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KSU Quality Enhancement Plan on Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship SACS Accreditation & QEP Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Periodically accredits KSU as an institution of higher education Will evaluate KSU’s QEP next week Q uality E nhancement P lan Special area of focus
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KSU Quality Enhancement PlanonGlobal Learning for Engaged Citizenship
SACS Accreditation & QEP • Southern Association of Colleges & Schools • Periodically accredits KSU as an institution of higher education • Will evaluate KSU’s QEP next week • Quality Enhancement Plan • Special area of focus • KSU: Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship
KSU QEP“Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship” • Enhance Student & Faculty Competencies • Prepare Graduates for Global Economy • Knowledge of different cultures and nations • Skills in communications and interactions • Attitudes toward diversity and global society • Create more career options and opportunities
KSU QEP“Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship” • Benefits for Students • More courses with global learning content • Additional travel abroad opportunities • Increased funding for student travel abroad • Availability of “Global Learning Certificates” • Certificates will be recorded on transcripts • Benefits for Faculty • Leadership roles in travel abroad programs • Enhanced global experiences and perspectives
2007 CS&M Travel Abroad Opportunities • Information Technology in China • CSIS 4400 (May 8 - 29) • Medical Research & Biostatistics in China • MATH 2107 (May 8 - 29) • Biotechnology in India at Food Science Research Institute • BTEC 4100 (July 15 – August5) • Tropical Marine Biology at Univ. of Cape Coast, Ghana • BIOL 4490 (June 30 – August 7) • Environmental Science in Bonn, Germany • SCI 1102 (June 20 – July 26) • History of Chemistry / Chemical Landmarks in England • CHEM 4490 (August 1 – 11) • Tropical Ecology in Yucatan, Mexico • BIOL 4400 (May 10 – 22)
How will we ensure the success of the QEP? • The success of the QEP will be evaluated on KSU’s accomplishment of ten key goals that support the Plan’s overall purpose.
For more information, visit http://www.kennesaw.edu/getglobal/