2. Primary Functions of Program Directors Leadership Curriculum Management and Coordination Coordinate Program Assessment Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions Partnership Development Academic Advisement and Student Retention http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/pdmodel.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/upload/BFA-Program- Director-Manual.docx Leadership Curriculum Management and Coordination Coordinate Program Assessment Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions Partnership Development Academic Advisement and Student Retention http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/pdmodel.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/upload/BFA-Program- Director-Manual.docx

3. Program Advisory Committee Membership - Internal and external stakeholders: faculty and academic staff from across colleges, students, alumni and employers Function - Advises in development of curriculum and short- and long-range goals and projections for the program. http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/ Membership - Internal and external stakeholders: faculty and academic staff from across colleges, students, alumni and employers Function - Advises in development of curriculum and short- and long-range goals and projections for the program. http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/

4. Program Review Annual Assessment in the Major Annual reports due: Mid October – October 2, 2015 Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s information portal – please review! http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/assessment.cfm Annual Assessment in the Major Annual reports due: Mid October – October 2, 2015 Reports are archived and accessed through UW-Stout’s information portal – please review! http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/assessment.cfm

5. Assessment in the Major Assessment of student learning outcomes related to program objectives Include direct and indirect measures Systematic effort and progress on improving student learning outcomes Faculty involvement is essential Assessment of student learning outcomes related to program objectives Include direct and indirect measures Systematic effort and progress on improving student learning outcomes Faculty involvement is essential

6. The PRC is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate that conducts regular program reviews: First review is five years after new program approval; subsequently, every seven years Documentation includes: Program self study Surveys of key instructors, advisory board, program alumni Reports strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/prc.cfm The PRC is a standing committee of the Faculty Senate that conducts regular program reviews: First review is five years after new program approval; subsequently, every seven years Documentation includes: Program self study Surveys of key instructors, advisory board, program alumni Reports strengths, areas for improvement, and recommendations http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/prc.cfm

7. Accreditation: The Provost’s Office keeps permanent files on accreditation. Forward copies of reports and correspondence to the Provost’s Office for the official record. http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/accred.cfm

8. Program Websites Don Steffen (x1239) assists with site creation and maintenance Audience: New students, parents Prospective students Accreditation agencies Site includes: Program description Contact information Four-year course sequence Graduation Guarantee contract http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/ Don Steffen (x1239) assists with site creation and maintenance Audience: New students, parents Prospective students Accreditation agencies Site includes: Program description Contact information Four-year course sequence Graduation Guarantee contract http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/

9. Bulletin Website Information for prospective, new and continuing students, alumni: Fees Admission Program and graduation requirements Degree Planners Course descriptions http://bulletin.uwstout.edu/ Information for prospective, new and continuing students, alumni: Fees Admission Program and graduation requirements Degree Planners Course descriptions http://bulletin.uwstout.edu/

10. Curriculum Handbook The Curriculum Handbook provides information on: Curriculum policies and procedures Curriculum approval process Formats, procedures, and sequences Policies, definitions, and documents of significance regarding curriculum http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm The Curriculum Handbook provides information on: Curriculum policies and procedures Curriculum approval process Formats, procedures, and sequences Policies, definitions, and documents of significance regarding curriculum http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm

11. Curriculum & Instruction Committee Objectives of the CIC: Review, develop and recommend new and/or modified curriculum policies Serve as an academic forum to discuss and act upon proposals for credit-producing learning experiences as well as academic programs Encourage a transdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instructional growth Promote academic excellence and educational opportunity and encourage the use of appropriate standards throughout the curriculum http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm Objectives of the CIC: Review, develop and recommend new and/or modified curriculum policies Serve as an academic forum to discuss and act upon proposals for credit-producing learning experiences as well as academic programs Encourage a transdisciplinary approach to curriculum and instructional growth Promote academic excellence and educational opportunity and encourage the use of appropriate standards throughout the curriculum http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm

12. http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/progrdev/flowchart.cfm Curriculum Approval Process

13. Course Revisions Course revisions impact programs Departments revising programs must consult with program directors Program directors will sign a Course Impact Summary as part of the course revision document Course Impact Summary Form: http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/forms/upload/CIS.pdf Course revisions impact programs Departments revising programs must consult with program directors Program directors will sign a Course Impact Summary as part of the course revision document Course Impact Summary Form: http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/forms/upload/CIS.pdf

14. Image Now Permanent curriculum files are imaged and stored Courses PRC reports Accreditation files Official and historical program documents and correspondence Program Directors are able to view all curriculum documents Permanent curriculum files are imaged and stored Courses PRC reports Accreditation files Official and historical program documents and correspondence Program Directors are able to view all curriculum documents

15. Degree Audit Substitutions and Waivers Subs and waivers are web forms: Authored by Program Directors or Program Assistants Submitted online Electronically approved and routed Stored in ImageNow with student records Web Forms: http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Degree-Audit-Program-Waiver.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Substitution.cfm Subs and waivers are web forms: Authored by Program Directors or Program Assistants Submitted online Electronically approved and routed Stored in ImageNow with student records Web Forms: http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Degree-Audit-Program-Waiver.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/Substitution.cfm

16. Degree Audit Substitutions and Waivers

17. Program Director Handbook https://www.uwstout.edu/hr/intranet/upload/Program-Director- Manual.docx https://www.uwstout.edu/hr/intranet/upload/Program-Director- Manual.docx Curriculum Handbook http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/index.cfm Academic Plan http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/general/accplan.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/handbook/general/accplan.cfm Bulletins http://bulletin.uwstout.edu/ http://bulletin.uwstout.edu/ Curriculum and Instruction Committee http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/cic/index.cfm Graduate Education Committee http://www.uwstout.edu/grad/faculty/grec.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/grad/faculty/grec.cfm General Education Requirement (and committee) http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/gec/index.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/gec/index.cfm Racial and Ethnic Studies Requirement (and committee) http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/ethnic.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/ethnic.cfm Global Perspectives Requirement (and committee) http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/global.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/global.cfm Program Websites http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/ http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/ Program Advisory Committees http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/index.cfm http://www.uwstout.edu/curr/committees/progradvisory/index.cfm Access Stout https://access.uwstout.edu/ps/signon.html https://access.uwstout.edu/ps/signon.html WebNow https://imagenow.uwstout.edu/webnow/ https://imagenow.uwstout.edu/webnow/ The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome! The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome! Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing. Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing. The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome! The Provost’s Office hosts two Program Director meetings per term – agenda items are welcome! Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing. Additional meetings among Program Directors are encouraged for information sharing.

18. Please contact: Glendalí Rodríguez, x2421 Tricia Aspen, x2424