Timeline for QEP

2009	December	Attend SACS COC Conference - Atlanta (16)

2010	2-Feb	GNTC Board of Directors' Meeting - Introduced QEP Concept

2010	8-Feb - 11-Feb	GNTC Faculty Meetings - FCC, GCC, PCC, WCC
		Introduced QEP Concept

2010	17-Feb	Dean's Meeting
		Solicit recommendations for QEP Coordinator

2010	6-Apr	GNTC Board of Directors' Meeting - Introduced Timeline
	13-Apr	Spoke with QEP Coordinator Candidates (3)
	14-Apr	Dean's Meeting - Reviewed Timeline and Coordinator Update

2010	May	Selection of QEP Coordinator

2010	June/July	Initiate topic identification
		Based on what data?
		Noel Levitz
		SWOT Analysis
		Academic Goals
		Strategic Plan
		Web-based suggestions
		Faculty discussions

2010	August	Determine theme areas from QEP suggestions/data

		Attend SACS COC Summer Institute

2010	September and	Invite Brief Papers - ($100 Stipend - minimum - based on responses)
	October
2010	October and	Brief Papers Reviewed
	November	Rubric created

2010	November and	Narrow to 2-3 Topics
	December	Request Detailed reports for expanded papers including literature review
		$1000 Stipends
		December 1 - January 31

2010	December	Attend SACS COC Conference - Louisville (5)

2011	January	Expanded Papers Written
		Rubric Created

		SACS COC Meeting - Atlanta

2011	February	Expanded Papers Written
		Planning Committee Meets
2011	March
		Top three QEP Topics Presented at Planning Day
		Rubric Created
2011	April	QEP Topic Chosen by Leadership Team and Announced
2011	June/July	Slogan Contest Faculty/Staff
2011	August/September	Logo Contest-Students
2011	October-December	Marketing Blitz for QEP

2012	March/April	Complete QEP Draft

2012	March	Reaffirmation Compliance Certification Due

2012	May	Complete QEP Plan

2012	July	Submit QEP

2012	September	On-site Review

The above is subject to change.