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The Program Review Process

The Program Review Process. What is Instructional Program Review?. http://ccctitle3.wordpress.com. The purpose of Program Review is…. Perform an internal review of programs and services offered to students . 

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The Program Review Process

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  1. The Program Review Process

  2. What is Instructional Program Review? http://ccctitle3.wordpress.com

  3. 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.

  4. Why? Because we are a learning institution!

  5. In the Big Scheme of things… SACS External Accreditation Accountability Title III

  6. 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.

  7. 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 toprogram graduates • December 15 Draft of Section I 

  8. 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 

  9. 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 college’s mission • B. The Faculty • 1. Faculty credentials (full and part-time) • 2. Accomplishments of faculty • 3. Professional development activities of faculty

  10. 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 

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. The Product D. Innovations, new programs, new courses, state-wide or national efforts, diversity applied to curriculum   E. Testing and remedial coursework  F.EvaluateInstructional Modalities G. Fundingfor curricular changes or offerings 

  14. 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

  15. 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 

  16. 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).

  17. 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 

  18. Phase I • Associate Degree Nursing • Radiography • BLET • Criminal Justice • Paralegal • Cosmetology • Cosmetology • Afternoon program • High school program • Communication • English • Speech

  19. Phase II • Practical Nursing • Respiratory Therapy • Aquaculture • Culinary • Horticulture • CIS/Networking/Web Tech • Social Science • Humanities • Developmental Studies

  20. Phase III • Therapeutic Massage • Sonography • Science • Math • Business Administration • Early Childhood • NC MARTEC • Interior Design • OST

  21. Phase IV • Emergency Medical Science • Medical Assisting • Nail Technology • Instructor Training for Cosmetology • Esthetics • Hotel-Restaurant Mgmt • GOT • Photography

  22. Q & A

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