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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Good morning Lions,<br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>A few reminders about our university’s <b>QEP</b>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#003E80'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#003E80'>Who </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>- Quality Enhancement Plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#EEB211'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#EEB211'>What </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>- The QEP theme is “<b><i>Preparing Students for an Interconnected World</i></b>.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#003E80'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#003E80'>When </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>- The QEP proposed programs will begin in Fall 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#EEB211'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#EEB211'>Where </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>- Texas A&M University-Commerce, and all other campus sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#003E80'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#003E80'>How </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>- The plan will be implemented using two key programs; Global Scholar and Global Fellow. The Global Scholar program will be applicable for all incoming, first-time, full-time freshmen. The Global Fellow program will be applicable to all faculty. <i><u>All</u> campus faculty, staff, and students will benefit from the experience of the proposed plan via courses, events, and access to the ePortfolio tool.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#EEB211'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#EEB211'>Why </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>- The purpose of the QEP is to enhance A&M-Commerce students’ learning experience. After much research and feedback, the Commerce community regarded global awareness as a high priority for student development. With our QEP theme, “<b><i>Preparing Students for an Interconnected World</i></b>,” we will be able to build global competence and awareness in students, better preparing them for an interconnected world. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Want to learn more about your university’s QEP? – Be a part of the QEP Week starting on Monday, February 24<sup>th</sup>. </span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><img width=532 height=374 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CF2E1D.152C0750" alt="Title: It’s Coming - QEP WEEK Monday, February 24 thru Friday, February 28 - Description: A time to celebrate the University’s commitment to our QEP and share what it really means to be connected. Watch for the schedule of events coming out next week. Find out where you can pick up the QEP shirt and Spirit Button! Initiative Logo Text: Preparing Students for an Interconnected World Follow "></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br>· Visit our website </span><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/QEP"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>www.tamuc.edu/QEP</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#002060'> </span><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>· Like and share our Facebook page: </span><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/TAMUCqep"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>www.facebook.com/TAMUCqep</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'> <br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br>Contact us with questions, feedback, or tell us how you’re preparing yourself for an interconnected world at </span><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><a href="mailto:QEP.committee@tamuc.edu"><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>QEP.committee@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><br>-The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Committee</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>