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Partnering Academics and Community Engagement (PACE). Presentation to Student Government Association February 5, 2014. WHAT is a QEP ? (and how does it affect me?). A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a statement of what we will be doing over the next five years
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Partnering Academics and Community Engagement (PACE) Presentation to Student Government Association February 5, 2014
WHAT is a QEP ?(and how does it affect me?) • A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a statement of what we will be doing over the next five years • Seeks to improve some aspect of student learning (or student learning environment) • Aligned with institutional objectives, planning, and priorities • A *requirement* for our reaffirmation of SACS accreditation
Our QEP’s Focus • Partnering Academics with Community Engagement (PACE) • …will focus on student engagement through community projects that enhance learning • Related to service learning • Projects that will be level-appropriate, and aligned specifically with course/curricular outcomes • Across the curriculum, from core to upper division
“What’s in it for students?” • Links with increased critical thinking and problem-solving abilities • Links with increased self efficacy, appreciation of diversity • Links with higher-order thinking tasks • Increases in civic engagement, sense of citizenship • Enhanced social responsibility • Concrete experience
Which classes (and when)? • 5-year implementation (Fall 2014-Spring 2019) • Fall 2014 • CSU 1022 sections • Spring 2015 • Sections of some Core classes • Fall 2015 • Continue CSU 1022, Core, add Upper Division classes • Rest of 5-year rollout • Continue to expand and grow courses
But what else? • Co-curricular transcript • An official record of community service hours that may NOT be associated with a course (in addition to those IN courses) • Student Mentor Teams/Team Leaders • Focused specifically on mentoring students in PACE courses • Community Engagement Conference • …midway through the 5 year rollout, host a regional Community Engagement Conference at Clayton State • …to highlight the work that has been done in academic community • …students, faculty, and community partners present • …continued training and professional development.
But what else? • Merit Badges • …to help students highlight and document course-related projects and experiences; merit badge can be received upon successful completion of a course project • Graduation recognition • 200 or more community service hours over their time at Clayton State, eligible for an additional honor at graduation. • Hours can be earned in any verifiable fashion, including hours earned during community-engaged courses and those in the co-curricular transcript
“Permanent” QEP Committees • Implementation Committee • Data Committee • Advisory Board • Memberships on these bodies, with select exceptions, will rotate over the course of the five years of implementation in a staggered fashion to maintain institutional memory. • We need STUDENTS for these as well as staff and faculty!
