The University of West Florida Reaffirmation of Accreditation Project Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Components Compliance Certification Submitted: September 7, 2004 Reviewed: November 9, 2004

Compliance Certification Task Forces THANK YOU THANK YOU

Compliance Certification Available online at sacsccsubmission/main.htm

Components Compliance Certification Submitted: September 7, 2004 Reviewed: November 9, 2004 Focused Report Due: January 30, 2005

Components Compliance Certification Submitted: September 7, 2004 Reviewed: November 9, 2004 Focused Report Due: January 30, 2005 Quality Enhancement Plan Due: January 30, 2005 Reviewed: March 16-18, 2005

Quality Enhancement Plan “The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) describes a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a well-defined issue or issues directly related to improving student learning. The development of the QEP involves significant participation by the institution’s academic community. The plan should be focused and succinct.”

Quality Enhancement Plan Title: Building Communities of Learners through Active Learning and Student Engagement

Quality Enhancement Plan Title: Building Communities of Learners through Active Learning and Student Engagement Focus: Improvement of student performance on learning outcomes for which active learning and student engagement instructional strategies are appropriate.

Quality Enhancement Plan Title: Building Communities of Learners through Active Learning and Student Engagement Focus: Improvement of student performance on learning outcomes for which active learning and student engagement instructional strategies are appropriate. Vision: The overarching quest of the Quality Enhancement Plan is to maximize student learning at all levels: general education, undergraduate education, and graduate education.

Quality Enhancement Plan Goals Improve student learning

Quality Enhancement Plan Goals Improve student learning Refine program- and course-level student learning outcomes and related assessments

Quality Enhancement Plan Goals Improve student learning Refine program- and course-level student learning outcomes and related assessments Increase use of active learning and student engagement instructional strategies

Quality Enhancement Plan Goals Improve student learning Refine program- and course-level student learning outcomes and related assessments Increase use of active learning and student engagement instructional strategies Build communities of learners

Quality Enhancement Plan Goals Improve student learning Refine program- and course-level student learning outcomes and related assessments Increase use of active learning and student engagement instructional strategies Build communities of learners Provide related opportunities for faculty and staff development

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Fall Term 2004 Collect baseline data related to Quality Enhancement Plan goals: * National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) * UWF Survey of Department Chairs and Faculty

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Fall Term 2004 Collect baseline data related to Quality Enhancement Plan goals: * National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) * UWF Survey of Department Chairs and Faculty Refine program-level student learning outcomes for Academic Learning Compacts

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Fall Term 2004 Prepare draft of Quality Enhancement Plan document for campus review

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Complete and submit Quality Enhancement Plan document

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Continue refinement of program-level student learning outcomes

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Continue refinement of program-level student learning outcomes Development program-level assessment plans

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Continue refinement of program-level student learning outcomes Development program-level assessment plans Develop program-level curriculum matrices

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Bring consultants to campus for general workshops and program-specific discussions

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Bring consultants to campus for general workshops and program-specific discussions Send faculty and staff teams to conferences on student learning outcome, assessment, and active learning/student engagement

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Bring consultants to campus for general workshops and program-specific discussions Send faculty and staff teams to conferences on student learning outcome, assessment, and active learning/student engagement Develop student learning outcomes resource Web site through Center for University Teaching and Learning

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Spring Term 2004 Fund four pilot projects * College of Arts & Sciences * College of Business * College of Professional Studies * Student Affairs

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes Relationship to program’s Academic Learning Compact

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes Relationship to program’s Academic Learning Compact Desired student learning gains

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes Relationship to program’s Academic Learning Compact Desired student learning gains Outcomes assessment measures

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes Relationship to program’s Academic Learning Compact Desired student learning gains Outcomes assessment measures Instructional strategy enhancements focusing on active learning/student engagement

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes Relationship to program’s Academic Learning Compact Desired student learning gains Outcomes assessment measures Instructional strategy enhancements focusing on active learning/student engagement Assessment plan: baseline, formative, summative

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes Relationship to program’s Academic Learning Compact Desired student learning gains Outcomes assessment measures Instructional strategy enhancements focusing on active learning/student engagement Assessment plan: baseline, formative, summative Information dissemination plan

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Proposal Elements Student learning outcomes Relationship to program’s Academic Learning Compact Desired student learning gains Outcomes assessment measures Instructional strategy enhancements focusing on active learning/student engagement Assessment plan: baseline, formative, summative Information dissemination plan Resources needed

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Continue process of refining student learning outcomes, assessment, and implementation of active learning/student engagement strategies

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Each year, fund at least five Quality Enhancement Plan projects in academic and student affairs units using an RFP process

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Each year, fund at least five Quality Enhancement Plan projects in academic and student affairs units using an RFP process Disseminate results of each year’s funded projects

Quality Enhancement Plan Activities for Each year, fund at least five Quality Enhancement Plan projects in academic and student affairs units using an RFP process Disseminate results of each year’s funded projects Evaluate degree of attainment of Quality Enhancement Plan goals

Quality Enhancement Plan Work Groups QEP Leadership Team QEP Steering Committee Department and other unit QEP/Assessment/Academic Learning Compact Liaisons

Quality Enhancement Plan Project Co-Chairs Dr. Subhash Bagui Department of Mathematics & Statistics Dr. Jim Hurd Division of Student Affairs