{"id":26762,"date":"2024-07-10T13:56:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T17:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=26762"},"modified":"2024-07-25T16:22:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T20:22:01","slug":"qep-packways","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/assessment-and-accreditation\/qep-packways\/","title":{"rendered":"Packways: Learning by Doing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NC&#160;State\u2019s 2024-2029 QEP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Packways: Learning by Doing was selected as the university\u2019s 2024-2029 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) topic as part of NC&#160;State\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/assessment-and-accreditation\/sacscoc-reaffirmation\/\">2024 SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation process<\/a>. This QEP, which focuses on high-impact experiences, is part of a universitywide project focused on enhancing student learning and student success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ncst-link-list ncst-link-list layout-one-column\"><h2 class=\"link-list-section__heading\"><\/h2><div class=\"link-list__container\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"#qep\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"#qep\"><span class=\"text\">What is a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)?<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Packways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of Packways, NC&#160;State students will have access to high-impact experiences (HIEs), understand their value, and be guided in the practice of reflection to better integrate experiences across contexts for lifelong learning. Packways also brings together a community of practice that focuses on HIEs that prepare NC&#160;State students to serve North Carolina, the nation and the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-testimonial ncst-testimonial has-gray-600-text-color\"><div class=\"testimonial-container\"><p class=\"testimonial__content\">Participation in high-impact experiences (HIEs) has a proven impact on students\u2019 critical thinking, career readiness, rate of engagement and self-actualization.<\/p><div class=\"testimonial__attribution-container\"><div class=\"attribution-title-name-container\"><p class=\"attribution-name\">Packways: Learning by Doing<\/p><p class=\"attribution-title\">2024-2029 QEP<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes an experience \u2018high impact\u2019?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>HIEs at NC&#160;State are immersive and sustained opportunities for students to deepen and apply knowledge in and beyond the classroom. HIEs empower NC&#160;State students, in collaboration with mentors and\/or one another, to learn and grow through structured critical reflection, to make and communicate connections,  and to assess and integrate goals across their collegiate experience. By equipping students with tools for lifelong learning, HIEs prepare our students to thrive in a dynamic, diverse and complex world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Packways focuses on five types of student engagement through HIEs: early cohort, professional, scholarly, community and global.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-three-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-gray-600-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M0 512h468l24.57-78.85-28.7-143.36L512 146.43l-13.31-31.74-24.58 23.55 9.22-60.42L449.54 0 342 107.52l-57.35-6.14-80.89 98.3-101.36 78.85-1 1a24.14 24.14 0 0 0-7.17 16.39 21.3 21.3 0 0 0 19.45 21.5l31.75 3.07-52.25 88.09Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Early Cohort Engagement<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Living and Learning Villages, First-Year Academic Programs<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-gray-600-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"m267.26 337.81-.26.46-.76-.46L251.16 364l-32-21-.25.52-.78-.52-9 19-44.25-25.14-.25.44-.77-.44-11 19-52.48-30.27c-.09.14-.16.29-.25.44l-.77-.44a49.94 49.94 0 0 0-3.07 42 24.32 24.32 0 0 0 6.83 9.09l.31.26.09.08a21.6 21.6 0 0 0 15.29 4.91 42.09 42.09 0 0 0 13.4-2.72c.59-.21.94-.36.94-.36a45.06 45.06 0 0 0 45.06 25.6 35.21 35.21 0 0 0 27.6 16.26c1 .08 2.07.14 3.12.13a32.58 32.58 0 0 0 13.49-2.71c1.37 2.75 4.47 5.81 8.48 8.21a25.61 25.61 0 0 0 14.86 4.66 20.47 20.47 0 0 0 18.43-11.27 472.62 472.62 0 0 0 30.72-65.53ZM161.79 165.78 123.9 145.3 61.44 307.09l33.79 18.44 66.56-159.75zM188.42 259l55.29-40 9.22 5.12 157.69 101.41-66.56-159.75c-23.55-18.43-34.81-27.65-62.46-27.65-31.74 0-114.69 80.9-115.71 80.9ZM352.26 161.69l1.02 1.02 65.54 157.7 30.72-16.39-63.49-160.77-33.79 18.44zM394.24 137.11l.18.45-1.2.57 84.99 214.02L512 334.74V80.79l-117.76 56.32zM0 81.81v252.93l33.79 17.41 83.97-214.02L0 81.81z\"><\/path><path d=\"M405.5 332.69 248.83 232.34l-4.09-2.05-50.18 35.84-8.19 6.15-5.12-9.22-22.53-39.93-3.07-6.13 5.12-5.12a468.19 468.19 0 0 1 89.09-71.68 27.27 27.27 0 0 0-12.29-3.07c-27.65 0-38.91 9.22-62.47 27.65l-64.51 154.6 38.91 23.55 6.15-11.26 4.09-8.19 8.2 5.12 35.84 20.48 5.12-10.24 5.12-9.22 9.21 6.15 24.58 16.38 10.24-17.41 5.12-8.19 8.19 5.12L299 348.05l7.17 4.1-4.1 6.14a534.58 534.58 0 0 1-30.72 67.59 8 8 0 0 1-4.1 4.09A25.39 25.39 0 0 0 297 418.71a35.22 35.22 0 0 0 44-13.31 44.53 44.53 0 0 0 44-26.63s27.65 11.27 37.89-11.26A33.4 33.4 0 0 0 426 346Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Professional Engagement<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Employment, Entrepreneurship, Internships\/Co-Ops, Student Teaching, Practicums, Leadership<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-gray-600-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M385.54 448.51a132.26 132.26 0 0 0 0-104.45l-51.2 28.68a75.89 75.89 0 0 1-17.41 75.77l-123.91 1a209.48 209.48 0 0 1-13.31-147.46 193.17 193.17 0 0 1 43-80.9l48.13 86 19.45-11.26 21.51 38.91 54.27-33.79-21.5-37.89L362 252.93 242.18 29.7 146.94 84l42 76.8a271.48 271.48 0 0 0-72.71 123.9 266.28 266.28 0 0 0 6.15 164.87H23V511h306.22v1l1-1H489v-62.49ZM238.08 23.55 225.79 0l-96.25 54.27 13.31 23.55 95.23-54.27z\"><\/path><path d=\"m284.537 367.06 120.918-69.083 11.176 19.563-120.917 69.082z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Scholarly Engagement<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Undergraduate Research, Creative Activity, Senior Design Projects, Capstones<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact-list layout-default has-two-fact\"><div class=\"ncst-fact-list__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-gray-600-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"m214.43 333 .81-.41c-16-13.93-26.21-36.05-26.21-60.83 0-27 12.29-50.79 30.52-64.51l-17.21-7.58a66.62 66.62 0 0 1-57.75 5.73 84.32 84.32 0 0 1 1.84 17.6c0 25.19-10.44 47.51-26.62 61.44l.2.2 46.7 20.48 8.39 3.69v42.39ZM167.94 188.21c29.08 0 52.63-28.26 52.63-62.87s-23.76-62.67-52.63-62.67-52.43 27.85-52.43 62.67 23.34 62.87 52.43 62.87ZM390.55 283.65c-16-13.93-26.21-36-26.21-60.83a86.23 86.23 0 0 1 1.84-17.82 62.42 62.42 0 0 1-22.94 4.31 64.77 64.77 0 0 1-35-10.24l-16.79 7.78c18.43 13.72 30.72 37.68 30.72 64.71 0 25.2-10.44 47.52-26.62 61.44l.2.21 41 18v-42.37l7.78-3.69 45.26-21.09ZM343.24 188.21c29.09 0 52.64-28.26 52.64-62.87s-23.76-62.67-52.64-62.67-52.42 27.85-52.42 62.67 23.34 62.87 52.42 62.87Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M465.51 297.16a68.68 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9.43ZM73.73 285.49c2.25.21 4.5.41 6.76.41h.2a39.91 39.91 0 0 0 7-.61c25.6-4.3 45.27-30.52 45.27-62.26a67.71 67.71 0 0 0-3.49-21.71 36.08 36.08 0 0 0-2.45-6.56 60.1 60.1 0 0 0-2.87-6.34c-9.42-16.8-25.4-27.86-43.62-27.86-29.09 0-52.64 28.06-52.64 62.67-.04 31.95 19.83 58.37 45.84 62.26Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Community Engagement<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Citizen Science, Service-Learning Courses, Service-Learning Projects<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-inner-fact ncst-fact has-gray-600-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M256 0C114.74 0 .23 114.62.23 256S114.74 512 256 512s255.77-114.62 255.77-256S397.26 0 256 0Zm0 483.33C130.56 483.33 28.87 381.55 28.87 256S130.58 28.73 256 28.67 483.13 130.45 483.13 256 381.44 483.33 256 483.33Z\"><\/path><path d=\"M427.88 241.66h39.9v28.67h-39.9zM44.22 241.66h39.9v28.67h-39.9zM241.68 428.03h28.65v39.94h-28.65zM367.52 146.43l-106.4 45.06v-76.8h-14.33v81.92L208.94 215l-14.33 33.79h-83.89v14.34h77.76l-47.07 110.63 106.41-46.08v76.8h14.32v-81.92L300 306.18l18.42-42h79.8v-15.35h-74.7ZM172.11 342l50.13-114.69 65.48 65.53ZM240.65 44.03h28.65v39.94h-28.65z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">Global Engagement<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">Collaborative Online<br>International Learning (COIL) Courses, Study Abroad, Global Research and Internships, Certificates and Minors<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can Packways Help Me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students:<\/strong> Students will learn about HIEs from consistent and peer-designed messaging. Advisors, faculty and staff will aid in planning for participation. Honing reflection skills will allow the integration of learning with personal and professional goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Faculty: <\/strong>Faculty may be mentoring or teaching a HIE (1st year seminar, service learning course, research course, capstone) and not even know it. Packways\u2019 workshop series will help integrate reflection and mentoring practices. Packways funds can help improve or start a new HIE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Staff\/Advisors: <\/strong>Staff and advisors will participate in workshops to integrate HIEs into student advising, improve the quality of and access to the HIEs you oversee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Administrators:<\/strong> HIEs provide students sought after skills such as problem solving, collaboration and communication. These marketable skills enhance both the NC&#160;State brand and our ability to recruit. They also contribute to a sense of belonging, helping with retention and student anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-ncst-link-list ncst-link-list layout-two-column\"><h2 class=\"link-list-section__heading\">Learn more about packways<\/h2><div class=\"link-list__container\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/QEP-Packways-one-pager.pdf\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/QEP-Packways-one-pager.pdf\"><span class=\"text\">Download Packways one-pager<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-ncst-bold-link ncst-component__bold-link-container\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/drive\/10s5VoFYztjQYxN3D0oWtWMxPlwIh2-df\/QEP.pdf\" class=\"ncst-component__bold-link text-link\" data-ua-cat=\"Bold Link Block\" data-ua-action=\"Bold Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/221\/drive\/10s5VoFYztjQYxN3D0oWtWMxPlwIh2-df\/QEP.pdf\"><span class=\"text\">Download full QEP (Unity ID required)<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HIE Highlight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Video coming soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Packways Pilot Year (2024-25)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we begin the five-year period of Packways, our pilot program has been designed to help us fully map all of the High Impact Experiences at NC&#160;State. Our framing questions are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are the experiences which align with our vision of HIEs at NC&#160;State?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do students learn about these activities?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can we best educate students about the value of these experiences, guide them towards the experiences they need and help them to get the most out of these experiences?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do access and quality look like in different campus HIEs?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What programs already embed critical reflection practices?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Packways Pilot Year will focus on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activating a multi-faceted communication plan with student voices explaining the benefits of HIEs, overcoming barriers to them and gateways to learning more and getting engaged<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launching a three-pronged professional development program co-designed by campus partners to engage HIE mentors and advisors in learning and exchange about HIE best practices, facilitating access and embedding critical reflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close collaboration with a group of HIEs that are most likely to reach entering freshmen\/transfer students (first year seminars, living learning villages, student employment in the University Libraries and the Wellness and Recreation Center). These HIEs were selected because of their status as gateways &#8211; places where new NC&#160;State students are likely to learn about a variety of HIEs. In partnership with Packways staff these programs will circulate HIE resources to students, participate in professional development, encourage their students to complete Packways surveys and participate in HIE focus groups, and provide a sampling of reflection artifacts for assessment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testing the assessment models developed (Student Learning Outcomes, assessment for HIE quality.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who We Are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-contact-card layout-grid\"><div class=\"ncst-contact-card__container\"><div class=\"wp-block-ncst-person-card\"><div class=\"person-card\">\n  <div class=\"person-card__container\">\n          <div class=\"person-card__image-container\">\n        <a class=\"person-card__image\" href=https:\/\/universitycollege.dasa.ncsu.edu\/people\/holly-hurlburt\/>\n          <div class=\"person-card__image-background\">\n            <div class=\"initials\">DH<\/div>\n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/holly.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-500x500 size-500x500 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dr. Holly Hurlburt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/holly.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/holly-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/holly-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"person-card__info-container\">\n              <a class=\"name\" href=https:\/\/universitycollege.dasa.ncsu.edu\/people\/holly-hurlburt\/>\n          Dr. Holly Hurlburt \n        <\/a>\n      \n              <p class=\"title\">Interim Director, Packways<\/p>\n      \t  \n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n              <div class=\"phone\">\n          <a href=\"tel:\" ><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      \n              <div class=\"email\">\n          <a href=\"mailto:hshurlbu@ncsu.edu\">hshurlbu@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-person-card\"><div class=\"person-card\">\n  <div class=\"person-card__container\">\n          <div class=\"person-card__image-container\">\n        <a class=\"person-card__image\" href=https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/people\/flcrawfo\/>\n          <div class=\"person-card__image-background\">\n            <div class=\"initials\">DC<\/div>\n                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fashaad_Crawford.jpg\" class=\"attachment-500x500 size-500x500 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Fashaad Crawford\" srcset=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/fashaad_Crawford.jpg 500w, 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href=\"mailto:flcrawfo@ncsu.edu\">flcrawfo@ncsu.edu<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Partners<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-2\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office of Assessment and Accreditation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Division of Academic and Student Affairs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DELTA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office for Faculty Excellence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NC&#160;State University Libraries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelton Leadership Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Implementation Team<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" 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Jai Jackson, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Engagement, Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharon Joines, Associate Dean of Academic Strategy and Professor, Graphic Design and Industrial Design, College of Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michele Kurtz, Director, Student Leadership and Engagement, Division of Academic and Student Affairs <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kelly Laraway, Director of Employer Relations, Career Development Center, College of Humanities and Social Sceinces <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julia Law, Director, Study Abroad, Office of Global Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verna Little, Assistant Director, Intern Program and IT Governence, Office of Information Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herle McGowan, Chair of the Faculty and Teaching Professor, Statistics, College of Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chester Miller, Director, Residential Learning, University Housing, Division of Academic and Student Affairs <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seth Murray, Teaching Professor and Director of International Studies Program, College of Humanities and Social Sciences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Janice Odom, Director, Caldwell Fellows, NC&#160;State Alumni Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annaka Sikkink, Program Coordinator for Student Engagement, Campus Enterprises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rhonda Sutton, Assistant Dean for Professional Development, The Graduate School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nancy Welchel, Assistant Vice Provost for Institutional Survey Research and Analysis, Institutional Research and Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyler Wiersma, Director of High-Impact Experiences, Poole College of Management <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n 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It reflects and affirms a commitment to enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue that NC&#160;State considers important to improving student learning outcomes and\/or student success<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/sacscoc.org\/app\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Quality-Enhancement-Plan-1.pdf\">SACSCOC requirements<\/a>, a QEP has:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a topic identified through an institution\u2019s ongoing comprehensive planning and evaluation processes;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>broad-based support of institutional constituencies; focuses on improving specific student learning outcomes and\/or student success;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>commits resources to initiate, implement and complete the QEP; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>includes a plan to assess achievement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/assessment-and-accreditation\/sacscoc-reaffirmation\/faq\/\">SACSCOC and Accreditation FAQ<\/a> page for more information about the development of NC&#160;State\u2019s QEP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NC&#160;State\u2019s 2024-2029 QEP Packways: Learning by Doing was selected as the university\u2019s 2024-2029 Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) topic as part of NC&#160;State\u2019s 2024 SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation process. 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