Continuous Improvement/Academic Quality Improvement Program

In February 2004 Eastern Michigan University was accepted into the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). This alternative accreditation process is more intense and efficient, uses faster cycles of improvement, involves faculty more directly in all academic improvement processes, maintains an institution's status with the Department of Education, and emphasizes an institution's distinctive needs and aspirations.

Goals for Continuous Improvement

Infuse the principles and benefits of continuous improvement processes into the culture of the University.

Demonstrate the University meets standards through an ongoing sequence of activities that characterize organizations striving to improve their performance.

Share both the continuous improvement activities and results of these actions with AQIP, thereby providing NCA with evidence to make a public quality judgment and support and assist the institution to achieve its mission

The Nine AQIP Categories

1. Helping Students Learn

2. Accomplishing Other Distinctive Objectives

3. Understanding Students' and Other Stakeholders' Needs

4. Valuing People

5. Leading and Communicating

6. Supporting Institutional Operations

7. Measuring Effectiveness

8. Planning Continuous Improvement

9. Building Collaborative Relationships

AQIP Process Steps

Interest Exploration
Self-Assessment
Application to Join AQIP
Strategy Forum
Action Projects
Annual Update
Systems Portfolio
Systems Appraisal - Year 4
Reaffirm Accreditation - Year 7
(Recycle Steps 4 - 9)

Strategy Forum Activities

Select three to four Action Projects crafted to serve two purposes:

1. To help EMU develop the characteristics articulated in the ten Principles of High Performance Organizations

2. To Simultaneously engage the administration, faculty and staff in concrete work that capitalizes on an institutional opportunity for improvement, critical problem solving, or innovation.

Strategy for Action Workbook

Strategy for Action: Work Book

Trailblazer Summary

Contact Information :

Bruce Moses
Director for Continuous Improvement and Planning
bruce.moses@emich.edu
344 McKenny hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734.487.8288
FAX: 734.487.8290

Ann Rentfrow
Administrative Secretary
ann.rentfrow@emich.edu
344 McKenny Hall
Phone: 734.487.8288
FAX: 734.487.8290

John C. Dugger
Faculty, College of Technology
Coordinator of AQIP Projects and Training
jdugger@emich.edu
344 McKenny Hall
Phone:734.487.8288
FAX: 734.487.8290

Mary Sue Marz
Faculty/Coordinator for Systems Portfolio
marysue.marz@emich.edu
344 McKenny Hall
Phone:734.487.8288
FAX: 734.487.8290

Vijay Kumar Boyilla
Graduate Assisstant and Website Designer
vboyilla@emich.edu
344 McKenny Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: 734.487.8288
FAX: 734.487.8290