Program Reviews
Program reviews are one of the primary components that the Yuba Community College District uses to evaluate the needs, progress, and effectiveness of academic programs and administrative services. A full program review, consisting of a review of curriculum, program direction, staffing, facilities, equipment and recommendations for future development, occurs once every four years. During the intervening years a shorter annual update is used to keep the college leadership groups, such as the President and Academic Senate, abreast of program status.
A program review is a collaborative process that involves all faculty, staff and administration associated with a particular program or service. The program review starts with analysis of the current condition of the program, which includes review of the required data elements that are provided for the review, and develops a suggested direction for program growth, such as curricular changes, new equipment, or staffing changes.
Timeline
Summer:
- Deans/Directors receive the required data elements from the Office of Planning, Research, and Student Success
Fall:
- Faculty and staff meet to discuss required data elements and program status
Annual Updates are due to the Vice President in December for review
Spring:
- Annual Updates are returned to departments for clarification, if necessary
Program Reviews are due to the Vice President in February
- Program Reviews are distributed to the Curriculum and Faculty Staffing Committees for review, if appropriate
- Program Reviews are returned to departments for clarification, if necessary
- Program Reviews and Annual Updates are submitted to the Vice Chancellor of Educational Planning and Services in May
Summer:
- Program Reviews and Annual Updates are compiled and presented to the board
- Feedback is given to the Deans/Directors regarding program direction, staffing, and technology requests
Program Review Reports
Resources
Forms