Information Literacy
North Georgia's Quality Enhancement Plan
Timeline
2004
Fall
| Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee appointed | |
| QEP Committee reviews standards, literature, and other institutions QEP plans. Analysis of NGCSU Surveys: NSSE, CIRP, CSS, Faculty, and Alumni. General themes exploration. |
2005
Spring
| QEP Committee uses Appreciative Inquiry and Affinity Diagrams as foundation for change process. Potential topics emerge -- citizenship, leadership, diversity, critical thinking etc. |
Summer
| Discovery/Dream Sessions done across campus with Faculty, staff, students, and community members. Number of participants = 209 |
Fall
| Quantitative and qualitative analysis completed. Topics collapse and Information Literacy topic found to be relevant, foundational, interdisciplinary, and congruent with University mission and initiatives. |
2006
Spring
| Information Literacy topic announced across campus as topic. Input and participation sought from faculty, staff, and students. QEP Design Team appointed by QEP Committee. |
Summer
| Information Literacy Curricular/Co-Curricular Integrated Design and assessments across the curriculum plan emerges. |
Fall
| Design feedback sought | |
| QEP Co-Directors and steering committee appointed |
2007
Fall
| Initiate Pilot Program in selected courses | |
| Faculty Development Seminars Workshops (September and November) | |
| Expert Presentation to campus and at Fall Faculty Retreat | |
| AlcoholEdu for College® - | |
| Meet with Department Head to identify IL-designated courses in all majors | |
| Advertise and Award Leaders in IL Grants | |
| Establish QEP Office; hire QEP Specialist | |
| Steering Committee Meets (September, October, November); Review Preliminary Pilot Data at November Meeting |
2008
Spring
| Continue Pilot Program adding SAILS in ENG 1102 | |
| Faculty Development Seminars and Workshops (February and April) | |
| Information Literacy Expert from off-campus (February) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (February, March, April) |
Summer
| Introduce IL in the Co-Curricular (INTRO and Alcohol.edu) | |
| Review Pilot Program Results and Data; prepare for expansion of program in fall 2008 |
Fall
| Launch QEP in additional sections of ENGL 1102 and half of all majors (23 total) | |
| Faculty Development Seminars and Workshops (September and November) |
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| Advertise and award Leaders in IL Grants |
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| Steering Committee Meets (September, October, November) |
2009
Spring
| Continue introduction of QEP in additional sections of ENGL 1102 and half of all majors (23 total) | |
| Faculty Development Seminars and Workshops (February and April) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (February, March, April) |
Summer
| Continue IL in the Co-Curricular (INTRO and Alcohol.edu) |
Fall
| Add additional sections of ENGL 1102 and all majors (45 total) | |
| Faculty Development Workshops (September and November) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (September, October, November) |
2010
Spring
| Continue introduction of QEP in additional sections of ENGL 1102 and all majors (45 total) | |
| Faculty Development Workshops (February and April) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (February, March, April) |
Summer
| Continue IL in the Co-Curricular (INTRO and Alcohol.edu) |
Fall
| Continue QEP in all sections of ENGL 1102 and all majors (45 total) | |
| Faculty Development Workshops (September and November) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (September, October, November) |
2011
Spring
| Continue introduction of QEP in additional sections of ENGL 1102 and all majors (45 total) | |
| Faculty Development Workshops (February and April) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (February, March, April) |
Summer
| Continue IL in the Co-Curricular (INTRO and Alcohol.edu) |
Fall
| Continue QEP in all sections of ENGL 1102 and all majors (45 total) | |
| Faculty Development Workshops (September and November) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (September, October, November) |
2012
Spring
| Continue introduction of QEP in additional sections of ENGL 1102 and all majors (45 total) | |
| Faculty Development Workshops (February and April) | |
| Steering Committee Meets (February, March, April) |
Summer
| Collect and analyze all QEP data for entire 5-year program | |
| Write final report |
Fall
Submit final report