1. Preparing for a Program Review
Power Point Presentation
For Regional Meetings
Developed by Ed Kain and Kerry Strand

2. AGENDA Introductions and Overview
What will the reviewers be looking for?
The Process
Getting it rolling
The visit
Follow-up

3. Agenda Introductions and Overview Criteria for Review The Process
Presenters
Goals for workshop
Taking ownership of program review
Criteria for Review
Criteria from the AAC&U
Criteria from the ASA
The Process
Getting things rolling
The visit
Follow up

4. Elements of Program Review
Self Study based on criteria
Review by respected peers based on criteria
Recommendations
Follow-up
Karen 4

5. Taking Ownership of Program Review
Program review can sometimes be seen as an outside, threatening, and unwanted interruption.
Alternative view:
An opportunity to involve faculty, staff, and students in developing and implementing an on-going assessment process that becomes a “normal” activity promoting improved programs and better student learning.
Something departments own.

6. Criteria for Review: I. Elements of Any Strong Undergraduate Program
From Program Review and Educational Quality in the Major, published in 1992 by the Association of American Colleges.
II. Characteristics of a Strong Curriculum in Sociology
From Liberal Learning and the Sociology Major Updated: Meeting the Challenge of Teaching Sociology in the Twenty-First Century by Kathleen McKinney, Carla B. Howery, Kerry J. Strand, Edward L. Kain, and Catherine White Berheide

7. Getting it Rolling 1. ASA Resources 2. Materials to give the reviewers
3. Pre-visit activities

8. Details of the Visit Interviews Free time Lodging and transportation
Opening Session
Interviews
Free time
Lodging and transportation
Compensation
Formal Letter from the Chair

9. Follow-Up: Post Visit Activities
Department discussion of recommendations
Department response to recommendations
Implementing recommendations and linking them to assessment plans
Taking stock of progress each year as part of the annual assessment plan
Mid-way to the next review: what has been accomplished and what remains to be done?

10. QUESTIONS?
COMMENTS?