Planning and Assessment Guide Quality Enhancement Plan

Agents Responsible for Assessment

Primary
Academic Vice President

Secondary
Accreditation Liaison
Academic Council

Purpose Statement

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a timelined, 5-year effort to enhance student learning at Bryan College through the development of field experiences and collaborative learning for students. The QEP supports the Mission of Bryan College “to educate students to become servants of Christ to make a difference in today’s world” and the development of the following Institutional Goals; (1) knowledge of the Bible and the liberal arts, (2) foundation for graduate studies or vocation, (3) academic excellence, (4) foundational experiences in computer literacy, (5) constructive interests and skills, (6) service to the local community, (7) spiritual formation, and (8) student research. The QEP also supports the Strategic Plan goals to develop signature programs, to enhance the sense of community, and to broaden intellectual and spiritual engagement.

Goals and Expected Results

1. Students will evidence that they are participating more in class discussion, presentations, and active group learning (evaluated annually).

2. Students will evidence that they are participating in more experiences in which they are working with other students on course-related projects (evaluated annually).

3. Students will evidence that they are participating more in opportunities to work with faculty members on course-related projects and assignments (evaluated annually).

4. Students will evidence involvement in more opportunities to study with or tutor other students (evaluated annually).

5. Students will evidence they are participating in more opportunities for community-based experiences (evaluated annually).

6. Students will evidence they are participating more in opportunities for field experiences such as practica and internships as well as community service (evaluated annually).

7. Students will evidence that they are participating more in opportunities to study abroad (evaluated annually).

8. Students will evidence that they are participating more in co-curricular experiences such as clubs, organizations, and academic competitions (evaluated annually).

Evaluation: Targets for Excellence and Minimum Standards

1. QEP Student Survey (exceed benchmark scores); Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
2. Course Syllabi (show increased evidence of application of QEP learning outcomes); Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
3. NSSE/SSI (exceed benchmark scores); Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
4. QEP Timeline (implement annual strategies); Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
5. QEP Faculty Survey (show improved faculty responses); Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9.
6. Operations Survey (evaluate facilities use and needs for collaborative learning); Goal 2.
7. Annual Retention Study (show improvement in underclassman retention); Goals 2 and 3.
8. Strategic Plan Implementation Study (identify degree to which strategies have been met); Goals 3, 5, 6, and 7.
9. Departmental Annual Summary Reports (show adequacy of tutorial labs); Goal 4.
10. Annual Summary Reports for Director of Career Planning, Director of Foundation and Community Relations, and Director of External Relations (show progress in QEP funding); Goal 6.
11. College Annual Summary Report (document role of consortial agreements); Goal 7.
12. ETS Major Field Exams (exceed national averages); Goal 9.
13. Faculty Load Reports (show appropriate faculty loads); Goal 9.
14. QEP Webpage (annual updating of research, best practices, and institutional progress with the QEP); Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Expected Use of Evaluative Data

1. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #1 annually; Goal 1.
2. Assess data gathering procedures and instruments annually; Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
3. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #1 annually; Goal 1.
4. Summarize results, improvements, and needs in “Annual Summary Report” annually; Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
5. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #2 annually; Goal 2.
6. Review “after hours” facilities needs annually; Goal 2.
7. Evaluate role of academic clubs and organizations annually; Goal 2.
8. Identify impact on underclassman retention; Goals 2 and 3.
9. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #2 annually; Goal 2.
10. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #3 annually; Goal 3.
11. Identify support for Strategic Plan to broaden intellectual engagement each strategic planning cycle; Goals 3, 7, and 8.
12. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #3 annually; Goal 3.
13. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #4 annually; Goal 4.
14. Evaluate campus-based tutoring programs and labs annually; Goal 4.
15. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #4; Goal 4.
16. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #5 annually; Goal 5.
17. Evaluate role of Practical Christian Involvement (PCI) annually; Goal 5.
18. Identify support for Strategic Plan to enhance sense of community; Goals 5 and 6.
19. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #5 annually; Goal 5.
20. Document change in student learning experiences for outcome #6 annually; Goal 6.
21. Evaluate level of support from career planning, external grants and corporate relations annually; Goal 6.
22. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #6 annually; Goal 6.
23. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #7 annually; Goal 7.
24. Evaluate consortial agreements for study abroad (KIIS, CCCU) every 2 to 3 years; Goal 7.
25. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #7 annually; Goal 7.
26. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #8 annually; Goal 8.
27. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #8 annually; Goal 8.
28. Document changes in student learning experiences for outcome #9 annually; Goal 9.
29. Evaluate impact on faculty teaching loads annually; Goal 9.
30. Evaluate faculty development for outcome #9 annually; Goal 9.
31. Update QEP Webpage annually; Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

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