ACADEMIC AUDITS Robert L. Moskowitz, Ed. D. Program Evaluation at Community College of Philadelphia Office of Curriculum Development Services

Curriculum n Educational mission n History n Course coherence n Goals v.s.College’s Mission n Changes n Interdependence within College Program Description & Course Description

Instructional Methodologies & Facilities n Faculty approaches to help students reach curriculum goals n Unique methods & teaching strategies n Pedagogical innovations n Technology utilization n Classroom, laboratory, external sites & equipment

Faculty n Brief resume n Accomplishments n Affiliations n Credentials n Demographics n Contributions to program

Enrollment, retention & academic performance n Patterns & trends -- current and over 5 years n Implications for program outcomes n Program students contrasted with the Collegewide population

Audit Measures Institutional Research & Program Sources n Demographics n Success n Persistence n Attrition n FT/PT status, level, ethnicity n Credit FTE, GPA, Graduated n % re-enrolled, credits earned/attempted, n % stopped, dropped, withdrawn

Student Outcomes n Current Students n Former Students n Graduates SURVEYS: Qualitative Analysis College’s & Program’s Effectiveness Assisting Students to Achieve Their Goals

Demand & Need for the Program Student Interest Employment Outlook? Employer Attitudes & Opinions Bureau of Labor Statistics, census Published positions Transferability? Articulation Agreements Continuing Professional Education

Operating Costs & Efficiency n Use of available resources? n Operating budget n Program expenditures v.s. College Business Office & Institutional Research Data Total Operating $ Total direct $ CO$T per Credit Hour

Findings & Recommendations n Significant Observations n Strengths & Concerns n Improvements? P L A N !!!!!! Justification for Continuance, suspension or termination of the Program

Executive Summary n Highlights of Audit n Major Findings n Recommendations