University Program Review Committee

The University Program Committee is a duly authorized committee for the university with the following: purpose and authority, composition, and responsibilities.

Purpose and Authority: 

The University Program Review Committee is responsible for providing faculty leadership for annual program reviews. Program reviews are a self-study that is intended to serve as a thoughtful assessment of the quality of academic programs and to establish goals for continuous improvement.

The University Program Review Committee Includes:

Chair of the Committee

Dr. Ashlie Jack
Vice Provost
Morrison Hall, Room 109
ashlie.jack@wichita.edu

 

Dean Representative 

Doug Stucky
Director and Assistant Dean
College of Innovation and Design
Dean Representative, 2024-2026
 

Department Chair Representatives

TBD
Department Chair Representative, 2026-2028
 
TBD
Department Chair Representative, 2026-2028
 

Faculty Representatives

Ted Adler
Professor of Ceramic Media
School of Art, Design and Creative Industries
College of Fine Arts
Faculty Representative 2025-2026
 
Adam Lynch
Associate Teaching Professor College of Engineering Applied Engineering
College of Engineering
Faculty Representative 2023-2026
 
TBD
Faculty Representative 2026-2028
 

Faculty Senate Representatives

Victoria Koop
Associate Professor
College of Education, ISLE
Faculty Senate Representative, 2025-2028
Faculty Senate President
 
Jolynn Dowling 
Senior Educator and Janice M. Riordan Distinguished Professor in Maternal Child Health 
College of Health Professions
Faculty Senate Representative, 2026
Faculty Senate Past President
 
TBD
Faculty Senate Representative, 2026-2029
Faculty Senate President-Elect
 

Ex Officio Members

Tiffany Franks
Assistant Director and Senior Research Analyst, Office of Planning & Analysis

Ashlie Jack

Vice Provost

Responsibility: 

The Committee has broad responsibility for providing faculty leadership for annual program reviews, including the following specific responsibilities:

  • Providing broad faculty oversight in implementing the university program review process
  • Periodically reviewing the University Program Review documents (self-study template, directions, and review rubric) to update as needed