Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)

Quality Enhancement Plan

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is an integral component of the reaffirmation of accreditation process and it must come from the institution’s ongoing comprehensive planning and evaluation process. It is also a reflection and an affirmation of DSC commitment to enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue the institution considers important to improving student learning outcomes and/or student success.

The QEP addresses each of the following components (7.2 Quality Enhancement Plan):

• A topic identified through the ongoing, comprehensive planning and evaluation processes
• Broad-based support of institutional constituencies
• Focuses on improving specific student learning outcomes and/or student success
• Commits resources to initiate, implement and complete the QEP
• Includes a plan to assess achievement

Daytona State College (DSC) successfully addressed all QEP components through a multi-step process that included pre-planning; data gathering, topic proposal and selection; plan development, finalization, and SACSCOC submission and on-site review.

In 2024, DSC was reaffirmed by the SACSCOC, with no recommendations.  Additionally, the SACSCOC selected our QEP to be included in the Resource Room at its annual conference until 2026. This honor is given to institutions viewed favorably upon review committees and SACSCOC staff. The Resource Room provides other institutions with an opportunity to view exemplary work as they prepare for their own QEP.

COMPASS

Daytona State College's QEP, named COMPASS: Coaching, Mentoring, Persistence and Student Success; focuses on providing personalized academic coaching and mentoring services to first-time-in-college (FTIC) students early in their college journey.

COMPASS supports our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan: Leading the Way and demonstrates our commitment to student success and compliance with accreditation. Currently, we are in the third year of this five-year initiative.

Here are some helpful resources with more information on COMPASS:

• FAQ on COMPASS for Faculty and Staff
• QEP Info Guide 
• COMPASS