Program reviews in Student Affairs consist of two phases. The first phase, covering approximately 90-100 days, includes the unit self-study, which results in a final report (the self-study binder). The second phase is the committee process, covering approximately 90 days.

A committee member may be invited to serve based on several qualifications:

• Knowledge/expertise related to the department's work
• Experience as a department constituent
• A particular area of research expertise
• The willingness/ability to offer helpful feedback to improve department performance.

Expectations of committee members during this phase include:

• Read the self-study binder carefully
• Serve as sub-committee chair or sub-committee member
• Attend committee and subcommittee meetings
• Participate in research
• Assist in the writing of the sub-committee report for submission to the committee chairs along with the raw data
• Using professional experience, understanding, and the results of the sub-committee's research, provide input into the drafting of the initial report (executive summary, findings, recommendations)
• Provide input into the completion of the final report