SACS reassess USF St. Petersburg – Archive
Written by Keeley Sheehan, Feb 7, 2011, 0 Comments
Keeley Sheehan
Managing Editor
Representatives from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools will be visiting USF St. Petersburg Feb. 14-17, to assess the university as part of its normal accreditation reaffirmation process.
The group will evaluate the campus, in part by asking students about the university’s Quality Enhancement Program, according to Margaret Sullivan, Regional Chancellor.
The QEP centers on enhancing students’ success in math. The plan, called “The Success Equation: A Model for Enhancing Student Learning in Gateway Mathematics and Statistics Courses,” is a five-year project set to begin in 2011 that will address college algebra, finite mathematics and introductory statistics. The university has developed a plan that involves using software with textbooks, tutoring, and comprehensive assessments to help students excel in these areas.
The university developed the QEP during a two-year process that involved seeking input from students, Sullivan said.
“We met with students in the dorms about a year and a half ago [to talk about] what students think they should work on,” Sullivan said.
SACS granted USF St. Petersburg its own accreditation in 2006. February’s visit is a part of a normal process to access newly accredited universities to ensure they are complying with accreditation requirements and developing in areas the association sees as needing improvement.
Visit www.stpt.usf.edu/getthesacsfacts for more information.
