Quality Enhancement Plan

A Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is an integral component of the SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation process. It reflects and affirms a commitment to enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue that UNC Charlotte considers important to improving student learning outcomes and/or student success. 

SACSCOC REAFFIRMATION 2023

UNC Charlotte is preparing for the 2023 SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation process, which includes the development of a five-year QEP. Per SACSCOC requirements, a QEP includes: 

A plan to assess achievement

A topic identified through an institution’s ongoing comprehensive planning and evaluation processes 

Broad-based support of institutional constituencies; focuses on improving specific student learning outcomes and/or student success

Commits resources to initiate, implement and complete the QEP

A Path to Math Success

Student success is the focus of UNC Charlotte’s new QEP. The purpose of NINERways is to improve upon student success in the quantitative reasoning requirement of the University’s general education program. This will be achieved by designing math course(s) that successfully transition and prepare students for their major and enhancing the mathematics classroom learning environment, work also known as math pathways. 

View the NINERways proposal.

Pillars

NINERways is built on three pillars. Each of the pillars is based on best practices identified in mathematics education research literature.  

Math Pathways Structure and Alignment

  • The first pillar identifies gateway mathematics courses that reflect students’ programs of study, are necessary for students to progress to their major and contain content students need to be successful in other courses.

Course Curricula Coordination

  • The second pillar uses faculty teaching teams to provide consistency in multi-section courses taught by multiple faculty members for the students. 

Evidence-based Pedagogies and Classroom Practices

The third pillar provides professional development for faculty members to identify and implement various evidenced-based pedagogies and classroom practices.

Common Goals

Decrease DFW Rates (students earning D’s, F’s and withdrawing from courses)

Address Achievement Gaps

Increase 4-Year Graduation Rates