Improvement Grants

The Quality Advancement Unit has contestable funds available to support the development and implementations of improvement projects initiated by departments, programmes, service units, working groups or other University organisations.

Applications for 2010:

Round 1 open 1st March - 1st May

Round 2 open 1st July - 1st September

The projects can take a number of possible forms which include benchmarking projects, improvement initiatives, implementation of Review Report recommendations, or other ideas that support the strategic direction of the University. The projects should have the potential to provide benefits to the wider University.

Download the Improvement Grant Information Sheet (28 KB)

Download the Improvement Grant Application Form (35 KB)

Download the Improvement Grant Report Information Sheet (30 KB)

Download the Improvement Grant Final Report Form (36 KB)

Past Improvement Grants

Year	Department	Improvement Grant
2009	HEDC	Colloquium on enhancing students' first year experience
	Admissions, Enrolment & University Information Centre	Course Advising Package
	ITS Customer Services	Implementation of "Remote Access" IT Help for Students
	Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry	Advances to the Cariology Curriculum at the Faculty of Dentistry
	College of Education, Secondary	Selection Processes for Secondary Teacher Education
	Admissions, Enrolment & Information Center	Self-Service Kiosks at the University Information Centre
	School of Physical Education	Exploring ‘Best Practice’ in hosting University of Otago Symposia based on the School of Physical Education’s Annual Symposium Series
	Department of Medicine	Dept of Medicine Strategic Planning Day & Profile Book
	Abbey College	Collegial Support of Postgrads Through Accommodation and other Systems
	Website Office	Audit of Content of University of Otago’s Corporate Website
	Tourism & Graduate Research Services	Mind the Gap: An Analysis of Employer Requirements and PhD Skills Development
	Arana College	Arana Boiler Woodchip Trial
	Graduate Research Services HEDC & Library	Otago Univ Research Communites(OUR) Programme
	HEDC/Physical Education/Library	Exploration of ACODE Benchmarks
2008	Distance Learning Office	Distance students’ access to technologies
	Academic Services	Literacy Implementation Group
	HEDC/QAU	Readiness and Expectations Questionnaire
	College of Education	A self-review of the BA in education post merger Partners: University of Auckland; AUT; Waikato; Massey; Victoria; Canterbury; Sydney; UQ
	HEDC	Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Colloquium Partners: Otago Poly; University of Sydney; other Australasian institutions
	Finance & Quantitative Analysis	PSCORE: Publication Record Measurement with an Application to Finance Faculty in Australia and New Zealand Strategic Benchmarking Exercise
	Management	Characteristics and Attributes of High Performing Workplaces: analysis of the HR Management-Firm Performance Relationship in the Tertiary Sector Partners: Internal Business Departments; External Institutions – Auckland, Waikato, Victoria, Massey, Canterbury & AUT
2007	Abbey College	Visit to four Australian Post-grad colleges Toad Hall and Graduate House ANU Kathleen Lumley College, Adelaide; Graduate House, Melbourne
2007	QAU	Pilot of Full Review Processes for the Graduating Year Review
2006	International Studies	Master of International Studies Stipends
	QAU	Permanent Review Secretary – Pilot Project
	School of Business & Division of Commerce	School of Business Key Areas 2006 Partners: Monash University, Melbourne; Melbourne Business School; University of NSW; UQ; Queens Canada; SFU; Tias Business School, Netherlands; University College Dublin; Aston UK; Strathclyde UK
2005	Tourism	Critical global analysis of the nature of PhDs and related application and supervision policies within tourism studies and related fields
2005	Dentistry	Dentistry Structured Interviews Operational Benchmarking Exercise
2004	Quality Advancement Unit	Development and Implementation of Web-based Graduate and Student Opinion Survey Forms
	Anthropology	Tutor Improvement Project - Pilot Study
	Quality Advancement Unit	Communication of CEQ Data for reviews
2003	Academic Services	Customer Relationship Management System
2003	Office of the DVC (Academic and International)	DipGrad Review
2002	Student Services	Review of Student Services Management & Support Structures
	Office of the PVC (Commerce)	Review of the Employer Liaison Position
	Research Higher Degrees and Scholarships Office	Networking Functions for thesis Masters' & PhD Students
	Graduate Research Student Liaison	Survey of Employer Perceptions of the Skills & Attributes of NZ PhD Graduates and the skills and attributes required by NZ Employers in the future
	Office of the DVC (Academic and International)	Working Party on Completions of Postgraduate Research Students
	Office of the DVC (Academic and International)	Strategic Planning Retreat
	Quality Advancement Unit	Seminar for Review Secretaries
	Office of the DVC (Academic and International)	Review of Recreation Services