Continuous Improvement for a New Era in Higher Education

As higher education faces declining confidence, budget constraints, and rapid technological change, this book offers a practical mission control kit for moving assessment beyond mere compliance and toward sustained innovation and meaningful transformation. Introducing the Launchpad-to-Legacy framework, this book reframes assessment as the launchpad, continuous improvement as sustained orbit, and innovation as deep space, providing a shared vocabulary for work that typically happens across disconnected offices and committees. Grounded in adaptable principles rather than prescriptive models, each chapter includes learning outcomes, discussion questions, and actionable takeaways designed for immediate use. Whether you lead assessment, teach students, or shape institutional strategy, this book invites you to move from data collection to meaningful learning, from isolated projects to shared mission, and from temporary momentum to lasting legacy.