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2018-2019DurhamCollegeAnnualProgramReview(APR)Report

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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

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ReviewYear: 2018-2019

mailto:[email protected]

http://cafe.durhamcollege.ca/index.php/curriculum-development/program-change



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).



SectionA:ExecutiveDean/AssociateDean's Review(to be completed by the Deans)

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Program/Code:

Credential:


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?



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?



Outcomes/Influencers

10. Externalfactors–Arethereanychangesre:accreditation/legislationetc.forthisprogram?Pleasecommentonstudentsuccessonlicensingoraccreditationexams.

11. IstheProgramAdvisoryCommitteemembershipcurrentandreflectiveofthecrosssectionofthefield?HasthePACmetatleasttwicethisacademicyear(pleaseprovidedates)?

12. Doestheprogramhavetherequiredstaff/facultytosupporttheprogram?

StudentFocus

13. Haveeducationalpathwaysbeenclearlyidentifiedforstudentsandgraduates?

14. HavetheProgram-LevelAreasforImprovementfromtheKPIReportcardbeenaddressed?



15. Whatactivitiestookplacetogatherandaddressstudentfeedbackorconcerns?

Enrolment/Applications/Financial

16. Didtheprogrammeetitsenrolmenttarget?

17. Arethereanyconcernswiththisprogram’sretentionnumbers?

18. Whatwastheprogram’sfinancialcontributiontotheCollege?

19. Whatwastheapplicationconversionrateforthisprogram?

20. Howmanyqualifiedapplicantsappliedforthisprogram?



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:


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.



3. Communicationstostudentsaboutfieldplacementsaresufficient.Websiteisaccurateanduptodate.

4. TheProgramGuideincludesinformationaboutAcademicpolicies/procedures(e.g.academicintegrity)andProgramLearningOutcomes.

FactorsattheProgramLevel

5. Programlearningoutcomesareineffectandarebeingcommunicatedtothestudents.

6. Theprogramteachesandevaluatestheessentialemployabilityskills.

7. Courseshavebeenofferedinasequencethatislearner,program,anddisciplineappropriate.

8. AllcoursesintheprogrammakeconsistentandeffectiveuseofDCConnectand/orotherlearningtechnologies.



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.



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.



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.



SectionC:RecommendationsandActionPlans(tobecompletedbyExecutiveDean/AssociateDean andProgramCoordinator)

School:

Program:

Credential:


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: ________________________________



Category Recommendation/ActionItem/Follow-Up Person/RoleResponsible

TimelinetoCompletion

StatusUpdateFebruary/March

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