[Oacrao-l] FW: Policy Revisions - Academic Program Review Policy

[Dela Cruz, Jr., Jose]

Dear OACRAO members: 

 

At the June 23, 2011 meeting, the State Regents approved revisions to the Academic Program Review 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:

 

*                Adding and updating definitions for external and internal review teams;

*                Strengthening Program Review Criteria;

*                Expanding sections pertaining to the review of certification programs embedded in associate degree programs;

*                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

*                Outlining and clarification of Program Review Reports.

 

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.

 

The new policy has been posted to the OSRHE website and is available at: http://www.okhighered.org/state-system/policy-procedures/part3.shtml 

 

If you have questions concerning this action, please contact Ms. Stephanie Beauchamp, Director of Academic Programs at (405) 225-9399.

 

Cheers,

José

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