Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
At Angelina College, we want every new student to start strong and stay on track. That’s why we created our Quality Enhancement Plan, ROAD to Success: Reaching Our Academic Destination — a five-year project focused on helping first-time-in-college (FTIC) students explore careers, plan their degrees, and use campus support services early.
This project is part of a larger accreditation process with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). But for students, the important part is simple: ROAD to Success is about giving you the tools, confidence, and connections to reach your goals at AC and beyond.
ROAD to Success: Reaching Our Academic Destination
Purpose & Goals
The purpose of Angelina College’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), ROAD to Success, is to support first-time-in-college (FTIC) students by strengthening their start and guiding them toward completion.
This is achieved through the redesigned first-year experience course, STSU 0300, where students will:
- Explore career options and academic pathways to connect interests with programs.
- Develop a personalized My Academic Plan (MAP) to stay on track term by term.
- Build help-seeking skills and use campus resources early, including tutoring, advising, financial aid, and wellness services.
- Form connections with faculty and programs to increase belonging and persistence.
By focusing on these areas, ROAD to Success aims to improve student retention, build degree momentum, and increase overall completion rates.
Outcomes
The QEP is designed to achieve two student learning outcomes (SLO) and two student success outcomes (SSO):
SEEK
SLO1:
Enhance FTIC students’ help-seeking behaviors and self-efficacy regarding the use of campus support services
PLAN
SLO2:
FTIC Students will develop individualized academic plans aligned with explored career pathways
RETENTION
SSO1:
Increase year-one to year-two retention rates for FTIC students
MOMENTUM
SSO2:
Increase degree momentum by supporting FTIC students in completing an appropriate number of semester credit hours (SCH) during their first academic year
Implementation Timeline
ROAD to Success is being implemented in phases to ensure quality, feedback, and continuous improvement.
QEP Teams
Leadership
- Senior Director of Academic Operations – Dr. Angela Johnson: Permanent administrative lead for QEP; coordinates academic assessment with IE; partners with ISDs on dual credit; supervises QEP implementation.
- QEP Coordinator – Dr. Andrea Barrett: Strategic oversight during development and pilot; chairs Development Committee; leads faculty/staff communication; supports curriculum refinement, assessment, engagement, and reporting.
Key Campus Partners
- Office of Academic Success (OAS): Advises FTIC students into pathway-specific STSU 0300; collaborates in Module 5; advances early registration and timely degree planning.
- Career & Transfer Connections (CTC): Delivers class introductions (online/hybrid), career and transfer workshops, and hosts career/transfer fairs to build skills and connections.
Implementation is supported by leadership and several committees and designated personnel across the College. Refer to the full QEP report for leadership, committee membership and responsibilities.