Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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• November 8-9, 2012, Location TBD
  

Workshop facilitators Cyd Jenefsky and Linda Buckley will lead this two-day workshop to support institutions in developing or improving their program review process.

The format blends brief presentations with interactive team exercises and individual team mentoring. There will be plenty of team time to work on campus-specific projects. Participants will be guided through a sequence of topics and exercises that can be applied to their particular institution's program review needs.
Topics include:

• purposes of program review process
• methods for incorporating outcomes-based assessment and evidence-based decision-making into program review
• typical steps and elements in a program review process
• roles and issues for various participants in program review
• types and sources of data used in program
• criteria for effective self-studies and external reviews
• ways to share and use results of program review
• strategies to work through challenges of implementation, including identifying resources for the process
• managing documentation for program review
• coordinating specialized accreditation review with institutional program review

Workshop activities utilize adult learning theory and focus on applied learning. The workshop is designed for senior colleges and universities, and will address academic as well as administrative/student affairs program reviews.

Institutional teams will focus on a project they define in advance to suit their campus program review needs. After registering, teams will be asked to submit a brief description of the current status of their program review process and what specifically they want to improve. This will help teams to get the most benefit from the retreat and help mentors to facilitate their progress.

Teams will attend a variety of plenary and break-out sessions where they can gather information and share examples as well as experiences with other campus participants. They'll also receive one-on-one mentoring, get peer feedback on their own work, and - best of all - they will return home with an implementation plan for developing or improving their institution's program review process.

WASC Assessment workshops are specifically designed for institutional teams made up of two or more persons. We will accept individuals, but they should understand that sending a team will provide the greatest benefit.

This workshop is designed for 4 year colleges and universities; it is not recommended for 2 year institutions.  

Registration fees:  $485/per team member.  After the registration deadlines, if space is available, late registration fee will be $500 /per team member.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

    
     
Registration deadline:  November 18, 2012

Sample Program/Schedule

Frequently Asked Questions - Program Review

This educational program is offered as a service to WASC member institutions and others who wish to attend. It is entirely optional, but upon request facilitators can provide information about effective practices that align with WASC accreditation expectations.