Purpose

The purpose of the Academic Program Review (APR) Committee is to rigorously review academic program outcomes and to evaluate impacts on students and the College as a whole and make recommendations to the appropriate parties.

Charter Sponsor

College Senate

Charter Contact

Committee Chair

Membership

• Scot Connor, ARTD
• Ross Wittenberg, HOBS
• Melissa Thomas, PAHS
• Kyle Lince, STTR
• Michael Sisti, STCR
• Alan Chance, HUMT
• Michael Sisti (2022-23)
• Aaron Fried, HLTS
• Robert Huyck, Chair
• Brad Dixon, Coordinator of Assessment
• Vacant, Institutional Research
• Liz Doherty/Yue Riesbeck, Career Services
• Pat Gosier, Student Support Advisor
• Jim Lynch, VPLAA Desginee

Does

• Review all academic program reviews and make recommendations directly to the VPLAA and to the School
• Review and refine academic program review procedures
• Develop communication systems regarding APR changes throughout the College
• Recommend professional development opportunities regarding APR
• Make periodic updates and recommendations to the College Senate
  regarding committee actions
• Submit annual report to College Senate

Does Not

• Make decisions; discuss personnel issues; discuss contractual issues

Guiding Points

• Keep the College mission front and center
• Be creative and think big
• Think about what’s best for students
• Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue