QUIP Peer Reviewers
QUIP Peer Reviewers are established experts in the fields of international education, assessment, or academic disciplines related to education abroad. They are selected from a pool of highly qualified applicants, and trained according to strict standards. Institutions are matched with peer reviewers whose knowledge and expertise are best suited to the particular review. Each peer reviewer is carefully vetted for any potential conflicts of interest, and signs a confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement specific to each Review . The QUIP Guidebook for Participants and Peer Reviewers provides a full description of the role and responsibilities of the Peer Reviewer.
QUIP Peer Reviewers serve at the forefront of quality assurance in education abroad, and perform a vital service to the field. Peer Reviewers work in a two-person team. They are asked to analyze an institution or organization's portfolio of materials including a Self-Study, Queries Worksheets and supporting documentation, and note strengths, and areas for quality improvement. They submit a Peer Review Report, based on a template, in which they offer suggestions for quality improvement, and in some reviews, offer a recommendation as to whether the institution or organization under review is in substantial conformity with the Forum's Standards of Good Practice.
Serving as a Peer Reviewer is a collegial experience, at the highest level of professional development. Peer Reviewers tell us that they find their time as Peer Reviewers extremely helpful in their own work. When a review is completed, each Peer Reviewer receives a $500 stipend.
Peer Reviewers must complete the Peer Reviewer Training Workshop. These workshops will be offered at regular intervals, and at a variety of locations.
Download an application to become a Peer Reviewer here: Forum Peer Reviewer Application 2011-12
