Self-Study Timeline “A” (reviewers visit in September)

November (previous fall)	The department chair/program coordinator meets with the Academic Dean to go over expectations, procedures, and budget, and creates a list of 6 – 8 possible outside reviewers to share with the Dean.  From this list, at least two will be chosen and dates set.
Early Spring semester	The department/program plans and holds a retreat and/or meetings.
March	After framing the main issues for the self-study, the department/program arranges a meeting with members of the APRC and the Associate Dean to discuss them. (This meeting may occur earlier if the department/program prefers.) Data will be provided to the department/program for the self-study.
March - July	The department/program completes the internal self-study document (Program Review) and gives copies to the Dean, the President, and the external reviewers at least two weeks before the reviewers’ visit.
September	The external reviewers visit campus, usually for two days.
October	The Dean’s Office receives the external reviewers’ report and forwards it to the department/program as well as the President and other members of the administration for review. The department/program includes with their self-study (program review) a summary of the External Reviewer’s report and the department/program response to that report and submits it to the APRC.
November	The department/program meets with the APRC.

 

Self-Study Timeline "B" (reviewers visit in spring semester)

January of the prior spring	The department chair/program coordinator meets with the Academic Dean to go over expectations, procedures, and budget, and creates a list of 6 – 8 possible outside reviewers to share with the Dean.  From this list, at least two will be chosen and dates set.
March of the prior spring	The department/program plans and holds a retreat and/or meetings.
September	After framing the main issues for the self-study, the department/program arranges a meeting with members of the APRC and the Associate Dean to discuss them. (This meeting may occur earlier if the department/program prefers.) Data will be provided to the department/program for the self-study.
October – December	The department/program completes the internal self-study document and gives copies to the Dean, the President, and the external reviewers at least two weeks before the reviewers’ visit.
January - February	The external reviewers visit campus, usually for two days.
February or March	The Dean’s Office receives the external reviewers’ report and forwards it to the department/program as well as the President and other members of the administration for review. The department/program includes with their self-study (program review) a summary of the External Reviewer’s report and the department/program response to that report and submits it to the APRC.
March or April	The department/program meets with the APRC.