Transcript QEP Update (Presented to the University Senate 11.9.09)

Presented to
University Senate
Deanna Sellnow & Kaveh Tagavi
November 9, 2009
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To introduce QEP
Deliberate &
transparent process
To propose a rough
QEP timeline
To propose a preplanning team (1st of
4 work groups in the
process)
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Quality Enhancement Plan
A core requirement for SACS Reaffirmation of
Accreditation:
“. . . a carefully designed course of action that
addresses a well-defined and focused topic or
issue related to enhancing student learning.
The QEP should be embedded within the
institution’s ongoing integrated institutionwide planning and evaluation process . . .”
(SACS Handbook for Reaffirmation of
Accreditation, 2007, p. 3)
Why is a QEP now a
SACS Core requirement?
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To make the SACS
reaffirmation of accreditation
process less prescriptive and
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To give more control to
institutions.
How?
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Previously, we prepared a comprehensive
self-study to demonstrate compliance by
responding to . . .
463 MUST statements.
Now, we respond to . . .
53 comprehensive standards
to earn compliance certification.
Part I (Compliance Report) Due: Sept. 2012
Part II (QEP) Due: Jan. 2013
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includes a broad-based institutional process
identifying a key issue emerging from institutional
assessment,
focuses on learning outcomes and/or the
environment supporting student learning and
accomplishing the mission of the institution,
demonstrates institutional capability for the
initiation, implementation, and completion of the
QEP,
includes broad-based involvement of institutional
constituencies in the development and proposed
implementation of the QEP, and
identifies goals and a plan to assess their
achievement. (SACS Core Requirement 2.12)
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“Do the Right Thing: A
Campus Conversation
on Ethics” (Texas Tech
Univ.)
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“Enhancing Student
Learning Through
Improved Advising”
(Louisiana State Univ.)
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“Degrees of
Excellence—
Reconceptualizing the
Core Curriculum” (Univ.
of Alabama)
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“Enhancing StudentFaculty Engagement”
(Univ. of Virginia)
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“The International and Intercultural
Awareness Initiative” (Univ. of Tennessee)
“The Integrated Communication Initiative”
(Webber International Univ.)
“Discovery Based Learning: Transforming the
Undergraduate Experience Through
Research” (University of Houston)
“The Student-Achievement Center:
Enhancing Student Learning in a
Comprehensive Service Center” (Louisiana
Tech Univ.)
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Present the QEP as merely
“another SACS hoop to jump
through”
Impose a QEP topic from the top
down
Submit a QEP topic that
describes initiatives already fully
realized
Try to do too much
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Select the topic.
Define student learning outcomes.
Research the topic.
Identify actions to be implemented.
Establish an implementation timeline.
Describe the infrastructure for implementation
and continuation of the QEP.
Identify resources.
Assess goal attainment.
Submit QEP document: January 2013.
Submit Impact Report: December 2017.
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QEP Pre-Planning Team
Develop a topic selection plan and timeline
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QEP Topic Identification Team
Topic identification—ensure broad input
3)
QEP Development Team
Conduct research and write the plan
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QEP Implementation Team
Pre-implementation—baseline data & initial
structures
Implementation—manage QEP & resources
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SACS QEP workshop
attendees conceived
a topic selection
pre-planning team &
timeline
Reviewed and
supported by the
Provost
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Presentations to
UCAPP, Senate Council,
& Deans’ Council for
input & endorsement
University Senate
approval
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SACS Workshop Attendees
◦ Heidi Anderson, Mike Mullen, Rena Murphy, Deanna
Sellnow, Kaveh Tagavi, Marsha Watson, and VP
Constance Ray (ex-officio facilitator)
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Four additional faculty members to be
appointed by the University Senate Council
Pre-planning Team
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Workshop Attendees: Heidi Anderson, Mike Mullen,
Rena Murphy, Deanna Sellnow (Co-Chair), Kaveh
Tagavi, Marsha Watson, Constance Ray (ex-officio)
Additional Faculty Appointees: Ruth Adams, Gail
Hoyt, Jane Jensen, Nels (Jeff) Rogers, Diane Snow (CoChair)
Yet to be named:
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Student Affairs Representative
Student Representative
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Oct 2009:
Nov 2009:
Jan 2010:
Feb 2010:
Nov 2010:
Dec 2010:
Jan 2011:
Jan-May 2012:
Sept-Dec 2012:
Jan 2013:
Dec 2017:
Brief Presentations
Pre-Planning Team Established
Topic Selection Plan Finalized
Senate Approves Topic Selection Plan
Senate Approves QEP Topic
President Approves QEP Topic
QEP Planning Committee Named
QEP Vetted With Campus Community
Final QEP Approval Process
QEP Submitted to SACS
Prepare Impact Report
Go CATS!
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