1. SACSCOC Reaffirmation 2016 Quality Enhancement Plan
QEP Road Show
Fall 2014

2. Background: Accreditation
The primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the US.
A private, voluntary system of self-examination and peer review is central to the process.
The primary “reliable authority” for university funding at the federal, state, and private levels.
In fact, students cannot qualify for federal financial aid if they are not attending an accredited institution. In many states, students entering licensed and certified professions must hold their degrees from accredited universities. Students may also encounter barriers to advanced educational opportunities if they have not graduated from an accredited university.
Source: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

3. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Background: SACSCOC
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The regional accreditor of colleges in 11 southern states as well as some non-US universities.
Source: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

4. Background: QEP
A successful QEP will:
Focus on student learning
Accomplish the mission
Be implementable and assessable
Involve broad-based input
A proposal describing a carefully designed course of action for enhancing educational quality.
Source: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

5. Required Learning Outcome
Our QEP Themes
Principal Theme Experiential Learning
Sub-Themes
Leadership, Research & Scholarship, Community Engagement
Required Learning Outcome
Written & Oral Communications Skills

6. QEP Selection Timeline
Now – Sep 12
DISCUSSION OF THEMES: Visit gru.edu/qep regularly to review and discuss information on the principal theme and sub-themes
Sep 15 – Nov 3
CALL FOR QEP PROPOSALS: All faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit a proposal for their QEP ideas. Receive guidance at the QEP Workshops on October 3 (Summerville) and October 27 (Health Sciences).
Dec 2 – Dec 4
QEP LEADERSHIP PANEL PRESENTATIONS: The authors of the top proposals will be invited to present their ideas to a panel of GRU leaders
Jan 16
QEP SELECTED: The QEP will be selected by Dr. Azziz and Dr. Caughman, and the Develop Phase will begin

7. For more information, visit www.gru.edu/QEP
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