Program Reviews: Positive Change for You and Your Students Ruth Darling, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Vanessa Harris, University of New Mexico Terry Musser, Penn State University

Presentation Outline Introductions What is a Program Review? Why would anyone want to be reviewed? Case Study: University of New Mexico ◦ Immediate outcomes ◦ Ongoing outcomes ◦ Reflections Q&A

Service.aspx NACADA Academic Advising Consultant and Speaker Service (AACSS): 1.Provides assistance in the review, establishment, development, or reorganization of advising services including a comprehensive and in-depth evaluation and audit. 2.Provides nationally recognized advising experts to give speeches at conferences, meetings, or other special events or conduct workshops for administrators, faculty advisors, professional advisors, peer advisors, and student groups.

Components of an Advising Program: Used as a guide for a program review and evaluation process and as the framework for the recommendations

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Review Report Outline Typical final report elements (see handout): Introduction Review Description/Charge Framework of Visit General Observations Systemic Change Discussion/Timeline Summary Appendices

Immediate Outcomes - UNM Challenges from Report Recommendations from Report Outcomes to Date

Ongoing Outcomes - UNM

Reflections - UNM

THANK YOU! Q&A Wrap-up Dr. Ruth Darling, Assistant Provost for Student Success University of Tennessee, Knoxville – Vanessa Harris, Director of University Advisement The University of New Mexico – Dr. Terry Musser, Associate Director of the Division of Undergraduate Studies Penn State University –