Valdosta State University - Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) - Undergraduate Engagement in Discipline-Based Inquiry Program Sample Program and Student Learning Outcome Assessments Table 1 - Project and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment [Each proposal must include project assessments and student learning outcomes assessments. This form should be used.] Program Assessment (Sample for a Project) Person Goals Activity Timeline Performance Indicator Contingency Plan Responsible Advertise during advising sessions. Recruit students for a Advertise in freshman seminars. 1/30/11 - Dept. QEP If low then expand network. If research track in the Register 10 students to participate. to all departmental majors. 3/15/11 Coordinator high then celebrate. major Investigate programs at other universities to compare gateway/capstone course syllabi, Develop gateway Faculty possible tracks within the BIOL and capstone participating major, etc. If complete, add to course seminars for in QEP Complete sample syllabi for seminar; Discuss feasibility of research offerings. If not complete, 1/30/11 - research track program complete new course form, complete track within major with incorporate elements into 3/15/11 within major within the curriculum change forms. colleagues. existing courses. department/ Examine current undergraduate project offerings for courses that could be designated (or adapted to become) as research-intensive. Host departmental Invite plenary speaker. Organize Dept. QEP research institute to student poster presentations. Coordinator Register at least 25 student attendees If low then publicize. If high 2/15/2011 showcase student Create an undergraduate student and dept. Administer opinion surveys to then celebrate. attendees research. research award. faculty
Valdosta State University - Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) - Undergraduate Engagement in Discipline-Based Inquiry Program Sample Program and Student Learning Outcome Assessments Table 1 - Project and Student Learning Outcomes Assessment [Each proposal must include project assessments and student learning outcomes assessments. This form should be used.] Program Assessment (Sample for a Project) Goals Activity Timeline Person Responsible Performance Indicator Contingency Plan Recruit students for a research track in the major Advertise during advising sessions. Advertise in freshman seminars. to all departmental majors. 1/30/11 - 3/15/11 Dept. QEP Coordinator Register 10 students to participate. If low then expand network. If high then celebrate. Develop gateway and capstone seminars for research track within major Investigate programs at other universities to compare gateway/capstone course syllabi, possible tracks within the BIOL major, etc. Discuss feasibility of research track within major with colleagues. Examine current undergraduate offerings for courses that could be designated (or adapted to become) as research-intensive. 1/30/11 - 3/15/11 Faculty participating in QEP program within the department/ project Complete sample syllabi for seminar; complete new course form, complete curriculum change forms. If complete, add to course offerings. If not complete, incorporate elements into existing courses. Host departmental research institute to showcase student research. Invite plenary speaker. Organize student poster presentations. Create an undergraduate student research award. 2/15/2011 Dept. QEP Coordinator and dept. faculty Register at least 25 student attendees Administer opinion surveys to attendees If low then publicize. If high then celebrate.
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