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Cheer Contest Winners

During the April 9th Assembly, our cheer contest contestants performed their cheers, with a little help from the PEM Cheer Team. Winning the grand prize of an iPod nano was Dan Denette, with his "We Will, We Will PEM You" cheer. Second and third place winners were Jennifer Wilson and Drew Anderson, who each received gift certificates. Photos of the entire event are forthcoming!

Reminder: QEP Assembly on Monday, April 9, 2007.

Where: Room 39
When: 10:00am- Regular Class Schedule
Why: Vote for best cheer and award iPod nano
Other: Food, Fun, QEP and PEM Q & A
Credit for attendance: YES!

Check out the fun and eye-catching assembly posters.

Take the new PEM Quiz and win a prize!

TAKE THE PEM QUIZ and WIN A PRIZE!
This is a new quiz - new questions! If you missed your chance with last quarter's quiz - give this one a try!

PRIZES INCLUDE:

For students:
- Health Center Free Visit Coupon
- Free Beverage from Sandella's

For employees:
Chance to win a gift certificate to Copper River Restaurant (must score 100% to be entered into drawing for gift certificate)

Who: The PEM Quiz is open to all currently enrolled students and all Sherman College employees.

When: The Quiz will be available April 5 - 11, 2007.

Where: The Quiz will be available online in Edufolio. http://sherman.edufolio.com
When you log in to Edufolio, you will see a link, "PEM - Take the Quiz!" in your My Enrollment box. Please read the rules before you take the quiz!

What else: You can take the quiz just once, so you'll want to study.

Study what? Review the PEM FAQs: http://cit.blogs.com/pem/2007/03/introducing_the.html

Check your email for more information!

Special Assembly Mon., April 9th

WHAT: Special  QEP Assembly
WHEN: Monday, April 9, 2007, 10:00am
WHERE: Room 39
WHY: Vote for winning PEM cheer - who will win the iPod nano?
WHAT ELSE: The QEP and PEM will be discussed, Q&A will follow
CREDIT: Yes, you will receive student credit for attending this assembly
AND: Snacks will be available!

Please plan to attend this special assembly. The PEM Cheer Team will perform the top three cheer submissions and the student body will decide the winning cheer. The winner will receive an iPod nano.

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and Performance Enhancement Modules (PEM) will be discussed. A question and answer session with Dr. Thom Gelardi, Dr. Robert Irwin, Dr. Laura Weeks, Dr. Myron Brown, Dr. Joe Donofrio, Dr. Renee Prenitzer, and Joy Gayler will follow.

Dr. Weeks on SACS and the QEP

Dr. Weeks briefly explains the SACS reaffirmation process and the importance of the QEP. Bonus: Dr. Weeks leads employees in a cheer!

Download Dr. Week's .mov for better clarity. You'll need QuickTime (free download) to view the .mov file.

Dr. Irwin lends insight into the QEP

Robert Irwin, D.C., guest blogger, appears courtesy of the Enrollment Services department.

QEP is a quality enhancement program that all institutions of higher education are developing as a requirement for the re-affirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Sherman College’s QEP is titled, Performance Enhancement Modules: Turning Knowledge into Performance. The primary goal and focus of the QEP is to establish a supplemental learning environment that provides engaging, creative and effective learning opportunities for students in the doctor of chiropractic degree program. To achieve this, the college will develop and implement a variety of learning modules, known as “performance enhancement modules,” that provide another mode of learning beyond the classroom. These modules will support student learning by facilitating students’ integration of acquired knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA’s) and, where relevant, provide opportunities for practical application of KSA’s that are critical to student success as they progress through the doctor of chiropractic program.

The SACS On-site Review Team will be on our campus April 10-12, 2007 to evaluate every component of our QEP. One of the areas they will be looking at is to make certain that the entire campus community knows exactly what the QEP is and how it will effect the students. March will find the campus in a massive “QEP Awareness Program.” Without spilling the beans I want to tell you that learning about our QEP will be fun, informative and at times down right zany and silly. By the time April 10, rolls around you will know all you need to know about how the Performance Enhancement Modules will have a positive impact on student learning. GET READY, THE FUN IS ABOUT TO BEGIN!!

Robert Irwin, D.C.
Vice President for Enrollment Services

QEP and PEM Presentations

Here are several QEP Performance Enhancement Modules PowerPoint presentations that were given earlier this year by Dr. Bob Irwin and by Joy Gayler.

Download Dr. Irwin's presentation (pdf)

Download Joy Gayler's presentation (pdf)