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QEP stands for Quality Enhancement Plan, a key component of WBU’s accreditation through the

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a special initiative designed to make a lasting impact on student learning and success. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members can submit ideas for what the QEP should focus on. The Selection Committee will consider feedback from the broader university community to refine and select top topic proposals.

After selection, sponsors will share more about their ideas, and another round of feedback will help shape the final choice that guides our next initiative (2028–2033).

Note: A QEP doesn’t have to impact every student to be effective—it should meaningfully improve learning or success, whether for the entire 51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ system or specific groups or areas.

• 2008: Write On: Developing and Refining the Writing Skills of Plainview Campus Students in the General Education Core. This led to the creation of the 51Æ·²èÔ¼ÅÚ Writing Center and eventually the Multidisciplinary Tutorial Services Center.
• 2018: Best Achievement Strategies for College (BASC 1200 & 1201). Revised orientation courses to increase undergraduate persistence system-wide by 5% over five years. This QEP also led to academic coaches and student success initiatives.

Yes! Many SACSCOC-accredited universities have QEPs focusing on areas such as:

• Writing and communication skills
• Research and critical thinking
• Hands-on or experiential learning
• Global citizenship
• Career readiness and student retention

Every accredited university must create a Quality Enhancement Plan. The are available for review if you’d like to explore examples that may guide or inspire your own thinking.

A QEP topic proposal is your chance to suggest a project that enhances student learning or success at WBU. It can be a new initiative or build upon an existing program. A strong proposal should:

• Focus on student learning or success with clear, measurable outcomes
• Be supported by data (optional in the initial phase)
• Align with WBU’s mission and strategic goals
• Be feasible and realistic with available resources
• Include a plan to assess effectiveness over time

Any current WBU student, faculty, staff, alumni, or community member can submit a proposal—individually or as part of a team. Collaboration is encouraged!

The QEP Selection Committee will review all proposals using a rubric that evaluates:

• Topic identification
• Broad-based support
• Focus and clarity
• Alignment with institutional goals
• Resources and feasibility
• Assessment plan

Top proposals will move forward for refinement and presentation. Finalists will create short “reel” or “story” style videos explaining their initiatives to the WBU community.

Yes! Details are coming soon. Winners will be featured on WBU’s social media and recognized in April 2026.

Use this link to access the submission form, or click the submission button at the top right of this page.

The proposal template mirrors the form and can help you draft each section before submitting.

The QEP Selection Committee will score each proposal based on alignment with WBU’s Strategic Plan. Top proposals will receive guidance to finalize their ideas.

Proposals can be submitted from October 27, 2025 to January 15, 2026.

Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members will provide feedback to the QEP Selection Committee. The committee will use this feedback, along with the SACSCOC QEP rubric and WBU’s Strategic Plan, to identify top proposals for implementation.

• Dr. Autumn Lass – QEP Selection Committee Chair
• Dr. Jay Givens – Institutional Accreditation Liaison
• Dr. Gregg Greer – Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness

They can assist with any questions regarding the QEP process.