The Three Stages


Stage Three: The Action Plan

The program faculty and Dean are responsible for developing an action plan within three months after receiving the External Review Team's report. This is done in consultation with the Office of the Provost. The action plan should include time lines for various activities and should be integrated into the department and college annual reports. The action plan will describe how the program intends to implement the recommendations of the external team and the extent to which educational goals and objectives are being achieved.

Specific responses to External Review Team recommendations are reviewed annually and incorporated into the Restructuring Report for the university that is provided to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Funding allocations to the university are based on evidence of vitality and currency in the programs of the University. In addition, SCHEV utilizes this information for long-range planning and resource allocation at the state level.

Outline for the Internal Self-Study Report
Outline of the External Review Team Report
Sample Model for an External Review Schedule
Assessment Template for Annual Departmental Reports

Stage One: The Internal Self-Study
Stage Two: The External Review