Transcript TCNJ Program review

TCNJ Program Review
Overview
Meet Middle
States
(MSCHE)
Expectations
Provide
structure of
periodic
review and
update of
strategic
plans
Provide
opportunity
for periodic
review and
update of
ways to
measure
student
learning
outcomes
Provide
opportunity
for
discussions
with Dean
and Provost
Continuous Improvement
Purpose
Provide
opportunity
for feedback
from
external
expert (s)
5-7 year
cycle
In
conjunction
with outside
accreditation
cycles
Mitigated by practical
considerations
Timing
Academic
Department
Independent
Degree
Program
Dean’s
Discretion
Independent
Degree
Program
What constitutes a “program”
Program
Self-study
External
Reviewer(s)’s
Report
Action Plan
Program
Response to
the
Reviewer(s)’s
Report
Components
Faculty-led
Focus decided
with Dean
Other procedures
determined by
faculty with Dean
input if needed
Self-study process
Reflective
8-10
pages
Focused
Selfstudy
Self-study document
Based on
analyses of SLO &
other
assessments
Program’s aspirations
Program’s enduring
goals
Basis of Self-study
Key issues and
challenges
Program response
to issues/
challenges
Considerations for Self-study
Future projects
Description of
ongoing
assessment
plan
Current student
learning
outcomes
mapped to
curriculum
Resource
allocation
Selfstudy
Action plan for
changes to
strategic plan
Components of Self-study
Common data set
 Specific data requests

OIRA Resources
Process for Self-study: Select
review committee and chair
Pre-program
Questionnaire
Dean’s input
Faculty
reflection on
all possible
questions
Focus
Identify Focus for Self-study
Complete Self-study
Distinguished
in the field
No close ties
with the
program or
faculty
External Reviewer
Invited by the
Dean in
consultation
with the
program chair
and faculty
members
Program’s self-study
Up-to-date faculty vitae
Student data
Other
• e.g., careers of the graduates, the curriculum, and
degree programs
Dean sends to reviewer
External Review
Visit
External
Reviewer Report
Response and
Revised Action
Plan
Process (continued)
Report,
Reviewer’s
Report, &
Faculty
Comments to
Dean & Provost
Provost
Dean
Faculty
Outcome
Discuss an
appropriate
updating of
the strategic
plan
Spring
prior: Plan
with Dean
Two weeks
later:
Response
by faculty
to Dean
Feb/March:
External
review
Fall:
Complete
self-study
Timeline
One Month
later:
Report
from
Reviewer
Sometime
May September:
Faculty,
Dean &
Provost
meet