5 Quotes by Valerie Whittlesey

KSU is in the third wave of institutions under new criteria. The change in accreditation criteria now requires that institutions complete a QEP.

The annual country study program, called the 'Year of ...,' has attracted regional and national attention. Over the last 20 years, the number of international faculty and students has soared, as have the numbers of our faculty and students who have had international experiences. Similarly, the campus community has become much more diverse in its racial and cultural representation.

The QEP is a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a topic, which enhances student learning at the institution. The QEP will be implemented over a five year period and will be infused throughout campus and involve in-class and out-of-class learning. All students will benefit from the initiatives that evolve from its implementation.

QEP is now a major part of SACS accreditation and the university is in an excellent position in terms of developing the plan. A QEP proposal from KSU, which has had campus-wide review, will be submitted to SACS at the regional accrediting association in Jan. 2007.

An essential component of the development and implementation is assessment of the impact of the QEP. This assessment consists of two parts, demonstrating completion of initiatives planned and demonstrating increases in student learning as a result of the QEP.