New Program Directors Workshop:

Function and Role in Curriculum and

Program Assessment

Primary Functions of Program DirectorsLeadershipCurriculum Management and CoordinationCoordinate Program AssessmentMarketing, Recruitment and AdmissionsPartnership DevelopmentAcademic Advisement and Student Retention

http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/pdmodel.cfmhttp://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/upload/BFA-Program-Director-Manual.docx

Program Advisory CommitteeMembership -

Internal and external stakeholders: faculty and academic staff from across colleges, students, alumni and employers

Function -Advises in development of curriculum and short- and long-range goals and projections for the program.

http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/

Program Review

Annual Assessment in the MajorAnnual reports due: Mid October – October 2, 2015Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s

information portal – please review!

http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/assessment.cfm

Assessment in the MajorAssessment of student learning outcomes related to

program objectives

Include direct and indirect measures

Systematic effort and progress on improving student learning outcomes

Faculty involvement is essential

Planning and Review Committee

The PRC is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate that conducts regular program reviews:

First review is five years after new program approval; subsequently, every seven years

Documentation includes: Program self study Surveys of key instructors, advisory board, program alumni Reports strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations

http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/prc.cfm

Accreditation:The Provost’s Office keeps permanent files on accreditation. Forward copies of reports and correspondence to the Provost’s Office for the official record.

http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/accred.cfm

Program WebsitesDon Steffen (x1239) assists with site creation and maintenance

Audience: New students, parents Prospective students Accreditation agencies

Site includes: Program description Contact information Four-year course sequence Graduation Guarantee contract

http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/

Bulletin Website

Information for prospective, new and continuing students, alumni:• Fees• Admission• Program and graduation requirements• Degree Planners• Course descriptions

http://bulletin.uwstout.edu/

Curriculum HandbookThe Curriculum Handbook provides information on:

Curriculum policies and procedures

Curriculum approval process

Formats, procedures, and sequences

Policies, definitions, and documents of significance regarding curriculum

http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm

Curriculum & Instruction CommitteeObjectives of the CIC:

• Review, develop and recommend new and/or modified curriculum policies

• Serve as an academic forum to discuss and act upon proposals for credit-producing learning experiences as well as academic programs

• Encourage a transdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instructional growth

• Promote academic excellence and educational opportunity and encourage the use of appropriate standards throughout the curriculum

http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm

http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/progrdev/flowchart.cfm

Curriculum Approval Process

Course RevisionsCourse revisions impact programsDepartments revising programs must consult

with program directorsProgram directors will sign a Course Impact

Summary as part of the course revision document

Course Impact Summary Form:http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/forms/upload/CIS.pdf

Image Now• Permanent curriculum files are imaged and stored

• Courses• PRC reports• Accreditation files• Official and historical program documents and

correspondence

• Program Directors are able to view all curriculum documents

Degree Audit Substitutions and WaiversSubs and waivers are web forms:

Authored by Program Directors or Program Assistants

Submitted online Electronically approved and routed Stored in ImageNow with student records

Web Forms:http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Degree-Audit-Program-Waiver.cfmhttp://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Substitution.cfm

Degree Audit Substitutions and Waivers

Resources/Websites Program Director Handbook

https://www.uwstout.edu/hr/intranet/upload/Program-Director-Manual.docx

Curriculum Handbook http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm

Academic Planhttp://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/general/accplan.cfm

Bulletinshttp://bulletin.uwstout.edu/

Curriculum and Instruction Committeehttp://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm

Graduate Education Committeehttp://www.uwstout.edu/grad/faculty/grec.cfm

General Education Requirement (and committee)http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/gec/index.cfm

Racial and Ethnic Studies Requirement (and committee)http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/ethnic.cfm

Global Perspectives Requirement (and committee)http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/global.cfm

Program Websites http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/

Program Advisory Committees http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/index.cfm

Access Stout https://access.uwstout.edu/ps/signon.html

WebNow https://imagenow.uwstout.edu/webnow/

• The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome!

• Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing.

Questions ?Please contact:Glendalí Rodríguez, x2421Tricia Aspen, x2424