QEP Task Force Meeting - December 5, 2019
Attendance:
- Dr. Erina Duganne, Associate Professor, School of Art and Design
- Dr. Kelly Kaufhold, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Ms. Susan Thompson, Senior Research Analyst, Office of Institutional Research
- Mr. Tom Shewan, Associate Vice President, Facilities
- Dr. Lon Olson, Assessment Director
- Mr. Ismael Lozano, Assistant to the Director of Assessment
- Mr. David Sharp, Biochemistry major, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Ms. Laramie McWilliams, Assistant Dean of Students, Leadership Institute
- Mr. Richard G. Powe, Geography Resource and Environmental Studies major, Department of Geography
- Mr. Shane Rich-New, Biochemistry major, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Dr. Karen Lewis, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Dr. Eric J. Paulson, Professor & Associate Dean, Doctoral Program in Developmental Education
- Dr. Doug Morrish, Professor & Assistant Dean
- Dr. David Wierschem, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
- Dr. Yihong Yuan, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
- Dr. Peter Tschirhart, Associate Dean, Honors College
- Ms. Victoria G. Black, Director, Personalized Academic and Career Exploration Center
- Ms. Isabel Valdez, Graduate Assistant, Exercise Science major, Department of Health and Human Performance
- Mr. Whitten Smart, Special Assistant, Information Technology
- Dr. Peter Golato, Associate Professor, Department of World Languages and Literatures
- Ms. Toni Moreno, Assistant Director for Hispanic Student Retention in the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion
- Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Professor, Department of Mathematics
- Dr. Amy Louise Schwarz, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Disorders
Not in Attendance:
- Ms. Melissa Hyatt, Associate University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
- Ms. Amy Baker, Biochemistry major, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Mr. Patrick Smith, Assistant Director, Office of Distance & Extended Learning
- Ms. Jennifer Idema, Campus Life Committee Chairperson, Graduate House
- Mr. Nik Farrell, Recreation Administration major with a Southwestern Studies minor, Department of Health and Human Performance
- Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Strategic Research Initiatives, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Ms. Imani McDonald, Graduate Assistant, Marketing Research and Analysis major, Department of Marketing
- Dr. Kent Griffin, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance
- Dr. Paula Williamson, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Biology
- Ms. Flisa Stevenson, Director of Development Communications
- Ms. Sarah Naper, Director, Research and Learning Services
- Mr. Jaxon Castillo, Electrical Engineering major, Ingram School of Engineering
- Ms. Briana Luna, Exercise and Sports Science major with a Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences concentration, Department of Health and Human Performance
Meeting
The meeting began at 1:04 PM
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Drs. Sorto, Wuest, and Duganne discuss the updates when meeting with the president. She suggested that it is better for it to be housed in the library. She is also supportive of the classes that the QEP committee has proposed and it is housed under University College. The president’s priority for the whole QEP is the assessment portion for reaffirmation. Initial classes to start fall 2021. Gene Bourgeois said the courses should not affect student’s financial aid.
Group 1: Peter’s group has updated and completed the literature review.
Group 2: Kelly’s team gives a status update on their group work.
Group 3: David’s team gave an update on their work with the organizational structure.
Group 4: Doug’s group gave updates on resources, what the current finances look like and updating the job description for the director of the IDEA Center.
Erina gathers input from the QEP committee to update the assessment portion of the QEP.
Dr.Wuest discusses the current timeline for the QEP.
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Wrap up:
meeting adjourned at 3:01 PM
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