Methodist University Faculty & Staff - Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

As part of our reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Methodist University is developing a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). QEP projects must be designed to focus on an aspect of student learning and must be a campus-wide undertaking involving students, faculty, staff, alumni, and administrators.

After consultation with students, staff and alumni, the faculty of Methodist University voted in the fall of 2007 to designate strengthening student reading skills as our Quality Enhancement Plan. Although reading comprehension is one of the most obvious areas for improvement many additional allied reading skills have been identified as critical. These include vocabulary, retention, speed and reading frequency.

The QEP Writing Committee has drafted a working document which will serve as a basis for discussion amongst the Methodist University community.

The Committee is currently actively seeking input from the University community in the following areas:

Other Ideas for Implementation
We need to identify additional methods of implementing the plan beyond the IDS110 course, such as pilot programs extending throughout the program.
Assessment
Suggestions for internal and external evaluation of the program and how to monitor the progress of the QEP: We need both quantitative and qualitative.
Processes for Continued QEP Progress
How do we insure that the program continues? How do we mesh it with already existing programs? What mechanisms do we use to incorporate increased reading comprehension in all aspects of the curriculum?

Please contact Dr. Lori Brookman at Dr. Margaret Folsom at or Dr. Rebecca Wendelken at

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