QEP Documents and Proposals
- QEP Proposal Approved by SACS December 2011
- USC Connect Summary - March 2011
- QEP Handout - February 2011
- QEP Handout - October 2010
- Draft QEP Proposal and Assessment Charts - August 2010
- USC Connect: Integrating Learning Within and Beyond the Classroom - Presentation (PDF)
QEP Proposal Committee Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Minutes - March 4, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - March 24, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - March 31, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - April 28, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - June 14, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - June 24, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - August 26, 2010
- Meeting Minutes - September 9, 2010
- Quality Enhancement Plan Proposal Subcommittee Meetings - Fall 2010
Audio Recordings of QEP Forums
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QEP Proposal Committee Membership List
- Irma Van Scoy (Chair), Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, College of Education
- Peter Duffy, Professor, Theater and Dance, College of Arts and Sciences
- Michelle Faucett, Undergraduate Student, Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing
- Susanne K. Hicklin, Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Office of Institutional Assessment and Compliance
- Sarah Krivak, Program Coordinator for International Initiatives, International Programs for Students
- Jeremy Lane, Assistant Professor, Music Education, School of Music
- Valinda Littlefield, Associate Professor, Department of History, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jed Lyons, Faculty Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering and Computing
- Julie Morris, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
- Bruce Nims, Professor, Department of English, USC Lancaster
- Rekha Patel, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Ex-Officio Members
- Mary Alexander, Director, Academic Administration, Office of the Provost
- Helen Doerpinghaus, Professor, Moore School of Business, Vice Provost & Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Office of the Provost
- John Gardner, President, John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education, Executive Director Policy Center on the First Year of College
- Phil Moore, Director, Instituational Assessment & Compliance
- Dennis Pruitt, Vice President for Student Affairs,Vice Provost for Academic Support, and Dean of Students
QEP Subcommittees
Click here to download the complete QEP Subcommittee Membership List in PDF Format.
The QEP Committee has also established Subcommittees for 2010-2011 to develop specifics of the proposal including subcommittees on student engagements (e.g., beyond-the-classroom experiences), technology, orientation and assessment (of students), professional development (for faculty/staff), and developing a pilot study. The subcommittees include current QEP Proposal Committee representatives and additional faculty, staff, and students as needed to provide appropriate expertise and additional perspectives.
- Engagements Subcommittee
- Technology Subcommittee
- Orientation and Assessments Subcommittee
- Professional Development Subcommittee
- Pilot Subcommittee
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Irma Van Scoy, Executive Director
Damara Hightower-Davis, Assistant Director
Natalie Smith-Kenner, Administrative Coordinator
Nicholas (Nick) Vaught, Student Services Coordinator