Critical Thinking
PBSC's 2012-2017 QEP
A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a long-term plan to improve student learning by focusing on a specific topic. It is required for continued accreditation by the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). A college or university QEP must include clearly defined goals and outcomes, and have an assessment plan to measure how well those goals and outcomes are accomplished.
Palm Beach State College implemented its first QEP with a College-wide focus on critical thinking.
- Project implementation was 2012-2017 with an emphasis on professional development
in an effort to help students develop and apply critical thinking skills and dispositions.
- Apply the critical thinking learning outcomes through the dissemination and utilization
of the QEP Critical Thinking Quick Guide.
- Workshops and Professional Learning Groups (PLGs) are offered to faculty and staff each fall and spring semester on campus as well
as to new adjunct faculty and instructors through the Faculty Development Course.
- Best instructional and assessment strategies are being identified in all programs
and shared College-wide in the Panther Online Learning Objects repository (POLO) and on the Resources page.
- Critical Thinking Resources are available online and through the Campus resource centers.
- See Reports and Meeting Minutes to view the timeline, support teams, and meeting updates.
Introductory Virtual Workshops
The modules provide an introduction to the 2012-2017 QEP and critical thinking as
defined by Palm Beach State College. The Reflection and Resource Guide offers additional
information and opportunities for reflection, and is available to those who enroll
in the Blackboard version of this virtual workshop. Click on any image or links for
video overviews. College faculty and staff who are interested in collaborating ideas
or tracking their completion of the workshop may do so in a Blackboard learning environment.
Resource & Reflection Guide
This is available to Blackboard participants or College employees on the College intranet.
User must be logged into the network or access via remote desktop in order to view.
QEP Contact Info
Erin E. Sullivan, QEP Manager
561-207-5212
sullivae@palmbeachstate.edu
