Math to a Degree is dedicated to delivering an effective QEP to the Lamar University student body in a timely manner. Law 2223 ensures that the Lamar QEP will meet these expectations before the deadline.

Fall 2018

• New QEP director

Fall 2019

• Rollout of redesigned GAISE-compliant MATH 1342 Statistics.
• Director begins meeting with chairs in all Colleges, gets signed Declarations of Intent.
• Submit MATH1324 syllabus for approval.
• Finalize QEP name and logo. 
• Thorough Literature Review Summary
• Draft of Assessment Plan
• "Selecting and Developing the QEP" Written
• QEP Draft Sent

2020 - 2021 - Year 1

• January – QEP submitted with Focus Report
• February – SACSCOC On-site visit cancelled due to COVID Pandemic
  Math courses taught virtually due to epidemic
• February 2021 – Smartform created for academic departments to submit Declarations of
  Intent
• Scavenger Hunt activities February and March
• Marketing event for students on 3 February and March
• Marketing plan launched
• March 2-4 – QEP Approved by virtual On-Site SACSCOC team
• October – QEP participated in Cardinal Boo recruiting event
• QEP Director will continue to meet with departments to secure Declarations of Intent.
• Participation in orientation events during Summer
• Analyze data from AY 2020-2021
• Rollout of MATH 1324 Math for Business and Social Sciences.
• May 31 – QEP Director resigned to assume position as Associate Dean of the College of
  Arts and Sciences
• Finalize Declarations of Intent.
• Begin data collection for QEP assessment.      
• Degree plan changes completed.
• Continue data collection.

2021 - 2022 - Year 2

• Participate in Lamardi Gras recruiting event.
• Dr. Samuel Jator (Austin Peay State University) presents workshop on Math
  Pathways
• May 31 – QEP Director resigned to assume position as Associate Dean of the College of
  Arts and Sciences
• June 1 – Dr. Jackie Jensen-Vallin named Interim Chair of the Department of Mathematics
  QEP data gathered and analyzed by Dr. Kye Kang

2022 - 2023 - Year 3

• September – new IRR director hired
• September – Lamar University joins the Postsecondary Data Project with National Student
  Clearinghouse. DEI Fellowship with focus on student success in Math starts.
• November – Dr. Samuel Jator joins Lamar University as Senior Associate Provost and Dr.
  Kye Kang named QEP Director; Report on Year 1-2 due (Fall 2022); QEP revised based on recommendations from the QEP Assessment Committee (Spring 2023)
  Work with remaining departments to establish Math Pathways that work for health and social sciences fields.
• March – Communicate the findings from the Report on Year 1-2 with the QEP faculty.
• June – Launch the pilot program for the Just-in-Time Homework Help during summer.
• Summer 2023 review AY 2022/23 data from Math courses.
• Continue work on fellowship plan and gathering data from PDP

2023 - 2024 - Year 4

• August – Fellowship plan completed
• Continue data collection and analysis.
• Launch new student success initiative - Online Evening Homework Help in multiple QEP math sections.
• Create math pathway flyers for new student orientations.

2024 - 2025 - Year 5

• March 2025 – QEP report due to SACSCOC