First Cycle

Following a successful pilot, the first cycle was during the spring term of the 2024-25 academic year. Below are the details about the first cycle and results. The process included meaningful evaluations by program representatives as well as the Deans which led to meaningful conversations between the Provost and the colleges and schools.

Process Details

Deans will select 1/3 of undergraduate programs to be reviewed for this academic year (programs will be reviewed on every 3 years)
College/schools with smaller undergraduate portfolios will review all programs
The plan will be to include graduate programs beginning in year 2.

Timeline

April 28 - June 9, 2025: Program Reports
July 9 - August 22, 2025: College Reports
September & October, 2025: College Meetings with Provost
November, 2025: University Report Creation

Below are resources to support the Annual Program Review Process

Gathered Feedback and Suggested Improvements

Gathered suggested improvements from program and college reports as well as other stakeholder feedback
Shared suggested improvements with small sub-committee of the PPRC and then solicited solutions
Gathered feedback from the Deans and the Provost about their experience with the process

Remove questions that didn't drive conversation around continuous improvement
Improve training resources
Work to improve the user experience mostly centered around using Quatrics (coming in the 3rd cycle)
Consider how to integrate AI into the process
Gather planning information from colleges and schools in order to focus on further integration of APR
Develop a more organized method of tracking college action items that stemmed from the reports and meetings with the Provost
Close the loop by sharing results with a larger group of stakeholders