1. TCNJ Program Review Overview

2. Purpose Meet Middle States (MSCHE) Expectations Provide structure of periodic review and update of strategic plans Provide opportunity for periodic review and update of ways to measure student learning outcomes Provide opportunity for discussions with Dean and Provost Provide opportunity for feedback from external expert (s) Continuous Improvement

3. Timing Mitigated by practical considerations In conjunction with outside accreditation cycles 5-7 year cycle

4. What constitutes a “program” Academic Department Independent Degree Program Dean’s Discretion

5. Components Program Self-study External Reviewer(s)’s Report Program Response to the Reviewer(s)’s Report Action Plan

6. Self-study process Faculty-led Focus decided with Dean Other procedures determined by faculty with Dean input if needed

7. Self-study document Self- study 8-10 pages ReflectiveFocused

8. Basis of Self-study Based on analyses of SLO & other assessments Program’s aspirations Program’s enduring goals

9. Considerations for Self-study Key issues and challenges Program response to issues/ challenges

10. Components of Self-study Self- study Current student learning outcomes mapped to curriculum Description of ongoing assessment plan Future projects Resource allocation Action plan for changes to strategic plan

11. OIRA Resources Common data set Specific data requests

12. Process for Self-study: Select review committee and chair

13. Identify Focus for Self-study Focus Faculty reflection on all possible questions Dean’s input Pre-program Questionnaire

14. Complete Self-study

15. External Reviewer Distinguished in the field No close ties with the program or faculty Invited by the Dean in consultation with the program chair and faculty members

16. Dean sends to reviewer Program’s self-studyUp-to-date faculty vitaeStudent data e.g., careers of the graduates, the curriculum, and degree programs Other

17. Process (continued) External Review Visit External Reviewer Report Response and Revised Action Plan Report, Reviewer’s Report, & Faculty Comments to Dean & Provost

18. Outcome ProvostDeanFaculty Discuss an appropriate updating of the strategic plan

19. Timeline Spring prior: Plan with Dean Fall: Complete self-study Feb/March: External review One Month later: Report from Reviewer Two weeks later: Response by faculty to Dean Sometime May - September: Faculty, Dean & Provost meet