Transcript QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN (QEP)

Key requirements
• Focused on student learning
• Inclusive
• Transformative
• Five year duration
• Strong assessment component
Figure 3: Activities Collaboratively Supported by QEP and Service
Learning Program
1) Identify courses that include
specific content, requirements,
and/or opportunities.
2) Work with office of Registrar to
code identified courses in
catalog.
3) Establish levels of student
recognition for completing
achieving specified levels of
service learning or global
learning/engagement
4) Market opportunities for global
learning/engagement and
service learning to UNO
Students, faculty and
community.
Study Abroad
Global Learning
& Engagement
QEP
Service
Learning
Program
International
Programs
International Service Learning
Assessments
• Direct and Indirect Measures
• 4 rubrics (from AACU Value)
• Global Perspectives Inventory
• University of Florida Survey on Communication
• Used in both general education (Core) and major requirement
coursework
Project Phases
• Year 1 – 2 content areas of general education (core) curriculum
• Year 2 – All content areas of general education (core) curriculum
• Year 3 – Major requirement coursework in 5 majors (1 per college)
• Year 4 – Expansion to other majors based on interest
• Year 5 – Sustainability Plan
Initiative 1: Curriculum Enhancement
• Action 1.1: Infuse global learning opportunities within
the general education (core) curriculum.
• Action 1.2: Support targeted degree programs to
serve as models of global learning.
• Action 1.3: Expand curriculum enhancement activities
to other degree programs.
Initiative 2: Incentivize Participation
• Action 2.1: Provide incentives for faculty to address Global Learning
and Engagement learning outcomes.
• Action 2.2: Create and institutionalize a Global Learning Certificate to
recognize student learning and accomplishments.
• Action 2.3: Provide administrative incentives by increasing enrollment
in Global Learning/Engagement courses.
Initiative 3: Institutionalize Process
• Action 3.1: Create and institutionalize a repository of global learning
practices to support improved teaching and learning.
• Action 3.2 Disseminate student learning outcomes gains internally
and externally to increase awareness and promote expanded
practice.
• Action 3.3: Utilize Bringing the World to UNO data to promote
improved policy and practices to expand global learning efforts.
• Action 3.4: Support systems change efforts to ensure that global
learning strategies and initiatives are sustained.
Incentives
• Students – Recognition at graduation
• Core Curriculum Faculty – Stipend for course redesign
• Major Requirements Faculty – Stipend for learning community
• Access to technical support from “visiting” faculty
Next Steps
• College meetings for students
• Opportunity to learn about QEP and provide input
• Interview with faculty and students during site visit April 14-16