Program Review Annual Timeline

  • Each academic program is reviewed on a 4‐year cycle and the entire process takes approximately one year to complete. Involved in the review are the department (faculty and chair), the college deans, dean of the Graduate School (for graduate programs), the University Program Review Committee, the Vice Provost of Academic Programs and the Provost. 
  • The program review is a thoughtful assessment focused on continuous improvement. The process is expected to strengthen the academic programs as well as identify program needs and campus priorities.  Each self-study is in alignment with HLC criterion and informs academic program portfolios presented to the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR). 
  • The steps and amount of time allocated to each are described below. On an 8-year cycle, the Senior Executive Vice President & Provost reports each degree program to the Kansas Board of Regents using criteria established by the Board.
  • December 1-15, 20xx 
  • KBOR Minima and academic unit data provided to academic unit Program Chair(s) and College Dean.  
  • Department leaders attend workshop and begin self-study.
  • January 1, 20xx-March 30, 20xx
  • Triggered programs notified of status/reason (new)
  • April 1, 20xx 
  • Academic unit Program Chair(s) submit a self study (using the approved template) to their College Dean via the Teams folder.
  • April 1, 20xx-May 15, 20xx 
  • College Dean reviews the self-study, writes review letter, and sends both the letter & self-study to the Graduate School Dean and AVP via the Teams folder.
  • May 15, 20xx-August 1, 20xx 
  • Graduate school Dean reviews the self-study, consults with the College Dean, and completes the signature page, then notifies the AVP and College Dean via the Teams folder.
  • August 1, 20xx-September 1, 20xx 
  • AVP prepares for the Program Review Committtee.
  • September 1, 20xx-December 1, 20xx 
  • University Program Review committee conducts review and prepares the evaluation.
  • December 1, 20xx-December 15, 20xx
  • Evaluation shared with academic unit Program Chair(s) and College Dean.
  • University Program Review committee meets with academic unit Program Chair(s) and College Deans to review the evaluation.
  • January 30, 20xx
  • University Program Review Committee submits its final report to the Provost.
  • April 20XX
  • Official review and comment by KBOR.

University and KBOR Program Review Reports

The program review process is an organized year-long preparation and review of a self-study that is intended to create a thoughtful assessment of the quality of academic programs and to establish goals for improvements. The University and KBOR Program Review Executive Summaries can be accessed using the button below. 

University and KBOR Program Review Executive Summaries