1. New Program Director Workshop
Function and Role in Curriculum and
Program Assessment

2. Primary Functions of Program Directors
Leadership
Curriculum Management and Coordination
Coordinate Program Assessment
Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions
Partnership Development
Academic Advisement and Student Retention
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3. Program Directors as Part of a Team

4. Program Review- AIM and PRC
Bi-annual Assessment in the Major (AIM)
Planning and Review Committee (PRC)
List of programs:
Bi-annual AIM reports due: October 2, 2017
AIM reports archived in UW-Stout’s Information Portal Quality
PRC reports archived in Image Stout and on web

5. Assessment in the Major (AIM)
Assessment of student learning outcomes related to program objectives
Include direct and indirect measures
Systematic effort and progress on improving student learning outcomes
Faculty, department and college involvement is essential

6. Planning and Review Committee (PRC)
Standing committee of the Faculty Senate
Conduct regular program reviews, at least x 4 years
Documentation reviewed includes:
Program self-study
Surveys of students, key instructors, and advisory board
Annual Program Metrics
Strengths, areas for improvement, and four-year continuous improvement plan
Faculty, department and college involvement is essential

7. 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.

8. Program Accreditations
Provost’s Office keeps permanent files on accreditation. Forward copies of reports and correspondence for the official record in Image Stout.

9. Program Websites
All requests can go directly to Webmaster group
Team approach to site creation and maintenance of content
Partnership to address external and internal content (University Marketing, University Communications, Provost’s Office)
Audience includes:
Prospective students
Parents/families
Accreditation agencies
Current Students
Prospective faculty/staff
Advisory board, employers & industry

10. Bulletin Website/Program Info
Information for prospective, new and continuing students, alumni:
Fees
Admission
Program and graduation requirements
Degree Planners
Course descriptions
Four and three year course sequences
Sample 3-yr. link, Sample 4-yr. link, Sample different tracks

11. Curriculum Handbook Curriculum policies and procedures
Curriculum approval process
Formats, procedures, and sequences
Policies, definitions, and documents of significance regarding curriculum
Curriculog software for majority of curriculum- related submissions

12. Course Revisions
Programs and Departments must consult each other regarding the revision of courses
Course revisions impact programs and staffing
A Course Impact Summary should be submitted as part of the course revision document
Course Impact Summary is completed via Curriculog

13. Curriculum Approval Process

14. Curriculum & Instruction Committee (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
Please encourage participation on this committee

15. Image Stout Permanent curriculum files are imaged and stored Courses
PRC reports
Accreditation files
Official and historical program documents
Official program and department correspondence
Program Directors are able to view all curriculum documents
Questions re: Image Stout can be directed to Sue Krings

16. Degree Audit Substitutions and Waivers
Subs and waivers are documented via a web form
The form should be authored by Advisors, Program Directors or Program Assistants (not the student)
Rationale for any requests should be objective, clearly written, and include relevant curricular information
Electronically reviewed and routed
Stored in Image Stout with student records
Web Form:

17. Resources
Program Director Handbook 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 Advisory Committees
Graduation Guarantee:
WebNow :
The Provost’s Office hosts monthly Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome!
Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing.

18. Questions?
Glendalí Rodríguez, x2421
Breanna Baron, x2424