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Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students:  

In 2025, Western Kentucky University will submit its 10-year documentation for reaffirmation of regional accreditation to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).  Part of the reaffirmation process is the development of a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) which, “reflects and affirms a commitment to enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue that the institution considers important to improving student learning outcomes and/or student success.”  

I invite all WKU students, faculty, and staff to submit ideas in proposal form for the University's next QEP. Proposals should be submitted to provost@wku.edu no later than March 15, 2023. All proposals will be reviewed by a committee consisting of representatives from the campus community.  

Specifically, the QEP should align with the University's Strategic Plan and:  

1. address an enhancement of student learning or the environment supporting student learning,  
2. include 2-3 measurable goals/objectives with methods for assessing outcomes and the level of success of the program, and   
3. include opportunities for collaboration across campus.  

Submitted proposals should:  

1. be limited to three pages in length,  
2. include a 5-year timeline, and   
3. propose a budget.  

Examples of QEP proposal summaries are available on the SACSCOC website (https://sacscoc.org/quality-enhancement-plans/). If you have any questions, please contact the Provost's Office or email provost@wku.edu. 

Sincerely,