Purpose
The purpose of the Academic Program Review (APR) Committee is to rigorously review academic program outcomes and to evaluate impacts on students and the College as a whole and make recommendations to the appropriate parties.
Charter Sponsor
College Senate
Charter Contact
Committee Chair
Membership
- Scot Connor, ARTD, School elected (2028)
- Ross Wittenberg, HOBS, School elected (2027)
- Melissa Thomas, PAHS, School elected (2027)
- Kyle Lince, STTR, School elected (2029)
- Michael Sisti, STCR, (2026)
- Roman Santos, HUMT, (2028)
- Aaron Fried, HLTS, (2028)
- Robert Huyck, Chair, (2027)
- Brad Dixon, Coordinator of Assessment (Standing)
- Anne Nolan, Institutional Research (Standing)
- Liz Doherty, Career Services (Standing)
- Pat Gosier, Student Support Advisor (Standing)
- Vacant, VPLAA Designee (Standing)
Does
- Review all academic program reviews and make recommendations directly to the VPLAA and to the School
- Review and refine academic program review procedures
- Develop communication systems regarding APR changes throughout the College
- Recommend professional development opportunities regarding APR
- Make periodic updates and recommendations to the College Senate
regarding committee actions - Submit annual report to College Senate
Does Not
- Make decisions; discuss personnel issues; discuss contractual issues
Guiding Points
- Keep the College mission front and center
- Be creative and think big
- Think about what’s best for students
- Seek to understand and recognize there are multiple perspectives to each issue
Revised 9.18.26