The University is entering its 10 year review with SACS (The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). The 10 year review also means the school will need to propose a new QEP. Our last QEP was on the topic of growth mindset.
According to SACs:
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a document developed by the institution that (1) includes a process identifying key issues emerging from institutional assessment, (2) focuses on learning outcomes and/or the environment supporting student learning and accomplishing the mission of the institution, (3) demonstrates institutional capability for the initiation, implementation, and completion of the QEP, (4) includes broad-based involvement of institutional constituencies in the development and proposed implementation of the QEP, and (5) identifies goals and a plan to assess their achievement.
The University, via surveys, focus groups, and meetings proposed three possible QEP topics but after time to review the topics chose Emotional Intelligence as the topic for the new QEP. Click here, if you would like to read the white paper on this topic Emotional Intelligence: Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Workplace Competencies .
Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you. There are five key elements to EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
People with high EI can identify how they are feeling, what those feelings mean, and how those emotions impact their behavior and in turn, other people. High EI overlaps with strong interpersonal skills, especially in the areas of conflict management and communication – crucial skills in the workplace. Effective leaders are often very emotionally intelligent. In the workplace, it’s important for leaders to be self-aware and able to view things objectively.
Research consistently demonstrates a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and academic success. Students with higher emotional intelligence tend to be more engaged in learning, exhibit better classroom behavior, and achieve higher grades.