The term "QM Research" relates to several different types of research. There is research that supports the QM Rubric and process, research that discusses its use, and research that focuses on its impact.
Compilations of QM-Related Research
- 2019 Higher Education Literature Review Summary
- 2018 Literature Review for revising the National Standards for Quality Online Courses
- 2018 Literature Review for revising the National Standards for Quality Online Teaching
- 2018 Literature Review for revising the National Standards for Quality Online Programs
- 2017 Literature Review Summary Report in preparation for the Higher Education Rubric, Sixth Edition
- 2013 Literature Review Summary Report in preparation for the Higher Education Rubric, Fifth Edition
- Review of K-12 Online and Blended Education Research Literature
- Searchable QM Research Library incorporating references prepared for all editions of the Higher Education Rubric that support and inform it
Studies on QM Impact
- Student Perceptions of the Impact of Quality Matters–Certified Online Courses on Their Learning and Engagement
Sadaf, A., Martin, F., & Ahlgrim-Delzell, L. Access article - Evaluating a blended course for Japanese learners of English: Why Quality Matters
Alizadeh, M., Mehran, P., Koguchi, I., & Takemura, H. (2019). Access article - A Community of Quality: Using Social Network Analysis to Study University-Wide Implementation of QM
Richter, S., Miller, T., Cowan, J., & Click, A. (2017). See presentation - Online Graduate Course Evaluation from Both Students' and Peer Instructors Perspectives Utilizing Quality Matters
Kwon, K., DiSilvestro, F. R., & Treff, M. E. (2016). Access article - The Impact of Findability on Student Motivations, Self-Efficacy, and Perceptions of Online Course Quality
Simunich, B., Robins, D. B., & Kelly, V. (2015). Access article - The Impact of Findability on Learner Motivations, Self-Efficacy, and Perceptions of Online Course Quality
Simunich, B., Robins, D. B., & Kelly, V. (2012, October). [2012 QM Research Grant]. - Improving Courses Across an Online Program: A Design-Based Approach
Swan, K., & Matthews, D. (2012). Paper at the 28th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. Access paper - The Relationship Between Course Design and Learning Processes
Swan, K., Matthews, D., & Bogle, L. R. (2010, June). The relationship between course design and learning processes. [2009 QM Research Grant]. Presentation at the 2nd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Oak Brook, IL. - Improving Learner Satisfaction and Retention with Online Instruction through Systematic Faculty Peer Review of Courses
Aman, P. R. (2009). (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). See study - The Power of a Collaborative, Collegial Approach to Improving Online Teaching and Learning
Bogle, L., Day, S., Matthews, D., & Swan, K. (2014). In Assuring Quality in Online Education: Practices and Processes at the Teaching, Resource, and Program Levels. Access chapter - The Development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in Instructors Using Quality Matters Training, Rubric, and Peer Collaboration
Ward, C. (2011, November). [2010 QM Research Grant]. Presentation at the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Baltimore, MD. - The Effect of Age and Employment on Students’ Perceptions of Online Course Quality
Barczyk, C., Hixon, E., Buckenmeyer, J., & Ralston-Berg, P. (2017). In The American Journal of Distance Education. - What Makes a Quality Online Course? The Student Perspective
Ralston-Berg, P., & Nath, L. (2008). 24th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. See paper - Surveying Learner Perspectives of Quality: Value of QM Rubric Items
Ralston-Berg, P. (2014). See study - Online Course Quality: The Learner Perspective
Ralston-Berg, P. (2011). Unpublished survey results, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. - Course Design, Quality Matters Training, and Student Outcomes
Hollowell, G. P., Brooks, R. M., & Anderson, Y. B. (2017). In The American Journal of Distance Education. - Quality in Design: Impact on Learner Achievement
Runyon, J. M. (2006). [2005 QM Research Grant]. Unpublished final report, College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata, MD. - Usability in Online Course Design: Comparative Perspectives on Ease-of-Use, Satisfaction, Motivation, and Teacher Presence
Myers, J. H. (2015). Unpublished dissertation, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Access dissertation - Effect of Student Readiness on Student Success in Online Courses
Geiger, L. A., Morris, D., Subocz, S. L., Shattuck, K., & Viterito, A. (2014). See study - Quality Matters Rubric as 'Teaching Presence': Application of CoI Framework to Analysis of the QM Rubric's Effects on Learner Learning
Hall, A. (2010, June). [2009 QM Research Grant]. See presentation - How a Historically Black College (HBCU) Established a Sustainable Online Learning Program in Partnership with Quality Matters Harkness, S. S. J. (2015) See study
- Program Administration and Implementation of an Online Learning Initiative at a Historically Black College University: A Case Study
Harkness, S. S. J. (2014a, March 10). [Webinar]. See presentation - Program Administration and Implementation of an Online Learning Initiative at a Historically Black College University
Harkness, S. S. J. (2014b). In M. Orleans (Ed.), Cases on Critical and Qualitative Perspectives in Online Higher Education. Access chapter - The Impact of Learning Activities on Online Course Completion
Loser, R., & Trabandt, J. (2006). [2005 QM Research Grant]. Unpublished final report, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA. - QM Research Results: Redesigning a Course from Team Feedback
McMahon, J., Tipperman, M., & Paugh, M. (2006, March). Presentation at MDLA Conference, Linthicum Heights, MD. - Impact of Quality Matters Recognition on Course Attrition Rates: Final Report
Diomede, S. (2011). - The Impact of Learning Activities on Online Course Completion
Loser, R., & Trabandt, J. (2006). [2005 QM Research Grant]. Unpublished final report, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA. - The Effect of Quality Matters Certification on Learner Satisfaction, Grades, and Retention at FIU/Online
Miner, A. G. (2014). Unpublished dissertation, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD. Access dissertation - The Effect of Quality Matters on Faculty's Online Self-Efficacy
Wright, J. (2010, June). Presentation at the DLA Conference 2010. See article - Measuring Online Course Design: A Comparative Analysis
You, J., Hochberg, S., Ballard, P., Xiao, M., & Walter, A. (2014). See study - How Learner Learning in an Online Undergraduate Course Is Impacted by the Application of QM Rubric Standards: A Grounded Theory Study
Mott, M. (2006). [2005 QM Research Grant]. Unpublished final report, State University of New York, Canton, NY. - Learner and Faculty Perceptions Before and After a Course Meets QM Standards
Parscal, T., Frey, B. A., & Lucas, G. (2011, November). [2010 QM Research Grant]. Presentation at the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Publications and Presentations on Quality Matters Programs and Services
- Quality Matters: An Educational Input in an Outgoing Design-Based Research Project
Adair, D., Shattuck, K. (2015). Access article - Beliefs Regarding Faculty Participation in Peer Reviews of Online Courses
Altman, B. W., Schwegler, A. F., & Bunkowski, L. M. (2014). See study - Beyond the 'Applying the Quality Matters Rubric' Workshop
Dowden, L. (2014, March 10). [Webinar]. In EDUCAUSE/Quality Matters Online and Blended Learning: Institutional Case Studies on Implementing a Quality Assurance Program and Designing Research on Effective Practice Webinar Series. - Effect of a QM Reviewed Course on Learner Evaluation
Finley, D. L. (2005). [2004 QM Research Grant]. Unpublished final report, Largo, MD: Author. - Accessibility Benchmarking Survey
Frey, B. A., & King, D. R. (2011, November). Accessibility benchmarking survey. Presentation at the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Baltimore, MD. - Quality Matters Accessiblity Survey: Institution Practices and Policies for Online Courses
Frey, B. A., & King, D. K. (2010). [2012 QM Research Grant]. Unpublished final report, Pittsburgh, PA. - An Accessibility Policy for Online Programs
Frey, B. A., Kearns, L. R., & King, D. R. (2012, October). 2012 QM Research Grant presentation at the 4th Annual Quality Matters Conference, Tucson, AZ. See presentation - From the Ground Up: Conceptions of Quality in Course Design for Web-Support Education
Greenberg, G. (2011). Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. See dissertation - Apply QM Rubric to Blended Courses
Iyengar, S. (2006, March). [2005 QM Research Grant]. Presentation at MDLA Conference, Linthicum Heights, MD. - Measuring the Impact on Learner Engagement in the Redesigned Blended Course Using Quality Matters Standards
Knapp, B., & Paull, J. (2013, September). 2013 QM Research Grant presentation at the 5th Annual Quality Matters Conference, Nashville, TN. See presentation - The Impact of QM Standards on Learning Experiences in Online Courses
Knowles, E. E., & Kalata, K. (2010, June). Presentation at the 2nd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Oak Brook, IL. - Research Brief: The Use of Standards for Peer Review of Online Nursing Courses: A Pilot Study
Little, B. R. (2009). See article - Measuring the Impact of the Quality Matters Rubric: A Discussion of Possibilities
Legon, R. (2015). Access article - Comparison of the Quality Matters Rubric to Accreditation Standards for Distance Learning
Legon, R. (2006, September). - Excuse Me Sir, Here's Your Change: Cognitive and Affective Effects of the Apply the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop
Mercer, R. E. (2013). Presentation at the 5th Annual Quality Matters Conference, Nashville, TN. See presentation - Teaching Faculty to Design Online Courses - Centering QM in a Historically Decentralized Process
Mercer, R. E., & Ritter, N. L. (2014). Presentation at the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Baltimore, MD. - QM Implementation
Parscal, T. (2014, March 10). [Webinar]. See presentation - Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Meet Quality Matters (QM) Requirements
Pollacia, L., & McCallister, T. (2009). See article - Developing an Online Program in Computer Information Systems Using Quality Matters Standards
Pollacia, L., Russell, J., & Russell, B. (2009). See article - What Makes a Quality Online Course? The Learner Perspective
Ralston-Berg, P. (2011, November). Presentation at the 3rd Annual Quality Matters Conference, Baltimore, MD. - Analysis of Peer Review Comments: QM Recommendations and Feedback Intervention Theory
Schwegler, A. F., & Altman, B. W. (2015). Access article - Quality Matters: A Case of Collaboration and Continuous Improvement for Online Courses
Shattuck, K. (2011). In S. Huffman, S. Albritton, B. Wilmes, and W. Rickman (Eds.), Cases on Building Quality Distance Delivery Programs: Strategies and Experiences (pp. 146-157), Hershey, PA.: Information Science Reference. - Integrating Quality Matters into Hybrid Course Design: A Principles of Marketing Case Study
Young, M. R. (2014). See study - IBSTPI, Quality Matters, and Online Learning: What’s Right and What Needs Changing?
Bose, E. V. (2012). See study - Instructional Design and Online Learning: A Quality Assurance Study
Monroe, R. (2011). Access study
Publications on the Quality Matters Grant Initiative
- Quality Matters: Ensuring the Quality of Online Courses
Sax, C., and Schumaker, R. (2006). DE Oracle @ UMUC. - Quality Matters: Inter-Institutional Quality Assurance in Online Learning
Sener, J. (2004). See article - Quality Matters Update
Sener, J. (2005). - Quality Matters: Inter-Institutional Quality Improvement for Online Courses
Sener, J. (2006). See article - Quality Matters: Collaborative Program Planning at a State Level
Shattuck, K. (2007). See article