The information below is historical information regarding the creation of the University's 2016 Quality Enhancement Plan for the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation.
Learning by Doing: Inquiry-based Experiential Education was a campus-wide initiative to increase the hands-on, practical and real-world opportunities for UT students.
Experiential education, which is already a part of the fabric of the UT experience, allows students to act on what they have learned, to use the theories and skills gained in the classroom to solve challenging problems. It gives graduates an edge on the competition for jobs and graduate school. UT emphasizes active learning in the classroom and field research outside it.
The “Learning by Doing” initiative satisfied a requirement of UT’s accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). To reaffirm accreditation, the University selects, creates and implements a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). UT’s QEP was submitted Fall 2014, and a site visit to review the documentation was held Feb. 9-11, 2015. The QEP was s a five-year plan that was implemented beginning August 2016.
Accreditation is an important part of higher education, and the University is proud of its membership and full accreditation status. Being regionally accredited allows students to qualify for federal financial aid, to transfer classes and credits between institutions, and certifies that UT is a competent and qualified institution of higher learning.
Want to know more?
- The Center for Teaching and Learning provides faculty resources to enhance teaching and learning.
- QEP Full Plan Document
- QEP Impact Report
