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FIDM’s program review: steps toward internal and external transparency

APRIL 2014. FIDM’s program review: steps toward internal and external transparency. Presented by Andrea Helekar & Veronica Gonzalez. Know Thyself!. Well-known quotation by Socrates. Program Review: A voyage of discovery, self-knowledge, and growth. Smart Design. •. •.

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FIDM’s program review: steps toward internal and external transparency

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  1. APRIL 2014 FIDM’s program review:steps toward internal and external transparency Presented by Andrea Helekar & Veronica Gonzalez

  2. Know Thyself! Well-known quotation by Socrates. Program Review: A voyage of discovery, self-knowledge, and growth. Smart Design. • • APRIL 2014

  3. Program Review Timeline APRIL 2014

  4. Methodology Four Populations and Research Instruments Interviews with Administrators. Focus groups with Academic Chairs and Student Services Managers. Faculty surveys. Archived IPEDS and Student Campus Climate Survey Data. • • • • APRIL 2014

  5. Questions Question 1: Has Program Review had any impact on the college’s culture? If so, in what areas? Question 2: Has Program Review has any impact on the colleges processes and procedures. If so, in what areas? Question 3: In your opinion have these changes been beneficial or detrimental? • • APRIL 2014

  6. Answers • Yes! Yes! Beneficial! Program Review has been transformational across the institution. High level of agreement across the various populations… but we like to let our students speak for us. • • APRIL 2014

  7. Five Years of Longitudinal Data: Student Satisfaction Overall, my classes have challenged me. Average Ratings Year APRIL 2014

  8. Five Years of Longitudinal Data: Student Satisfaction My FIDM experience has met my expectations Average Ratings Year APRIL 2014

  9. Five Years of Retention Data Pre-Program ReviewRetention Post-Program Review Retention Retention Rate Percentage Year APRIL 2014

  10. Five Years of Graduation Data Pre-Program Review Graduation Rates Post-Program Review Graduation Rates Graduation Rate Percentage Year APRIL 2014

  11. Other Findings All populations agreed that Program Review has been transformational and generally beneficial Curricular development Faculty roles Employee empowerment Academic freedom Employee involvement in decision-making • • • • • APRIL 2014

  12. Surprises! An unexpected result (not listed on any of the assessment instruments) but appeared in the data from all groups … COMMUNICATION TRANSPARENCY • • APRIL 2014

  13. Closing the Loop: Using the Results Closing the Loop Adopted a six year cycle for comprehensive program review Designed and implemented an annual summary report for use in the years a comprehensive review is NOT required Redesigned the program review workbook to eliminate redundancy • • • APRIL 2014

  14. Snap Review Answer the following question… Reflect upon program review in your institution, what is the single most important benefit? • APRIL 2014

  15. Snap Review • Now let’s share ! APRIL 2014

  16. Just for Fun Complete the following task… Select appropriate words for the acronym PR other than • Program Review • Public Relations • (examples: Pertinent Results, Purely Reflective, Practical Recommendations, etc.) • APRIL 2014

  17. Just for Fun • What’s your answer? APRIL 2014

  18. Questions? APRIL 2014

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