Southern University Baton Rouge

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Orientation to Angelina Colleges Quality
Enhancement Plan Fall 2007 By Monica Peters,
Ph. D.
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ACCREDITATION

• PROCESS BY WHICH AN AUTHORATIVE BODY GIVES FORMAL
  RECOGNITION THAT A BODY OR PERSON IS COMPETENT TO
  CARRY OUT SPECIFIC TASKS

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The purpose of Accreditation

• Use standards of evaluation to ensure quality
  education
• Encourage institutions to improve quality of
  education
• Ensure the accountability of educational
  institutions
• Provide public confidence in educational
  institutions

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Angelina Colleges Accreditation

• Commission on Colleges of the Southern
  Association of Colleges and Schools (COCSACS)
• Website www.sacs.org
• Principles of Accreditation Foundations for
  Quality Enhancement

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Excerpts From the SACS Principles of
Accreditation

• Quality Enhancement
• The Commission on Colleges expects institutions
  to dedicate themselves to enhancing the quality
  of their programs and services within the context
  of their missions, resources, and capabilities
  and creating an environment in which teaching,
  research and learning occurs. The concept of
  quality enhancement is at the heart of the
  Commissions philosophy of accreditation this
  presumes each member institution is engaged in an
  ongoing program of improvement and can
  demonstrate how well it fulfills its stated
  mission.

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Excerpts From the SACS Principles of
Accreditation (continued)

• Quality Enhancement
• Core requirement 12 requires an institution to
  develop an acceptable Quality Enhancement Plan
  (QEP) and show that the plan is part of an
  ongoing planning and evaluation process.
  Engaging the wider academic community, the QEP is
  based upon a comprehensive and thorough analysis
  of the effectiveness of the learning environment
  for supporting student achievement and
  accomplishing the mission of the institution. It
  is used to outline a course of action for
  institutional improvement by addressing an
  issue-or issues- that contributes to
  institutional quality, with special attention to
  student learning.

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What is the Quality Enhancement Plan?

• A carefully designed and focused course of
  action
• Addressing a well-defined topic or issue
• Related to improving the quality of student
  learning
• Complements the institutions ongoing integrated,
  institution-wide planning and evaluation process
• Goals should be clearly related to student
  learning
• Strategies for evaluation should be linked to
  learning outcomes for students
• The QEP is a tool for institutional improvement

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What are some basic elements of a QEP?

• A topic critical to the institution focused on
  improvement of student learning
• Evidence of engagement of appropriate campus
  constituencies
• Specific, well-defined goals
• A broad-based, holistic view of student learning
• A variable implementation plan
• A fully developed evaluation plan

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ANGELINA COLLEGE QEP

• Critical Thinking Skills A Key For Successful
  Student Learning Outcomes in All Disciplines
• CRITICAL THINKING/CURRICULUM

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RICHARD PAUL/LINDA ELDER MODEL OF CRITICAL
THINKING

• The Foundation for Critical Thinking
• www.criticalthinking.org
• Pgs. 7-9 handbook
• Elements of Thought Analyze our thinking
• Intellectual Standards Quality of our thinking
• Intellectual Traits Characteristics of our
  thinking

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8 Elements of Critical Thinking
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INTELLECTUAL STANDARDS
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INTELLECTUAL TRAITS
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GOALS OF OUR QEP

• Establishing a common understanding of the tools
  and concepts of critical thinking amongst college
  administration, faculty, and staff
• Implementing and using tools for teaching
  critical thinking skills across the curricula
• Ensuring Angelina College graduates will be able
  to apply critical thinking skills and strategies
  in their academic, professional, and personal
  lives.

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Implementation Plan will include

• Intensive training
• Curriculum Development/Implementation
• Assessment

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Formulation of Faculty Learning Communities

• Interdisciplinary groups
• Involves identifying areas/issues of concern,
  addressing the problem and implementing new and
  innovative solutions

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Angelina Colleges FLC

• Critical Thinking
• Cycle 3 semesters
• Intense training/seminars (Summer/Fall 2007)
• Devise plans and develop curriculum (teacher
  portfolios) for course integration (Spring (2008)
• Implementation of CT into selected courses and
  assessment (Fall 2008)

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QEP Advisory Committee Members and Division
Facilitators

• Business Saundra May/Keith New
• Fine Arts Sabrina Collins/Burlon Wilkerson
• Health Careers Kathy Hall/Angie Wilcox/ Alyssa
  Bass
• Liberal Arts Laura Hebert/Diana
  Throckmorton/Marianna Duncan/Edith Miller
• Science and Math Charlotte Barker
• Technology and Workforce Jayne McMurray/ Tara
  Newman

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Angelina College QEP Link

• http//www.angelina.edu/QEP/institutional
  _effectiveness.htm
• QEP Office Tech/Workforce 114
• mpeters_at_angelina.edu
• [phone]

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In Conclusion

• Even if you are on the right track youll get
  run over if you just sit there
• -- Arthur Godrey