1. Part 1: Overview and Initial Steps

2. Compliance Certification (Report) Quality Enhancement (Plan) REAFFIRMATION

3. Internal Compliance Review Corrective Action as Needed Compliance Certification Report On-Site Visit Off-Site Review Focused Report as Needed Response as Needed Review by the Commission on Colleges ACCREDITED

4.  Literature Review by the Committee  Develop Review Process & Worksheet  Assign Standards for Review  Group Trial Review of a Selected Standard  Revision of Worksheets and Process as Needed  Compile Results and Inform Leadership Team (Periodic)  Provide Findings to Agents of Action  Transition to Phase 2  Form Compliance Certification Committee  Steering Committee Informs, Advises, & Monitors Compliance Certification Committee (Reports to Leadership Team)

5. QEP Topic Selection Corrective Action as Needed QEP Development QEP Implementation SACSCOC Review and Approval Adjustments as Needed 5 – Year Review ACCREDITED

6.  Literature Review by the Committee  “Brainstorm Phase” by Committee w/ IE&A Support  Survey to Staff & Faculty  Focus Group(s) for Other Constituencies (Advisory Group)  Committee Review of Input & Definition of Alternatives  Consult w/ SACSCOC Staff Liaison  Supporting Research by IE&A  IE&A Presentation to Committee  Committee Review of Findings  Topic Recommendation to Leadership Team  Leadership Team Review and Approval (or return for further work)  Consult w/ SACSCOC Staff Liaison  Committee Presentation to Community  Transition to Phase 2: QEP Committee Formed Recommended Process

7.  Literature Review by the Committee  Review of SACSCOC Documents  Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement.(2010 Edition) Core Requirement 2.12 http://sacscoc.org/pdf/2010principlesofacreditation.pdf Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhance http://sacscoc.org/pdf/2010principlesofacreditation.pdf  Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation. http://sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/Handbook%20for%20I nstitutions%20seeking%20reaffirmation.pdf, Part IV Handbook for Institutions Seeking Reaffirmation http://sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/Handbook%20for%20I nstitutions%20seeking%20reaffirmation.pdf  Other College QEP’s and Processes (Numerous Available on Websites) Explanatory Notes (1)

8.  “Brainstorm Phase” by Committee w/ IE&A Support  Survey to Staff & Faculty  Focus Group(s) for Other Constituencies (Advisory Group)  Further develop your web-based explanation of the QEP and include links to samples  With IE&A support, develop and administer a survey to staff & Faculty soliciting topic and ideas  With IE&A support, conduct one or more focus groups of other constituencies (Trustees, Business and Industry, Educational Partners, Students, etc) - begin with the Advisory Group Explanatory Notes (2)

9.  Committee Review of Input & Definition of Alternatives  Consult w/ SACSCOC Staff Liaison  The Committee reviews and analyzes input, then filters and organizes ideas into a manageable number of broad potential topics or focus areas for referral to IE&A  The Committee consults with the SACSCOC Staff Liaison through the Accreditation Liaison (Council) where deemed appropriate Explanatory Notes (3)

10.  Supporting Research by IE&A  IE&A Presentation to Committee  IE&A researches and provides data and management information on the further definition and magnitude of the issue/topic to the committee Explanatory Notes (4)

11.  Committee Review of Findings  Topic Recommendation to Leadership Team  The Committee reviews all the findings, requests additional data/information as required, develops and presents prioritized topic selection recommendations to the Leadership Team Explanatory Notes (5)

12.  Leadership Team Review and Approval (or return for further work)  Consult w/ SACSCOC Staff Liaison  Committee Presentation to Community  Transition to Phase 2: QEP Committee Formed  The Leadership Team, in consultation with the Committee and the Advisory Group, approves the final topic  The topic selection is vetted with the SACSCOC Staff Liaison through the Accreditation Liaison to identify potential pitfalls  The Topic is presented to all constituencies and the QEP Committee is formed Recommended Process (6)