2 Articulating the Successes of your Academic Program (2/5) -- Curriculum Commons

2 Articulating the Successes of your Academic Program Articulating Successes Part 2 of the self-study template (v. 2023/2024) is titled Context for Current Cyclical Program Review, and as the title suggests, it can be an effective starting point for orienting your readers, the reviewers, to the current context of the program. The section includes four sub-sections: 2.1 For the first cyclical program review of a program, what steps have been taken to address any issues or items flagged in the monitoring report for follow-up (see QAF section 2.9.2), and/or items identified for follow-up by the Quality Council (for example, in the form of a note and/or report for the first Cyclical Program Review in the Quality Council’s approval letter – see QAF section 2.6.3 a) or b) (QUQAP <IP_ADDRESS>)?. Please attach the most recent monitoring report as an appendix and refer to this report in your answer, being sure to indicate if and why any of the concerns and recommendations have not been addressed. 2.2 For subsequent cyclical program reviews, how have the concerns and recommendations raised in previous reviews been addressed, especially those detailed in the Final Assessment Report, Implementation Plan, and subsequent monitoring reports from the previous cyclical program review of the program (QUQAP <IP_ADDRESS>)? Please attach the most recent monitoring report as an appendix and refer to this report in your answer, being sure to indicate if and why any of the concerns and recommendations have not been addressed. 2.3 What areas have the program’s faculty, staff and/or students identified as requiring improvement or as holding promise for enhancement and/or opportunities for curricular change? (QUQAP <IP_ADDRESS>). These areas for improvement may be presented as a series of initiatives to implement over the next 7 years and may form part of the Implementation Plan. 2.4 Describe the ways in which the curriculum addresses the current state of the discipline or area of study (QUQAP <IP_ADDRESS>). Addressing these prompts means reflecting on the past, capturing the program’s current state, and articulating a vision for the future of the program. The four sub-sections are interrelated. Here’s a guide and some suggested strategies to each section, including facilitative questions you might reflect on or use to guide community conversations (many questions are adapted from Stavros & Hinrichs, 2009): Section 2.1 and 2.2 Recent Recommendations Turn to the previous CPR self-study, review team report, internal responses and the Final Assessment Report (FAR). These documents, particularly the FAR, include recommendations and action items arising from the previous review. Since the last review, there’s an expectation that programs have worked to address past recommendations and have engaged in continuous program improvements that address identified concerns. Some programs have remained focused on this continuous improvement process year-to-year, while others have faced r