Summary
of Graduate Program Review Process
- (August)
The Graduate Dean meets with the department chair to go over the
self-study instrument.
- (December)
The department chair submits the completed self-study report that has
been approved by the college dean to the Graduate Dean who in turn forwards
the report to the Chair of the Graduate Program Review Committee (GPRC)
- (January)
The Chair of the GPRC convenes the committee members who will review,
evaluate, and formulate recommendations based on the self-study reports.
- (February)
The committee member’s recommendations are sent to the department
chair and college dean for a discussion meeting to be held with the
committee member.
- (February)
The committee member completes the final report detailing strengths,
weaknesses, and recommendations. The college dean adds his comments to
the recommendations.
- (March)
The Chair of the GPRC writes a report based on the recommendation received
from the committee members.
- (March)
The Chair of the GPRC submits the report to the Graduate Council.
- (April)
The Graduate Council and Graduate Dean may provide input on the report,
and the Graduate Dean submits the report to the Provost.
- (Summer)
The Provost meets with the Graduate Dean and the Academic Deans to
discuss the recommendations.
10. Assessment/Outcome results
from the department chair are due to Graduate Dean one year
after the program has been reviewed
and reported to the Graduate Council.