Interprofessional Teamwork
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] TTUHSC has developed a Quality Enhancement Plan which has been submitted and will be reviewed during the SACS onsite visit in April, 2009. The plan
- 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.
[1] Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement. 2008 Interim Edition (Decatur, GA: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 2007), 9. http://www.ttuhsc.edu/admin/oipe/documents/2008_Interim_Principles.pdf
[2] Ibid., 4. http://www.ttuhsc.edu/admin/oipe/documents/2008_Interim_Principles.pdf