AQIP Project Kick-Off Meeting December 4, 2015 Pathways-Based Advising 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 Pathways-Based Advising as an Action Project College Conversation Days and Guided Pathways What will the team do? 1. Develop an Action Project Charter (see template) a. Documenting the work this team has already done and still expects to do 2. Define “Pathways-Based Advising” 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