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The Board of Examiners is comprised of leading business, health care, government and education experts selected from all across the state. Examiners must take part in a preparation course based upon the criteria, the scoring system and the examination process. Examiners must have time available during the period of March to August to attend the preparation course, conduct reviews and possibly participate in site visits. Benefits of Being
An
Examiner Organizational
Benefits Composition of the
Board
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Examiners are selected from: manufacturing and service businesses education and health care organizations professional and trade organizations government agencies other not-for-profit organizations.
Role of the Board of
Examiners
Examiners and Senior Examiners review, comment
on,
and score written applications. Some Examiners participate in consensus
evaluations
and site visits led by Senior Examiners, and some prepare feedback
reports
to applicants.
Judges review Examiner scores, select applicants for consensus reviews and site visits, review site visit reports, and make award recommendations. The Judges rely on Examiner and Senior Examiner reports during their reviews.
Members of the board may also contribute to the South Carolina Governor's Quality Award program through outreach and educational activities.
Time Commitment &
Expenses
Examiners contribute significant time to the
South
Carolina Governor's Quality Award program. Ten days or more a year can
be
expected. The commitment depends on the number of applications reviewed
and
whether the Examiner participates in a site visit. Expenses are
normally
supported by an examiner's employer and site visit organization.
Typical time requirements include: required attendance at an Examiner Preparation Course 20 to 40 hours for consensus review and if necessary, to complete a site visit.
Becoming An Examiner
Selection
Examiners are selected by the South Carolina
Quality
Forum on a competitive basis. Factors considered in selection are:
expertise in business, government, education, or
health
care management, processes and results knowledge
of practices and improvement strategies leading to
performance
excellence length, breadth and types of
experience written and verbal communication
skills leadership and interpersonal skills
education
and training achievement and recognition sector
coverage
and balance for the entire board.
Training
After completing 20 to 40 hours of prework, all
Examiners
participate in a challenging and rewarding preparation course using a
fictitious
case study. The course includes a detailed review of : the criteria and scoring system three
stages
of the review process including independent review, consensus review
and
site visits the Rules of Conduct and the Code
of Ethical
Standards written and verbal communication
skills.
The classes also provide an excellent opportunity
to
meet other experts who are serving as Examiners.
Examiner Appointments
Examiners and Senior Examiners are appointed for
a
one-year term. Examiners may reapply for additional service. Each year
approximately
one-third of the members of the Board of Examiners are new appointees.
Application
Visit out applications
section
to immediately download your examiner application. Or request a hard
copy
by e-mailing us at : jreeves@uscupstate.edu.
The schedule for the Examiner application process
| Examiner application available | April 2007 |
| Examiner applications due | January 1, 2008 |
| Examiner applicants notified of status | January 2008 |
| New Examiner training |
February 8, 2008 |
| Award Applications Due | March 1, 2008 |
| Examiner
Training at USC Upstate |
March 19-20, 2008 |
| Consensus and site visit training | May 2008 |
| Examiner Training at USC Upstate | June 4-5, 2008 |
| Winners announced |
September 2008 |
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