Department and Program Review: The Key to Student Success Lakeland Community College June 2008

Goals of the Presentation To demonstrate the components of the academic Department And Program Review process (DAPR) To discuss strategies that facilitate “buy-in” of the process

To examine the process, structure, coordination and integration of the assessment plan into institutional planning and budgeting To discuss approaches which facilitate development of assessment strategies within each department and program Goals of the Presentation (Cont.)

History of Program Review Manual process Excel format Work with outside company Internal web design

The Components of DAPR

Admin AccessParticipant AccessPublic Access

Two ways to get to a Data Summary

Admin AccessParticipant AccessPublic Access

PARTICIPANT ACCESS 6 Steps to Complete Review process Basic Dates for Successful Completion of Review

PARTICIPANT ACCESS

PARTICIANT ACCESS

PARTICIPANT ACCESS

Admin AccessParticipant AccessPublic Access

ADMIN ACCESS

Strategies to Facilitate “Buy-in” User-friendly process Multiple discussions with department/program chairs Pilot programs with subsequent sharing of the process Designated DAPR coordinator who facilitates the process

Suggesting that chairs use the data for accreditation visits and advisory board or part- time faculty meetings Provost publicly summarizes results of review process Meeting individually with interested departments and programs to complete the review and develop an assessment plan Strategies to Facilitate “Buy-in” (Cont.)

Integration of the Assessment Process Into Institutional Planning and Budgeting Yearly data summary and review of action plans Formal review every five years Focus is on continuous improvement Dedicated assessment coordinator Role of the division deans

Integration of the Assessment Process Into Institutional Planning and Budgeting (Cont.) DAPR meeting with provost Role of the Student Success Committee Pilot phase for development of assessment plan Potential for assessment process to be part of strategic plan aligned with AQIP

Strategies to Facilitate Development of an Assessment Plan at the Department & Program Level Development of a template Create manageable components within the assessment plan Facilitate a series of conversations with each department and program to develop their plan Work with administration to ensure that the assessment plan is valued

The Assessment Plan

Visibility to Stakeholders Internal stakeholders Data summary available on the intranet Internal and external stakeholders Outcomes page on LCC website Learning outcomes page on LCC website Ohio Board of Regents SSP website

Ohio Board of Regents Student Success Plan Points of pride Student success in general education Student success in major programs

Participant Sharing Critique the process – Strengths – Suggested areas for improvement Sharing of alternative approaches

Contact Information Fred Law, Ph.D. Executive Vice-President and Provost Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH Katie Mahoney RN, MSN Assessment Coordinator Lakeland Community College