Previous QEP Updates
April 2024April 10, 2024 Dear Colleagues, As you know, W&M is preparing for reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). One of the most important components of the reaffirmation includes the development of a quality enhancement plan, or QEP, a five-year initiative specifically focused on improving student learning and/or student success. Today I am pleased to announce that, following a robust and inclusive topic selection process, we have identified Applied Learning for All as the new QEP. Submitted by Charles Center Director Elizabeth Harbron and Chief Career Officer and AVP for Advancement Kathleen Powell, Applied Learning for All is a collaborative effort to facilitate achievement of the Vision 2026 goal of providing a funded applied learning experience for every student. The QEP topic was identified through a process that solicited proposals, input, and feedback from across the university community. The Executive Leadership Team and the Reaffirmation Leadership Team, which were fortunate to have received a number of excellent proposals, identified the topic following public presentations by champions of the three finalist proposals and a review of feedback provided by faculty, staff, and students. The next step in this effort focuses on developing the specifics of a comprehensive five-year plan, a task to be completed by the members of the soon-to-be appointed QEP Development Committee, led by Elizabeth and Kathleen. William & Mary’s QEP will be rooted in the university’s mission and Vision 2026, driven by institutional assessment processes. I welcome each of you as partners as we move forward. The success of the plan requires collaboration with the entire W&M community – faculty, students, staff, administrators, and community partners. Sincerely, |
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Februnary 2024February 28, 2024 Please take a few moments to provide your feedback on the QEP finalist presentations. Your thoughts will help W&M present an engaging, effective, and sustainable QEP to SACSCOC during our decennial reaffirmation of accreditation. Click here to complete your evaluations of the presentations. Please note that evaluations will remain accessible through Monday, 3/4. If you were unable to attend any or all of the presentations, you may access the recording here. You may also view the presentation summaries and slides below. The topic finalist presentations are: “A sustainability learning objective: equipping the next generation of leaders with a framework for the interdependent flourishing of the individual, the environment, and society.” Dr. Jim Kaste, Lead Proposal Champion “Applied Scholars: A Cohort Based, Experiential Learning Opportunity.” Dr. Michael Tierney, Lead Proposal Champion “Applied Learning for All.” Dr. Elizabeth Harbron, Lead Proposal Champion
On Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, presentations on each of the three QEP topic finalists will be live-streamed via Zoom and may be viewed using this link: https://cwm.zoom.us/j/94570658873. All are welcome to join. Topic submissions from groups of faculty and staff were received in October 2023 and were evaluated by the Executive Leadership Team and the Reaffirmation Leadership Team for alignment with Vision 2026 and the SACSCOC QEP Evaluation Rubric. The topics identified as finalists are:
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January 2024As an accredited institution, W&M completes a reaffirmation of accreditation process every 10 years. Part of that process includes developing a five-year Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) initiative focused on improving student learning outcomes and/or student success. Thanks to the faculty and staff who submitted topic proposals for the QEP in October. Those submissions were evaluated by the Executive Leadership Team and the Reaffirmation Leadership Team for alignment with Vision 2026 and the SACSCOC QEP Evaluation Rubric. Three finalists were selected:
Finalists will present their topics to the campus community via Zoom on Thursday, February 22, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Please mark your calendars. A Zoom link will be announced as the event draws near. Please watch the W&M Digest for updates and visit the QEP website |
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September 2023What is a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)?The QEP is a five-year initiative that focuses on improving student learning and/or success. A well-developed QEP is required in order to remain accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC accredits degree-granting institutions of higher education institutions in 11 southern states, from Texas to Florida and north to Virginia. Developing and successfully executing a QEP is a required component of our reaffirmation of accreditation with SACSCOC, which occurs once every 10 years.
Reaffirmation Leadership Team (RLT)The RLT is a working group established to provide leadership during the reaffirmation effort. The members of the RLT are:
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