Quality Matters Program
In partnership with the CSU Chancellor's Office, the Center for Academic Technologies (CAT) administers CSUMB's Quality Matters program, which includes the following efforts:
- Institutional membership with Quality Matters (QM), a nationally-recognized organization dedicated to researching, identifying, and promoting best practices in online education.
- Annual grant funding and ongoing support for faculty (10-12 per year) seeking QM certification and other related online course quality training.
- Promotion of QM professional development courses.
2025-26 Goals
In alignment with CSUMB's Graduation Initiative and strategic priorities, the Quality Matters Program includes the following goals:
- Engage at least 7 faculty in one of four professional development tracks: Accessibility Champion, Course Improvement, Peer Reviewer, or QM Course Internal Review.
- Require each participating faculty member to complete a track-specific course improvement plan or QM Review Worksheet.
- Facilitate the implementation of each improvement plan through consultations with instructional designers and/or accessibility staff.
- Promote program visibility and impact through an end-of-year celebration and showcase of improved courses.
- Expand CSUMB’s local pool of QM-certified peer reviewers to support future internal and formal course reviews.
- Strengthen collaboration between faculty and the Center for Academic Technologies to support sustainable course quality improvements.
- Establish a Faculty Coordinator for Online Course Quality to lead peer review efforts and liaison with CSU OCS.
- Integrate program activities into existing faculty development infrastructure (Summer Institute, Winter Institute, TLA Co-Op).
2025-26 Progress
As we make progress toward our goals, more information will be available! For details about the program or to participate, please reach out to CAT.
For information about the QM program's prior year goals and achievements, view the QM program archive.