Background

In compliance with ERAU's Academic Policy AP-08, the University requires each academic program to conduct a comprehensive Program Review every 7-10 years to ascertain the program’s relevance to the University’s central mission, enhance its effectiveness, determine its viability within the institution, and discover its potential to contribute to the future development of the university. Every program is afforded a mechanism by which to make a request for financial resources through the university budgeting process to facilitate needed improvements.

Process

Degree program faculty generate program review reports via a standardized, online template. The Program Review Committee reviews the program reports and submits recommendations to the degree program faculty. Program faculty respond to these recommendations. Chief Academic Officers, in collaboration with College Deans and Department Chairs, review all program review documentation and create a Strategic Action Improvement Plan, which outlines action items for each reviewed degree program.

Introduction to Program Review at ERAU

SWOT Analysis

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Program Review WebApp Undergrad/Graduate Training Video

 

Program Review WebApp Ph.D. Training Video

Timeline

September

Faculty: Program Review Training

October, November, December

Faculty: will analyze data, prepare report
Bi-weekly review and Q&A Sessions

January

Faculty: Program Review Reports Due
PRC: Program Review Committee (PRC) Training

February

PRC: Review Program Reports
CAO: Select and notify cohort for next academic year cycle

March

PRC: Recommendations Due

April

Faculty: Response to PRC recommendations due 
Faculty/PRC: Complete annual feedback survey

May

Faculty: Create Strategic Action Improvement Plans and submit to OCIIP

Roles

  • Select and notify programs
  • Select and notify Program Review Committee (PRC) members
  • Review PRC comments and recommendations
  • Final review of Faculty responses
  • Review Program SWOT Analyses
  • Collaborate with Deans and Department Chairs to determine Strategic Action Improvement Plan (SAIP)

  • Review and approve Faculty APR report narratives
  • Review PRC comments and recommendations
  • Review SWOT Analyses and Action Items
  • Collaborate with Program Coordinator/Chair and COAs to create SAIP

  • Attend training with IR/OCIIP
  • Complete APR data analysis and template narratives
  • Complete responses to PRC and/or CAO’s comments and recommendations
  • Complete Feedback Survey

  • Gather Data
  • Update Annual Review Report (APR) Templates
  • Train Faculty and PRC Members
  • Coordinate completion of the APR, PRC Comments and recommendations and Faculty responses
  • Coordinate bi-weekly meetings with the PRC to review comments and recommendations
  • Archive APRs, maintain the Program Review and Ph.D. portal sites, Collect supporting data and SAIPs
  • Track Action Items/Improvements through implementation 

  • Attend training with IR/OCIIP and select a PRC chair
  • Review Faculty APR Templates and supporting data
  • Attend bi-weekly meetings and participate in discussions with program faculty 
  • Complete APR comments and recommendations narratives
  • Prepare a summary report and present findings and recommendations.

Contact Information

Lisa Kopp
Associate Director of Academic Quality and Improvement
386-226-6774
lisa.kopp@erau.edu