Radford University
Quality Enhancement Plan
A Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, is a comprehensive, 5-year action plan that targets an issue identified by an institution as important to increasing student learning and/or success. In spring 2021, Radford University sent out a call to faculty and staff for proposals to identify its next QEP.
After months of deliberation, the QEP Topic Identification Committee chose the topic of “Belonging and Student success in required 100 and 200 level courses" as the next QEP. Following two years of development work, in February 2023, Radford submitted its QEP Proposal to the SACSCOC On-site Reaffirmation Committee.
The proposal was approved during the onsite visit in March 2023. New QEP implementation began in August 2023.
QEP Topic Identification Committee
- Dr. Lyn Lepre, former Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
- Prof. Molly Hood, Faculty Senate Representative, Dept. of Theatre
- Dr. Danyelle Kunkel, former DCOBE Representative, Dept. of Management
- Dr. Matt Grimes, CEHD Representative, Director of Assessment
- Dr. Michele Ren, CHBS Representative, Dept. of English
- Dr. Kristina Stefaniak, ACSAT Representative, Dept. of Chemistry
- Dr. Tara Phelps-Durr, ACSAT Representative, Dept. of Biology
- Prof. Jennifer Ruhland, CVPA Representative, Dept. of Theatre
- Dr. Glen Mayhew, WCHHS Representative, Associate Dean
- Dr. Darleen Hoffert, SON Representative
- Ms. Jessica Twiest, Student Affairs Representative
- Dr. Douglas Wright, RUC Representative, Dept. of Respiratory Therapy
- Ms. Ashlee Claud, AP Senate President, General Manager of Public Radio WVRU
- Ms. Robin Hardee, Staff Senate Representative, Admissions Office
- Ms. Shelsi Webb, Staff Senate Representative, Admissions Office
- Dr. Eric Lovik, Director, Institutional ResearchDr. Jessica Beckett, Director Harvey Center
- Ms. Melanie Fox, (Chair) Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Improvement
QEP Development Steering Team
- Ms. Sharon Barrett, Assistant Vice President for Planning, Budget, and Reporting
- Ms. Roann Barris, Professor, Art
- Ms. Becky Brackin, Associate Vice President for University Relations
- Dr. Tim Channell, Assistant Provost for Budget and Academic Operations
- Ms. Melanie Fox, Associate Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Improvement
- Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Development Commiititee Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Dr. Beth Lyman, Chair and Associate Professor, Sociology
Dr. Glen Mayhew, Associate Dean, Waldron College of Health and Human Services, RUC - Ms. Justine McLaughlin, President, Student Government Association, REALISE Peer Mentor, Biology major, Undergraduate Student
- Dr. Jeanne Mekolichick, Associate Provost for Research, Faculty Success, and Strategic Initiatives
- Dr. Marten L. denBoer, Interim Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs
- Ms. Tricia Smith, Associate Vice President for Student Life
- Ms. Merrie Winfrey, Development Committee Co-Chair, Instructional Designer, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
- Dr. Allison Wisecup, Associate Professor, Sociology
QEP Marketing and Outreach Team
- Ms. Becky Brackin, Marketing & Outreach Team Lead, Associate Vice President for University Relations
- Ms. Sarah Cox, Assistant Director, Academic Support Services, RUC
- Ms. Melanie Fox, Associate Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Improvement
- Ms. Tracy Jones, Clinical Clearance Coordinator, RUC
- Ms. Jenna Layman, Nursing Major, Under Graduate Student
- Ms. Laura Link, Assistant Professor Biology, RUC
- Dr. Kristina Stefaniak, Associate Professor, Chemistry,
- Ms. Merrie Winfrey, Development Committee Co-Chair, Instructional Designer, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
QEP Data and Assessment Team
- Ms. Jodi Allen, Sociology major, Undergraduate Student
- Ms. Rhonda Bryant, Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention
- Ms. Melanie Fox, Associate Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Improvement
- Ms. Susan Hudson, Assistant Director of Student Success and Starfish Administrator
- Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Development Committee Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Dr. Eric Lovik, Director, Institutional Research
- Ms. Christina Manzo, User Experience & Assessment Librarian and Assistant Professor, RUC Library
- Ms. Vicki Pitstick, Director, Student Connection Programs
- Dr. Sarah Rabe, Assistant Professor, Health and Human Performance
- Dr. Amanda Raimer, Post Doc Fellow, Biology
QEP Development Program Team
- Dr. Roann Barris, Program Team Co-Lead, Professor, Art
- Mr. Trumaine Becoat-Wade, Assistant Director, Intramurals, Student Recreation and Wellness, and UNIV100 Instructor
- Dr. Edwin Bonney, Assistant Professor, School of Teacher Education and Leadership
- Dr. Amanda Bozack, Director and Professor, School of Teacher Education and Leadership
- Ms. Melanie Fox, Associate Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Improvement
- Ms. Stephanie Hovsepian, Associate Director, Office of Student Standards and Conduct
- Ms. Susan Hudson, Assistant Director of Student Success and Starfish Administrator
- Dr. Sarah Kennedy, Development Committee Co-Chair, Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Ms. Connie Leathers, Applications Analyst, Strategic Online Growth, Finance and Administration
- Ms. Lisa Kuppler-Lee, Instructor, School of Nursing, RUC
- Ms. Elisabeth Lee, REALISE Peer Mentor, Biology major, Undergraduate Student
- Mr. Andy Lin, Sports Management major, Undergraduate Student
- Dr. Beth Lyman, Program Team Co-Lead, Chair and Associate Professor, Sociology
- Mr. TyJuan Moulden, Graduate Student, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Ms. Ashley Offutt, Director, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
- Ms. Kiersten Smith, REALISE Peer Mentor, Biology major, Undergraduate Student
- Dr. Kerry Vandergrift, Associate Professor, School of Social Work
- Mr. Anthony White, Director, Housing and Residential Life
- Ms. Merrie Winfrey, Development Committee Co-Chair, Instructional Designer, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning