Стоматологический факультет Программа качества

PROGRAM QUALITY - MAIN PRINCIPLES

As the academic units of Üsküdar University, we aim to disseminate a culture of quality and ensure continuous improvement in education and training, research and development, societal contribution, and administrative processes. The fundamental principles we embrace in this direction are:

  1. Continuous Improvement and Development

We base sustainable development on systematic monitoring, evaluation, and improvement practices within quality processes.

  2. Participatory and Transparent Management

We adopt an open and accountable management approach by ensuring the active participation of all stakeholders in the process.

  3. Ethical Values and Academic Integrity

We base all academic and administrative activities on adherence to ethical principles, justice, and academic integrity.

  4. Student-Centered Educational Approach

We support a contemporary and interactive educational approach aimed at developing students' knowledge, skills, and competencies.

  5. Social Responsibility and Human-Centricity

We consider it our duty to contribute to society with an approach that is sensitive to society's needs and respects human dignity and rights.

  6. Data-Driven Decision Making

We act with objective and measurable criteria based on reliable data in all quality management processes.

  7. National and International Compliance

We base our practices on compliance with the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) and international quality standards.

Mission, Vision

VISION: 

Dentistry has also joined Üsküdar University's global journey. The Faculty of Dentistry set out to experience the age, build the future with the support of Üsküdar University's global accumulation. Starting its education in the 2021-2022 academic year, the Faculty of Dentistry will bring new dimensions to Dentistry with its original educational program.

MISSION:

At the Üsküdar University Faculty of Dentistry, basic medical education will be offered with a content identical to that of the Faculty of Medicine.

Aesthetic intuition and motor skills, which are among the most important stakeholders of Dentistry, will be taught independently by fine arts academics within the discipline of basic arts courses.

In the Faculty of Dentistry educational program, education in informatics and robotic systems, just like medical and fine arts education, will be provided within a holistic, comprehensive, and independent course discipline.

In the light of global trends, the Faculty of Dentistry will be present everywhere in the science and art of Dentistry, will implement projects that will produce knowledge, patents, and utility models, and will be a reference faculty in the subjects it focuses on.

Everything in the Faculty of Dentistry will be experienced in a climate based on being human and being happy.

Program Objectives

While establishing the educational program of the Üsküdar University Faculty of Dentistry, it is aimed to present an evidence-based vision grounded on scientific, economic, and social parameters regarding dentistry education. Therefore, in the light of the framework established by the National Core Curriculum for Undergraduate Dentistry Education (DUÇEP) and the 7th level of the Turkey Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TYYÇ), it is aimed to realize the following criteria.

• Since dentistry is accepted as a medical discipline today, an educational program that matches the basic medical education program of the faculty of medicine in terms of content and duration has been aimed. Thus, it is aimed to increase the connections between general medicine and dentistry disciplines, to demonstrate transitions towards problem-solving, and to establish a solid medical infrastructure in evidence-based dentistry practices.
• To organize aesthetic intuition and motor skills education, which is one of the most important components of Dentistry education, under a new course title with criteria determined in terms of knowledge, method, and duration.
• To ensure that all records belonging to clinical work, such as patient records, anamnesis, examination, treatment, reporting, and patient follow-up, are archived in international standards and in a data format that can be used in scientific studies.
• To impart communication skills that will produce human values alongside health values, treating every stage of professional life not only in the patient-physician dimension but also in the human relations dimension. To present a program that will make the principles of law and ethics livable at all stages of professional life.
• To present project strategies that will produce scientific studies and patents/utility models in selected fields in the light of global trends. To acquire the identity of a reference faculty in the international arena.
• To present an educational program that imparts all clinical skills required by emergency medicine alongside dentistry clinical practices.
• To provide the equipment to develop the right attitude in the face of forensic and psychosocial situations, in addition to gaining knowledge and application skills in clinical work.

Program Goals

1. Possesses the knowledge, skills, and values required for the qualified practice of dentistry. Makes critical and evidence-based learning continuous, develops continuously throughout life, and deepens knowledge.
2. Understands the interaction between intra-professional and extra-professional disciplines, and reaches new analyses and methods by integrating them.
3. Utilizes statistical methods in the processing of knowledge, and reaches scientific judgments and conclusions.
4. Has sufficient knowledge about the devices, instruments, materials, and information technologies used in dentistry.
5. Establishes connections between basic medicine, dentistry, and other disciplines, demonstrates problem-oriented transitions, and performs evidence-based diagnosis and treatment practices.
6. Uses the opportunities of information technology. Ensures that all records related to informatics, management, diagnosis, planning, treatment, and patient follow-up are entered as scientific data and archived in an appropriate format. Processes these data using statistical methods.
7. Possesses a professional consciousness that prioritizes preventive dentistry. Develops an applicable preventive dentistry program covering all stages of life from the womb to old age, and collects its results as data complying with international standards. Makes recommendations regarding preventive dentistry on a national and international scale. 
8. Applies and manages all clinical practices independently. Takes responsibility individually or as a member of a team to put forward the right approach in complex situations.
9. Constantly renews knowledge, evaluates it with a critical perspective, and conducts research that will create scientific evidence in its field using statistical methods.
10. Shares all kinds of knowledge and experience with colleagues, and contributes to the solution of problems. Furthermore, has communication skills that will produce and nurture human values alongside health gains in patient-physician relationships. Has knowledge about behavioral sciences and ethics.
11. Brings solution proposals and manages treatment services, team harmony, records and archiving, ensuring continuous information flow, quality development, health of the physical environment, crisis, and disaster management.

Area-Specific Competence

 XII. Contributes to the development of our country's health policies. Sees preventive dentistry as an important part of treatment in professional practices and makes recommendations to increase its effectiveness.

QUALITY PROGRAM - INSTITUTIONAL

About Us

1. Contact Information 

Prof. Dr. Ergun YÜCEL / Dean

ergun.yucel@uskudar.edu.tr

Eda BİLİÇ / Faculty Secretary

eda.taskin@uskudar.edu.tr

Address: Saray Mahallesi Site Yolu Caddesi No: 10-13 Ümraniye

Tel: +90 216 400 22 22 / 3232 Fax: +90 216 474 12 56

Faculty Management Chart

2. Education and Training 

Our faculty has an undergraduate (5-year) program.

Basic Sciences

 Prof. Dr. Ergun YÜCEL

Clinical Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Barış KARABULUT

Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Surgery

Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology

Department of Pedodontics (Paediatric Dentistry)

Department of Restorative Dentistry

Department of Endodontics

Department of Periodontology

Department of Prosthodontics

Department of Orthodontics

 Administrative Staff

Number of Administrative Staff: 2 (Faculty Secretary, Secretariat and Archive Specialist)

Board / Commission / Coordinator

Faculty Administrative Board

Faculty Board

Education Commission

Distance Education Officer

Erasmus Coordination Office

Bologna Coordination Office

QUALITY PROGRAM QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

1. Our Quality Policy

Adopting knowledge, innovation, and human values in our continuous quality improvement approach,

· Developing technology-intensive, high-qualification education, training, research, and application programs,

· Providing value-added and participation focused on innovation and research within the framework of our R&D focuses for regional and national development,

· Using institutional human power and physical resources effectively and efficiently,

· Ensuring the implementation of principles that will carry and reflect corporate values within the framework of the university's mission and vision,

· Recognizing and managing existing and potential risks and taking necessary precautions,

· Working to maintain education and training activities at universal standards,

· Ensuring and keeping the satisfaction of all our stakeholders, especially our students, at the highest level,

· Supporting education, training, scientific research and development, and social responsibility studies by making quality an institutional culture with a Total Quality Management approach,

· Developing strategies regarding internationalization.

2. Core Values 

Ü - Providing top-quality education, reliable, original, and innovative,

S - Taking responsibility for sustainable development and positive change,

K - Embracing participation, diversity, and pluralism,

Ü - Producing, researching, discovering, inspiring,

D - Respectful of nature and the environment,

A - Seeking the truth with the principle of justice, expressing it, and being accountable,

R - A university that supports well-being with the priority of mental health and works with the ideal of a better future for the family and society.

3. Our Core Strategy

Goals for raising education quality

ÜDHF (Üsküdar University Faculty of Dentistry) ranks 18th among 32 foundation universities. Our goal is to move ÜDHF into the top 5 within three years. The driving force that will carry our faculty from 18th place into the top 5 will be provided by the faculty's original and pioneering role. The following goals have been set to sustain the originality realized in the establishment and first semester education of ÜDHF and to transform it into a pioneering role:

• In order to make the originality of the educational program continuous, periodic educational outcomes will be obtained, and an action plan will be established for the Faculty Secretariat in line with quality goals to ensure the sustainability of the program and its nourishment by these outcomes.
• Periodic survey studies will be conducted to obtain the Basic Medicine education outcomes conducted together with the Faculty of Medicine, as in Basic Arts Education. An action plan will be established where the outcomes will nourish the program and ensure its continuous development.
• One of the dimensions nurturing the originality of the ÜDHF educational program is being nourished by human disciplines. An action plan will be developed to benefit more effectively from our university's accumulation related to humanities. In this context, channels that will accelerate the information flow by making more use of relevant institutions will be established to make the nourishment of the program content continuous.

Research, Development, and Project Goals

•  An R&D study that will bring together global funds, subjects, and our university's facilities will be conducted to determine the goals that will form the academic identity of ÜDHF.
• Identifying and communicating with international partners regarding subjects to be focused on in line with our academic identity
• Establishing project tracking and intermediate inputs regarding the previously initiated Preclinical Education Model
• Collecting written and visual documents for the content of the Dentistry art education book and scanning peer textbooks
• An action plan will be implemented to ensure the continuity of the nourishment of our educational model through the evaluation of compiled outcomes for the activation of preclinical education and the implementation of solution proposals.

Goals of Our Faculty

• Our reasoned request regarding the creation of conditions to initiate the relevant PhD program, starting urgently with weighted branches (prosthodontics, surgery, orthodontics), will be shared with the senior management.
• Establishment studies of the Üsküdar University-centered Jaw, Face, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Association, to be formed by Dentists, plastic surgeons, medical designers, imaging specialists, and medical 3D software developers and chaired by Prof. Dr. Banu KARAYAZGAN, will be initiated.
• Senior management will be informed about restructuring studies that will ensure the compliance of our Oral and Dental Health Application and Research Center's service modality with the targeted service menu, and their approval and support will be requested.

 4. Quality Culture

As Üsküdar University, we build quality in higher education on the foundations of respect for human value, scientific competence, adherence to ethical principles, and social responsibility. Our quality culture is not just process management; it is a lifestyle adopted, internalized, and sustainable across all units of the institution.
We address quality with an effort of continuous improvement in education and training, research and development, societal contribution, and governance; we carry out this approach together with all our academic and administrative staff. While establishing our quality assurance system, we adopt a structure fully compatible with the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) standards, data-driven, and open to stakeholder participation.

At the center of our quality culture are:

· Student and stakeholder orientation,

· Effective internal evaluation and continuous improvement,

· Transparency and accountability,

· Institutional learning and development,

· A socially sensitive approach based on ethical values.

We aim to provide an innovative and sustainable educational environment where scientific research is supported and digital transformation is embraced. Together with all our employees and students, we keep quality alive not only as a goal but also as an institutional culture.

5. PDCA Cycle

The PDCA Cycle (Plan – Do – Check – Act) at Üsküdar University is one of the foundational building blocks of the quality assurance system. In order to continuously improve quality across the university, action is taken based on this cycle in all academic and administrative processes.
The PDCA Cycle at Üsküdar University is applied as follows:

Plan (P)

Üsküdar University systematically plans all its academic and administrative processes in line with its strategic goals and mission.

· Goals are determined in the fields of education, research, and societal contribution.

· Planning is made by taking the opinions of internal and external stakeholders into consideration.

· Compliance with Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) criteria and the internal quality assurance system is ensured.

· Strategic plans, academic calendars, performance goals, and annual activity plans are created at this stage.

Do (D)

Planned activities are put into practice by the relevant units.

· Curriculum implementations, research projects, societal contribution activities, and student support services are brought to life.

· Student-centered approaches are applied in education and training.

· Processes are carried out in compliance with relevant legislation and quality standards.

· Activities are carried out by clearly determining roles in line with the job descriptions of academic and administrative personnel.

Check (C)

The effectiveness of implemented activities and how much they overlap with goals are measured and evaluated.

· Tools such as student satisfaction surveys, academic success indicators, and alumni feedback are used.

· Internal and external evaluation reports, self-evaluation processes, and internal audit results are analyzed.

· Performance indicators are monitored.

· Regular monitoring is carried out in all units through internal quality assurance commissions.

Act (A)

Necessary corrective and preventive measures are taken according to the findings obtained.

· Action plans are prepared for areas where goals cannot be reached.

· Educational programs, administrative processes, and services are revised.

· Quality-enhancing activities are brought to life and the re-planning process is initiated.

· Thus, the cycle transitions back to the "Plan" stage.

6. Internalization

One of the assurance elements of our quality policy is the internalization of our quality policy and strategy by internal stakeholders. The academic works of our academic staff are recorded through the  FTS system, and the stages of creation of our students' learning outcomes - course performance, extracurricular performance, assignments, reading, projects, etc. OBS are the internalized outputs of our quality policy.

7. Stakeholder and Sharing

As Üsküdar University, we attach importance to conducting effective, transparent, and sustainable communication with our internal and external stakeholders within the scope of the quality assurance system. Stakeholder participation, which is one of the fundamental building blocks of institutional development, is considered at every stage of planning, implementation, evaluation, and improvement processes.

   Communication with Internal Stakeholders

· Interaction with students, academic, and administrative personnel is ensured through regular meetings, surveys, and feedback mechanisms.
· Internal stakeholder opinions are systematically collected and analyzed through tools such as student satisfaction surveys, academic evaluation forms, and suggestion systems.
· Academic stakeholder participation is ensured through the Senate, Faculty Boards, Quality Commissions, and other management organs.

   Communication with External Stakeholders

· Interviews, workshops, panels, and joint projects are carried out with alumni, employers, sectoral representatives, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations.
· Feedback received from external stakeholders plays an important role in updating educational programs and improving internship and employment opportunities.
· External stakeholder participation has been institutionalized through structures such as the Board of Trustees, Advisory Boards, and Alumni Association.

8. External Stakeholders

 1. a. YÖK (Higher Education Council)

b. ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center)

c. Interuniversity Board

They are the primary priorities because they are institutions with which the Faculty of Dentistry is in continuous communication during its ongoing education.

  2. a. Provincial Directorate of Health

b. Ministry of Health

c. Ministry of Labour and Social Security

d. Social Security Institution

e. NP Hospital

These institutions are organizations with which we are in close cooperation within the scope of the work of the Oral and Dental Health Application and Research Center.

  3. a. Dental depots

b. Medical material companies (Bilim İmplant, iti straumann implant, etc.)

c. Suppliers providing non-medical materials

Companies from which we procure dentistry materials have an important place in terms of the operations of both our faculty and the Oral and Dental Health Application and Research Center.

4. a. University hospitals

b. Public and private hospitals

They make an important contribution especially for the work of the Oral and Dental Health Application and Research Center and the evaluation of various patients and diseases, and obtaining opinions in various researches.

  5. TÜBİTAK: Provides guidance and support regarding various research projects conducted.

  6. a. Istanbul Chamber of Dentists

b. Turkish Dental Association

They participate in interaction during the process of preparing students for the profession starting from the first year.

  7. Media: It has an important place in the modern world in terms of announcing the activities and events we carry out to the public.

  8. Banks: Various collaborations are carried out due to the execution of various financial processes.

  9. Faculties of Dentistry:

Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry – Partner institution in academic cooperation, scientific research, and quality development processes.

Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry – Partner institution in academic cooperation, scientific research, and quality development processes.

Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Dentistry – Partner institution in academic cooperation, scientific research, and quality development processes.

Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry – Partner institution in academic cooperation, scientific research, and quality development processes.

10. Monitoring and Improvement Process

Our faculty monitors the compliance of the mission, vision, strategic goals, and performance indicators with the quality assurance system through internal evaluation processes and annual reports prepared based on the strategic plan (See Activity Report, Academic Performance Report, Student Satisfaction Surveys, Stakeholder Sharing Surveys) and plans improvements in necessary areas

11. Integration of Stakeholder Opinions into Quality Processes

· Data and feedback obtained from stakeholders are integrated into quality development processes in accordance with the PDCA (Plan – Do – Check – Act) cycle.

· Information and result sharing for all stakeholders are carried out regularly in line with the principle of transparency.

· Internal and external evaluation results are shared via the web page and various platforms.

12. Communication Channels

· Official web page, student information systems, e-mail, social media, survey platforms, and face-to-face meetings are used actively.

· Easily accessible online forms and contact points are available for feedback.

13. Solution Center Application Numbers by Department/Program 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Program Design and Execution Process

All processes related to new programs to be opened at the undergraduate and graduate levels at Üsküdar University and the updating of existing programs are carried out in a quality-oriented, stakeholder-participatory, and legislation-compliant manner. This process proceeds through the coordinated work of both academic and administrative units.

1. Needs Analysis and Justification Formation

   Before opening a new program;

· The national and international level development of the field,

· Needs in the labor market,

· Graduate employment opportunities,

· Internal and external stakeholder opinions (students, alumni, employers, sector representatives),

2. Program Design

   In the event of opening a program or making changes to an existing program:

· Program qualifications are defined in a way that is compatible with the Bologna process.

· The course plan, ECTS loads, learning outcomes, and teaching methods are determined.

· National Qualifications Framewor

· A detailed curriculum design is carried out in cooperation with the Quality Commission and relevant academic board members.

3. Academic Board and Senate Approval Process

   The designed program;

· Is evaluated and approved by the relevant department board, and then the faculty/school board.

· Is submitted to the University Senate.

· When necessary, the University Quality Commission and Education and Training Commission also express opinions.

4. YÖK Approval and Opening

   For new programs:

· After Senate approval, an application is made to the Higher Education Council (YÖK).

· The process is carried out officially with the necessary documents and program information forms.

· After receiving YÖK approval, the program is opened, and student admission can begin.

5. Continuous Monitoring and Updating

   After programs are opened;

· They are regularly monitored and evaluated in the light of student success status, instructor feedback, graduate tracking data, and stakeholder opinions.

· Course contents, teaching methods, or the program structure are updated when deemed necessary.

· These changes are also carried out through the same quality process and institutional approval mechanisms.

Visibility and Accessibility

Curriculum information belonging to programs applied in all academic units at Üsküdar University is presented in a transparent, up-to-date, and accessible manner via the Bologna Information System (BBS).

Of each course:

· Responsible instructor,

· Up-to-date course syllabus,

· Course learning outcomes,

· Its compatibility with relevant program outcomes is included in detail in the system and shared openly accessible to both internal stakeholders (students, faculty members, administrative personnel) and external stakeholders (alumni, employers, quality evaluators, public institutions, etc.).
Thus, program design, course planning, and curriculum management processes at Üsküdar University are carried out in accordance with the principles of traceability, accountability, and quality assurance. Üsküdar University Bologna Information System (BBS) https://sis.uskudar.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/

 3. Monitorings 

As Üsküdar University, regular and comprehensive monitoring processes are carried out in order to increase the quality of education and training and ensure the satisfaction of our students.

· Through student surveys conducted at the end of each academic term and various student meetings, our students' opinions on the general functioning and execution of programs are obtained.

· Our university's Solution Center deals with student complaints and demands instantly; it undertakes an active role for the fast and effective solution of problems.

· By being in constant communication with Student Representatives, students' opinions are evaluated in university management and the execution of programs.

· Thanks to the applied open-door policy, our students can always convey their requests and suggestions directly to authorized persons and units.

· Academic staff's weekly office consultation hours are recorded in the Bologna Information System, facilitating students' opportunity to meet one-on-one with instructors.

· With digital information screens on every floor in our university, mobile applications, and SMS announcements, our students are instantly informed with up-to-date and accurate information.

Student-Centered Learning and Teaching

Üsküdar University adopts a student-centered approach as a fundamental principle in its education and training processes. This approach, which aims to holistically support students' academic, social, and personal development, is carried out based on active participation in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and improvement stages.

Participatory and Accessible Educational Environment:

Our university encourages students' active participation in academic and social life through Student Representatives and student clubs. In meetings held regularly with students and in solution center feedback, student opinions are regularly collected and integrated into management.

Transparent and Accessible Academic Information:

Course syllabi, program outcomes, and ECTS credit information are presented accessible via the Bologna Information System (BBS), allowing students to reach all academic processes openly and transparently.

Applied and Interactive Education:

In our university, applied courses in many disciplines from communication to engineering are carried out in equipped areas such as studios, laboratories, news workshops, and similar. A qualified learning environment is created in courses with interactive teaching methods and an academic staff with sectoral experience.

Effective Measurement and Feedback Mechanisms:

Student feedback is collected through student feedback surveys applied at the end of each term and events such as "Meetings with the Rector"; these data are evaluated in academic boards to guide improvement processes.

Flexible and Customizable Course Selection:

With a rich elective course pool, students are encouraged to select courses suitable for their interests and career goals. Course selection can be made, and every student is supported in this process by their advisor professors.

Internship and Internationalization Opportunities:

In addition to compulsory internships, voluntary internship opportunities are also offered; opportunities to do internships abroad within the scope of the Erasmus+ program are provided. Internship applications are evaluated within the student's total ECTS load.

Barrier-Free and Inclusive Education:

Necessary physical and academic arrangements for students with disabilities are provided in line with individual needs, and practices such as reader/writer support in exams are provided.

Support Mechanisms for Foreign Students:

Our international students are supported by the Directorate of International Relations and the International Student Relations Office. Courses are also opened in English upon request; necessary information and guidance are provided for students' academic and social adaptation.

Advisory Systems:

Every student is followed one-on-one by their academic advisor from their first year until graduation; furthermore, their academic and personal development is continuously supported.

Digital Communication and Continuity:

Continuous information sharing is ensured between students and instructors through the intra-university communication network STIX; course materials, announcements, and other academic content are offered for digital access.

Competence, Specialization, and Academic Staff Development

One of the foundational building blocks of our education and training process is a qualified and specialized academic staff. In this scope:

· Instructors are supported to give courses in their areas of specialization, and fund and leave opportunities are provided for scientific research.

· Active support is offered to academicians in scientific activities through our university's ARGEYEP (Research, Development, Innovation, and Project) unit.

· Research assistants' master's and PhD processes are systematically supported with the goal of academic development.

· Academic performance is monitored with the Smart Activity Tracking System (FTSmart), and data-driven development plans are made.

Measurement, Evaluation, and Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes defined at the beginning of each term for each course are measured and analyzed at the end of the term through various methods (exam, project, application):

· The quality assurance system has been made operational through student surveys, internship evaluation reports, and feedback received via STIX software.

· In the event that program outcomes are not realized, root cause analysis is performed, and corrective actions are taken in academic boards.

· Our university has a measurement and evaluation coordination office that performs education and training term-based reports and meetings.

Program Content, Curriculum, and Methods

Curricula are prepared in accordance with our university's core values and department visions; they are shaped by internal and external stakeholder opinions:

· Our elective course system allows students to take courses from other departments and aims to develop an individual academic vision.

· Theoretical knowledge is transformed into practice through applied courses, internship programs, and sectoral collaborations.

· The University Culture course has been made compulsory to ensure the integration of students into social, cultural, and academic life.

Graduation, Recognition, and Certification 

In order to graduate from our university, students must;

· Successfully complete all their courses,

· Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00,

· Complete their compulsory internships.

All processes are carried out within the scope of the Üsküdar University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training and Examination Regulation.

Student Rights and Feedback Processes

Our students' rights are protected not only by legal legislation but also by the “Directive on Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Code of Conduct” prepared specifically for our university.

· The “Directive on the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination” is applied against possible situations of harassment and discrimination; a safe and fair learning environment is guaranteed.

· Students' suggestions, complaints, and requests are evaluated through the Solution Center, and the solution process is initiated instantly.

Admission, Development, and Mobility

· Students are admitted according to results made by ÖSYM.

· Lateral transfer, vertical transfer, double major, and minor applications are carried out within the framework of relevant regulations.

· Student mobility is supported with ERASMUS+ and exchange programs, encouraging them to gain international experience.

Related Links:

· Üsküdar University Regulations
· Bologna Information System
· Üsküdar University ARGEYEP

Learning Resources, Accessibility, and Supports

Üsküdar University has a strong library infrastructure that facilitates access to information and responds to the needs of students and academicians. Our libraries are located in accessible positions on every campus and operate with a user-oriented service understanding.

Equipped Library Infrastructure

Our libraries located in every campus and block consist of spaces specially designed for individual and group studies, supported by technological equipment. In our libraries:

· Group study rooms supported by LCD screens,

· Individual study areas with partitions and power outlet support,

· High-security, spacious, and comfortable study halls are available.

In our Faculty of Medicine library, there is a special study area with a garden that is open 24/7; a safe, quiet, and efficient environment is offered for all users.

Wide Access to Digital and Printed Resources

Our university provides its students and academicians with rich access opportunities to both physical and digital resources. Among the offered resources are:

· Up-to-date printed publications,

· E-Books and e-Journals,

· Multimedia contents,

· National and international academic databases.

The library system serves integrated with branch libraries working under the coordination of the central library.

24/7 Support and Training Opportunities

Thanks to the live support line run by expert librarians in their fields, users can get help 24/7. Furthermore:

· Trainings organized on subjects such as academic resource usage, research methods, and database access,

· Are announced on platforms open to all students and recorded in accessible formats.

Continuous Development Based on User Feedback

The quality of our library services is evaluated in line with regularly received user feedback and continuously improved. Thus, all service processes are restructured in an up-to-date, flexible, and needs-sensitive manner.

Accreditation Studies

Üsküdar University continues its accreditation studies with an approach aiming to continuously improve education and training processes and make quality assurance an institutional culture. By participating in national and internationally accepted accreditation processes, we document the compliance of our programs with the principles of transparency, accountability, and continuous development.

Üsküdar University participates in the Institutional Accreditation Program (IAP) carried out by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK); it monitors its institutional development with internal evaluation reports, external evaluation processes, and quality commission studies.

Along with these processes, our university, targeting continuous development in the fields of education, research, and societal contribution;

· Integrates the quality assurance system into the institutional strategic plan,

· Establishes a widespread and sustainable structure with quality representations in every academic unit.

Our university also carries out its studies at a global level by setting application targets to accreditation institutions recognized not only nationally but also internationally.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Üsküdar University offers a societal benefit-focused and sustainable scientific production environment with a research and development (R&D) understanding that centers on knowledge production and dissemination. In all academic units, research processes are structured in harmony with our university's 2024–2028 Strategic Plan.

Strategic Approach

Our university does not see research activities as limited only to academic production; it carries them out with a strategy integrated with industry cooperation, societal contribution, and international visibility. With this approach:

· Effective and efficient use of knowledge resources is ensured,

· The research capacity of our academicians and students is continuously developed,

· Knowledge production and sharing are shared with various sectors such as media, health, and technology, as well as the academic community,

· Multi-disciplinary research environments encouraging creativity and productivity are supported.

Research Infrastructure and Resources

The Directorate of R&D and Innovation Policies (ARGEYEP) within our university provides guidance to researchers on project production, fund applications, and scientific consultancy. Working integrated with all academic units and application research centers, this structure offers support in a wide range from graduate theses to international academic collaborations.

Our research infrastructure:

· Expert academic staff,

· Equipped laboratories, shooting studios,

· Access to e-library and digital databases,

· Is continuously developed and made accessible with our thematic application centers.

Continuous Monitoring and Development

Every academic unit works together with ARGEYEP in the stages of planning, execution, and monitoring of research activities. Thanks to this structure:

· Project writing and execution training are given to researchers,

· Scientific publication performance is monitored regularly,

· Student participation and applied outputs are encouraged,

· Institutional knowledge accumulation is increased through publications such as patents, books, articles, and proceedings.

Academic Publications and International Visibility

Academic production in our university is supported by national and international publications. Journals published within academic units are indexed in different databases and gain visibility in the scientific world. Furthermore, our students receive awards in various competitions with their applied projects and creative products.
Meetings, symposia, and international collaborations held regularly make our university's research culture even more visible on a global scale. These events also offer important opportunities in terms of sectoral interaction and information sharing.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

The Rectorate is the highest administrative unit of the university, and faculties, institutes, and vocational schools are organized under this structure. The management of academic units is carried out through the following institutional structures:

In Faculties

· Dean: The academic and administrative manager of the faculty. Appointed according to the Higher Education Law and responsible for all faculty activities.

· Vice Deans: Support academic and administrative functioning depending on the Dean.

· Faculty Board: Chaired by the Dean; consists of department heads, elected faculty members, and representatives of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors.

· Faculty Administrative Board: Consists of elected faculty members chaired by the Dean, manages decision-making processes.

· Department Headships: Responsible for the execution and planning of education and training activities.

In Institutes

· Director: Administrative and academic responsible for graduate programs carried out in the institute.

· Institute Board: Chaired by the Director; consists of department heads and faculty member representatives.

· Institute Administrative Board: Contributes to decision processes with elected members chaired by the Director.

In Vocational Schools (VS)

· Director: Responsible for the administrative and academic management of the VS.

· VS Board: Chaired by the Director, consists of program heads and faculty member representatives.

· VS Administrative Board: Carried out with representatives determined together with the Director.

Administrative Staff

· Unit Secretaries (Faculty/Institute/VS): Ensures coordination of academic and administrative processes; participates in meetings as a rapporteur.

· Secretariat and Archive Specialist/Assistant: Provides support in the secretary's area of duty.

Management of Resources

Our university bases the planned, effective, and efficient use of all academic and administrative resources. The management of assets such as human resources, financial resources, equipment, software, movables, and immovables is carried out in coordination with relevant department directorates.

Information Management System

Information management is carried out in line with the principles of accessibility and data security. Fast and secure access to information is provided through digital platforms for all students, academic, and administrative personnel:

· OBS

· BBS

· STIX

· ALMS These systems operate under the control of relevant administrative units and are continuously improved focused on user satisfaction.

Quality of Services Provided from Outside the Institution

Outsourcing of services from outside the institution is planned through the Electronic Document and Archive Management System (EDAMS) in line with the request of the relevant academic unit. The evaluation of requests is made by the relevant units.

Informing the Public

All scientific, social, cultural, and institutional activities carried out in our university are shared with the public through the official web pages of relevant academic units, social media channels, and the university main page. Within the framework of the principle of openness and transparency, stakeholder-informing processes are carried out with care.

Management Effectiveness and Accountability

All academic and administrative activities are monitored regularly through the University Senate, Administrative Board, and Quality Commissions. Furthermore:

· Employee and student feedback surveys,

· Solution Center applications,

· External evaluation reports,

are used as important data sources in terms of management effectiveness and institutional accountability.

SOCIETAL CONTRIBUTION

As Üsküdar University, we see using our academic knowledge and experience for the development of society as a fundamental mission.

Within the scope of Societal Contribution activities, various social projects, voluntary work, training programs, and other activities for the benefit of society are carried out together with our students, academicians, and employees. These studies ensure that our university establishes strong ties with society on both a local and global scale.

The Societal Contribution Coordination Office has been established within Üsküdar University for the coordination and management of these activities. Playing a central role in the planning, implementation, and reporting of societal contribution projects, the coordination office effectively brings our university's social responsibility vision to life.

You can visit our relevant page via the Üsküdar University Societal Contribution Coordination Office web site to reach more detailed information and current projects regarding our university's societal contribution activities and coordination office. https://toplumsalkatki.uskudaruniversitesi.edu.tr/