Program Review Policy

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Steward
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Category
Educational
Effective date
March 1, 2005
Last content update
March 1, 2005

Policy

All College programs will be reviewed by their faculty every five years on a predetermined schedule to determine their overall quality, compliance with disciplinary standards and best practices, fiscal efficiency and level of student success.

Purpose

To provide a system of continuous review and improvement for all Minnesota State Community and Technical College academic programs.

Responsibility

Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Ensure functioning of the Program Review Committee. Review final reports and take information to the President’s Council once per year.

Office of Institutional Research

Support faculty involved in program review by providing needed college statistics.

Academic Deans

Assist faculty in preparation of program review documents.

Program Review Committee

Notify faculty of program review requirements and materials

Provide an orientation at the start of each fall semester to faculty of programs scheduled for review

Train reviewers

Review submitted materials

Send findings to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs

Program Faculty

Complete self-assessment program review forms as required.

References

Minnesota State system Board Policy 3.14

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