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SACS Criteria

A well-defined issue related to enhancing student learning Embedded in university’s on-going planning and assessment Broad participation Building on current research/best practice Potential to be transformative. SACS Criteria. 2005-present : Revision to General Education

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SACS Criteria

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  1. A well-defined issue related to enhancing student learning Embedded in university’s on-going planning and assessment Broad participation Building on current research/best practice Potential to be transformative SACS Criteria

  2. 2005-present: Revision to General Education 2008-09: Focus Carolina Fall 2009: Call for QEP Proposals January 2010: Four proposals selected February2010: QEP Committee established August 2010: Draft QEP proposed Fall 2010: University-wide forum, website, continued development History

  3. Within-the-Classroom (WTC): Experiences in a university classroom, on-campus laboratory, or virtual classroom Key Elements • Beyond-the-Classroom (BTC): Experiences outside a classroom setting(may or may not be for credit). • Short term: Lecture by • world leader, MLK • service day, leadership seminar • Long term: Living & • Learning Community, • research project, • service learning course

  4. Step 1: Intentionally select experiences Service Research Leadership International Internships Major course experiences Carolina Core Students choose within and beyond the classroom experiences consistent with their needs, interests, career, and life goals.

  5. Step 1: Intentionally select experiences Service Research Leadership International Internships Major course experiences Carolina Core Innovative technology supports coordination and selection of opportunities.

  6. Step 2: Meaningfully connect experiences to one another Students connect WTC and BTC experiences through reflection, discussion, creation, application & synthesis. Integrative Learning!

  7. Goal: Empowerment • Empower students to be valuable 21st century citizens, employees, and family members, as they • Grasp realities of workplace, community, home • Take initiative • Work as team players • Think analytically • Evaluate alternatives • Create solutions

  8. Beyond the Classroom Experiences • Academic Programs • First Year Experiences • Division of Student Affairs • Center for Teaching Excellence • Technology in Transition Building on our Strengths!!

  9. Focused support for enhancing learning through BTC experiences and integrative learning (first year through graduation) • Greater collaboration between Academic and Student Affairs • More effective utilization of technology to enhance student learning • Better prepared students /graduates What will change?

  10. Spring 2011: • Communication of proposal throughout USC • Continued solicitation of input • SACS review and feedback (March 29-31) • Summer 2011: Finalization of proposal • Fall 2011: Implementation Next Steps

  11. For Further information: http://www.sc.edu/provost/qep/

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