SACS Reaffirmation of Accreditation

QEP Planning Team

Name	Department/Role	Contact Information
Dr. Lynn Aquadro	Associate Professor, Online MSN/ Nursing Faculty Representative	256-765-4370 lcaquadro@una.edu
Mr. Caleb Banks	Student Representative	256-762-3097 chbanks@una.edu
Mr. Bart Black	Alumni/Employer	256-764-3600 tidefanbartman@yahoo.com
Dr. Phil Bridgmon	Associate Professor, Criminal Justice/Chair, QEP Planning Team	256-765-4192 pbbridgmon@una.edu
Dr. Vagn Hansen	Dean, College of Arts & Sciences/ Administration Representative	256-765-4288 vkhansen@una.edu
Dr. Linda Lewis	Professor, Secondary Education/ Education Faculty Representative	256-765-4575 lllewis@una.edu
Dr. Chris Maynard	Chair, History & Political Science/ A&S Faculty Representative	256-765-4541 camaynard@una.edu
Dr. Lisa Minor	Professor, English/A&S Faculty Representative	256-765-4498 lgminor@una.edu
Dr. Joan Parris	Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems/Business Faculty Representative	256-765-4961 jbparris@una.edu
Ms. Celia Reynolds	SACS Reaffirmation Director/Vice Chair, QEP Planning Team	(256) 765-4625 crreynolds@una.edu
Ms. Jennifer Holt Smith	Coordinator of Academic Advising, College of Arts and Sciences/Staff Representative	256-765-4639 jlholt1@una.edu
Ms. Leigh Thompson	Instructor, Librarian/Library Faculty Representative	256-765-4466 dlthompson@una.edu

To educate the university community about the nature and significance of the QEP.
To conduct research and examine a variety of information sources related to student learning at UNA to identify opportunities for significant improvement.
To lead the university campus community in the identification of an appropriate QEP topic ensuring broad-based involvement.
To obtain Leadership Team approval and campus buy-in for the QEP topic.

Once the topic is approved, a QEP Development Team will assume the following responsibilities:

To develop a written multi-year plan that is focused, has well-defined goals, includes broad-based involvement in development and implementation, has appropriate assessment strategies, is within UNA’s capabilities, and has the potential for significant positive impact on student learning.
To submit the completed plan for Leadership Team comment and approval.
To recommend potential outside QEP evaluators.
To complete the plan and obtain needed approval in time for submission to SACS six weeks prior to On-Site Review (Spring 2012).

To contact UNA’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Planning Team, click here.