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The Quality Enhancement Plan at TTUHSC

As part of its upcoming reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), TTUHSC must develop and implement a Quality Enhancement Plan embodying “a comprehensive and thorough analysis of the effectiveness of the learning environment for supporting student learning and accomplishing the mission of the institution.” ^[1] By Spring 2009, SACS will expect TTUHSC to develop an acceptable Quality Enhancement Plan that

includes a broad-based institutional process identifying key issues emerging from institutional assessment;
focuses on learning outcomes and/or the environment supporting student learning and accomplishing the mission of the institution;
demonstrates institutional capability for the initiation, implementation, and completion of the QEP;
includes broad-based involvement of institutional constituencies in the development and proposed implementation of the QEP; and
identifies goals and a plan to assess their achievement. ^[2]

Beyond mere compliance with this SACS mandate, however, the QEP offers the opportunity to come together as an institution and bring about an important, far-reaching, and long-lasting improvement in the academic achievements of our students.