UNA’S QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN

RESEARCH LITERACY

IMAGINE . . . INVESTIGATE . . . COMMUNICATE

Building Success through Discovery

Quality Enhancement Plan

SACSCOC Southern Association of

Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

SACS QEP Requirements

UNA’s Concept Research Literacy

Building Success through DiscoveryImagine . . . Investigate . . . Communicate

What is Research Literacy?

Why is it important?

How was the topic determined?

What does this mean to students?

Research Literacy and Research What does this mean?

Research Literacy

Research

Research Process Ask a question Collect information or data Analyze information and

determine findings Present the results

Decision Process

Pre-Proposal Phase SACS Leadership Team info Meeting QEP Planning Committee meetings Survey to constituency groups

Proposal Phase Proposal submissions and

presentations

Introduction of Topic to Campus

QEP Working Group hosts meetings

Why Research Literacy?

University Mission

Survey Findings

Institutional Effectiveness Data

Proposal Concepts

QEP Student Learning Outcomes

Formulate a clear thesis statement, research question, research problem, or hypothesis

Collect information or data relevant to the research problem

Evaluate and analyze information to effectively address the research problem

Identify findings or results and present them using a discipline-specific medium

Research Literacy, Students, and Careers: What is the Relationship?

Research is no longer the domain of academia.

Students will gain skills and knowledge from the experience.

Problem solving Critical thinking Data and information collection Organization Verbal and written communication Self-direction Creativity Situational assessment

Integration into Academic Programs

Foundation English 112/122

Level I Sophomore level courses

Level II Junior / Senior level

courses

Level III Senior level courses Capstone Courses

Assessment and Reporting Process

Semester course assessment Direct assessment of learning outcomes

On-line reporting Assessment results by learning outcome

Department report Due annually in June

Annual report to campus Aggregated assessment data Annually in the fall

Implementation Timeline

Spring 2012 SACS on-site visit English 112/122 assessment

Fall 2012 Level I courses

Spring 2013 Level II courses Level I courses as needed

Summer 2013 Assessment Analysis

Fall 2013 Level III courses Level I and II courses as needed Findings – Levels I and II – Presented to Campus

Spring 2017 – Five Year Report to SACSCOC

Questions?