FORMAT FOR APR COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FACULTY SENATE 1. The Academic Program Review (APR) Committee makes recommendations about each program that it reviews in written reports to the Faculty Senate. The APR Committee Report to the Faculty Senate should provide constructive feedback that encourages program improvement. APR should provide a report to Faculty Senate using the reporting grid attached to this document. In addition, APR may choose to request a mid-review period follow-up (3 years) to concerns raised regarding the program. 2. All materials referenced by the APR Committee should be in electronic format and are received from the Deans’ Office. The following materials comprise the report to APR: The APR Self-Study Report provided by the departmental self-study committee (including the annual reports and other important departmental documents contained therein); the unit data sheet provided by the Office of Institutional Research to the department under review the report of the external consultant(s) or accreditation agency; the departmental response to the aforementioned reports; and the dean’s summary report, which is prepared by the dean after reviewing the APR Self-Study Report, the external consultant’s or accreditation agency’s report, and the departmental response to this report. Approved by Faculty Senate 9/28/06 Academic Program Review SUMMARY* Department under review_______________________________ Date self-study received in Dean’s office Date of external consultant’s review Date APR received report APR’S summary of self-study (first two boxes must be completed) APR’s summary of how the academic program attempts to reach its goals and objectives and the extent to which those goals and objectives have been achieved. APR’s comments including: Notable Strengths Notable Weaknesses APR comments on any/all of the six specific components of the self-study (if applicable) Self Study: Purposes Self Study: Curriculum Self Study: Assessment of Student Learning & Degree of Program Success Self Study: Previous Academic Program Review and New Program Initiatives Self Study: Personnel Self Study: Support for Achieving Academic Program Goals (Resources) External Reviewer Recommendations APR’s Comments on External Reviewer (if applicable) Department’s response to the Reviewer Recommendations APR’s Comments on the Department’s Response (if applicable) Dean’s Letter APR’s Comments on Dean’s Letter (if applicable) APR’s Recommendations (must be completed) Recommendations: □ No serious areas to address – review in next regularly scheduled cycle □ Some areas to address – review in next regularly scheduled cycle □ Some areas to address – department should submit short report on progress to Fac Senate/Provost’s Office in 3 years * APR’s report to faculty senate will consist of this completed form in electronic form.