Reports through VP Acad. Admin.
Membership: Associate VP for Academic Admin, Chair; Director of Institutional research, Director of Records, 6 Level-3 teaching faculty members, at least 4 of whom must hold the rank of full professor (3 members elected each year by senate for staggered, non-renewable 2-year terms [eligible for another term after a 1-year hiatus]).
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Authority to Act:
None
Recommendations to be made to the Vice President for Academic Administration:
The program review process provides an opportunity to look at present practices, document accomplishments, and identify and improve shortcomings. This review is designed to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the educational programs in the achievement of planned goals and objective, improved effectiveness of program(s), and alignment of program(s) and institutional goals. Recommendations are made to the school/department being reviewed and to the VP for Academic Administration. The Review committee’s recommendations shall be implemented unless the school or department appeals the recommendation to the Undergraduate or Graduate Council. Review Committee recommendations can be struck down or amended by a 2/3 or greater majority vote of the Undergraduate or Graduate Council. Department chairs or deans of schools appealing the report or individual recommendations as well as any members of Undergraduate/Graduate Council serving of the Review Committee shall abstain from voting.