Academic Program Review : Q

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Academic Program Review Q A

• April 21, 2008

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Materials on the Web

• Academic Planning Council Web http//academicaffai
  rs.cmich.edu/programreview.shtml

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SWOT Clarification

• Self study
• Dean endorse
• External review
• Dept SWOT
• Audit, self study, external review SWOT to dean
• Dean SWOT
• 2 copies audit, study, review, SWOTs to provost
• Final interview
• Feedback from provost to dean

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Intentions for Program Review

• Focus on academic programs (not depts)
• Focus on learning
• Future-oriented
• Continuous improvement
• Integration academic reporting
• External review
• Enhanced interaction
• Timely feedback
• Strategic follow ups
• Long term planning/commitments

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Data for Program Review

• Enrollments across time
• Graduation rates across time
• Time to graduation
• Number of credit hours at graduation
• Grant applications
• Grant awards
• Publications
• Presentations
• Service
• Faculty vita
• Results from previous program review (not
  available)
• Department budget data (other source)

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Common Mistakes

• Low caliber external reviewer
• Labor of love for dept chair only
• Evidence/data not used for discussions
• Claims made without substantiating with evidence
• Too little analysis
• Miss opportunities to stimulate change
• Focus on inputs not outcomes

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Common Mistakes

• Neglect the institutional context/plan
• Neglect external stakeholders
• Neglect the future
• Neglect national comparisons, benchmarks
• Not ambitious
• Delays

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Tips Project Management

• Division of responsibilities
• Consider empower project manager
• Timelines/milestones
• Frequent check-ins
• Begin with evidence on student learning and
  program review packet
• Discussion of backup plan
• Identify external reviewer early
• Stay in contact with dean
• Tap deans office for data/assistance

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