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Academic Program Review Update Auburn University Office of the Provost

Academic Program Review Update Auburn University Office of the Provost. Background. At the June 2005 Board meeting, President Richardson called for initiation of a system of Academic Program Review.

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Academic Program Review Update Auburn University Office of the Provost

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  1. Academic Program Review Update Auburn University Office of the Provost

  2. Background • At the June 2005 Board meeting, President Richardson called for initiation of a system of Academic Program Review. • Purpose today- present update on pilot test of Academic Program Review (APR) conducted this year.

  3. 2007 Academic Program Review • Purpose of APR: • ensure quality and strategic relevance of academic programs offered by the university. • Programs under review: • Specific degree programs and/or an entire academic department. • Auburn University has 58 academic departments and within those departments approx. 24 programs which are not accredited.

  4. Pilot Study Overview:Step 1- Selection of Academic Units • Four programs selected for 2007 pilot: • Animal Sciences • Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology and Social Work • Architecture* • Nursing* (*nationally accredited)

  5. Pilot Study Overview:Step 2- Evaluation Process • Each program/department prepared comprehensive self-study reports in Fall, 2006; • Review teams conducted site visits in Spring, 2007; • Review teams included AU faculty members from related disciplines. Programs/ departments without national accreditation had reviewers from AU and external to AU (UFL, LSU, Penn State, NCSU).

  6. Pilot Study Overview: Step 3-Review Team Reports • Review teams will provide comprehensive reports to deans by late April 2007. • Each dean will prepare and submit recommendations and an implementation plan to the Provost.

  7. Pilot Study Overview: Step 3-Review Team Reports --Cont’d • The Provost: • forwards the report and Deans’ recommendations to the Academic Program Review Committee for their input (under discussion); • forwards the Dean’s feedback and APR Committee input to the departmental faculty for their review;

  8. Pilot Study Overview: Step 3-Review Team Reports-- Cont’d • The Provost: • reviews the input and comments of each stakeholder group; • forwards his recommendations to the President, and directs Dean to implement appropriate recommendations; • takes results into account in developing budget priorities.

  9. Findings • Process takes time and resources; • Process is worth investment. One department head stated: “I wish I had this done when I first came to Auburn to head the department. I have a much better understanding of my unit.”

  10. Recommendations • Recommend- Implement APR in 2007-2008 academic year. • Implementation recommendations- 1) Annually review up to 5 programs that are not nationally accredited so that all such programs can be reviewed on a 6-year cycle. 2) Supplement national accreditation reviews with APR, relative to mission and centrality, to minimize duplication of departmental effort;

  11. Recommendations- Cont’d. • Implementation recommendations (cont’d)- 3) Identify that viability or centrality questions can trigger a review; 4) Start process earlier in the academic year so results can better be considered in the budget process and to allow time for Dean, APR Committee, and faculty input.

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