Emerging contexts at ufsm: the post-graduation expansion

Abstract

This research aims to recognize the expansion of the Postgraduate Program at Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (PPGs/UFSM) in emerging contexts in the period from 1970 to 2016. This is an exploratory study of a qualitative nature, with qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Looking at its expansion in emerging contexts, it has been observed that the growth line of the UFSM PPGs has continued to rise in the last decades. There were many factors that led to the UFSM PPGs expansion, in view of the scenario of external and internal policies that promoted growth, such as: the UFSM new philosophy of the Management Plan 2014-2017, as well as the PPGs involvement of internal committees, in order to maintain and strengthen the quality of the courses, as well arguing policies that precede the external evaluation of Capes. The international and national participation of cooperation, in order to enhance the experiences of other PPGs and to develop internal standards of teaching and research in UFSM; The exchange of people to other countries, as well as receiving foreigners in UFSM PPGs. The expectation for the coming years implies that the growth of UFSM PPGs is minimal, considering the rigorous policies of Capes and the objective of guaranteeing and promoting the quality of courses at UFSM.