Presented to University Senate

Deanna Sellnow & Kaveh TagaviNovember 9, 2009

To introduce QEP Deliberate &

transparent process To propose a rough

QEP timeline To propose a pre-

planning team (1st of 4 work groups in the process)

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 institution-wide planning and evaluation process . . .” (SACS Handbook for Reaffirmation of Accreditation, 2007, p. 3)

To make the SACS reaffirmation of accreditation process less prescriptive and . . .

To give more control to institutions.

Why is a QEP now a Why is a QEP now a SACS Core requirement?SACS Core requirement?

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

How?How?

(1) includes a broad-based institutional process identifying a key issue emerging from institutional assessment,

(2) focuses on learning outcomes and/or the environment supporting student learning and accomplishing the mission of the institution,

(3) demonstrates institutional capability for the initiation, implementation, and completion of the QEP,

(4) includes broad-based involvement of institutional constituencies in the development and proposed implementation of the QEP, and

(5) identifies goals and a plan to assess their achievement. (SACS Core Requirement 2.12)

“Do the Right Thing: A Campus Conversation on Ethics” (Texas Tech Univ.)

“Enhancing Student Learning Through Improved Advising” (Louisiana State Univ.)

“Degrees of Excellence—Reconceptualizing the Core Curriculum” (Univ. of Alabama)

“Enhancing Student-Faculty Engagement” (Univ. of Virginia)

“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.)

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

1. Select the topic.2. Define student learning outcomes.3. Research the topic.4. Identify actions to be implemented.5. Establish an implementation timeline.6. Describe the infrastructure for

implementation and continuation of the QEP.7. Identify resources.8. Assess goal attainment.9. Submit QEP document: January 2013.10. Submit Impact Report: December 2017.

1) QEP Pre-Planning Team Develop a topic selection plan and timeline

2) QEP Topic Identification Team Topic identification—ensure broad input

3) QEP Development TeamConduct research and write the plan

4) QEP Implementation Team Pre-implementation—baseline data & initial structuresImplementation—manage QEP & resources

SACS QEP workshop attendees conceived a topic selection pre-planning team & timeline

Reviewed and supported by the Provost

Presentations to UCAPP, Senate Council, & Deans’ Council for input & endorsement

University Senate approval

SACS Workshop Attendees ◦ Heidi Anderson, Mike Mullen, Rena Murphy,

Deanna Sellnow, Kaveh Tagavi, Marsha Watson, and VP Constance Ray (ex-officio facilitator)

Four additional faculty members to be appointed by the University Senate Council

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 (Co-Chair)

Yet to be named: Student Affairs Representative Student Representative

Pre-planning TeamPre-planning Team

Oct 2009: Brief Presentations Nov 2009: Pre-Planning Team Established Jan 2010: Topic Selection Plan Finalized Feb 2010: Senate Approves Topic Selection Plan Nov 2010: Senate Approves QEP Topic Dec 2010: President Approves QEP Topic Jan 2011: QEP Planning Committee Named Jan-May 2012: QEP Vetted With Campus Community Sept-Dec 2012: Final QEP Approval Process Jan 2013: QEP Submitted to SACS Dec 2017: Prepare Impact Report

Questions? Comments?