Primary Functions of Program Directors Leadership Curriculum Management and Coordination Coordinate Program Assessment Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions Partnership Development Academic Advisement and Student Retention Director-Manual.docx Leadership Curriculum Management and Coordination Coordinate Program Assessment Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions Partnership Development Academic Advisement and Student Retention Director-Manual.docx

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. 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.

Program Review Annual Assessment in the Major Annual reports due: Mid October – October 2, 2015 Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s information portal – please review! Annual Assessment in the Major Annual reports due: Mid October – October 2, 2015 Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s information portal – please review!

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 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

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 seven years Documentation includes: Program self study Surveys of key instructors, advisory board, program alumni Reports strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations 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 seven years Documentation includes: Program self study Surveys of key instructors, advisory board, program alumni Reports strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations

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.

Program Websites Don Steffen (x1239) assists with site creation and maintenance Audience: New students, parents Prospective students Accreditation agencies Site includes: Program description Contact information Four-year course sequence Graduation Guarantee contract Don Steffen (x1239) assists with site creation and maintenance Audience: New students, parents Prospective students Accreditation agencies Site includes: Program description Contact information Four-year course sequence Graduation Guarantee contract

Bulletin Website Information for prospective, new and continuing students, alumni: Fees Admission Program and graduation requirements Degree Planners Course descriptions Information for prospective, new and continuing students, alumni: Fees Admission Program and graduation requirements Degree Planners Course descriptions

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 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

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 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

Curriculum Approval Process

Course Revisions Course revisions impact programs Departments revising programs must consult with program directors Program directors will sign a Course Impact Summary as part of the course revision document Course Impact Summary Form: Course revisions impact programs Departments revising programs must consult with program directors Program directors will sign a Course Impact Summary as part of the course revision document Course Impact Summary Form:

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 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 Program Directors or Program Assistants Submitted online Electronically approved and routed Stored in ImageNow with student records Web Forms: Subs and waivers are web forms: Authored by Program Directors or Program Assistants Submitted online Electronically approved and routed Stored in ImageNow with student records Web Forms:

Degree Audit Substitutions and Waivers

Program Director Handbook Manual.docx Manual.docx Curriculum Handbook Academic Plan Bulletins Curriculum and Instruction Committee Graduate Education Committee General Education Requirement (and committee) Racial and Ethnic Studies Requirement (and committee) Global Perspectives Requirement (and committee) Program Websites Program Advisory Committees Access Stout WebNow The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome! 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. Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing. The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome! 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. Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing.

Please contact: Glendalí Rodríguez, x2421 Tricia Aspen, x2424