Valerie Whittlesey Student Quotations

The annual country study program, called the 'Year of ...,' has attracted regional and national attention. Over the last 20 years, the number of international faculty and students has soared, as have the numbers of our faculty and students who have had international experiences. Similarly, the campus community has become much more diverse in its racial and cultural representation.

It has been intentional and systematic in its initiatives in international education. The implementation of the QEP will be the effort of the entire campus. Every unit on-campus will be consulted in the development and implementation of the QEP. In order to impact student learning in the area of global understanding and engagement, those responsible for curricular experiences, co-curricular experiences, community engagement, study abroad experiences and all other administrative functions together with students will make the dream of the QEP a reality.

The QEP is a carefully designed and focused course of action that addresses a topic, which enhances student learning at the institution. The QEP will be implemented over a five year period and will be infused throughout campus and involve in-class and out-of-class learning. All students will benefit from the initiatives that evolve from its implementation.

An essential component of the development and implementation is assessment of the impact of the QEP. This assessment consists of two parts, demonstrating completion of initiatives planned and demonstrating increases in student learning as a result of the QEP.