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The Quality Enhancement Plan

QEP – TOPIC SELECTION

QEP – a required piece of the reaffirmation process every 10 years

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a document developed by the institution that (1) includes a process identifying key issues emerging from institutional assessment, (2) focuses on learning

• utcomes and/or the environment supporting student learning and

accomplishing the mission of the institution, (3) demonstrates institutional capability for the initiation, implementation, and completion of the QEP, (4) includes broad-based involvement of institutional constituencies in the development and proposed implementation of the QEP, and (5) identifies goals and a plan to assess their achievement.

QEP from previous reaffirmation

Get a GRIP: Give Reading Its Priority, focuses on strategies to reach the primary goal of achieving college-level reading and comprehension across the curriculum for Kilgore College students. Research supports that through the College’s coordinated efforts of emphasizing the importance

• f reading, students will experience more success in their

college program and in life.

QEP Committee

Sarah Booker, Mathematics (chair) Carol Bunch, Computer Science Dennis Cliborn, Trio/EDUC David Fonteno, Psychology adjunct Jennifer Hudnall, Biology Molly Reavis, Office Professional – KC Longview Portia Scott, English

• Dr. Mike Turpin, VP Instruction

Process

Reviewed Institutional Data to look for areas to improve:

• Results of survey of faculty in August of possible QEP topics
• Results of online survey of constituencies (staff, students, Board of

Trustees, retired employees, community) in October

• Pass rate trends of developmental disciplines
• TSI placement test scores for essays
• Computer competency test scores
• AIP: Annual Improvement Plans from departments across campus

Process

Reviewed Institutional Data to look for areas to improve:

• Core curriculum artifact assessment data – collected to meet state

requirements in the areas of:

• Written and Oral Communication
• Teamwork
• Empirical and Quantitative Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Social Responsibility
• Personal Responsibility

Process

• Five possible topics rose to the top
• Two were eliminated due to lack of data or lack of need for

improvement

• Two student focus groups were held to get feedback
• Three topics will be presented to the faculty during the week

before the spring semester begins for a final vote

• The committee will look at the student feedback and faculty results

to choose the official topic

Topic Finalists

Choice 1: Computer Skills: Students will effectively use common workplace computer hardware and software for communication and

• perations.

Choice 2: Critical Thinking Skills: Students will effectively employ creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, analysis, evaluation and/or synthesis of information skills. (We would likely narrow this list if we choose this topic.) Choice 3: Written Communication: Students will effectively express ideas, thoughts, feelings and/or information through written communication.

Next Steps – Spring 2017

• QEP topic will be approved by the Leadership Team and announced

to campus

• QEP Development Team will be appointed to research, develop a

plan and write the QEP