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Quality Enhancement Plan

Overview

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

Shaping Resilient Stingrays

 

Many adult learners are faced with pressures, struggles, and unique challenges as they navigate their educational pathway. Research and experience tell us that students are successful when they understand the depth and breadth of resources available to them. South University is committed to our students’ wellness as they navigate and shape their overall self-efficacy, thus fostering a healthy University. Quality Enhancement Plan Logo

The QEP goal is to Shape Resilient Stingrays and promote success by fostering the development of both educational resiliency and overall resilience. Where resilience is the process and outcome of successful adaptation to difficulty challenges, educational resilience is the heightened likelihood of success in school (and other life accomplishments), despite environmental adversities (Wang, et al., 1993).

The five components of resiliency include 1) Self-Care, 2) Purpose, 3) Mindfulness, 4) Positive Relationships, and 5) Self-Awareness. Webinars designed to promote the five components of resiliency will be introduced within UVC1000 and PSY1001 as an initial pilot. Students will be assessed on their perceived levels of resiliency in both courses. As students engage in these webinars, their resiliency will lead to greater persistence. Equally, as students realize higher levels of perceived resiliency they will also realize an increase in self-efficacy.

South University is committed to shaping resilient students beginning with first-year students through resilience webinars, laying the foundation for long-term impact of overall wellness available to all students.

 

M. Wang, G. Haertel, H. Walberg. (1994). Vie pédagogique. Formapex.com