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  • What is the SCAD QEP?

    The SCAD Quality Enhancement Plan, or QEP, is a strategic plan that reflects the university's commitment to enhancing the quality of education and to focusing on student learning.

  • What does the SCAD QEP do?

    The SCAD QEP aligns with the mission of SCAD as a means of preparing students for professional careers by enhancing their collaboration expertise through real-world collaborative initiatives.

  • How does the SCAD QEP enhance student learning?

    The SCAD QEP builds on the belief that collaborative learning experiences provide students with additional professional expertise that cannot be gained in a traditional learning environment.

  • How does the SCAD QEP benefit students?

    Additional professional expertise, in combination with content-specific knowledge, results in students becoming better prepared for professional careers.

  • What is the SCAD QEP called?

    The SCAD QEP is A Triptych for Collaboration. This triptych involves SCAD students, faculty and external agencies or partners working collaboratively to produce tangible outcomes.

  • How does the QEP build upon past collaborative projects?

    Although SCAD has implemented multiple collaborative projects in the past, the QEP process has provided SCAD with a valuable opportunity to rethink collaboration and refocus collaboration efforts to impact student learning directly.

  • How does SCAD implement the triptych?

    In the SCAD QEP, the SCAD Collaborative Learning Center serves as the hub for collaborative projects. The CLC receives proposals and maintains a significant onsite and online presence at all SCAD locations. The CLC supports, facilitates and funds collaborative learning initiatives that adhere to the Triptych for Collaboration.

  • What do the triptych participants do?

    Students participate in real-world collaborative learning projects through for-credit courses. These opportunities give SCAD students a competitive edge that sets them apart from other university graduates.

  • What do the triptych participants do?

    Professors develop and implement collaborative initiatives, and help students succeed in professional collaborative environments. They guide students throughout the collaborative learning experience and help them become better prepared for professional careers.

  • What do the triptych participants do?

    External partners actively engage in providing students with immersive and authentic collaborative learning experiences.

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