sacs as an opportunity to advance library programs
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SACS as an opportunity to advance library programs. The University of Miami QEP ASERL Williamsburg, April 2009. Library involvement in University-wide reaffirmation planning. Dean on SACS Leadership Group Deputy University Librarian on QEP Planning Committee - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SACS as an opportunity to advance library programs
The University of Miami QEPASERL
Williamsburg, April 2009
Library involvement in University-wide reaffirmation planning
• Dean on SACS Leadership Group
• Deputy University Librarian on QEP Planning Committee
• Dean on QEP Implementation Committee
Understanding the reaffirmation process and QEP development
Attend the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges
Annual Conference in Atlanta5-8 December
University of Miami’s SACS documentation:
www.miami.edu/sacs
Miami’s QEP
• Communication across the Curriculum
– Extend the scope of information acquisition and communication of knowledge in the undergraduate experience through:
• Faculty development• Infrastructure upgrades• Introduction of QEP enhanced courses
Miami’s QEP
• Focus on Technology and Information literacy
• Use of new media
• Focus on oral presentation skills
• “Visual, aural and written modes of expression will be combined in the form of online and interactive projects.”
Miami’s QEP
“The best-laid plans of mice and men/ often go awry”
• QEP’s focus was actually faculty development
• QEP lacked specificity in selection and assessment of proposed Faculty Teaching Fellowships
• Focus on new media and oral communications was too broad
During campus visit, the Reaffirmation Committee recommended:
Revised QEP
• Focuses on Faculty Development
• Establishes Faculty Learning Communities
• Narrows initial focus to digital technology and information literacy concepts
Faculty Learning Communities to enhance undergraduate education;
with an initial focus on information, communication, and technology literacy
Miami FLCs
• Weekly meeting based in Library• Focus on Information and Communication
Literacy (ICT)
• Assessment through iSkills exam
• Developing new media courses (must teach three time over next five years)