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Co-curricular Review Guidelines

PURPOSE OF PROGRAM REVIEW

The purpose of program review at Brigham Young University–Hawaii is continuous program improvement. BYUH follows an outcomes based review process that allows programs the opportunity to examine themselves closely to learn whether the current stated outcomes and program structure are relevant to and successful at helping students achieve these outcomes. The Program Review Guidelines provide a framework for conducting a thorough, evidence-based analysis of a program in order to understand a program’s strengths, identify key areas of improvement, and create a workable plan for achieving the desired improvements.

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM REVIEW PROCESS

Program Review is a cyclical process that spans five to seven years. The steps in this process include:

Preparation

  1. Select a program review date
  2. Review documents and plans from the last program review
  3. Recommend reviewers (1 on-campus, 1 on-island, and 1 off-island)
  4. Make a plan, state goals, designate a coordinator. Decide “What do we want to get out of this review?"

Compile the Self-Study Report

  1. Self-Study Report Outline
  2. Report Format
  3. Research and examine the evidence (assessment plans, dashboard, etc.)
  4. Self-Study Report Guidelines
  5. Contributions to the University
  6. Appendices
  7. Draft Review
  8. Final Report

Site Visit

  1. Overview
  2. Agenda
    1. Two-day visit
    2. Meetings with administrators, department members, missionaries, students, staff, and alumni (when available)
    3. Review Team Preliminary Oral Report
    4. Review Team Final Written Report
    5. VP’s response (after the final report is received)

Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)

  1. Respond to recommendations (after the site visit)
    1. Follow recommendations from VP for incorporating changes into stewardship and budget reviews, assessment plans, and department policy
    2. Build QIP improvements into program plans over the next 5 years
  2. Implementation (Action)
    1. Follow recommendations from VP for incorporating changes into stewardship and budget reviews, assessment plans, and department policy
    2. Build QIP improvements into program plans over the next 5 years