The AQIP Project Kick-Off Meeting
December 3, 2015
Meta-Majors
Welcome and Thank You
Overview of AQIP Action Projects
Institutional Self-Assessment and Improvement Process required to maintain Higher Learning
Commission accreditation
AQIP – Academic Quality Improvement Program
Quality Improvement Cycle – 3 active projects at all times
Originally 3-year projects, now smaller in scope with shorter timeframes
Projects should . . .
 Make a serious and visible difference to institutional performance
 Embody challenging but attainable goals
 Stretch the institution in new ways
 Focus on both efficiency and benefits to students and other stakeholders
Choosing Meta-Majors as an Action Project
Previous work of the Student Pathways Action Project Team
College Conversation Days
Our ongoing Guided Pathways work (and where Meta-Majors fit)
What will the team do?
1.
Develop an Action Project Charter (see template)
2.
Define “Meta-Majors” within the context of our existing occupational programs and transfer pathways
3.
Identify and Prioritize Strategies
4.
Identify Best Practices
5.
Create Benchmarks
6.
Determine Outcomes
7.
Develop Recommendations
8.
Establish a Timeline (Recommendation to Executive Cabinet by December, 2016)
When will the team meet?
Frequency
Day/Time