Four Prairie View A&M University faculty and administrators attended the 2015 Institute on Quality Enhancement and Accreditation, July 19-22, in Kissimmee, Florida. The 11th Annual Institute highlighted successful assessment practices and initiatives for improving student learning. The institute was designed for individuals interested in maintaining a culture of continuous quality improvement.
As noted by SACSCOC, major topics addressed were:
- Research related to fostering and assessing student achievement in postsecondary education.
- National trends on student attainment and college completion.
- Assessment resources and tools to facilitate the improvement of institutional practices.
- Ways to align the curriculum with instruction and assessment.
- Concepts to enhance student learning through the implementation of quality enhancement initiatives.
Prairie View A&M University participants included Angela Branch-Vital, Interim Department Head and Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance; Beverly Copeland, Assistant Professor, Human Nutrition and Foods; Avis Washington, Instructor, University College; and Shayla Wiggins, Associate Director QEP.