2023 Subcommittee Charge & Membership

2023 Subcommittee Charge & Membership

QEP Committee Members help with the research and development of a new Quality Enhancement Plan student learning initiative as part of the SACSCOC accreditation and reaffirmation process. Members of the committee include representatives from each of the six colleges as well as the University libraries.

Key:

  1. * Member of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Team
  2. ** Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Leads
  3. *** Community of Practice (CoP) indicates a collaborative community to enhance skills for teaching Information Fluency and Critical Reading.

Charge:

  1. Identify disciplinary definitions of Information Fluency (IF) and Critical Reading (CR)
  2. Clarify the relationship between IF and CR specifically how CR contributes to/facilitates IF
  3. Identify top experts in IF and CR and assist in identifying potential QEP consultants in these areas
  4. Write QEP document section pertaining to topical research

Members:

  • *Lucy Wittkower (Chair), Library
  • Joleen Mclnnis, Library
  • Elizabeth Vincelette, English
  • Stacie Ringleb, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  • **Yvette Pearson, Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • Vic Colaizzi, Art

Charge:

  1. Identify other communities of practice
  2. Identify resources needed to develop an IF-CR-related Cop
  3. Identify assessment plan(s) for determining effectiveness of CoPs
  4. Develop interactive online resource to facilitate collaboration

Members:

  • Cheryl Honeycutt (Chair), QEP Team, Nursing
  • Jaewan Yoon, QEP Team, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Vanessa Panfil, Sociology and Criminal Justice (2022 only)
  • **Yvette Pearson, QEP Lead, Philosophy & Religious Studies

Charge:

  1. Host faculty forums to introduce QEP topic to university stakeholders and gather feedback during forums
  2. Find and review similar QEPs at other institutions to assist in determining potential QEP evaluator
  3. Share findings with Topical Research Committee
  4. Review workshop and CoP committee proposals

Members:

  • Brendan O'Hallarn (2021 Chair), Public Affairs & Media Relations
  • *Yuping Liu-Thompkins (2022 Chair), Marketing
  • *Rod Graham, Sociology & Criminal Justice
  • *David Gauthier, Biology
  • *Marissa Jiminez, QEP Advisory Board
  • Caitlin Chandler, University Communications
  • Tyler Miller-Gordon, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
  • Amy Matzke-Fawcett, Arts & Letters Communications
  • **Remica Bingham-Risher, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment

Charge:

  1. Determine tech needs specific to QEP
  2. Write QEP document section pertaining to uses of technology to facilitate successful deployment of QEP

Members:

  • Megan Mize (Chair), Center for High Impact Practices
  • Alison Lietzenmayer, Communications
  • Ann Kumm, English Language Center
  • *Helen Crompton, Teaching & Learning
  • Christine Nickel, Center for Learning & Teaching
  • Rachel Crockett, Information Technology Services
  • *Vukica Jovanovic, Engineering Technology
  • Noah Glaser, STEM Education & Professional Studies
  • **Remica Bingham-Risher, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment

Charge:

  1. Develop Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
  2. Develop university assessment plan for QEP implementation

Members:

  • *Dan Richards (Chair), English
  • Kelsey Orsini, Student Representative
  • Kelsey Kirland, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
  • Lauren Eichler, Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • Wie Yusuf, Public Service
  • David Shirley, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
  • **Remica Bingham-Risher, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment

Charge:

  1. Review and analyze institutional data
  2. Review findings and conclusions from Topical Research and Outcomes and Assessment committees
  3. Assist in development of rollout and structure of faculty workshops
  4. Review budget and resource needs to support workshops (e.g., faculty stipends)

Members:

  • *Elko Klijn (Chair), Management
  • *Jennifer Kidd, Education
  • *Anne Perrotti, Communication Disorders & Special Education
  • Kristi Costello, English
  • Mary Beth Pennington, Director of Writing Placement & Support
  • Ann Kumm, English Language Center
  • **Yvette Pearson, Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • **Remica Bingham-Risher, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment

Charge:

  1. Research similar QEP projects at comparable institutions
  2. Write QEP document section pertaining to budget and related resource needs

Members:

  • **Yvette Pearson (Chair), Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • **Remica Bingham-Risher, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
  • Megan Corbett, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment

Charge:

  1. Compose the final QEP narrative
  2. Compile component narratives provided by other QEP committees

Members:

  • *Yvette Pearson (Chair), Philosophy & Religious Studies
  • Kelsey Orsini, Student Representative
  • **Remica Bingham-Risher, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
  • David Shirley, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment
  • Megan Corbett, Institutional Effectiveness & Assessment

Quality Enhancement Plan Initiatives