Minutes of the Accreditation Commission Meeting

Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Venue: A315

Agenda Items

• Discussing the preparation of surveys and reporting results following mentoring meetings conducted by academic staff
• Discussing the preparation of questions such as “How many hours did you spend studying for this course?” for the ECTS workload report and the preparation of reports based on responses
• Discussing arrangements related to ECTS and conducting instructor and course evaluation surveys
• Discussing conducting satisfaction surveys for students regarding instructors and on a per-course basis
• Discussing the determination of course contribution ratios
• Discussing holding a Department Board meeting in the third week of the Spring Semester of the 2025–2026 Academic Year
• Discussing organizing a meeting for students involved in the department’s accreditation commission
• Discussing the review of evidence collected by academic staff during the accreditation process
• Discussing the evaluation of appointment criteria for academic staff recruitment over the past three years
• Discussing the determination of exams to be administered to students at the beginning of the semester
• Discussing the creation of the TQF–Program Learning Outcomes matrix by the Data Collection, Measurement, and Evaluation Commission
• Discussing obtaining printed copies of self-evaluation reports
• Discussing the evaluation of decisions taken by the Data Collection, Measurement, and Evaluation Commission on March 3, 2026, at 13:00 in the Head of Department’s office
• Discussing holding a Department Board meeting on March 9, 2026, at 13:15 in the Head of Department’s office

Decisions Taken

• It was decided to prepare surveys and report results following mentoring meetings conducted by academic staff.
• It was decided to prepare questions such as “How many hours did you spend studying for this course?” for the ECTS workload report and to prepare reports based on the responses.
• It was decided to make necessary arrangements regarding ECTS and to conduct instructor and course evaluation surveys.
• It was decided to conduct satisfaction surveys for students regarding instructors and on a per-course basis.
• It was decided to review course contribution ratios, identify so-called “ghost courses,” and take necessary measures accordingly.
• It was decided to hold a Department Board meeting in the third week of the Spring Semester of the 2025–2026 Academic Year.
• It was decided to organize a meeting for students involved in the department’s accreditation commission.
• It was decided to review the evidence collected by academic staff during the accreditation process.
• It was decided to review the appointment criteria for academic staff recruitment over the past three years and to add relevant qualifications to the “star” file stored on the drive.
• It was decided not to add additional exams beyond those planned at the beginning of the semester. It was also decided that test-type exams are not appropriate for courses requiring analysis and practical application.
• The TQF–Program Learning Outcomes matrix was created by the department’s Data Collection, Measurement, and Evaluation Commission, and it was decided to update the Education Information System accordingly.
• It was decided to obtain printed copies of self-evaluation reports and submit them to the Department Secretariat by Friday, March 6, 2026.
• It was decided to evaluate the decisions taken by the Data Collection, Measurement, and Evaluation Commission on March 3, 2026, at 13:00 in the Head of Department’s office.
• It was decided by majority vote to hold a Department Board meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 13:15 in the Head of Department’s office.

Participants

• Prof. Dr. Tolga TORUN (Chair)
• Dr. Esra CENGİZ TIRPAN (Member)
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Kuban TORUN (Member)
• Dr. Ecenur DEMİR (Member)
• Dr. Osman AKARSU (Member)
• Lecturer Hande BOĞAZLIYAN TURANLI (Member)
• Dr. Hüseyin PARMAKSIZ (Member)
• Research Assistant Elif Tuba ÖZTÜRK
• Student Representative: Merve ÖNALAN