Desired Student Learning Outcomes 26 Overview of Educational Goals 26 The Three AWA Educational Goals and Associated Learning Action Outcomes 27 Goals are Mission Driven 33

Assessment 34 Responsibility for Assessment and Actions Based on Assessment Results 34 Description of Direct Measures 35 Description of Indirect Measures 36 Evaluating the Success of the AWA QEP 37 Table 8: Academics with Attitude Educational Goals, Learning Action Outcomes, and Assessment Measures 37

Literature Review and Best Practices 40 Student Engagement 40 Faculty and Staff Engagement 42 Building a Community of Learners: Best Practices 43

Actions to be Implemented 48 Actions to Benefit Students and the University 48 Focus on Students 49 Faculty and Staff Training 51 QEP Pilot Projects 53 Table 9: Summary Action Plan for KSU QEP Academics with Attitude: Building the Foundation for Student Success, 2009-2014 (includes 2009 Pilot Project) 54

Timeline 59 Table 10: Timeline, KSU QEP, Academics with Attitude, 2009-2014 (includes 2009 Pilot Project) 59

Organizational Structure 61

Resources 64 Faculty 64 Student Support Services 65 Information Technology and Computer Services 69