Quality Improvement Project Commitment Proposal
Proposal submission date: ____April 2009 _______________________
Planned project kickoff date: _______May 2009____________________________
Target project completion date: ____________June 2010_____________________
A. Title of Project
Integrating AQIP Processes at NC State
B. Description of Project
 The purpose of this project is to integrate AQIP processes into the existing processes and
structure of the college.
 Measurable goals include:
o Disbanding of the AQIP Steering Committee
o Annual updating of the Systems Portfolio
o Management of AQIP Action Projects, including Annual Updates
o Conducting Quality Checkup Visit
(Note: Next Systems Appraisal 2011/12, Next Reaccreditation 2011/12)
C. Key Quality Indicator(s)
NC State Strategic Initiatives
□ Enrollment Development
□ Achieving the Dream
□ Workforce/Economic Development
□ Academic Quality Initiative
□ Diversity
NC State Strategic Tasks
X□ Accreditation
□ Administrative Systems Implementation
□ Performance Evaluation System
AQIP
□ Helping Students Learn
□ Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives
□ Understanding Students and Other Stakeholders Needs
□ Valuing People
□ Leading and Communicating
□ Supporting Institutional Operations
□ Measuring Effectiveness
X□ Planning Continuous Improvement
□ Building Collaborative Relationships
Achieving the Dream
□ Develop strategies to close performance gaps among students
○ Successful completion of remedial courses and progression to college-level courses
○ Enrollment in and successful completion of “gatekeeper” courses.
Proposals are required for projects or activities a) that require budgetary resources beyond the sponsor's usual
operating budget, b) those that impact processes and people from more than one operational area, and/or c) those
that directly support the strategic plan/strategic initiatives of the institution.
○ Productive grades (C- or better) in all courses.
○ Improve term-to-term persistence.
○ Improve graduation rates.
□ Use data to drive strategies, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes
□ Involve faculty, students, staff and communities in developing and implementing
□ Report data and outcomes broadly, both on and off campus; advocate for state and national
policy
□ Form partnerships with communities, local businesses and others
D. Project Relevance and Legitimacy
 Maintaining accreditation is a priority and a strategic task of the College.
 The College has completed processes for implementing AQIP (application and
acceptance, two sessions of Strategy Forum, writing first version of Systems Portfolio,
first Systems Appraisal) under the guidance of the AQIP Steering Committee.
 The team that attended the February 2009 Strategy Forum identified this as a relevant
project under the guidance of the Higher Learning Commission/AQIP.
 The November 2007 version of the Systems Portfolio has not been updated.
 The Planning Advisory Council (PAC) is active in strategic planning at the College.
 Some members of the AQIP Steering Committee and the AQIP Liaison are also members
of PAC.
 Management of AQIP processes could be conducted through the PAC.
E. Organizational Impact
 PAC and the AQIP Liaison will be responsible for managing AQIP processes.
 Action Project Team Leaders will report to PAC or PAC’s designee.
 The AQIP Steering Committee will be disbanded.
 No additional resources will be needed for this project.
F. Key Processes
AQIP and strategic planning processes through PAC are the key processes affected by this
project.
G. Timeline/Milestones
o Disbanding of the AQIP Steering Committee – 4/2009;
o Celebrate success of the AQIP Steering Committee – 5/2009
o Annual updating of the Systems Portfolio – Annually in September
o Management of AQIP Action Projects – As needed
 Annual Updates – Annually in September
o Conducting Quality Checkup Visit – in 2009/10 (every 7 years)
(Note: Next Systems Appraisal 2011/12, Next Reaccreditation 2011/12)
H. Project Monitoring
The AQIP Liaison will monitor progress toward the timeline/milestones and will report at least
quarterly to PAC and the College President.
I. Assessment
 Outcome measures include the accomplishment of the milestones in part G.
 Process measures will include:
Proposals are required for projects or activities a) that require budgetary resources beyond the sponsor's usual
operating budget, b) those that impact processes and people from more than one operational area, and/or c) those
that directly support the strategic plan/strategic initiatives of the institution.

o A semi-annual review of Action Projects (adding new, continuing or retiring
current).
o Quarterly progress reports on updating of the Systems Portfolio.
PAC will include evaluation of its management of AQIP processes in its annual selfevaluation.
J. Other Information
none
K. Project Leader/Contact Person (First Name, Middle Initial, Last name, Title, Email,
Telephone)
Kathereine E. Peresie, AQIP Liaison, kperesie@ncstatecollege.edu, 419-755-
Date
Received
Planning
Advisory
Committee
Fwd
To
□ AQIP
Date
Sent
□
Date
Returned
□
□ AtD
□
□
Recommended
By PAC?
□ Yes
□ No
Date:
□Assessment □
□
□ Curriculum
□
□
□ Other
□
□
Date
Received
from PAC
Date
Returned
To PAC
Recommended
To PAC?
AQIP
Steering
Committee
Achieving the
Dream Core
Team
Assessment
Committee
□ Yes
□ No
Curriculum
Committee
□ Yes
□ No
□ Yes
□ No
□ Yes
□ No
Proposals are required for projects or activities a) that require budgetary resources beyond the sponsor's usual
operating budget, b) those that impact processes and people from more than one operational area, and/or c) those
that directly support the strategic plan/strategic initiatives of the institution.