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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Dear OACRAO members: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>At the June 23, 2011 meeting, the State
Regents approved revisions to the <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Academic
Program Review </span></i>policy. As you recall, a committee of internal
staff crafted the first draft of the policy and subsequently, the Council on
Instruction (COI) Academic Programs Committee began revisions in Spring 2009
and worked on the policy draft until Spring 2011. Overall, the result
includes incorporating the Associate in Applied Science programs, clarifying
and updating program review requirements, and providing clear guidance to State
System institutions that include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.4in;text-indent:-.45in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Wingdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>ü<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Adding and updating
definitions for external and internal review teams;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.4in;text-indent:-.45in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Wingdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>ü<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Strengthening Program
Review Criteria;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.4in;text-indent:-.45in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Wingdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>ü<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Expanding sections
pertaining to the review of certification programs embedded in associate degree
programs;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.4in;text-indent:-.45in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Establishing the
parameters of low-producing programs – formerly an administrative
procedure and developing a process for external review and criteria for
continuation of low-producing programs; and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.4in;text-indent:-.45in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Wingdings'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>ü<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Outlining and
clarification of Program Review Reports.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>This policy is effective beginning with
the Fall 2011 semester. Additionally, an important component of the
policy implementation includes the development of procedures for the Academic
Affairs Procedures Handbook. The COI Academic Affairs Procedures Handbook
committee will begin work on this document in Fall 2011. In the interim,
any question about implementation of this policy will be referred to the
Academic Affairs Division.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=EN
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The new policy has been
posted to the OSRHE website and is available at: <a
href="http://www.okhighered.org/state-system/policy-procedures/part3.shtml">http://www.okhighered.org/state-system/policy-procedures/part3.shtml</a><font
color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>If you have questions concerning this
action, please contact Ms. Stephanie Beauchamp, Director of Academic Programs
at (405) 225-9399.<i><span style='font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
11.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>José<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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