Self-Study Phase

• Meet with AVP and director by deadline
  • Learn about the unit
  • Confirm dates and deadlines in detail
  • Discuss the make-up of the program review committee and brainstorm names
  • Talk through expectations for self-study and contents of binder
  • Determine external standard to be used
  • Discuss whether there will be an external reviewer and the nature of that plan
  • Discuss whether there will be a special focus
• Schedule first Phase 2 committee meeting
• Coordinate with AVP to send invitation letter to committee invitees
• Establish committee meeting dates
• Determine any subcommittees
• Work with director to coordinate external review dates and deadlines.
• Contact external reviewer and schedule review

Committee Phase

• Ensure the committee is aware of and meets deadlines
• Receive and distribute self-study binder. Read it and encourage committee members to do the same
• Along with the committee, determine the research tools to be used
• Keep in close contact with sub-committee chairs to ensure compliance with deadlines
• Conduct committee meetings
• Collect and collate data from sub-committees
• Receive report from external review (if applicable)
• Based on research and committee member input, draft the initial report by the given deadline
• Establish final meeting date with Mark, AVP, and director

Reporting

• Send draft report to AVP and director for review and recommendation
• Finalize report and send to Mark, AVP, director, committee members, Brian, and Tina.
• Meet with Mark, AVP and director for the determination of which recommendations will become unit objectives to be entered into the planning database.