This site is designed to give faculty, staff, students and other college constituents information related to the selection and development of the college’s QEP. You are encouraged to frequently visit the site to review any new and updated information.	What is the QEP? General Information Selected QEP Topic QEP Development Timeline QEP Documents QEP Selection Process Contact Information

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General Information [Back to top]

What is a QEP?

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a focused course of action addressing a well-defined issue that is directly related to improving student learning. A requirement for the institution’s reaccreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) the QEP is all about student learning.

What are the benefits of the QEP?

The plan creates the opportunity and drive for Reynolds to enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on issues that the institution considers important for improving student learning.

What are some examples of QEP topics from other institutions?

• Enhancing student engagement in learning
• Using technology to enhance student learning
• Enhancing student learning and success: Your first year!
• Developing a learning framework: Strategies for active & collaborative learning
• Enhancing critical thinking skills

What are the guidelines for the QEP?

• Includes a broad-based process for topic selection 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 implementation of the plan
• Identifies goals and a plan to assess achievement

What has J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College selected as its QEP?

Through a thorough selection process during the 2007-2008 academic year, the institution chose “Faculty Curriculum for Teaching Distance Learning” as the focus of its QEP. For more information on the selection of the QEP, please visit the QEP Selection Site. Listed below you will find additional information on the development of this QEP.

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Faculty Curriculum for Teaching Distance Learning *Selected QEP Topic* [Back to top]

Project Description: To develop and implement a training program to increase faculty skill level to provide exceptional quality in distance learning instruction. The training program will consist of graduated training levels, using courses based on best practices discovered through research. The outcome will create a richer, more productive learning environment through distance learning.

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QEP Development Timeline [Back to top]

Determination of Project Components	October 2008 - March 2009
Writing of the plan	April - June 2009
Determination of QEP Lead Evaluator	April - June 2009
Refining and assessing the plan	July - August 2009
Send recommendation for QEP Lead Evaluator	July 10, 2009
Submission of final plan to SACS	September 8, 2009

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QEP Documents [Back to top]
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• QEP Project Template
• Assesing the QEP
• Lead Evaluator Nomination Process

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Contact Information [Back to top]

Dr. Ghazala Hashmi, QEP Development Coordinator and Writer
(804) 523-5515
ghashmi@reynolds.edu

Dr. Ivan Harrell, QEP Development Assistant Coordinator
(804) 523-5296
iharrell@reynolds.edu