Required Textbook:

· Middaugh, M. F. (2010). Planning and assessment in higher education: Demonstrating institutional effectiveness. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Chapter 6

Discussion Question:

Please provide at least a 250-word response,

In this learning module, you have had the opportunity to role at teacher loads. Clearly, from an institutional standpoint, the establishment of teaching loads can have a number of both fiscal and academic impacts. Institutions can save a great deal of money by creating extraordinarily heavy and diverse teaching loads for the instructors. This certainly can have an impact on student performance. While saving are essential to pursue, a careful balance has to be established. Reflect on this challenge in this discussion and be specific about what you have learned about teaching loads in this learning module and how the execution of the establishment of teaching loads can have an impact on the overall performance of the organization.

Discussion Question:

Please provide at least a 250-word response.

In this learning module, you had a chance to look at the concept of institutional costs. You had the opportunity to look at it from both a teaching load standpoint as well as through the application of other ancillary costs associated with the work. What did you learn about the role of institutional costs and the ability to maintain a quality program? How does the consideration of institutional costs have an impact on programming and quality?