10:00 A.M.
Closing Session
Location: Grand Ballroom, First Level
Speaker: Dr. Steven Sheeley, Vice President, Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools Commission on Colleges, Decatur, GA
Topic: “Rhythm Without the Blues: Understanding the QEP”
The innovative QEP has been around for almost a decade. This session will examine
some emerging trends and lessons learned from the review of those QEPs. Considerable
attention will be given to good practices as institutions plan for their On-Site
Committee’s review.
Introduction
1.
Solid as a Rock: the foundation of planning and assessment
• Data-rich environment
• Data informed
• Evidence-based decision making
2.
Heard it through the Grapevine: institutional process
• Appropriate constituencies?
• Effective process
• Documenting the process
3.
Look at Me: focusing on students and learning
• “And/or”
• Learning outcomes, not strategies
4.
Can’t Always Get what you Want: demonstrating capability
• Scope – initiate, implement, and sustain the project
• Taking all necessary resources into account
5.
How am I to Know?: assessing the QEP
• Goals and outcomes
• Appropriate targets and measures
• Formative and summative
• Impact Report