Calendars

• August — 2022-2023 Planning & Assessment Orientation (Deans, Associate Deans, Chairs, and Assessment Coordinators)

• September 1-16 – Distribution and training of Program Reviews
• September 9 – Department Specific Alumni Survey Questions and Signature Permissions due to IER

• October 1 — Faculty Member completes Faculty Portfolio for Promotion (check with Provost)
• October 1-14 — College/School Promotional Committee evaluates Faculty Portfolio for Promotion
• October 15-30 — Dean evaluates Faculty Portfolio for Promotion
• October 28 — CoCurricular Assessment Designs and CoCurricular Departmental plans for Annual Assessment Day and Measures

• November 1-15 – Provost evaluates Faculty Portfolio for Promotion
• November 8-10 – Fall Assessment Coordinator Training (Required) at the Jerry Falwell Library – Scholars Lounge
  
  • Tuesday Afternoon 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm: Introducing New Planning Structure
  • Wednesday Morning 10:45 am – 11:45 am: Introducing New Planning Structure
  • Thursday Morning 8:00 am – 12:00 noon: IER Q&A: Assessment Workshop Q&A for Assessment Coordinators
• November 30 – Research Questions, Participants, Instruments and Administration due for Cluster 1 PLO assessment designs (2023-2024)

• December 1 – Congratulatory letters are mailed from Provost Office
• December 2 – Departmental plans for Annual Assessment Day and Measures (Academic and CoCurricular Departments)
• December 2 – Program Reviews Completion of Parts A & B

• January 16 – Classes Begin
• January 27 – Syllabi Review Report for 3rd Cluster syllabi reviews (to IER)

• February 10 – Alumni Survey data available
• February 10 – Complete PLO Designs for Cluster 1 (2023-2024 designs)
• February 24 – Program Reviews Completion of Parts C & D

• March 7-10 – Spring Assessment Coordinator Training (Required) at the Jerry Falwell Library – Scholars Lounge
  
  • Tuesday Afternoon 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Assessment Update and Planning Reports
  • Wednesday Morning 10:30 am – 12:30 pm: Assessment Update and Planning Reports
  • Friday Morning 8:00 am – 12:00 noon: IER Q&A: Assessment Workshop Q&A for Assessment Coordinators
• March 29 – Assessment Day 2023
• March 31 – Program Reviews Completion of Parts E-H and Abstract

• April 15 – Deadline for all Faculty to certify completed Faculty Portfolio (Faculty CV and Self-evaluation)
• April 16-May 31– IM/Chair reviews/comments on all Faculty Portfolios
• April 21 – Complete Program Review submitted to Dean
• April 28 – Final Revisions to Cluster 1 (2023-2024) PLO Designs based on IER feedback due in Planning

• May 31 –
  • Department Annual Summary Completed
  • Complete Program Review submitted to IE with Dean’s Comments
  • Report Student Course Evaluation Summary (LUR and LUO)
  • Report Findings for Assessment Day Results
  • Report Findings and Actions Plans for Cluster 3
  • IM/Chair reviews/comments on all Faculty Portfolios

• June 1-30 – Dean reviews/comments on all Faculty Portfolios
• June 30 – Report Findings for CoCurricular Assessments and Action Plans

• 2022-2023

Program curricular review, conducted on a five-year cycle, provides academic departments with an opportunity to assess the curricular design of their programs, compare their designs with other institutions’ designs, evaluate the enrollment and graduation statistics of the programs, as well as to assess and analyze any aspects of the program that may affect the attainment of student learning outcomes (e.g., faculty, facilities and equipment). Each fall, based on the ongoing, cyclical timeline, assigned departments receive a link to the program review template pre-populated with demographic and faculty data, and department faculty participate in a training session concerning the process and requirements for the review.  Throughout the year, faculty complete the program review with assistance from Assessment Facilitators in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research.

Departments are urged to develop action plans, as needed, for the improvement of the curricular design and to project budgetary needs for the next five years.