David S. Adegboye, PhD Professor of Biology Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & SACS Liaison University Professional Conference August 18,

David S. Adegboye, PhDDavid S. Adegboye, PhDProfessor of BiologyProfessor of Biology

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & SACS LiaisonAssociate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & SACS Liaison

University Professional ConferenceUniversity Professional ConferenceAugust 18, 2008August 18, 2008

OUTLINEAcademic Program UpdateThe SUNO Action Plan-Class of 2011Quality Enhancement PlanCompliance Certification

ACADEMIC PROGRAM UPDATECollege of Arts & Sciences

B.S. Biology B.S. Criminal Justice A.A. Drug & Substance Abuse B.A. English B.G.S. General Studies B.S. Health Information Management

(Director to be appointed) B.A. History B.S. Mathematics B.A. Psychology B.A. Sociology B.S. Substance Abuse M.A. Criminal Justice M.A. Museum Studies

ACADEMIC PROGRAM UPDATE… College of Business & Public Administration

B.S. Business Entrepreneurship B.A. Public Administration B.S. Management Information Systems M.S. Management Information Systems

College of Education B.S. Early Childhood Education GR PK-3 B.S. Elementary Education GR 1-6 B.A. Child Development & Family Studies Alternate Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education Alternate Teacher Certification in Elementary Education M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction (under review)

School of Social Work B.A. Social Work M.S.W. Social Work

THE ACTION PLAN DOCUMENTGuides accreditation processReviewed by SUS-appointed Audit TeamApproved by SUNO Leadership TeamMade available to all faculty, chairs, deans, program

directors and the administrationA Must-Read DocumentCommittees & Memberships – Pg. 20-29Schedule of Activities (Timelines) – Pg. 36-47

QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN DOCUMENTOne of the 2 major documents to be submitted to SACSA vehicle for institutional improvement through improved

student learningResults in increased overall quality and effectiveness of

the institutionMust focus on one issue that can improve student

learningWill be a 100-page document inclusive of appendicesSubmission to SACS six (6) weeks in advance of On-site

visit

Components of QEP Document5-year plan linking focus and outcomes of the QEP to

resourcesBrief title Topic linked to improvement of student learning.Clear definition of student learning related to focus of the QEPDocumentation of broad based involvement in topic selection

and implementationWell crafted goals that can be measured Documentation of research-based efforts & best practicesImplementation plan, including timelines, budgets, assessment

schedule & personnelEvaluation planAppendices (not to exceed 25 pages)

QEP Topic Selection ProcessChair, QEP Task Force address

THE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION DOCUMENTThe second major document that must be submitted

to SACSSubmission is 15 months prior to scheduled

reaffirmationUsed by the institution to attest to its compliance

with each of the Core Requirements- 2.1 to 2.11Comprehensive Standards – 3.1 to 3.14Federal Regulations- 4.1 to 4.7

CORE REQUIREMENTS Degree-granting Authority-2.1 Governing Board-2.2 Chief Executive Officer-2.3 Institutional Mission-2.4 Institutional Effectiveness-2.5 Continuous Operation-2.6 Program Length-2.7.1 Program Content-2.7.2 General Education-2.7.3 Course Work for Degrees-2.7.4 Faculty-2.8 Learning Resources & Services-2.9 Student Support Services-2.10 Financial Resources-2.11.1 Physical Resources-2.11.2 QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN-2.12

COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS Institutional Mission-3.1 Governance & Administration-3.2.1-3.2.14 Institutional Effectiveness-3.3 Programs-3.4.1-3.4.12 Educational Programs: Undergraduate-3.5.1-3.5.4 Educational Programs: Graduate & Post Bacc.-3.6.1-3.6.4 Faculty-3.7.1-3.7.5 Library & Other Learning Resources-3.8.1-3.8.3 Student Affairs & Services-3.9.1-3.9.3 Financial Resources-3.10.1-3.10.5 Physical Resources-3.11.1-3.11.3 Substantive Change Procedures & Policy-3.12 Compliance with other Commission Policies-3.13 Representation of Status with the Commission-3.14

FEDERAL REQUIREMENTSStudent Achievement-4.1Program Curriculum-4.2Publication of Policies-4.3Program Length-4.4Student Complaints-4.5Recruitment Materials-4.6Title IV Program Responsibilities-4.7

Fall 2008 GoalsUniversity-wide Workshop on Institutional

Effectiveness & QEPCompliance Certification Detailed Action Plan with

TimelinesFirst Draft of the QEPStart data input into the Xitracts Electronic System

Quality Enhancement Plan

Rose Duhon-Sells, PhDRose Duhon-Sells, PhD

Professor of EducationProfessor of EducationVice Chancellor for Academic AffairsVice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Chair, QEP Task ForceChair, QEP Task Force

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Task Force for SACS was constituted in Spring, 2006. The committee members of the Task Force were as follows:

Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells, ChairDr. James TakonaDr. Adnan OmarDr. Sudipta DasDr. William BelisleDr. Ira NeighborsMs. Stacy Thomas

In Fall, 2006 the committee shared at the Faculty Conference a possible topic for the SACS/QEP Task Force which was: Improving student learning through First Time Freshmen Experiences.

All faculty members were given the opportunity to participate through a survey disseminated by the QEP Task Force at the Fall, 2006 Faculty Conference.

Based on the input from faculty campus-wide, the committee modified the topic and included four strains: E-Learning, Lifelong Learning, Student Support Services and Individualized Attention in Teaching and Learning.

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At the end of Spring, 2007, the committee decided to re-focus the topic and narrow it down to attaining academic excellence by improving retention.

During the Summer, 2007 we were fortunate to have Dr. Rudy Jackson , the SACS liaison for SUNO, to meet with the QEP Task Force Committee to assist in narrowing the focus of the QEP topic, resulting in proposing a revised QEP topic as another phase in the process of developing the perfect QEP topic to improve student learning in our institution:

The current proposed QEP Topic: “Enhancing First Year Freshmen Student Learning with E-Learning”

Please provide your suggestions and comments to the topic on the yellow survey given with your packet.

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