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Small College, Big Plan: Strategies for Developing a Successful QEP
Chris Orem, Ph.D.Lynn McAllister, RN, MSN
Core Requirement 2.12The institution has developed an acceptable Quality Enhancement Plan that includes an
institutional process for identifying key issues emerging from institutional assessment and focuses on learning outcomes and/or the
environment supporting student learning and accomplishing the mission of the institution.
Comprehensive Standard 3.3.2
The institution has developed a Quality Enhancement Plan that (1) demonstrates institutional capability for the initiation,
implementation, and completion of the QEP; (2) includes broad-based involvement of
institutional constituencies in the development and proposed implementation of the QEP; and (3) identifies goals and a plan to assess their
achievement.
What it boils down to…
Institutional Process
(2.12)
Focus of the Plan (2.12)
Institutional Capability
(3.3.2)
Broad-based Involvement
(3.3.2)
Assessment (3.3.2)
Develop SLOs
Identify the Topic
Research the Topic Identify Actions Establish
Timeline
Determine Roles
Identify Resources
Determine Assessment
Write the QEP
Some Background:
• Maintain a focus on learning• It’s about the problems, not
solutions• Look to expand current
initiatives• Involve as many constituents as
possibleIdentify the
Topic
•Limited population to generate ideas, committeesIdentify
the Topic
Small College
Issue
• Utilize surveys to generate ideas
• Develop a preliminary topic committee
• Transition into a steering committee
Identify the Topic
Solution!
•Should have focused more on data rather than surveys
Identify the Topic
Time M
achine
Moment
•Use focus groups to identify themes
•Have one person draft outcomes first
•Keep assessment in mind
Develop SLOs
Creating An Institutional Process and Building College Buy-In :
Perspectives from a Faculty Member
•Research includes more than literature
•Consider a committee of faculty/staff with research experience
Research the Topic
•We identified solutions, then did research to support decisions
Research the Topic
Time M
achine
Moment
• Use research findings to flesh out the “solutions.”
• Be sure to address the SLOs• Don’t make QEP too
complex• Consider institutional
capability Identify the Actions
•Consider roll outs•Doesn’t end at impact report
•Consider piloting during visit
Establish a Timeline
•Limited resources can make full-scale implementation challenging
Establish Timeline
Small College
Issue
Piloting the QEP:
Perspectives from a Participating Program Head
•New position or redistribute roles?
• Institutional capacity should support decision
Determine Roles
• Limited budgets and staff required a redistribution of roles
Determine Roles
Small College
Issue
• Increased salary of existing administrator to become QEP director
Determine Roles
Solution
• If there is a concern that someone might get overloaded, it’s not without reason.
Determine Roles
Time M
achine
Moment
• Don’t break the bank• Think sustainability• Consider growth• Include detailed costs
Identify Resources
• Budgets are often limited• Pressure to “Impress”
Identify Resources
Small College
Issue
• Put ego aside and created budget that fit our current financial situation• Sacrificed in some areas to afford top priorities
Identify Resources
Solution
• Don’t overdo it• Appropriate to SLO• Include timelines• Get some baseline data
Determine Assessment
• Consider one writer• Use outline from “Handbook”• Focus information about five compliance areas• Use evaluative QEP rubric as a guide
Write the QEP
Keeping the Momentum Going:
Perspectives of a Vice President
Thank you and Good Luck!
Chris Oremcorem@dslcc.edu
Lynn McAllisterlmcallister@dslcc.edu
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