About QEP

What is a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)?

A Quality Enhancement Plan outlines a course of action for long term institutional improvement with special attention to student learning (changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes, and/or values).

What are characteristics of a QEP?

· Complements ongoing university initiatives and/or evolves from existing processes

· Includes major enhancement of student learning through creative, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences

· Significantly increases effectiveness of the institution

· Is “forward-looking” spanning at least five years

· Is substantiated by empirical evidence

· Has broad-based support from various constituent groups including administration, faculty, students, alumni, centers and institutes, support services, and external constituents

What is included in a QEP?

In the Quality Enhancement Plan, evidence of the following must be clearly addressed:

· Focused theme, creative and vital to improvement of student learning

· Definition of student learning appropriate to the focus

· Engagement and support of constituent groups

· Importance of theme, including empirical support

· Well defined goals

· Review of best practices related to the theme

· Implementation framework including timelines, leadership, resources and assessment schedule

· Comprehensive evaluation plan

The Quality Enhancement Plan must be succinctly outlined in a 75 page narrative with no more than 25 pages of appendices submitted six weeks in advance of the on-site review.