Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee

The QEP Committee identifies gaps in student learning and success. Members consider these gaps and work with the university community to select a QEP topic. Once the topic has been selected, committee members will write the QEP.

Chair

  • Dr. Laurie Sharp (Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Academic Affairs and College of Education and Human Development).

Co-Chair

  • Dr. Jolena Waddell (Associate Professor and Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences)

Members

  • Dr. Melissa Becker (Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, College of Education and Human Development)
  • Mr. Darrell Brown (Executive Director for Student Engagement and Success Outreach, Fraternity & Sorority Life)
  • Dr. Teresa Davidian (Executive Director for the Academic Advising Center) 
  • Dr. Denae Dorris (Director of the Center for Transformative Learning)
  • Dr. Jennifer Edwards (Professor of Communication Studies, College of Liberal and Fine Arts)
  • Dr. Mweni Ekpo (Graduate Recruitment Manager, College of Graduate Studies)
  • Ms. Melissa Eubank (Instructor of Mathematics and Director of Tutoring and Learning, College of Science and Mathematics)
  • Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry (Professor of Mathematics, College of Science and Mathematics)
  • Dr. Jim Gentry (Professor of Curriculum & Instruction and Associate Director for the Center for Instructional Innovation, College of Education and Human Development)
  • Dr. Laura Gordey (Assistant Professor for Accounting, Finance & Economics, College of Business)
  • Dr. Chris Haynes (Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences)
  • Ms. Alana Hefner (Director of Career Services)
  • Dr. Nathalie Jones (Associate Professor of Social Work, College of Health Science and Human Services)
  • Dr. Kim McCuistion (Professor and Vice President for External Operations & Dean – Fort Worth, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences) 
  • Ms. Kemberly Morgan (Assistant Chief Financial Officer & Associate Vice President for Finance & Administration)
  • Dr. Diana Ortega-Feerick (Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Success)
  • Dr. Joseph Schuessler (Associate Professor and Associate Dean, College of Business)
  • Dr. Jason Sharp (Professor for Computer Information Systems, College of Business)
  • Dr. Lisa Taylor-Cook (Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies, College of Education and Human Development)
  • Dr. Julie Thomas (Assistant Professor and Department Head Pre-Nursing Licensure, College of Health Sciences and Human Services)
  • Dr. Elizabeth A. Wallace (Director for Student Engagement and Success Retention and Assessment)
  • Colonel (Ret.) Kenny Weldon (Commandant & Senior Director of Strategic Studies)
  • Ms. Kathy Wright (Executive Director for Financial Aid)

Ex-Officio Members

  • Dr. Jordan Barkley SACSCOC Liaison (Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Administration, Academic Affairs)
  • Mr. Clayton Gillespie Staff Senate Representative, 2019-2020 (Research Compliance Coordinator)
  • Dr. Jarrod Schenewark President of Faculty Senate, 2019-2020 (Associate Professor of Sport Science, College of Education and Human Development)