Nomination Form: Ron Legon Leadership Award for Quality Digital Education

Board Members of Quality Matters and MarylandOnline are not eligible for this award.

Please provide the following as attachments to this form:

1. Evidence of Sustained Leadership Vision
Combine the following into one file:
  • Resume/CV, job description or other evidence in title or charge that demonstrates responsibility for system-level QA implementation.
  • Narrative that includes the articulation of the nominee’s vision (strategies/plans/goals) for QA system implementation and key ways they are implementing the plan.

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
2. Evidence of Strategic Alignment of QA Initiatives
Provide one file with the following:
  • Identification of, and links to, the specific system and/or institutional strategic plan goals or priorities with a narrative explanation of how the QA implementation plan has been aligned to these goals.

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
3. Evidence of a Principled Approach to Engagement
Combine the following into one file:
  • Artifacts with explanations of the practices used to engage faculty, staff, and QMCs directly in implementation efforts and to promote broader awareness for campus and/or external stakeholders; could include such as policies, practices, resources and/or actions taken.
  • Narrative to articulate specific leadership principles and adherence to core values and ethical standards as demonstrated by specific examples drawn from practice.

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
4. Evidence of Effective of Change Management Practice
Provide one file with the following:
  • Narrative, supported by relevant artifacts, of how cooperation and collaboration was achieved through the use of any or all of the following levers for change: staff tasking, communication practices, policies, resources, and data.

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
5. Evidence of Demonstrated Impact on Quality Assurance Practice
Combine the following into one file:
  • Links to evidence about the awards along with a narrative description about the significance of the award.
  • Narrative with verifiable acknowledgement (e.g. internal or external publications, websites, and other resources) of the change in institutional and/or system level QA practices to ensure quality in digital education.

One file only.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
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