AQIP

LCC AQIP Timeline

Below are major dates within Lamar Community College's continuous improvement process through AQIP.

2010
January 2010LCC holds third Conversation Day.

2009
November 1, 2009LCC completes Systems Portfolio.

2008
January 2008LCC holds second Conversation Day

2007
January 2007LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #7: Measuring Effectiveness.
February 2007LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #8: Planning Continuous Improvement.
March 2007LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #9: Building Collaborative Relationships.

2006
January 2006Assessment Action Plan - fulltime faculty implement assessment plan.
2/15/06Title III Action Plan - Title III Eligibility Application submitted.
Spring 2006Title III Action Plan - Complete research and final recommendations for Title III.
March 2006LCC staff & Steering Committee begin to form initial responses to System Portfolio (SP) categories. First topic is #1: Helping Students Learn.
April 2006LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #2: Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives.
May 2006Assessment Action Plan - fulltime faculty submit results of assessment plan for spring semester.
July 2006Assessment Action Plan - fulltime faculty submit results of assessment plan for spring semester. Title III grant abstract download PDF.
August 2006LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #3: Understanding Students' and Other Stakeholders' Needs.
September 2006LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #4: Valuing People.
October 2006Steering Committee members attend Systems Portfolio training. LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #5: Leading & Communicating.
November 2006LCC staff & Steering Committee form initial responses to SP category #6: Supporting Institutional Operations.

2005
May 2005Assessment Action Plan - fulltime faculty submit assessment templates for one class each.
Summer 2005Communication Action Plan - Communication Committee identifies current communication models based on feedback from campus departments.
September 2005Communication Action Plan - Committee administers Examiner survey for baseline of communication climate.
September 2005Communication Action Plan - Committee administers post-survey assess results.
Fall 2005AQIP Steering Committee members attend Systems Portfolio Workshop.
Fall 2005 - Spring 2005Communication Action Plan - Committee implements strategies to improve campus communication, including workshops.
December 2005Assessment Action Plan - fulltime faculty submit and discuss results of assessment plan for fall semester.

2004
1/26-29/04AQIP Steering Committee members attend Strategy Forum in Chicago, Illinois.
Spring 2004LCC president forms an LCC accreditation steering committee to consider application as AQIP college.
4/15/04Action Projects submitted to AQIP
4/29/04Communication Action Plan - staff and faculty assess current departmental information flow.
July 2004Steering Committee attends AQIP Vital Focus Conference.
August 2004LCC AQIP Steering Committee applies to The Higher Learning Commission for participation in AQIP.
8/26/04LCC receives official notification of acceptance as AQIP college.
August 2004LCC staff and faculty participate in online Constellation Survey to assess current trends, challenges, and opportunities.
9/17/04LCC holds Conversation Day with all LCC staff & faculty members.