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Program Prioritization

Student Leader Meeting

29 April 2018

http://provost.howard.edu/ProgramPrioritization.asp

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The Charge

▪ In order to maintain and elevate our status as a premier

academic institution, it is essential that the programs

offered at Howard University are of the highest academic

quality, and provide contemporary and exceptional

educational experiences to our students. As we prepare

for the University-wide accreditation process in 2019-

2020, it is critical that the University undertake a

comprehensive academic and administrative review

process to position the University to remain relevant and

positioned for a successful future.

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Middle States

The University has begun

preparation for our Middle States

Commission on Higher Education

(MSCHE) 2019 - 2020 self-study

and accreditation site visit.

In accordance with Standard VI

universities must now demonstrate

engagement in continuous

institutional improvement.

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PPTF Task Force

To that end, the Office of the Provost and Chief Academic

Officer has formed the Academic and Administrative Program

Prioritization Task Force to compile evidence to:

▪ strengthen the university’s overall academic program

portfolio

▪ facilitate utilization of best practices in the development of

new program offerings, and

▪ ensure effective alignment of resources with University

initiatives.

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PPTF Members

▪ Faculty, students and staff. Faculty and staff were

nominated by their deans, the Faculty Senate, or their

supervisors. Students were nominated by the

presidents of HUSA or the Graduate Student Council.

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The Review Process

▪ Phase 1: Instrument Development

▪ Phase 2: HU community/key stakeholder feedback

▪ Phase 3: Data Collection

▪ Phase 4: Evaluation

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Shareefah Al Uqdah, Ph.D., School of Education Rhea Ballard-Thrower, M.I.L.S., JD, University Library System, PPTF Co-Chair Kim Bey, Ph.D., College of Arts & SciencesHelen Bond, Ph.D., CETLAMatthew Bruckner, JD, School of LawKeonna Carter, JD, Office of the General Counsel Kyron Carter, Enrollment Management Eugene Cooper, Human ResourcesLisa Crooms-Robinson, JD, School of LawLundyn Davis, StudentJozanne Douglas, M.S., GCDF, Office of Career ServicesConstance Ellison, Ph.D., Graduate SchoolKimberley Freeman, Ph.D., School of EducationRajni Goel, Ph.D., School of BusinessTanya Greenfield, DDS, College of DentistryDana Hector, CRA, Research & Administrative ServicesAltaf Husain, Ph.D., School of Social WorkAmos Jackson, StudentLennon Jackson, M.Ed., MSW, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Kimberly Jones, Ph.D., Engineering & Architecture, PPTF Co-ChairEleanor King, Ph.D., Arts & SciencesLeslie Lawrence, D.M.D., M.S., College of DentistryGeorge K. Littleton, Ph.D., College of MedicineMichael Marcus, College of PharmacyChloe Martin, StudentSylvia McDonald-Kaufman, JD, M.Div., Graduate SchoolWalter Peterson, Office of AdmissionsJeremy Randall, Development & Alumni RelationsPrecious Smith, Office of Undergraduate StudiesRaymond Smith, Ph.D., School of BusinessShelese Smith, Office of the ProvostOmari Swinton, Ph.D., College of Arts & SciencesLekidelu Taddesse-Heath, MD, College of MedicinePatricia Talbert, Ph.D., cPHN, MPH, MS, CPHA, CHES, College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Lauren Thompson, StudentRobin Thornhill, Ph.D., School of Communications

List of PPTF Members

Tia Tyree, Ph.D., School of CommunicationsJacqueise Unonu, PharmD, AAHIVP, College of PharmacyVancito Wallace, Office of the ProvostAntoine Williams, College of MedicineAisha Wise, Human ResourcesStudent RepresentativeStudent Representative

Associate Provost Angela Cole-Dixon serves as liaison from the Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer to the PPTF.

List of PPTF Members

Spring 2017 -- Initial Task Force Meeting Summer - Fall 2017 • Develop data collection & analysis plans

Develop & refine guiding questions, rubrics, metrics Develop community engagement & communication strategiesMeetings with deans, department chairs, faculty

Jan - Mar 2018 • Develop data collection instruments

Student leaders nominate student task force members and focus group participants

April 2018 • Obtain HU community feedback on data collection instruments via (website;

meetings with deans; department chairs; Faculty Senate officers, HUSO, and HUSA; focus groups; and HU Community Forums)Develop evaluation process & evaluation tools Populate data templates

Apr-May 2018• Integrate HU community feedback and Finalize

Deploy data collection instruments Summer 2018 -- Data collection and Conduct evaluation Early Fall 2018 -- Submit final report

Timeline

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Draft Instrument Development

▪ Section 1 -- Instructions

▪ Section 2 -- Background

▪ Section 3 -- Key Area Questions

▪ Mission, Productivity, Quality, Demand, Net

Revenue/Efficiency

▪ Section 4 -- Assessment Plan

▪ Section 5 -- SWOT Analysis

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What We Will Accomplish Today?

Review the 5 Key Areas for both the Administrative and

Academic Draft Instruments

▪ Mission

▪ Productivity

▪ Quality

▪ Demand

▪ Net Revenue/Efficiency

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Thank you!http://provost.howard.edu/ProgramPrioritization.asp