VI. Potential Benefits

If realized as envisioned, the QEP will result in numerous benefits for students, including:

• An increase in students’ ability to express themselves and their ideas



• An increase in student understanding of the methods of expressing themselves



• An increase in student integrity and responsibility



• An increase in students’ ability to understand the connections between their coursework and “seeing the big picture” in regard to their college education



• An increase in the transfer of learning between classes and into the workplace



• An enhanced likelihood of students becoming life long learners



• An improved ability to work in teams



• An increase in student collaboration



• An increase in faculty and student collaboration and engagement



• Greater connection between students, faculty, and staff



• A greater understanding of the importance of general education competencies



• Greater civic engagement



• An enhancement of the college’s image, and thus our importance, in the larger community



• An increased commitment to the college by all stakeholders



• An increase in the pride students take in their education at OCTC