Decennial Program Review Workshop Overview
The Decennial Program Review (DPR) Workshop provides participants with insights on the goals, process changes, major deliverables, timeline, accessing resources, engaging units in self-study, and utilizing data tools. The workshop aims to enhance understanding of DPR goals and how to approach program assessment effectively, guided by the evolution of workshop outcomes from 2018 to 2023. The Office of the Provost emphasizes that Program Assessment should be meaningful, collaborative, action-oriented, and data-informed to drive programmatic changes and improvement.
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Decennial Program Decennial Program Review Workshop Review Workshop 2024-2025 Cohort Feb. 22 2:30-4pm Feb. 26 10:30am-12pm
Workshop Outcomes Workshop Outcomes Participants should understand: The goals of Decennial Program Review How the process has changed over time Major deliverables, timeline, and how to access resources How to engage their unit in writing a good self-study How to approach the data tools
Decennial Program Review Overview
Goal The goal of Decennial Program Review (DPR) is for units to examine their strengths and weaknesses, identify challenges and opportunities, and assess their academic and strategic goals with an implementation plan for improvement. The unit s reflection and strategic goal setting should be driven by analysis of relevant data sets and in alignment with the college/school, and university priorities.
AND To meet NWCCU Regional Accreditation requirements that UO "demonstrates a continuous process to assess institutional effectiveness including student learning and achievement and support services"... that "the institution engages in an effective system of assessment to evaluate the quality of learning in its programs"... (NWCCU Standard One)
Evolution of Decennial Program Review Workshop Outcomes 2018 - 2020 2022-2023 Until 2018 No continuity between DPR cycles Content redesign Pause to assess the effectiveness 2021 Soft relaunch with few changes Deliverables were not meaningful or useful Process redesign COVID Disconnected and redundant w/ other assessment work New framework called Program Assessment
The Office of the Provost believes that Program Assessment should be: Workshop Outcomes Meaningful to academic units with goals that align with unit values, created through a collaborative approach Right-sized with clear guidelines allowing units to be incremental and efficient Action-oriented leading to programmatic changes rather than just documentation and reflection Data-informed using data to identify areas for improvement and track progress, but also recognizing that faculty expertise is a valuable form of data for assessment Faculty driven faculty should have input into and know what goals they are working towards Institutionally aligned considering university level goals and priorities when identifying unit level goals, priorities, and actions Focused on continuous improvement through honest, on-going self-reflection that leads to action Equity-minded focusing on closing equity gaps where they exist Systemic focusing on building sustainable processes for improvement that don t rely on individual faculty alone. Principles of Program Assessment
Evolution of Decennial Program Review Workshop Outcomes Work with the dean s office to ensure unit alignment with school/college priorities. Continuous improvement of our process 2024 School/college dean will review and approve your deliverables before you submit them to the Office of the Provost. Emphasis on school/college role - Ensure alignment - Ensure quality
Decennial Program Review Accountability Workshop Outcomes School/College Office of the Provost Your Unit Sets quality standards Makes this meaningful and useful to your unit! Ensures alignment with school/college priorities Ensures alignment with institutional priorities Your unit is the most important constituent group Creates accountability via internally defined process Ensures adherence to NWCCU accreditation standards
The Office of the Provost will: Provide structure and templates for school college leadership to track archive and manage program assessment tasks. Provide data and support in understanding data that allows units to reflect on and analyze performance in a meaningful way. Support faculty in creating meaningful goals for improvement that are institutionally aligned. Support faculty in meeting unit goals by providing resources for continuous improvement (E.g., TEP) Create a process that emphasizes improvement and streamlines reporting. Create a process that supports long-term goal implementation. Seek input from units to continually improve program assessment overtime. Workshop Outcomes OtP Role in Program Assessment
Decennial Program Review Process
Timeline and Deliverables Goal Setting & Implementation Plan Workshop Outcomes ERC/IRC Visit and Report Self-Study Report Due December 15, 2024 Effort is led by unit head Must be reviewed and approved by your dean Choose ERC/IRC members spring 2024 Visits are winter/spring 2025 Report submitted 4 weeks later Corrections of fact 2 weeks later Report finalized 2 week later Due December 15, 2025 Effort is led by associate dean Must be reviewed and approved by your dean
You are the 2024-2025 Cohort Decennial Program Review Website: o Guidance docs and templates o Timeline o Process Checklist o Access to Unit SharePoint Folders Workshop Outcomes Process Highlights Unit SharePoint Folders: o Data o Annual Assessment Reports o Program Review Reports o Specialized Accreditation Reports (if applicable) Communications: o Smartsheet o Email
Self-Study Process Recommendations
Goals: Complete a self-study report that is high quality, meaningful, and useful for your unit. Identify priorities that align with school/college priorities as well as institutional goals and regional accreditation standards. Engage your entire unit in the process to provide input and create ownership of the priority areas of focus. Self-Study Process Recommendation Hold department-wide meeting(s) to share findings and get input into priority areas of focus Meet with associate dean to understand school/college priorities as they relate to your unit Submit self-study to Deans Office for review and approval Begin drafting self-study Winter 2024 Winter 2024 Fall 2024 Fall 2024 Dec. 15, 2024 Dec. 15, 2024 Winter 2024 Winter 2024 Spring 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2024 Fall 2024 Work on self-study using committee drafted sections and departmental input on priorities. Assign sections of the self-study to existing committees Deans Office upload self-study to unit SharePoint folder Complete draft self-study
Self-Study Area of Analysis Example Committee/Team Sub-committee of faculty representing TTF and Career Faculty Teaching and Advising Undergraduate Student Success Education Curriculum committee and/or assessment coordinator Potential Committee Assignments: Teaching and Advising Graduate Student Success Education Director of Grad Studies (DGS) plus faculty Research, Scholarship, and Creative Practice Sub-committee of research faculty
Group Work: Create Self-Study Workgroup Assignments
Data Approach Recommendations
Approach to Using Data Tools Workshop Outcomes Read self-study Think about data questions what do you want to know about your unit? Use data tools to find answers
Group Work: Identify Data Questions
Resources: Decennial Program Review Website: Forms and guidance docs Timeline Process Checklist Resources SharePoint folder access SharePoint Folders Data Annual Assessment Reports Decennial Program Review Report Specialized Accreditation Reports Annual Assessment Website: Guidelines for creating student achievement goals Guidelines for revising program learning outcomes Teaching Engagement Program: Resources for continuous improvement
