Quality Enhancement Plan It’s all about...

Mission Statement …provides accessible quality educational opportunities, promotes economic growth, and enhances the quality of life for the college service area.

Quality Enhancement Plan Demonstrate a system-wide, student- focused project for 21 st century environment.

Quality Enhancement Plan  Why is JDCC doing a QEP now?  How will the QEP benefit our students?  What is a QEP Topic and Document?  What are our deadlines for selecting a QEP topic?  How do we know our QEP Topic is a good one?  What steps are involved in the QEP Topic selection?

SACS Reaffirmation SACS Core Requirement 2.12 SACS wants to know how actions imbedded in our institutional policies and processes lead to better student learning.

Quality Enhancement Plan As we carry out the JDCC mission, the key question is… How can our policies & processes lead to better & higher levels of student learning?

Quality Enhancement Plan With special attention to student learning…  Explains how we selected our QEP Topic  Shows how QEP is integral part of JDCC planning and evaluation process engaging the wider community  Outlines detailed course of action for institutional improvement by addressing an issue that contributes to institutional quality

Quality Enhancement Plan  Focuses on specific measurable aspects of student learning  Supports JDCC mission & strategic goals  Involves JD system & community stakeholders to address areas for institutional improvement  Enables development of on-going quality enhancement with clear actionable goals  Enables effective evaluation methods & strategies  Uses available institutional resources.

Quality Enhancement Plan Examples of SACS-Approved QEP Topics  Improving writing & communication skills  Enhancing critical thinking skills  Enriching the first-year experience/engaging the new student  Developing a framework: strategies for active & collaborative learning  Enhancing student learning through an improved core curriculum  Using technology to enhance student learning  Securing a mastery of key employability skills  Enhancing student learning through advising

Quality Enhancement Plan Feb. 16Identify six topics March 16Topic selection March 30SACS feedback

Quality Enhancement Plan We know our topic is a good one because…  JDCC system-wide & community involvement  Obviously supports JDCC mission & strategic goals  Based on data that supports the topic’s need  Enables us to address & effectively measure a focused aspect of student learning  Receives positive feedback from SACS to proceed with QEP document developing

Quality Enhancement Plan

 QEP Feedback Form, place in QEP mailbox   QEP website (available soon)  Talk to a QEP Team Member

Quality Enhancement Plan

Kathleen HallSherry Martin Carol BatesJeffrey Faust Latitia McCaneMarilyn Nicholson Joyce ElliottLyn Gill