Program Development
The QEP at UNT Dallas developed from a comprehensive, methodical, and logical planning process conducted over an 18-month period. The plan resulted from the input and efforts of faculty, staff, administrators, and students, and local employers representing a broad range of university stakeholders. The selection of the QEP topic was the first component of the plan.
As described below, UNT Dallas employed an extensive, deliberate, and inclusive process to select a topic that advanced student success and was consistent with the university’s mission and strategic plan. Selection of the QEP Topic developed over five stages.
The sections below describe the phases taken to develop the QEP. The phases are:
- Phase I: Initial Planning and Topic Identification
- Phase II: Linkage with the UNT Dallas Strategic Plan
- Phase III: Refinement of the Proposed QEP Topic
- Phase IV: Approving the Plan
- Phase V: Developing a Foundation for Implementation
QEP Task Force
Participation by representatives from a broad base of University of North Texas at Dallas stakeholders was essential in developing the QEP.
QEP Teams
- Overall Planning
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Assessment Planning
- Implementation
- Budget Development
- Technology Support
- Marketing
- Writing
Quality Enhancement Planning Task Force
The Quality Enhancement Planning Task Force is comprised of representatives from a variety of constituent groups
Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Muniz, Assistant Professor, Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, School of Business
OVERALL PLANNING
Staff
Ms. April Barnes, Budget and Planning Associate Vice President
Ms. Alicia Brossette, Executive Director, Research & Development of Advancement
Mr. Arturo Cole-Escutia, Online Marketing and Development Director
Mr. Paul Corliss, Marketing & Communications Interim Associate Vice President
Ms. Jessica Gilmore, Senior Academic Counselor
Mr. Herbert Hayes, Veteran Success Center Coordinator
Ms. Ashley Johnson, PR/Communications Director
Ms. Cynthia Johnson, Instructional Design Coordinator
Ms. Eronia A. King Project Coordinator of Experiential Learning
Mr. Arthur Lumzy, Career Services Director
Mr. Anthony Minter, Marketing Communications Associate Director
Ms. Brenda Robertson, Head Librarian
Mr. Kevin Rocha, IT Support Manager
Mr. Sam Shi, Strategic Analysis and Reporting Director
Ms. Jennifer Skinner, Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement
Ms. Cynthia Suarez, Disability Services Assistant Director
Mr. Rian Wilhite, Academic Advising Director
Mr. Richard Zeller, Director of Media
Students
Ms. Jennifer Contreras, OB/HR Major, Presidential Jaguar Scholar
Ms. Yvonne Jimenez, Bilingual Education/ESL Major
Mr. Erik Solis, Business Major, Student Government President
Faculty
School of Education
Dr. Uvaldina Montoya Janecek, Assistant Professor Bilingual Education
Dr. Glenda Moss, Professor of Teacher Education
School of Human Services
Dr. Sheila Lumar, Lecturer, Substance Abuse
Dr. Joy Patton, Assistant Professor of Human Services
School of Business
Dr. Isaura Flores, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
Dr. Danielle Zanzalari, Assistant Professor of Economics
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Christopher Dickman, Assistant Professor of English, Language and Communications Department
Dr. Priya Eimerbrink, Lecturer, Psychology, Sociology and Psychology
Dr. Gretchen Hackard, Senior Lecturer, Criminal Justice Department
Dr. Noureen Khan, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Mathematics and Information Sciences Department
Dr. Mark Stanley, History and Political Science Department
Dr. Janiece Upshaw, Assistant Professor, Public Leadership Department
Dr. Kelly Varga, Lecturer Biology, Life and Health Sciences Department
QEP TEAMS
Student Learning Outcomes Team
Glenda Moss (lead), Dr. Uvaldina (Dini) Janecek, Dr. Sheila Lumar, Dr. Christopher Dickman, Dr. Noureen Khan, Dr. Mark Stanley, and Dr. Priya Eimerbrink, Mr. Arthur Lumzy, Ms. Sara Davenport. Dr. Joy Patton, Dr. Gretchen Hackard, Dr. Kelly Varga, Dr. Janiece Upshaw, Ms. Jennifer Skinner, Ms. Cynthia Suarez, Ms. Jay Hayes, Ms. Jennifer Contreras, Mr. Rian Wilhite, Ms. Jessica Gilmore
Assessment Planning Team
Dr. Priya Eimerbrink (lead), Dr. Uvaldina (Dini) Janecek, Dr. Noureen Khan, Dr. Kelli Varga, Mr. Arthur Lumzy, Ms. Sarah Davenport, Ms. Jennifer Contreras, Ms. Yvonne Jimenez, Mr. Sam Shi
Implementation Team
Dr. Christopher Dickman (lead), Mr. Kevin Rocha, Dr. Kelly Varga, Ms. Alicia Brossette, Dr. Uvaldina (Dini) Janecek, Dr. Mark Stanley, Dr. Janiece Upshaw, Mr. Arthur Lumzy, Ms. Sarah Davenport, Arturo Cole-Escutia, Ms. Cynthia Johnson, Dr. Isaura Flores
Budget Development
Ms. Alicia Brossette (lead), Ms. April Barnes
Technology Support
Mr. Kevin Rocha (lead), Mr. Arturo Cole-Escutia
Marketing
Mr. Paul Corliss (lead), Ms. Ashley Johnson, Ms. Jennifer Skinner, Ms. Jennifer Contreras. Mr. Anthony Miller, Mr. Richard Zeller
Focus Group Facilitators
Dr. Kelly Varga (lead), Ms. Alicia Brossette, Ms. Jennifer Contreras
Writing Team
Dr. Danielle Zanzalari (lead), Dr. Christopher Dickman, Ms. Brenda Robertson, Ms. Alicia Brossette, Dr. Priya Eimerbrink