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ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW
Name of Program
Semester and Year
NOTE: SSC has adopted IPEDS as our official college definition source.
Academic Program Review
Name of Program
Introduction
Write Introduction
Organization of Program Review Materials:
w Component I: Program of Studies/Major Review Form
w Component II: Response to Previous Review
w Component III: Review of SSC Statistical Data
w Component IV: Criteria for Academic Program Review
w Component V: Academic Program’s Recommendations
w Component VI: Academic Program’s Executive Summary
w Component VII: Academic Program’s Summary Work Plan
Contributing Faculty:
Names of Contributers
Component I
OBR Program/Option/Certificate Review Form
Every program/option/certificate that is the direct responsibility of the academic discipline should be reviewed with updated information documented on the form below.
SSCT Program/Option/Certificate / SSCT Major Code* / Certificate Code* / Date of Last Review / Date of Next Review /* SSCT Major Code and Certificate Codes can be found in myStarkState, Faculty/Advising tab, Advising Tools nugget, Major/Curriculum – Coding.
Component II
Response to Previous Review
Based on your review of the last APR, identify strengths, areas of improvement, opportunities, threats, and progress to date and complete a separate form for each program/option/certificate.
Program/Option/Certificate:
Strengths:
Areas of improvement:
Opportunities:
Threats:
Progress to Date:
Component III
Review of SSCT Statistical Data
Reflective Narrative Questions(*)
Provide graphs, charts, and tables where applicable**.
1. What factors or overall changes in your program may have influenced or contributed to your program’s four-year observed trends from the data?
2. What program changes will you recommend that you expect would have a positive effect on your students’ outcomes? (Please be specific.)
3. What role do modifications in your program’s budget have in impacting the outcomes of both the students who major in your program and students taking courses offered by your program?
4. The Summary of Ethnic Enrollment by Major (see figure 1) report provides the demographic diversity of students that have declared a major offered by your program. What strategies has your program implemented in attracting a diverse population of students to your program?
*Answers to these questions will include the overall program, option(s), and certificate(s) covered by this APR.
**For example: Include as applicable, graduation rates, retention rates, or any outcome data relevant to your program.
Figure 1
Component IV
Criteria for Academic Program Review
Criterion 1.0 The Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), which include the General Learning Outcomes (GLOs) and the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), are congruent with the goals of the program.
3 / 2 / 1 / Excellent 3 2 1 Needs Improvement /1.1 / The program faculty, including adjunct faculty, has met and discussed Student Learning Outcomes.
1.2 / Faculty and administrators worked toward mutually identified goals and stated Student Learning Outcomes.
1.3 / Stated Student Learning Outcomes are consistent with the institutional mission.
1.4 / The development of and revisions to curriculum are aligned with stated Student Learning Outcomes.
1.5 / Program faculty has implemented appropriate strategies/assessmenttools to measure student success of stated Student Learning Outcomes*.
*Responses to this criterion will reflect the progress the program has made in implementing the SLOs.
Please be specific in explaining any “needs improvement” scores (1) in the space below or add additional comments.
Additional Comments:
Reflective Narrative Questions
Answers to these questions will include the overall program, option(s), and certificate(s) covered by this APR.
1. How does the program identify and measure the SLOs?
2. What types of learning assessment data (beyond course grades) are collected by the department to measure the SLOs? How frequently? Are there any summative/capstone learning results collected?
3. Give examples of how the program uses the SLOs to evaluate and, if necessary, modify instruction.
4. What needs to be accomplished next year to move toward where you want your program to be with the stated the SLOs in four years (information, expertise, materials, examples, etc.)?
Criterion 2.0 Faculty members are qualified by academic background, experience, and continuing professional development and meet the needs of the program.
Yes / No / N/A / Other /2.1 / Faculty is involved in selection, evaluation and retention of full-time and adjunct faculty.
2.2 / Faculty members are sufficient in number and diversity to provide effective instruction.
2.3 / Full-time and adjunct ratio meets or exceeds recommended standards.
2.4 / Faculty members are involved in professional organizations, presentations, and other scholarly works.
2.5 / Faculty members have received honors, awards, grants in support of the program curricula.
Please explain any “No” or “Other” answers in the space below or add additional comments.
Additional Comments:
Reflective Narrative Questions
1. Describe how faculty professional development activities are being used to enhance professional development.
2. Describe how faculty professional development benefits the program.
3. Explain how the full-time/adjunct ratio impacts the program.
Criterion 3.0 Program is responsive to changing conditions within the field.
3.1 / Program changes are consistent with technological and scientific advances, and program content incorporates new developments in the field.
3.2 / Faculty work with librarian to ensure adequate and current resources in the Digital Library and Learning Resource Center.
3.3 / Program faculty work with information technology staff to ensure availability of appropriate software and hardware components.
3.4 / Courses have been articulated with transfer institutions.
3.5 / Faculty work with transfer institutions to ensure currency of course content and standards.
3.6 / Faculty work with professionals in the field to ensure appropriateness of course content and standards. (i.e. accrediting agencies, licensure agencies, advisory committees)
3.7 / Faculty members ensure that program learning outcomes (PLOs) and general learning outcomes (GLOs) are infused into course curricula.
Please explain any “No” or “Other” answers in the space below or add additional comments.
Additional Comments:
Reflective Narrative Questions
1. Describe how the General Learning Outcomes [effective communication (written, oral, reading, listening skills), quantitative literacy (including computational skills), information literacy, critical thinking, global and diversity awareness, and civic, professional and ethical responsibility)] are being integrated into curriculum.
2. How can u.select system help your program?
Criterion 4.0 Enrollment management leads to student success.
Complete a separate form for each program/option/certificate.
Program/Option/Certificate:
3 / 2 / 1 / Excellent 3 2 1 Needs Improvement /4.1 / Changes have occurred in the number of course sections offered each semester in response to student demand.
4.2 / Changes to schedule patterns (times, sequencing, modality, etc.) are made to accommodate student need, student enrollment, course completion, and program completion.
4.3 / Program is responsive to changing technologies to better serve the student population.
4.4 / The program retention rate aligns with total college retention rate.
4.5 / Program is responsive to the need for articulation, integration, and sequencing of courses with transfer institutions that require these courses.
4.6 / The transfer patterns of students in the program align with the college totals.
4.7 / Where applicable, Graduation/Completion rates compared to like programs in other institutions in Ohio.
Please explain any “needs improvement” scores (1) in the space below or add additional comments.
Additional Comments:
Reflective Narrative Question
1. What is the level of need for this program/option/certificate in the community we serve or among different student populations?
Criterion 5.0 External support for program/option/certificate.
Yes / No / Other / NA / Yes/No/Other/NA5.1 / Program Advisory Committee
a) Meets at least once a semester with dedicated industry advisors providing expertise.
b) Reviews and approves curriculum, learning objectives, and technological needs.
c) Analyzes labor market needs for validity and continuance of program.
5.2 / Other accreditation/certifying agency involvement (if any)
a) Program has received full accreditation/certification in ____ (year).
b) No citations were received in the last program accreditation/certification.
c) Accreditation/certification recommendations have been implemented.
5.3 / Local community/industry support
a) Community/Industry provides equipment, software, supplies, technical support and/or guest lecturers to program.
b) Community/Industry provides student scholarships.
c) Community/Industry provides mentoring to program students.
d) Community/Industry provides service learning projects, internships, coops, clinicals, and/or practicums for students in the program.
e) Community/Industry hires graduates who have completed degrees/certificates in this program.
5.4 / Program articulation
a) Program has memorandum of understanding (MOU)/articulation agreement(s) with feeder institutions (for example Tech-Prep, Advanced Standing).
b) Program has articulation agreement(s) with four-year colleges and universities.
Please explain any ”No” or “Other” selections in the space below or add additional comments.
Additional Comments:
Reflective Narrative Questions
1. Describe your program’s collaboration or articulation with feeder institutions. This relates to institutions which feed into the program(s) evaluated in this document.
2. Describe your program’s collaboration or partnerships with industry/business, government, educational institutions, or private agencies and how this collaboration contributes to the Student Learning Outcomes, academic success (degree or certificate) and career placement. This relates to institutions fed by the program(s) evaluated in this document.
3. How successful is your program in meeting the labor market needs?
Component V
Academic Program’s Recommendations
Based on the results of your self-study, list your program's recommendations for improvements. Use the data and information gathered to support and formulate a plan. List program goals and the plan for improvement based on the previous components. (First year of program/option/certificate will have no base data.) These recommendations should be
· prioritized, include supporting information
· placed on the Summary Work Plan for implementation
Number your recommendations so that you may refer to them in the Summary Work Plan.
Recommendations: (All recommendations must be substantiated by information from the self-study.)
Additional Information. On occasion, some programs may have additional documents that they feel should be included to complete the self-study. Supporting documents may include such things as articulation agreements, consultant reports, advisory board minutes, etc. (Delete this if not adding any additional information).
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Component VI
Program Name Executive Summary
· Limit Executive Summary to three pages or less.
· Secure signatures* before submitting to Academic Program Review Committee Chair the first week of ______. Send full report electronically and original of this summary via campus mail.
· Attach the routing slip (See Appendix E)
Program/Option/Certificate: ______
Coordinator:* ______Date:______
Department Chair:* ______
Division Dean:* ______
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Major Findings:
• Review of Statistical Data (Component III):
• Curriculum (Component IV criteria # 1.0):
• Student Success (Component IV criteria # 2.0, 3.0, 4.0):
• Transfer/Placement (Component IV criterion # 4.0):
Priority Recommendations: (All recommendations must be substantiated either by reference to responses in the components, specific criteria, or by additional information included with the self-study.)
• Personnel (Full-time and Adjunct Faculty, Staff):
• Instructional Materials/Technology:
• Fiscal (New construction/capital outlay):
• Other:
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Component VII
Program Name Summary Work Plan
Due Last Week of ______
(All recommendations must be substantiated by information included from the self-study.)
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Recommendation Number(From
Component V) / Supported by Component Number? / Responsible
Individual(s) / Estimated Completion Date / Constraints
(if any) / Associated Costs (if any) / Recommendation Number
(From
Component V) / Progress report / Implementation and evaluation report /
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