summary Reports – Student Evaluation of Teaching Activities
Analysis and Dissemination of Quality Evaluation Questionnaire Results
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