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Quality Enhancement Plan

Program Development Committee

The QEP Plan Development Committee works under the direction of the Institutional Accreditation Liaison, QEP Director, and QEP Leadership Team to prepare Middle Tennessee State University’s Quality Enhancement Plan for submission to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) as part of the University’s decennial reaffirmation of accreditation.  

DateAgendas and Meeting Minutes
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024

Assessment and SLO development (A)

Co-Chairs: Jenna Gray-Hildenbrand and Beka Moore

Create the learning outcomes (maximum of 3) and program goals; determine/ create appropriate assessment measures; and timing of assessments. Determine how we will measure success (benchmarks) and how we will use results for improvement.  

Human and Financial Resources (HR) 

Co-Chairs: Nita Brooks and Matthew Duncan

Create the 5-year budget and determine all resources needed. For example, resources for building awareness of QEP topic on campus, town hall meetings, specs for QEP initiatives, staff, space, assessment resources, etc. The budget should match the action/ goals and vice versa. For example, if the human and financial resources group lists a staff position, then the strategy and action group should have hiring that position as an action item.

Research to Assess Need (R) 

Co-Chairs: Grant Gardner and Samantha Johnson

Conduct a literature review for the topic and provide a report; Research best practices for the committee to consider in implementing the plan. For example, research associated topics and pass along ideas to other subcommittees; could be types of internships and/or wellness programs. 

Strategy and Action Planning (SAP) 

Co-Chairs: Chandra Story and Shannon Harmon

Create the 5-year implementation plan with the actions/goals to be achieved each year, person responsible, and deadlines. For example, create a faculty development plan, marketing plan, pilot program, phase I and phase II, etc.  

Assessment and SLO Development (A)Human and Financial Resources (HR) Research and Assess Need (R)Strategy and Action Planning (SAP)
Brigman, DallasBerwald, OlafAdams, Joshua Arnold, Michelle
Caputo, JennBrooks, Nita (co-chair)Anderson, MaryKaye Carter, Lando
Coats, ThomDuncan, Matthew (co-chair)Brake, Paige Cook, Claire
Dotson, CarmelitaEasley, Serena Christian, Gerald Erskine, Michael
Dowen, KiaFoster, AmyDiserens, Alanna Ford, Anne
Freeman, AlyssaGaedchens, AdaiahGardner, Grant (co-chair)Green, Gloria
Gray-Hildenbrand, Jenna (co-chair)Lewis, Richard Harden, VickieHarmon, Shannon (co-chair)
Hein, Karen Ly, AliouJohnson, Samantha (co-chair)Henderson, Ron
Levin, DarrenMiller, Hilary Lowery, Virginia Leggett, Will
Leyhew, Hannah Nielson, Jordan McGee, JaredMosby, Michai
McCullogh, AnnPonder, JenniferRafflo, Deana Piggott, Cassie
Moore, Beka (co-chair)States, Kevin Rochelle, Danielle Polk, Andrew
Sarkar, Medha Swearengen, MarkeiaRuble, Drew Smitty, Becca
Sbenaty, Saleh Thomas, Jill Tarpey, Richard Stevens, Michelle
Sigler, Michael Wipfli, Maigan Woodard, JenniferStory, Chandra (co-chair)

Contact Information

Dr. Chandra Story, QEP Director

615.898.2812

Alyssa Weakley, Administrative Assistant

[email protected]