Appendix A: Draft QEP Outline approved by College Assembly, March 2005

OCTC QEP: Connection & Direction

Connection

1. Communications with students (and potential students)
2. Building campus community

Supporting the above:
1. Study groups – development of best practices and coordination through TLC (Stacy E.)
2. Common learning experiences (e.g., shared text, freshmen assembly/convocation)
3. Mentoring (Chris V.)
4. Student ambassadors (Chris V. and David P.)
5. Service learning
6. Student activities (Chris V. and Larry M.)
7. Student ID cards (Buddy H., Kevin B., Library)
8. Written communication system that incorporates e-mail and letters
9. Sharing of public information (web page, OCTV)
10. Exemplary customer service
11. Diversity and global awareness

Possible measures
1. CCSSE
2. Success of study group participants compared to those not using study groups
3. Success of mentored students compared to those not using mentors

Direction

1. Educate, Lead, and Serve – Preparing students for future education, employment, and citizenry (preparation for both transfer and career—even if the order of attainment varies by student goal)

a. Further education
b. Leaders in the workplace and community
c. Service to others

2. Expectations (levels of expectations)

a. Written work
b. Oral work
c. Performance/production work
d. Research and use of sources

3. Standards (e.g., a standard just has one level of expectation, e.g., a standard for personal conduct)

a. Personal conduct
b. Ethical conduct
c. Critical evaluation of sources (information literacy skills)
d. Cooperative work
e. Problem solving (NOTE: this item may be moved upon further study)

Supporting the above:
1. Preparation for students not ready for college level work (accelerated sequences and additional support)
2. Graduation Plan (enhancement of current academic plan to include student expectations/life plans)
3. Standardize elements of all OCTC syllabi (e.g., attendance policy) and publish on the web
4. GE 100 curriculum focused on connection and direction

Possible measures
1. Grades in entry level courses
2. Grades in developmental courses
3. GE 100 competency based exit exam
4. % students progressing on to the next level
5. Information literacy pre and post testing
6. CCSSE results