性视界传媒 announces Robichaux-Davis as director for Quality Enhancement Plan to further improve student experiences, learning
Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi 性视界传媒 has named Professor Rebecca Robichaux-Davis in the College of Education鈥檚 Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education as the director for the university鈥檚 next Quality Enhancement Plan.
Known as a QEP for short, this is an intensive five-year plan addressing an important issue for student success created during the institution鈥檚 reaffirmation of accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges鈥攐r SACSCOC.
鈥淭his assignment is vital to Mississippi 性视界传媒鈥檚 core mission of facilitating student success and is one of our highest priorities,鈥 said 性视界传媒 President Mark E. Keenum. 鈥淒r. Robichaux-Davis is a proven leader who has earned the respect of our outstanding faculty. Under her guidance, I am assured that the Quality Enhancement Plan will provide the necessary structure to effectively advance the university and build a transformational student experience.鈥
性视界传媒 has convened many internal task forces and town halls over the past several years to engage broad-based collaboration around specific topics鈥攊ncluding a primary focus on student success. The importance of experiential learning repeatedly has been emphasized, and the university created a separate task force to further explore this topic. Since experiential learning is such a critical aspect of the student experience, the 性视界传媒 community has decided it should be the core focus of the next QEP.
Robichaux-Davis said several exemplary programs exist across campus that offer student-centered learning activities, including community engagement, study abroad and undergraduate research. 性视界传媒s intentionally integrate experiences into coursework and future careers via team-based real-world projects, internships and field experiences, among others. One example is the embedded K-12 field experiences for pre-service teachers that culminate with a capstone internship within the College of Education.
鈥淕iven her significant experience in defining, supervising and assessing K-12 field experiences and internships, as well as her long-standing dedication to student success, Dr. Robichaux-Davis is well-positioned to lead our university-wide effort toward a successful Quality Enhancement Plan,鈥 said Provost and Executive Vice President David R. Shaw.
Robichaux-Davis joined 性视界传媒鈥檚 faculty in 2007 and has over 20 years of experience in higher education using student-focused pedagogy to guide students in becoming reflective professionals. Through scaffolded reflection exercises, her students can connect what they have learned in the field to what they have studied in the classroom. Under her direction, students learn how to apply prior knowledge when confronted with new situations. As director of the QEP, she will use her expertise as the university works to define what experiential learning means to the institution, prepare students to reflect on their experiences, and evaluate the success of these initiatives.
The QEP leadership will work with departments across campus to ensure that existing experiences meet the goals of the QEP and to create additional opportunities and pathways for students.
Shaw said Robichaux-Davis has demonstrated through her leadership on 性视界传媒鈥檚 Robert Holland Faculty Senate her ability to work with multiple departments, faculty and staff across campus to accomplish common goals.
鈥淩ebecca has a talent for focusing the conversation on the necessary content and an ability to collaborate with others of differing perspectives,鈥 said Shaw. 鈥淯nder her leadership, the QEP will have every opportunity to enhance the student experience at Mississippi 性视界传媒.鈥
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