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Section IV |
Guidelines for Section IV: Executive Summary of Findings
Briefly summarize the program highlights and recommendations for program improvement (2-4 pages). Provide a summary of action steps that prioritize what needs to be done with an estimated timeline for completion. Remember that this document will be presented to the QCC Board of Trustees and the President’s staff as a tool for negotiating necessary program resources.
Please synthesize the results of the research and analyses completed during the program review.
· Based on this review, briefly highlight the significant external forces that will guide program design and revision in the next three to five years.
· Recap the strengths or unique features of the proposed curriculum. Briefly describe the program’s instructional approaches and assessment methodologies.
· Emphasize the specific areas targeted for improvement and discuss the anticipated changes recommended to address the concerns.
· Identify the supports and resources that are needed and are critical to supporting the program’s goals.
· Provide constructive feedback regarding the Academic program review. Offer suggestions for improving the process, the guidebook, or related support systems.
List of Required Documents
In addition to completing all sections of the APR guidebook and writing the executive summary, each program must submit the following documents as separate attachments.
· One-page Program Fact Sheet
In bulleted form, please highlight the following information:
Brief, easy-to-understand description of the employment field. This may include job titles; specific competencies developed in the program or examples of the four-year transfer options, if appropriate. Primarily Admission and Advising will use this as they explain the program to prospective applicants. If this program is one of a number of related programs (such as computer-related), be sure to differentiate among the programs in your description. Highlight the specific features of this program by using appropriate industry jargon and key phrases.
Graduation Competencies; What will the program graduate know and be able to do upon completion of this degree or certificate program?
Unique Features/Benefits of the QCC Program; What makes our program unique?
WOW Stories! Anecdotes about student successes, faculty credentials, program features, etc. that will make the program come to life and provide good examples of the quality of the program.
· New/Revised Curriculum in Catalog Format; This includes revision to the program description as necessary to reflect curricular changes. Please check accuracy of course sequencing against established course prerequisites and that all general education requirements are satisfied. Remember all changes are subject to the governance process before adoption.
· New/Revised Course Descriptions; Please check the accuracy of the course prerequisites, course numbering, etc. All changes are subject to the governance process before adoption.
· Curriculum Plan; This should be presented in chart format as in Attachment I.
· Prioritized List of Program Needs; This list should include faculty, equipment, facility and/or instructional materials. Rank order in terms of immediacy.
Refer to Attachment J: Memo dated August 16, 2000 Summary of Recommendations from Academic Program Review Spring 2000.
| “In times of change, it is the learners who will inherit the earth, while the learned will find themselves beautifully equipped for a world that no longer exists.” Eric Hoffer - Excerpted from the website of the American Association of Community Colleges |