Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee Members
The process of selecting and developing Tarleton’s QEP, Texan Smart, was based on multiple activities that occurred in two distinct phases.
- Phase 1 spanned one year and involved a thorough review of data sources from which to select the QEP topic.
- Phase 2 spanned one year and encompassed the development, organization, and assessment of Tarleton’s QEP.
In each phase, QEP committees were formed and included a comprehensive representation of faculty and staff members from Divisions across the institution.
Phase 1: Review of Data
The goal of the QEP Planning Committee was to review a wide range of data to explore possible QEP topics.
QEP Planning Committee
| Name | Title | Unit |
| Dr. Keith Emmert Co-Chair | Professor of Mathematics | College of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Jolena Waddell Co-Chair | Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Animal Science | College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| Dr. Credence Baker Member | Associate Graduate Dean & Associate Professor of Educational Technology | College of Graduate Studies & College of Education |
| Mr. Mike Barnette Member | Director | New Student Programs |
| Dr. Jeremiah Bass Member | Associate Professor of Mathematics | College of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Melissa Becker Member | Professor of Curriculum and Instruction | College of Education and Human Development |
| Mr. Gabriel Bermea Member | Assistant Vice President | Strategic Student Success Initiatives |
| Dr. Denae Dorris Member | Director | Center for Transformative Learning |
| Dr. Jennifer Edwards Member | Assistant Vice President & Professor of Communication Studies | Student Success and Multicultural Initiatives & College of Liberal and Fine Arts |
| Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry Member | Professor of Mathematics | College of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Rusty Freed Member | Associate Vice President & Professor of Management | Outreach and Off-Campus Programs & College of Business Administration |
| Dr. Jim Gentry Member | Associate Director & Professor of Literacy | Center for Instructional Innovation & College of Education |
| Dr. Laura Helvie-Mason Member | Assistant Dean & Professor of Communication Studies | College of Liberal and Fine Arts |
| Mr. Chris Ireland Member | Associate Professor of Art and Digital Media | College of Liberal and Fine Arts |
| Dr. Nathalie Jones Member | Associate Professor of Social Work | College of Health Science and Human Services |
| Dr. ShaRhonda Maclin Member | Assistant Vice President | Student Engagement & Success |
| Ms. Paula McKeehan Member | Assistant Professor of Nutrition | College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences |
| Dr. Denise Martinez Member | Associate Dean & Professor of Engineering | College of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Julie Merriman Member | Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Counseling | College of Health Science and Human Services |
| Dr. Kayla Peak Member | Associate Dean & Professor of Kinesiology | College of Education and Human Development |
| Dr. Beth Riggs Member | Associate Professor of Mathematics | College of Science and Technology |
| Dr. Chris Shao Member | Dean & Professor of Marketing | College of Business Administration |
| Dr. Joseph Schuessler Member | Associate Dean & Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems | College of Business Administration |
| Dr. Jason Sharp Member | Professor of Computer Information Systems | College of Business Administration |
| Dr. Julie Thomas Member | Department Head Pre-Nursing Licensure & Assistant Professor of Nursing | College of Health Sciences and Human Services |
| Ex-Officio | ||
| Ms. Ashley Ayers Staff Senate Representative, 2018-2019 | Operations Coordinator | Innovative Technology Solutions |
| Dr. Jordan Barkley SACSCOC Liaison, 2019 – 2021 | Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Administration & Professor of Literacy | Academic Affairs &College of Education and Human Development |
| Dr. Mark Morvant SACSCOC Liaison, 2018-2019 | Associate Vice President for Academic Administration & Professor of Chemistry | Academic Affairs & College of Science and Technology |
| Mr. Clayton Gillespie Staff Senate Representative, 2019-2020 | Research Compliance Coordinator | Sponsored Projects-Research Compliance |
| Dr. Jarrod Schenewark Faculty Senate President, 2019-2020 | Associate Professor of Sport Science | College of Education and Human Development |
| Dr. Laurie Sharp First- and Second- Year Initiatives, 2019 – 2021 | Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies for First- and Second-Year Experiences & Associate Professor of Literacy and Educational Leadership | Academic Affairs & College of Education |
| Dr. Pam Winn Faculty Senate President, 2018-2019 | Professor of Educational Leadership | College of Education and Human Development |
Note. The table denotes administrative titles and academic titles and ranks upon appointment to serve on the QEP Planning Committee. Also, the committee members may have transitioned or moved on to pursue other roles, however, their impact and involvement in QEP efforts is much appreciated.
Phase 2: Develop, Organize, and Assess the QEP
The goal of the QEP Steering Committee was to finalize selection of the QEP topic and lead development of the QEP proposal. The QEP Steering Committee as of December 2023 is below.
QEP Steering Committee
| Name | Title | Unit |
| Dr. Juan E. Gallardo QEP Lead | Director for Texan SMART Financial Center and QEP Coordinator | Academic Affairs and University College |
| Dr. Jason Latouche SACSCOC Liaison | Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Administration, Operations, and Accreditation | Academic Affairs |
| Dr. Rusty Freed Member | Interim Dean and Professor of Management | University College |
| Ms. Michele Hancock Member | Accreditation and Compliance Specialist | Institutional Data and Analytics |
| Dr. Morgan Carter Member | Assistant Vice President of Institutional Data and Analytics | Institutional Data and Analytics |
| Ms. Marisa Bermea Member | Assistant Director Lance Zimmerman Department of Student Involvement & Family Relations | Division of Student Engagement and Success |
| Dr. Chandra Andrew Member | Associate Professor of Agricultural Communications | College of Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| Dr. Megan O’Quin Member | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services / SWA | University Athletics |
| Ms. Melissa Elliot Member | Director of Student Accounts/Texan Smart Liaison | Business Services |
| Ms. Jenny Watts Member | Executive Director, TRIO Programs & First-Gen Initiatives and Director of Student Support Services | Lozano Long Division of Global, Community, and First-Gen Initiatives |
| Open Seat Member | Director of Career Services | University College |
| Open Seat Member | Technical Communications Coordinator | University College |
| Ms. Amanda Petrosian Member | Director of Financial Aid | Division of Enrollment Management |
| Dr. Karl Aho Member | Assistant Professor | College of Liberal & Fine Arts |
| Ms. Shawndi Wilson Member | Director of Scholarships | Division of Enrollment Management |
| Mr. Kade Gibson Member | Senior Data Analyst for Academic Affairs | Academic Affairs |