March 25, 2019

Respectfully submitted by Mark A. Mengerink, 3-26-19)

Dr. Jeremy Alm (Mathematics Department) called meeting to order at approximately 3:03pm

Brief history of the 2018-2019 QEP Process (see attached “QEP Brief History” handout)

Decision to focus QEP on math pathways, specifically the non-algebraic pathway for non-STEM students, which will now include MATH 1332 (Contemporary Math) and MATH 1342 (Statistics).

The goals for the new QEP have not been finalized, but two of them are:

1. Improving the non-algebraic math pathways – moving away from paper and pencil stats class in favor of Excel based class and addition of contemporary math to make math more applicable to the 21^st century
2. Move non-STEM students out of college algebra into the non-algebraic pathway. This means many departments will need to change their degree plans.

Timeline

Fall 2019—begin/continue development of QEP

Late February 2020—QEP proposal due

7-9 April 202—SACS site visit

A Q+A discussion of various points, including:

1. Site visit (and how to market to/inform students about the QEP). Will site visitors ask students they encounter on campus if they know about the QEP? No definitive answer for this question.
2. Explanation of sub committees (Assessment, Budget, Marketing, Messaging, Advising, Lit Review)
3. No prerequisites for either 1332 or 1342 (co-requisites would still apply if student is TSI)
4. Both MATH 1332 and 1342 are Core Curriculum approved
5. Discussion of how advisors in UAC and in departments will be trained to present these new options to students. We need to consider these changes as changes in Lamar University culture-university community used to having algebra as the main math course.
6. Transfer students either Core complete or with a different math course completed will take either MATH 1332 or MATH 1342.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:45pm.