New Program Director Workshop: Function and Role in Curriculum and Program Assessment

Primary Functions of Program Directors Leadership Curriculum Management and Coordination Coordinate Program Assessment Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions Partnership Development Academic Advisement and Student Retention http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/pdmodel.cfm

Program Advisory Committee Membership - Internal and external stakeholders: faculty and academic staff from across colleges, students, alumni and employers Function - Advises in development of curriculum and short- and long-range goals and projections for the program. http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/

Program Review Annual Assessment in the Major Annual reports due: October 3, 2016 Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s information portal – please review! http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/assessment.cfm

Assessment in the Major Assessment of student learning outcomes related to program objectives Include direct and indirect measures Systematic effort and progress on improving student learning outcomes Faculty involvement is essential

Planning and Review Committee The PRC is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate that conducts regular program reviews: First review is five years after new program approval; subsequently, every four* years Documentation includes: Program self-study Surveys of students, key instructors, advisory board Annual Program Metrics (rubric) Reports strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/prc.cfm

Accreditation: The Provost’s Office keeps permanent files on accreditation. Forward copies of reports and correspondence to the Provost’s Office for the official record. http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/accred.cfm

Program Websites Don Steffen (x1239) assists with site creation and maintenance Audience: New students, parents Prospective students Accreditation agencies Site includes: Contact information Bulletin information: Program description Four-year course sequence http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/ugrad.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/grad.cfm

Bulletin Website/Program Info Information for prospective, new and continuing students, alumni: Fees Admission Program and graduation requirements Degree Planners Course descriptions Four and three year course sequences http://bulletin.uwstout.edu/ Sample 3-yr. link, Sample 4-yr. link, Sample different tracks

Curriculum Handbook The Curriculum Handbook provides information on: Curriculum policies and procedures Curriculum approval process Formats, procedures, and sequences Policies, definitions, and documents of significance regarding curriculum http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm

Curriculum Approval Process http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/progrdev/flowchart.cfm

Curriculum & Instruction Committee Objectives of the CIC: Review, develop and recommend new and/or modified curriculum policies Serve as an academic forum to discuss and act upon proposals for credit-producing learning experiences as well as academic programs Encourage a transdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instructional growth Promote academic excellence and educational opportunity and encourage the use of appropriate standards throughout the curriculum http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm

Course Revisions Course revisions impact programs Departments revising programs must consult with program directors A Course Impact Summary will be submitted as part of the course revision document Course Impact Summary is completed via Curriculog: https://uwstout.curriculog.com/proposal

Image Now Permanent curriculum files are imaged and stored Courses PRC reports Accreditation files Official and historical program documents and correspondence Program Directors are able to view all curriculum documents

Degree Audit Substitutions and Waivers Subs and waivers are web forms: Authored by Advisors, Program Directors or Program Assistants Submitted online Electronically approved and routed Stored in ImageNow with student records Web Forms: http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Degree-Audit-Program-Waiver.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Substitution.cfm

Degree Audit Substitutions and Waivers

Resources/Websites Program Director Handbook https://www.uwstout.edu/hr/intranet/upload/Program-Director-Manual.docx Curriculum Handbook http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm Academic Plan http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/general/accplan.cfm Bulletins http://bulletin.uwstout.edu/ Curriculum and Instruction Committee http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm Graduate Education Committee http://www.uwstout.edu/grad/faculty/index.cfm#iTab_2 General Education Requirement (and committee) http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/gec/index.cfm Racial and Ethnic Studies Requirement (and committee) http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/resgp/index.cfm Global Perspectives Requirement (and committee) http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/resgp/index.cfm Program Websites http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/ Program Advisory Committees http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/index.cfm Graduation Guarantee http://www.uwstout.edu/guarantee/ WebNow https://imagenow.uwstout.edu/webnow/ The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome! Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing.

Questions ? Glendalí Rodríguez, x2421 Breanna Baron, x2424