| Action Projects | AQIP Category | Champion(s) | Time frame: Start date/ End date | Examples of the Evaluation Methods |
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| Using StrengthsQuest to Enhance Academic Success |
1. Helping Students Learn |
Faculty / Staff Committee |
8/1/2011- 9/30/2012 |
Student evaluations, retention rates, student GPAs |
| Building a research culture at DSU |
2. Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives |
University Research Committee |
1/1/11- 1/1/14 |
Solicit input from faculty, Web-based Balanced Scorecard |
| HR Strategic Planning: Rewarding and Recognizing Employees in New Ways |
4. Valuing People |
Director of Human Resources, Planning Council |
10/1/10 – 9/30/12 |
Campus Quality Survey and a locally-developed survey, focus groups and individual employee interviews |
| Improve Faculty-to-Student Communication and Feedback |
1. Helping Students Learn |
Faculty Committee |
9/1/2011- 9/1/2012 |
Student Satisfaction Data, Course evaluation data |
| Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Support Services for Online Students |
1. Helping Students Learn |
Vice President of Student Affairs / Director of Extended Programs |
3/1/10- 9/1/11 Completed |
Comparison of the pre- and post- data on the Noel-Levitz Survey for Online Learners, Usage statistics for each of the piloted programs |
| Building a CQI campus culture through training and practice |
8. Planning Continuous Improvement |
Continuous Quality Improvement Task Force |
10/1/10- 12/1/11 Completed |
Attendance at training sessions, evaluation of training sessions, projects completed using the CQI tools |
| Becoming a PIED Piper! Planning a campus-wide quality improvement training program. |
8. Planning Continuous Improvement |
Continuous Quality Improvement Task Force |
3/1/10 – 10/1/10 Completed |
Projects completed using the PIED cycle (plan, implement, evaluate, decide) |
| Strategic Planning & Institutional Effectiveness: Implementation Phase |
7. Measuring Effectiveness |
Institutional Effectiveness Committee |
1/1/08 – 12/1/10 Completed |
Dashboard completion, IEC meetings, Unit plans with outcomes and benchmarks |
| Development of a Strategic Human Resources Plan for the University |
4. Valuing People |
Human Resources Team |
10/1/09- 6/30/10 Completed |
Development of an HR strategic plan, including appropriate evaluation measures, Public declaration and communication of the HR Strategic Plan |
| Collecting and Analyzing Data to Improve Student Retention |
1. Helping Students Learn |
Retention Committee |
10/1/07- 5/30/10 Completed |
Evaluation of tutoring , GS 100, Early Alert, and other retention initiatives |
| Implement prospective-student communications management software tool – EMAS Pro |
2. Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives |
Director of Admissions |
3/1/09 – 9/1/09 Completed |
Number of communications, Admissions processes, training plans |
| Pilot a portfolio process for use in general education assessment |
1. Helping Students Learn |
Assessment Committee |
10/1/08- 9/1/09 Completed |
Number of portfolios collected and evaluated, analysis of portfolio data |
| Comprehensive Campaign: Preliminary Phase |
8. Planning Continuous Improvement |
Director of Development |
10/1/07 – 5/1/08 Completed |
Fundraising targets, percentage increase, # of contacts |
| Strategic Planning, AQIP and Institutional Effectiveness: moving in new directions |
8. Planning Continuous Improvement |
Strategic Planning Committee |
9/1/06 – 9/30/07 Completed |
Frequency of and attendance at Strategic Planning Committee meetings, Communications |
| Increase quality, quantity and diversity of students through enrollment management |
2. Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives |
Director of Admissions, Institutional Effectiveness Committee |
6/1/06 – 9/1/09 Completed |
Enrollment and diversity numbers, Average ACT Composite |
| Implement a Doctor of Science degree in Information Systems |
2. Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives |
VPAA and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research |
12/1/05 – 12/1/06 Completed |
Enrollment numbers, faculty information, new policies |
| Design & implement programs to enhance student success & retention |
1. Helping Students Learn |
Retention Committee |
6/1/05- 9/30/06 Completed |
Evaluation of tutoring, GS 100 course evaluations, reports on usage |
| Develop and implement a comprehensive program that improves academic advising |
3. Understanding Students' and other Stakeholders' Needs |
Faculty Advising Specialist Team |
6/1/05 – 9/30/07 Completed |
ACT Academic Advising survey, Satisfaction surveys |
