1. Expanding Horizons at Trinity University: IL and the QEP Michelle S. Millet Texas Library Association Conference 2008

2. Background Trinity University Started position in 2003 First heard of the QEP in 2006

3. Quality Enhancement Plan New piece of the SACS reaffirmation of accreditation Other plan existed at that point –UCF

4. QEP Selection Process 2006: Proposal Committee –25 proposals –Narrowed to 10 –3 finalists to President

5. WE WON!

6. NOW WHAT? Importance of committee members Campus buy-in Wide-scale publicity

7. Even to students… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPDkQs O6NRUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPDkQs O6NRU

8. How we did it Assessment, assessment, assessment

9. The Message to Faculty Be wary of “money” talk Talk about successes/failures; how this CAN be done

10. Faculty Support & Needs Annual Workshops Course Stipends Standing IL Committee Travel Grants New Teaching Space Faculty Positions

11. Implementation Plan 2008-2009: First-Year Experience 2009-2010: Curriculum & Campus Life 2010-2011: Curriculum & Campus Life 2011-2012: The Senior Experience 2012-2013: Graduate Programs

12. Co-Curricular Focus New Student Orientation Campus Publications, Career Services, International Programs Athletics, Health Services Community Service

13. Goals Understanding the nature of information and the varieties of information sources [UNDERSTAND] Accessing internal and external information efficiently and effectively [ACCESS] Understanding the concept of intellectual property and the economic, legal, and social contexts of information and using information ethically [USE ETHICALLY] Evaluating information and its sources [EVALUATE] Incorporating and synthesizing information into existing knowledge for individual and group products [CREATE]

14. Things to Remember… Assessment. Already have a QEP? That’s OK. Find other programs/initiatives. Host discussion. Be persistent.

15. Parting Thoughts… http://www.trinity.edu/mmillet/professional/presentations.htm