How will we develop a strategy and step-by-step research plan for preparing the QEP?

 

• Constitute a QEP Steering Committee with broad representation
• Solicit one-page proposals for topics related to SFA’s Strategic Plan
• Research and review QEP topics developed by other institutions
• Develop a campus wide process for eliciting reaction to identified topics and potential ideas for other topics (website/public forums, etc.)
• Increase visibility and awareness of the QEP
• Analyze current information to identify areas of significant potential for improvement of student learning
• Solicit university community feedback to identify viable candidate topics

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• Engage selected SFA faculty to develop background research on topic area and its potential for improving student learning.
• Create a focus group (identified by the QEP Steering Committee) to evaluate the research reports and provide recommendation
• QEP Steering Committee selects top 3 topics no later than November 30, 2009
• QEP Steering Committee selects topic no later than December 15, 2009

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• Identify the Chair for the Development of the QEP
• Identify members of the QEP Development Team
• Determine an appropriate time frame for implementation of the plan (e.g., 3-5 years)
• Develop a process to identify potential implementation actions associated with the topic
• Determine persons responsible, expected outcomes, and potential cost
• Evaluate potential actions and select a set of actions that support the topic, provide the appropriate focus, and are resource feasible
• Identify alternate actions that may substitute depending on resource availability
• Identify clear measures for improvement in student learning
• Develop a comprehensive assessment plan to assess improvement in student learning
• Create a multi-year budget to support the QEP including both administrative support as well as direct support of implementation actions
• Develop a management structure for implementation of the QEP that will ensure effective administration of the QEP, monitoring of progress, and reporting
• Provide frequent contacts with the university community to ensure its awareness of the QEP and its importance

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• Identify potential QEP implementation leadership
• Implement data collection system
• Develop budget requests for implementation year (2011-2012)
• Provide leader release time
• Identify administrative support staff
• Plan implementation activities
• Develop ongoing QEP communications with university community (website/flyers/announcements/posters/pens/etc. – important to remain visible

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• Activate the implementation management structure
  • QEP Advisory Council
  • QEP Executive Director
  • Hire appropriate personnel
• Implement activities as outlined in QEP
• Develop financial plan

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