Program Review

Follow-Up Meeting and Action Plan

After the visit, the evaluator will write a five- to seven-page review, which will be sent directly to the Office of the Provost. Once the written review is received, the Dean will be notified and the honorarium will be mailed to the evaluator. The Office of the Provost will distribute copies of the review to the Dean and Department Chair. The Dean and the Provost will meet with the Department Chair to discuss the results of the review and to act on recommendations.

The meeting between the Provost, Dean, and Department Chair will consist of:

• Discussion of the overall review process (i.e., a general reply from the Chair about the assessment process and what was learned as a result of engaging in the departmental assessment)
• Specific response from the Chair to issues raised in the reviewer's assessment
• Identification of strategic directions based upon the assessment
• Prioritization of (and agreement upon) departmental strategic directions
• Agreement to develop a departmental action plan based upon agreed-upon priorities
• Agreement to submit a follow-up report to the Dean in one year