Program Review Survey
In early 2004, the provost approved a new program review process recommended by the Academic Planning
Council, which meant most notably that reviews will truly be of programs not departments and a review of
academic program quality will include an analysis of whether the program is actually achieving its goals for
student learning. Criteria were aligned with the regional accreditation criteria of the Higher Learning Commission
so as to facilitate the campus‐level self study process, increase consistency in communications about academic
program quality and to reduce redundant requests for information. Since that revision, Academic Affairs is
interested in better understanding the outcome of the established changes for continuous improvement in the
program review process. Academic Affairs also aspires to collect feedback on workshop performance, data
selection usefulness, and other various avenues for communication (for example, the website).
METHOD
A 17 question online survey was administered to all individuals who participated in the cumulating interview with
the provost for program reviews scheduled between academic years 2004‐05 and 2007‐08 using SurveyMonkey.
Of the 81 invited to participate, 28 responded (35% response rate) between April 18 and May 14, 2008. The
purpose of the survey was to collect information that can be used to improve the program review process
and to better understand how to encourage more effective self‐study processes.
