The Program Review Process

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The Program Review Process
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What is Instructional Program Review?
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The purpose of Program Review is

• Perform an internal review of programs and
  services offered to students. 
• Ensure that course content and methodology are
  meeting the needs of both the students and the
  community.

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Why?
Because we are a learning institution!
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In the Big Scheme of things
SACS
External Accreditation
Accountability
Title III
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• A program review committee established by the
  Curriculum Committee.
• All faculty members within the unit are to be
  involved
• At least one external advisory group and some
  students should also be involved.
• All programs will be placed on a four-year review
  schedule.

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An Overview of the Process
May 1 Program Review Committee (PRC) is
established by the Curriculum Committee  September
1 Organizational meeting for PRC   October 1 One
page list of requested program outcome data
(e.g., data from institutional research, datatel
reports, etc.), submitted to the appropriate
staff person (e.g., institutional effectiveness
director, registrar, etc.)  November 1 Develop
one page student/graduate survey to obtain
program outcome data Develop one page employee
survey to obtain program outcome data  November
15 In-class student survey administered survey
mailed to program graduates December 15 Draft of
Section I 
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An Overview of the Process
January 31 Draft of Section II  February 15 Draft
of Section V, Future Issues - Resources Needed
for Future Efforts  February 15 Meeting to
discuss Sections I and II  March 1 Draft of
Section III, Student Outcomes March 15 Draft of
Section IV - Strengths, weaknesses and
recommendations April 1 PRC reviews complete
draft  April 15 Draft due to Division
Director  May 1 Presentation of Final Document
to Curriculum Committee  May 15 Final Document
due to Vice-President for Instruction  May 31
Final Document due to President 
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The Product
Section One Program Profile A. The
Mission/Purpose A narrative description of the
overall purpose of the program 1. Role programs
plays in the college mission 2. Program goals
(administrative objectives and student learning
outcomes) as they relate to the colleges
mission B. The Faculty 1. Faculty credentials
(full and part-time) 2. Accomplishments of
faculty 3. Professional development activities of
faculty
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The Product
C. The Students A description of your current
students. 1. Breakdown of students by
type 2. Specific programs that require your
courses 3. Numbers served, FTE, registrations,
graduates 4. Demographic information on students
5. Trends D. Resources 1. Support
personnel 2. Classroom Laboratory
facilities 3. Library collection 4. Equipment
supplies 5. Budget 
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The Product
E. General 1. Specific industries or businesses
served by the program 2. Institutions to which
your current students transfer 3. Significant
developments since the last evaluation
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The Product
Section Two Program Content A. Definition of
program 1. For whom is it intended 2. Criteria
for admission to program (if any)  B. Curriculum
or coursework  1. Service courses for general
education core 2. Stand-alone programs 3. Degrees,
certificates, diplomas 4. Other C. External
accreditation - the process, what is involved and
status
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The Product
D. Innovations, new programs, new courses,
state-wide or national efforts, diversity applied
to curriculum   E. Testing and remedial
coursework  F. Evaluate Instructional
Modalities G. Funding for curricular changes or
offerings 
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The Product
Section Three Learning Outcomes A. Process of
identifying outcomes B. Administrative
Outcomes C. Program Outcomes 1. Job
placement 2. Transfers 3. Completion rates and
retention rates
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The Product
D. Student Learning Outcomes (specific to
coursework or program area) 1. Knowledge and
skills 2. Improved condition 3. Values
practiced 4. End-of-course test
scores 5. Critical success factors,
licensure 6. Other E. Follow-up of students we
serve F. Results of Administrative Outcome
Measurement 
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The Product
Section Four Need for Change A. Strengths
identified by external sources (advisory
committees, most common employers of our
students, employer's surveys, etc.) and
students B. Weaknesses identified by external
sources and students C. Recommendations by
program staff to improve the program D.
Strategies for change (based on student/employer
follow-up) - closing the loop. E. A one-year
follow-up brief report to the VP for Instruction
reporting on the progress of E above (due April
15, the following review).
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The Product
Section Five Future Issues - Resources needed
for future efforts A. Anticipated future
curricular changes and needs (based on market
trends) B. Market trends within the program
area C. Equipment, space and faculty needs for
future growth or continuation D. Future plans 
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• Phase II
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• Social Science
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• Phase III
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• Phase IV
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• Esthetics
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