Equiplcu : Victories, Trials, and Lessons Learned with QEP Implementation

Holly R. Bullard, Ed.D. EquipLCU Director 2012 West Texas Assessment Conference Equiplcu: Victories, Trials, and Lessons Learned with QEP Implementation

Critical Thinking as Expressed in Writing • CAAP scores • Critical Thinking • Writing • QEP Committee • QEP Director

QEP Components • Faculty Fellows • Faculty apply through their dean • One cohort per semester • $1500 stipend • 3-hour course load reduction • One semester planning • 2 semesters teaching CT-I course

Outcomes • Students will comprehend and apply the essential components of CT in their writing • Students will demonstrate their ability to evaluate CT in written expression.

Teaching Commons • Physical Books and Materials • Online Resources • Articles • Rubrics • Syllabi

Professional Development • On-site PD sessions provided by faculty • Materials provided for courses/research • Grants • Faculty apply for funding • Travel Grants • Presentation Grants • Material Grants

Paul and Elder Model • Elements of Thought • Intellectual Standards • Intellectual Traits

Faculty Fellows • Meet weekly • Discuss Nosich book Learning to Think Things Through • Plan CT-Intensive course • Determine outcome • Determine CT components

Faculty Fellows • CT-Intensive Course • Plan outside assessment • Process of working backwards • Discuss CT Elements • Discuss CT Strategies • Plan discipline-specific writing component • Create discipline-specific rubric

Faculty Fellows • Testimonials • “Being a faculty fellow provides a unique opportunity to grow as an educator in your own field. Sitting around the table with a group of dedicated professionals as we learn from each other is powerful, encouraging, and very rewarding!” ~Dr. Cathy Box

Faculty Fellows • Testimonials • “Participating in the fellowship was one of the best things I ever did for my teaching. The most beneficial thing for me was the concentrated time I was given to really consider how I teach. That is was a priceless gift, that is not often offered to busy academics”. ~Dr. Jennie Dabbs

Faculty Fellows • Testimonials • “I thoroughly enjoyed my Faculty Fellows cohort. Allowing the development of my class to face the scrutiny of my peers was a humbling, but rewarding process. My cohort peers asked penetrating questions that, in the end, led to a stronger course.” ~Dr. Steve Bonner

Faculty Fellows • Testimonials • “The faculty fellowship was the single best thing I ever did for my teaching. It gave me a chance to examine my whole philosophy of teaching and what is really important to me and my students. It gave me the time and commitment to then change my class so that it was congruent with that philosophy. Since that time those lessons learned have affected the way that I design and teach all of my courses. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants to make a course that they teach better, but beware, it may change all your courses and how you think!” ~Jessica Rogers

Faculty Fellows • Benefits • Interdisciplinary conversation • Sharing teaching strategies • How to get students to come to class prepared • How to engage students in the learning process • Sharing assessment/assignment ideas

Indirect Benefits • Improved science scores • Nursing research through EquipLCU grants • Campus wide professional development • Celebration of Scholarship

Indirect Benefits • Scholars Colloquium • Interdisciplinary conversation about CT • University Writing Center • Changes to the culture of LCU

What’s Next • Undergraduate research • Continued professional development • Continued interdisciplinary work

Holly R. Bullard, Ed.D. EquipLCU Director Holly.bullard@lcu.edu 2012 West Texas Assessment Conference Equiplcu: Victories, Trials, and Lessons Learned with QEP Implementation

Equiplcu : Victories, Trials, and Lessons Learned with QEP Implementation