Edison State College s Quality Enhancement Plan:

1. Edison State College�sQuality Enhancement Plan: Cornerstone FYE Course Purpose of and Reason for QEP A significant requirement of SACS review Rationale for QEP Most importantly right thing to do How Did We Get Here? Exploration of topics beginning August 2008 Foundations of Excellence Self-Study starting August 2009 Actions of combined QEP and FOE Committee in April 2010 Where We Are Where We Need to Go? What We Need to Get There?

2. Purpose and Rationale for QEP SACS and Purpose and Rationale for QEP Demonstrates commitment to ��enhancement of the quality of higher education and to the proposition that student learning is at the heart the mission of all institutions of higher learning.� Definition is of �a carefully designed course of action that addresses a well-defined and focused topic or issue related to enhancing student learning.� Characteristics of an effective QEP include: Broad-based process in its issue development driven from institutional assessment Focus on student learning outcomes and/or learning environment within context of institutional mission Demonstration of institutional commitment for its successful life cycle Broad-based involvement of institutional constituencies Identification of goals and a plan for their assessment

3. Purpose and Rationale for QEP Edison State College Purpose and Rationale for QEP Shared missions with SACS and renowned and high quality higher education institutions. Alignment with Edison State College�s mission ��to inspire learning; prepare a diverse population for creative and responsible participation in a global society; and serve as a leader for intellectual, economic, and cultural awareness in the community.� It is the right thing to do. How can we show that we do what we say we are doing? How can we demonstrate the moral imperative for education? How can we share and engender a passion and love for learning?

4. Initial QEP Exploration (Starting August 2008)