QEP, Project ME
Services
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a document developed by the institution that:
- Includes a process identifying key issues emerging from institutional assessment.
- Focuses on learning outcomes and/or the environment supporting student learning and accomplishing the mission of the institution.
- Demonstrates institutional capability for the initiation, implementation, and completion of the QEP.
- Includes broad-based involvement of institutional constituencies in the development and proposed implementation of the QEP.
- Identifies goals and a plan to assess their achievement.
SACSCOC institutions seeking reaffirmation of accreditation must submit a QEP that will be assessed for its institution-wide impact in the SACSCOC 5th year interim report.
Resources
Assessments
Goal 1: Foster student self-sufficiency by implementing strategic mentoring program for part-time students
- Pre-test/post-test to measure student knowledge and engagement of college resources and services
- CCSSE
- Course evaluations from students and mentors
- College-wide perception survey regarding student self-sufficiency
- Student learning outcome assess as capstone project creating an educational and financial plan to complete degree
Goal 2: Increase student engagement and completion
- Project ME student progress towards degree and student retention
- Project ME student completion (graduation and transfer) rate
Appreciative Advising
Is the intentional collaborative practice of asking positive, open-ended questions that help students optimize their educational experiences and achieve their dreams, goals, and potentials. It is perhaps the best example of a fully student-centered approach to student development. Appreciate Advising is a framework for mentoring students which includes 6 phases:
- Disarm
- Discover
- Dream
- Design
- Deliver
- Don’t Settle
Implementation
Project MEÂ will consist of part-time students taking an orientation course specifically designed to target their needs. Mentors trained in Appreciative Advising will lead students through assignments in the course that will foster student self-sufficiency. The course will include topics such as locus of control and self-efficacy. Mentors will encourage students to engage in college life, student services, and with employees. A capstone project for the course is designed for students to create an individualized educational and financial plan.
Year 1
Begin program at Vicksburg / Rankin / JATC
Fall 2017
Year 2
Add Utica
Fall 2018
Year 3
Add Raymond
Fall 2019
Year 4
Add NAHC
Fall 2020
Year 5
College-Wide
Learning Outcomes
Goal 1: Foster student self-sufficiency by implementing a strategic mentoring program for part-time students
Outcome 1: Students in Project ME will increase their levels of engagement through utilization of student services.
Outcome 2: Students in Project ME will engage with mentors through the Appreciative Advising process.
Outcome 3: Students in Project ME will compose a plan to complete their degree within their educational timeline accompanied by a personalized financial plan.
Goal 2: Increase student engagement and completion
Outcome 4: Students in Project ME will increase their levels of degree completion.