Abstract:
The objectives of this study is to examine the quality of lecturers in
implementing three principles of higher education (HE), especially with the
principle of Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (three main higher education principles).
In order to achieve this attainment, attempts to investigate the practice of lecturer
quality development management could be transmitted into disclosingthe efforts to
renew management of lecturer quality development. This study used qualitative
approach that examines the management of lecturer quality development at Islamic
Higher Education Institution (IHEI) in Padang, Indonesia. The technique of data
collection is done through interview, observation and documentation methods. Data
analysis procedure used data reduction, data display and verification. While the
research subjects were supervisors, lecturers and students.The results of this study
indicate thatthe quality of the lecturers at (IHEI) in carrying out the Tri Dharma is
quite good. However, several factors allegedly influenced the quality of the
implementation of Tri Dharma. These factors are scientific disconnection, alliterate
nature and lack of visionary attitude. There was found a quite disturbing problem in
the management practice of lecturer quality development at (IHEI). Even though the
fact is that the activities of planning, organizing, mobilizing and monitoring the
activities have been carried out well. Some of these problems include quality
control, funding, non-running reward mechanisms and internal conflicts. Efforts to
renew the management of lecturer quality development at (IHEI), whether they are
in direct contact or indirectly with the tri dharma, have been effectively endeavored.
Keywords: Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (three main higher education principles),
Management Development, Quality Practice,Lecturer Quality, and Higher
Education