QEP Task Force Meeting - December 3, 2020

Attendance:

  • Dr. Kelly Kaufhold, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Mr. Ismael Lozano, Assistant to the Director of Assessment 
  • Dr. Yihong Yuan, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography
  • Dr. Peter Golato, Associate Professor, Department of World Languages and Literatures 
  • Dr. Paula Williamson, University Distinguished Professor, Department of Biology
  • Dr. Amy Louise Schwarz, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Disorders
  • Dr. Eric J. Paulson, Professor & Associate Dean, Doctoral Program in Developmental Education
  • Ms. Sarah Naper, Director, Research and Learning Services
  • Mr. Whitten Smart, Special Assistant, Information Technology
  • Ms. Laramie McWilliams, Assistant Dean of Students, Leadership Institute
  • Dr. Lon Olson, Assessment Director
  • Mr. Patrick Smith, Assistant Director, Office of Distance & Extended Learning
  • Dr. Doug Morrish, Professor & Assistant Dean
  • Ms. Evy Gonzales, Director of Strategic Research Initiatives, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Dr. Peter Tschirhart, Associate Dean, Honors College
  • Ms. Toni Moreno, Assistant Director for Hispanic Student Retention in the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion
  • Ms. Flisa Stevenson, Director of Development Communications 
     

Not in Attendance:

  • Mr. Richard G. Powe, Geography Resource and Environmental Studies major, Department of Geography
  • Ms. Victoria G. Black, Director, Personalized Academic and Career Exploration Center
  • Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Professor, Department of Mathematics
  • Dr. David Wierschem, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
  • Dr. Nico Schüler, University Distinguished Professor, School of Music
  • Mr. Tom Shewan, Associate Vice President, Facilities
  • Dr. Karen Lewis, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Ms. Melissa Hyatt, Associate University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
  • Dr. Kent Griffin, Associate Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance
  • Mr. Jaxon Castillo, Electrical Engineering major, Ingram School of Engineering
  • Ms. Amy Baker, Biochemistry major, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Dr. Erina Duganne, Associate Professor, School of Art and Design
  • Mr. David Sharp, Biochemistry major, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Dr. Daniel A. Brown, Dean of University College and Director of PACE Center
  • Mr. Shane Rich-New, Biochemistry major, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Ms. Isabel Valdez, Graduate Assistant, Exercise Science major, Department of Health and Human Performance
  • Mr. Nik Farrell, Recreation Administration major with a Southwestern Studies minor, Department of Health and Human Performance
  • Ms. Vanessa Jones, Dance major, Department of Theater and Dance
  • Ms. Imani McDonald, Graduate Assistant, Marketing Research and Analysis major, Department of Marketing
  • Ms. Jennifer Idema, Campus Life Committee Chairperson, Graduate House

Meeting

The meeting started at 1:03 P.M.


Dr. Olson needs recruiting help for tracking students and train student ambassadors for the QEP marketing efforts.


Dr. Golato talks about the baseline data and number of students that will participate in the QEP once it is implemented. Due to limited data for undergraduate research, it is difficult to quantify the exact numbers. 


Dr. Golato asks for the opinion of the committee on the QEP draft document to see if anything else should be done in terms of editing.


Dr. Golato asks for the opinion on a new QEP logo. 


Meeting ended at 2:17 P.M.