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Academic Program Review Process

Academic Program Review Process. Maria T. Allison, PhD Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Graduate Dean. Academic Program Reviews (APRs). A system of evaluation that is required by the Arizona Board of Regents. A cademic Program Reviews occur every 7 years

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Academic Program Review Process

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  1. Academic Program Review Process Maria T. Allison, PhD Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Graduate Dean

  2. Academic Program Reviews (APRs) • A system of evaluation that is required by the Arizona Board of Regents. • Academic Program Reviews occur every 7 years • Site visitors from aspirational peer institutions and identified and asked to visit campus for 2 days. • The review encompasses all academic components of the academic unit including student quality, faculty/staff quality, strategic planning, etc.

  3. Purpose of the APRs • The Program Review should provide a framework for excellence; an opportunity to explore, enhance, and integrate student learning and faculty teaching, service, and scholarly efforts into the unit’s mission and goals. • The process should facilitate short-term and long-term strategic planning in areas such as curricular development, resource allocation (e.g., financial, physical), and faculty development and hiring. • The process should be broadly participatory involving faculty, students, staff administrators, and relevant community constituents.

  4. The Academic Program Review Self-Study Process • Beginning a year in advance, the academic unit prepares of Self-study Report. • The report preparation team is made up of faculty/staff from the unit. • Units are provided a template that includes relevant trend data/metrics for last 7 years.

  5. Self-Study Report addresses: • the program’s mission and goals • the reputation of the program among peers/aspirational peers including metrics • its strategic initiatives and future direction • the undergraduate and graduate educational objectives, curriculum, and student learning outcomes • the quality, diversity, and contributions of faculty and staff • resources (e.g., laboratories, physical facilities).

  6. Site Visit Team • The Site Visit team (that typically includes 2 academic site visitors from aspirational peer universities and a community professional) is selected to visit the university. • The agenda includes meetings with university officials, dean, program director, faculty, students, etc.

  7. Site Visit Team Report • After the visit, the team is requested to submit their report within 3 weeks of the visit • The team is instructed to address strengths and opportunities for improvement in specific areas (e.g., mission, strategic directions, undergraduate/graduate curriculum).

  8. Results of Site Visit and Report • The Final Report is shared with the Dean, Chair/Director, and faculty of the academic unit. • They have an opportunity to respond or clarify. They are also asked to address areas where improvements can be made both short-term and long-term. • Overview of the process is shared with the Arizona Board of Regents annually.

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