1. Expectations for Degree Programs: Curriculum & Assessment
presented by
Rob Till, Chair UAC
Craig Bain, Chair UCC
Bruce Fox, Chair LSC & member of UAC
Niranjan Venkatraman, member UGC & UAC

2. PROCESS Summer 2013: Curriculum & Assessment Work Group
Two “Rounds” of Feedback (beginning Sept. 2013)
Faculty Senate Committees and Academic Leadership Committees
Faculty Senate Committees, College Curriculum Committees, and Extended Campuses
Purpose of proposal:
To articulate (or set) Degree Program Expectations for Curriculum & Assessment
Modify curriculum and assessment processes to support and sustain expectations
Obtain support from academic leaders for degree programs and curriculum and assessment processes

3. Strengths of the proposal:
Formal adoption of expectations
Connection of curriculum & assessment
Alignment of curriculum & assessment processes
Incorporation of Expectations into the Academic Program Review process
Satisfy requirements of NAU’s regional accreditor (Higher Learning Commission)

4. Two Rounds of Revisions Addressed the following Areas of Concern:
Implementation: Extended implementation timeline
Workload: Implementation Committee will identify needs of departments and committees, and develop approaches to provide support
“Continuous Course Improvement Documents:” removed individual faculty course reporting from the proposal
Perceived duplication of reporting requirements: Implementation Committee will work to ensure there is no duplication in reporting requirements.
Perceived limitations on curricular design: Expectations focus on ensuring intentional planning of curriculum to achieve the best learning outcomes for students.

5. REVISED PROPOSAL
Expectations for Degree Program Curriculum will frame the development, approval, and review of curricula.
Modifications to curriculum and assessment committees
Request of support to academic leaders

6. Expectations for Degree Program Curriculum
Mission and Purpose of a Degree Program *
Degree Program Student Learning Outcomes *
Curriculum Design with a Curriculum Map
Strategic Course Learning Design which supports Degree Program Student Learning Outcomes
Systematic Assessment of Degree Program Student Learning Outcomes *
Use of Assessment Findings for Continual Improvement *
* Already required as part of current policies

7. Re-structured Curriculum/Assessment Committees
Faculty
Members
University Curriculum &
Assessment Council
Degree Programs
(Chairs,
Academic Unit
Leaders, Etc.)
*University Graduate Committee
*Liberal Studies Committee
College
Curriculum &Assessment
Processes And Deans
*University Curriculum Committee
*Extended Campuses Curriculum Committee

8. Charge to Academic Leaders
1. Identifying and providing support and training to all committees and committee members
2. Identifying and providing support to degree programs:
to prepare for their Academic Program Reviews and
to implement their Action Plans following the Academic Program Review process
3. Examining the extent to which degree programs achieve faculty-driven curricular expectations

9. The proposal being set forth for a Faculty Senate vote on May 5 includes:
The Degree Program Expectations for Curriculum and Assessment
The proposed modifications to curriculum and assessment processes
The charge to academic leaders to support degree programs in achieving the goals of this proposal

10. QUESTIONS?