Program Review – You are not alone! April Boyd – Ross Education Shashanta James – Western Michigan Michelle Luck – Wayne State University Stephanie Trapp – Lansing Community College
Program Review Guide for Institutions https://ifap.ed.gov/programrevgui de/attachments/2017ProgramRevi ewGuide.pdf
Program Review Type Standard Program Review Campus Security Review Closed School Review
Program Review Scope General Assessment Focused Most common A general evaluation of the institutions’s performance A general assessment can be changed into a focused review at any stage Focused Addresses one or more specific areas Incentive Compensation Review Includes testing of regulations that prohibit insitutions from providing commission, bonus, or other incentive payments Joint Program Review When adverse action and significant liabilities are considered to be likely outcomes
Timing of Notification of the Review Most standard program reviews are announced 2 – 4 weeks in advance. However this could be shorter, Including providing notification whey they arrive to conduct the review.
Our Experiences
Most Frequently Cited Program Review Findings NSLDS Roster Reporting Corrective Action not taken from a repeat finding R2T4 Calculation Errors Verification violations Qualified Auditor’s Opinion Cited in Audit Pell Grant underpayment/overpayment Entrance/Exit Counseling Deficiencies G5 Expenditures Untimely/Incorrectly Reported Crime Awareness Requirements not met Drug Abuse Prevention Requirements not met