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2018-2019 Durham College Annual Program Review (APR) Report Annual Program Review Report Template 2018-2019 1 Introduction andPurpose It is essential that DurhamCollege programscontinuouslyimproveandevolveastheneedsandprioritiesofstudents,employers,communitiesandthe institution change. The Annual Program Review (APR) is intended to be used by program stakeholders in pursuit of this objective.Itis to be a collaborative process. Oncecompletedandanalyzed,theAPRwillhelptheprogramstakeholders establishpriorities and identify any aspectsofthe program requiring immediate attention. TheAPRprocess supports regular program maintenance and contributes to the cumulative data to the internal Comprehensive Program Review process that occur everyfiveto seven yearsatDurham College. ACriticalPath is provided and contains the pathway and milestones required for the APR process. TheAPR willbecompleted byJune15ofeach academic year. Astatusupdatewillbe submitted within six months ofthe finalreportdeadline. The APRReport contains three template sections: Section A supports the ExecutiveDean/Associate Dean Review oftheprogram.It containssuggested categoriesto considerduring the APRprocessand willbecompletedbythe ExecutiveDean/AssociateDean/Dean/Director in collaboration orconsultation with the Program Coordinator. Section B is theProgram Curriculum Reflection. Theembedded categoriesand indicatorswillbeused tothink critically and reflectively abouttheprogram curriculum.Program data (e.g.: retention report,program health matrix,KPI report card, PAC minutes, student feedback, etc.) should be considered, as appropriate. TheProgram Coordinator (or designate) willl eadthereflection,workingcollaborativelywith the Program Team. Section C is the RecommendationsandActionPlans. To complete, the Executive Dean/Associate Dean andProgram Coordinatorwilldraw from Sections A andB to build recommendations for program improvement and the action plans for implementation. Within 6 months ofthesubmission oftheAPR Report (June 15), the Program Coordinator willsubmitanupdated ActionPlan orStatusUpdate (usingSection C) to the Manager,Program Review and Renewal,forapprovalbythe AssociateVicePresident,Academic. ShouldtheAction Plan require Minoror Major Program Change, please see forms on the C.A.F.E. website. Questions? Briar Jamieson, Manager, Academic Quality and Program Development briar.jamieson@durhamcollege.ca T:905.721.2000ext.2244 School: Program/Code: Credential: Review Year: 2018-2019
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Introduction andPurpose
ItisessentialthatDurhamCollegeprogramscontinuouslyimproveandevolveastheneedsandprioritiesofstudents,employers,communitiesandtheinstitution change.TheAnnualProgram Review (APR)isintended to beused byprogram stakeholdersin pursuitofthisobjective.Itistobeacollaborativeprocess.Oncecompletedandanalyzed,theAPRwillhelptheprogramstakeholdersestablishprioritiesand identifyany aspectsoftheprogramrequiringimmediateattention. TheAPRprocesssupports regularprogram maintenanceand contributestothecumulativedatatotheinternalComprehensiveProgramReviewprocessthatoccureveryfivetosevenyearsatDurhamCollege.
ACriticalPathisprovided and containsthepathwayandmilestones required fortheAPR process.TheAPRwillbecompletedbyJune15ofeachacademicyear. Astatusupdatewillbesubmittedwithinsixmonthsofthefinalreportdeadline.TheAPRReportcontains threetemplatesections:
SectionA supportstheExecutiveDean/Associate Dean Review oftheprogram.It containssuggestedcategoriestoconsiderduringtheAPRprocessandwillbecompletedbytheExecutiveDean/AssociateDean/Dean/Directorin collaboration orconsultation with theProgram Coordinator.
SectionB istheProgramCurriculum Reflection.Theembeddedcategoriesandindicatorswillbeusedtothinkcritically andreflectivelyabouttheprogramcurriculum.Programdata(e.g.:retention report,program healthmatrix,KPIreportcard,PAC minutes, student feedback, etc.) shouldbeconsidered,asappropriate.TheProgramCoordinator(ordesignate)willleadthereflection,workingcollaborativelywiththeProgram Team.
SectionC istheRecommendationsandActionPlans.To complete,theExecutiveDean/AssociateDeanandProgramCoordinatorwilldrawfrom Sections AandBtobuildrecommendationsforprogram improvementandtheactionplansforimplementation.Within 6months ofthesubmissionoftheAPRReport(June15),the ProgramCoordinatorwillsubmitanupdatedActionPlan orStatusUpdate(usingSection C) tothe Manager,ProgramReviewandRenewal,forapprovalbytheAssociateVicePresident,Academic.ShouldtheActionPlan requireMinor or MajorProgramChange,please seeforms onthe C.A.F.E. website.
Questions? Briar Jamieson, Manager, Academic Quality and Program Development [email protected] T:905.721.2000ext.2244
School:
Program/Code:
Credential:
ReviewYear: 2018-2019
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APRCriticalPathandMilestonesTimeline RoleResponsible Action/Task Status
Winter/Spring ExecutiveDean/Dean/Director
IntroducetheAnnualProgramReview(APR)processtoProgramCoordinatorsandProgramTeamsinspringcommunications.
SpringExecutiveDean/AssociateDean CompleteSectionAofthereport.
Spring ProgramCoordinatorandProgramTeam CompleteProgramCurriculumReflection(SectionB)ofthereport.
SpringExecutiveDean/AssociateDeanandProgramCoordinator
ReviewSectionAandSectionBtodeveloptheRecommendationsandActionPlans(SectionC).
June15ExecutiveDean/AssociateDean
Submit(byemail)thecompleted/signedAPRReport(withallthreesections)andanyProgramChangeformstotheManager,Academic Quality and Program Dev't.
SummerManager,Academic Quality and Program Dev't ReviewAPRReportforcompleteness.Providefeedbackasneeded.
Summer AssociateVice-President,Academic ApproveAPRReport.
Fallprogramteammeeting
ProgramCoordinatorandProgramTeam
ReviewAPRRecommendationsandActionPlans(SectionC);discussimplementationandeffectivenesstodate.
Feb/MarchExecutiveDean andProgramCoordinator
ProvideAPRRecommendationsandActionPlansstatusupdate(SectionC)toManager,Academic Quality and Program Development.
WinterManager,Academic Quality and Program Dev't ReviewAPRRecommendationsandActionPlansstatusupdate(SectionC).
Winter AssociateVice-President,Academic ApproveAPRRecommendationsandActionPlansstatusupdate(SectionC).
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SectionA:ExecutiveDean/AssociateDean's Review(to be completed by the Deans)
School:
Program/Code:
Credential:
ReviewYear: 2018-2019
CategoriestoConsider Yes/No/NA Comments/ActionItems/Evidence
PreviousAnnualProgramReview
1. ReviewAPRActionPlanfrompreviousyear.Commentonstatusofanyoutstandingitemsandtheeffectivenessofimplementedplans.
Curriculum/TeachingandLearning/Resources
2. Havefacultyprovidedupdatesontheirtraining/scholarlyactivities?
3. Doesthisprogramincludealternatedeliveryformats(e.g.:fast-track,weekend)?Ifso,doalldeliveryoptionconsistentlyteachthesameProgramLearningOutcomes?
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4. Hasthecurriculumbeenreviewedforcurrency?
5. Havethecourseoutlinesbeensubmittedforapproval/sign-off?
6. Arethereconcerns/opportunitiesfromtheStudentFeedbackQuestionnaire(SFQ)data?
7. Havefacilities/classroom/labequipment/textbook/technologyrequirementsbeenidentified?
8. Isthereanoverall,culminatinglearningopportunity(e.g.capstonecourse,capstoneproject)withinthisprogram?
9. Isthereexperiential learning(field, work,orclinicalplacement, co-op, applied research project) within this program?
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Outcomes/Influencers
10. Externalfactors–Arethereanychangesre:accreditation/legislationetc.forthisprogram?Pleasecommentonstudentsuccessonlicensingoraccreditationexams.
11. IstheProgramAdvisoryCommitteemembershipcurrentandreflectiveofthecrosssectionofthefield?HasthePACmetatleasttwicethisacademicyear(pleaseprovidedates)?
12. Doestheprogramhavetherequiredstaff/facultytosupporttheprogram?
StudentFocus
13. Haveeducationalpathwaysbeenclearlyidentifiedforstudentsandgraduates?
14. HavetheProgram-LevelAreasforImprovementfromtheKPIReportcardbeenaddressed?
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15. Whatactivitiestookplacetogatherandaddressstudentfeedbackorconcerns?
Enrolment/Applications/Financial
16. Didtheprogrammeetitsenrolmenttarget?
17. Arethereanyconcernswiththisprogram’sretentionnumbers?
18. Whatwastheprogram’sfinancialcontributiontotheCollege?
19. Whatwastheapplicationconversionrateforthisprogram?
20. Howmanyqualifiedapplicantsappliedforthisprogram?
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21. Hastheprogramwebsitecontentandpublicationsbeenreviewedandupdated(asneeded)?
Highlights
22. Pleasehighlightanyprogramstrength/accomplishments(awards,publications,etc.).
23. Pleasehighlightanyprogramchallenges.
24. Pleasehighlightnewdirections/goalsfortheupcomingyear.
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SectionB:ProgramCurriculumReflection(tobecompletedbyProgramCoordinator(ordesignate)andProgramTeam)
School:
Program:
Delivery:
Credential:
ReviewYear: 2018-2019
ProgramCoordinatorandTeamMembers:
CategoryandIndicators Yes/No/NA Comments/ActionItems/Evidence
Influencers&Communication
1. Informationaboutthequalityofthecurriculumhasbeencollectedfromtheseandotherrelevantgroupsandtheirfeedbackhasbeenconsideredwhencurriculumdecisionsand/orrevisionsaremade:
a. Students;b. Faculty;c. Graduates;d. Industryrepresentatives(e.g.externalPACmembers);ande. Accrediting/regulatorybodiesandprofessionalassociations.
2. Thefollowingprogramelementshavebeenexplored:a. EducationalPathways,bothinandout;b. Communitypartnerships;c. WorkIntegratedLearning(WIL)andexperientiallearning
opportunities(e.g.FieldPlacement,ClinicalPlacement,co-op)whereapplicable;and
d. Appliedresearchopportunities.
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3. Communicationstostudentsaboutfieldplacementsaresufficient.Websiteisaccurateanduptodate.
4. TheProgramGuideincludesinformationaboutAcademicpolicies/procedures(e.g.academicintegrity)andProgramLearningOutcomes.
FactorsattheProgramLevel
5. Programlearningoutcomesareineffectandarebeingcommunicatedtothestudents.
6. Theprogramteachesandevaluatestheessentialemployabilityskills.
7. Courseshavebeenofferedinasequencethatislearner,program,anddisciplineappropriate.
8. AllcoursesintheprogrammakeconsistentandeffectiveuseofDCConnectand/orotherlearningtechnologies.
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9. Programfacultyregularlysharebestpracticeswithcolleaguesandwithotherprogramteams.
10. Programteamcommunicatesandconsultsregularlywithoneanother:
a. toensureconsistencyofsamecoursetaughtbydifferentprofessors;
b. tominimizeredundancies and gapsbetweencourses;c. tomaximizethepossibilityofsharedlearningactivitiesor
assessmentsbetweencourses;andd. tomanagestudentworkloadsonaweek-to-weekbasis.
FactorsattheCourseLevel
11. Allcourseshavecourselearningoutcomesthataccuratelyandspecificallyreflectdemonstrationsofstudentlearningthatwillbeassessedandevaluatedinthecourse.
12. Coursecontentreflectscurrentandfutureindustryandprofessionalassociationrequirementsandneeds.
13. Provisionsforsupportinglearningforstudentswithspecificneedshavebeenconsidered/implementedasperAcademicPolicies/Procedures.
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14. Resourcematerialsincludinglibraryresources(printandelectronic)havebeenclearlyidentifiedandareaccessible(UDL)toalllearners.
15. Studentfeedbackoneffectivenessanduseoftextbooks,softwareandcoursehandouts/materialshasbeenreviewedtosupportcontinuousimprovementandstudentsatisfaction.
TeachingandLearning
16. Facultyareengagedinreflectivepracticeandprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesrelatedtoimprovingteachingskillsandabilities.
17.Faculty use a variety of methods, aligned with course andprogram learning outcomes, to engage learners.
18. Learningactivitiesandevaluationmethodsarealignedwithcourselearningoutcomesandaredesignedtoassistthelearnerinachievinglearningoutcomes.
19. Students have been provided with prompt, constructive andregular feedback on assignments, evaluations, academic grades andprogress plus reporting of marks using DC Connect.
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20.Assessment and evaluation methods require students to perform
21. Rubrics exist to support the requirements and grading of
real-world,complextasksthatdemonstratemeaningfulapplicationofessentialknowledge,skillsandattitudes.
22.The program adequately prepares students for external exams or
23. Program graduates have the knowledge, understanding, skills,
24. If a Major Program Change was implemented this academic year,
andattitudesasintendedbytheprogramlearningoutcomes.
assignments.
accreditation(ifany).
please comment on effectiveness.
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SectionC:RecommendationsandActionPlans(tobecompletedbyExecutiveDean/AssociateDean andProgramCoordinator)
School:
Program:
Credential:
ReviewYear: 2018-2019
ProgramCoordinator:
Category Recommendation/ActionItem/Follow-Up Person/RoleResponsible
TimelinetoCompletion
StatusUpdateFebruary/March
NO
To be completed by Executive Dean / Associate Dean:
Spring Submission: The Executive Dean/Associate Dean has reviewed: YES
Date of Dean’s Review: ________________________________
Six-Month Update: The Executive Dean/Associate Dean has reviewed: YES NO
Date of Dean’s Review: ________________________________
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Category Recommendation/ActionItem/Follow-Up Person/RoleResponsible
TimelinetoCompletion
StatusUpdateFebruary/March
