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General overview 5  \n1.1 Definition and essential ingredient 5  \n1.2 Role of faculty 5  \n1.3 Unit of analysis and timing 5  \n1.4 Phases 6  \n1.5 Scope 6  \n2. Primary purpose and institution-level goals 6  \n2.1 Primary purpose 6  \n2.2 University-level goals and metrics 7  \n3. Methodology 8  \n3.1 Goal-based approach 8  \n3.2 Responsive approach 9  \n3.3 Good to Great in the Social Sectors approach 9  \n4. Specifics: Deliverables and process 10  \n4.1 Leadership, ownership and engagement 10  \n4.1.1 Importance of distributed ownership and engagement 10  \n4.1.2 Leadership and coordination 10  \n4.1.3 Orientation 11  \n4.2 Self-study 11  \n4.2.1 Data 11  \n4.2.2 Self-study guiding questions 12  \n4.2.3 Writing tips and format 13  \n4.2.4 Submitting the self-study 13  \n4.3 Peer review 13  \n4.3.1 Responsibility for coordinating site visit 13  \n4.3.2 Reviewer composition and number 13  \n4.3.3 Exclusion of reviewers 15  \n4.4 Action plan 15  \n4.4.1 Narrative 15  \n4.4.2 Template for action plan 15  \n4.4.3 Writing tips for goals and metrics 15  \n4.4.4 Submitting the action plan 16  \n4.4.5 Implementation 16  \n4.5 Modifications for accredited programs 17  \n4.6 Modifications for other reasons 17  \n5. Scheduling and timeline 18  \n5.1 Cohort scheduling 18  \n5.2 Timeline 18  \nPreface: Purpose of this handbook  \nThe purpose of this handbook is to provide VCU’s faculty with a simple but comprehensive resource for conducting successful academic program reviews. The goal is that faculty would find this resource helpful and make use of it in their academic program reviews. The handbook is required reading as part of academic program review orientation, and it can serve as a reference manual throughout the process.  \nFoundation and values  \nAt VCU, academic program review rests on the foundation of faculty leadership in a culture of shared governance. Core values of academic program review include excellence, transparency, collegiality, collaboration and shared responsibility for results. The importance of this foundation and these values is evident in each aspect of academic program review, beginning with the early conversations that take place during the orientation process and form the basis for trust going forward.  \nAdditional materials  \nIn addition to this handbook, the Office of the Provost maintains additional materials to support academic program review. Materials are reviewed and updated periodically and users may consult with the provost’s office to confirm they are using the most recent version.  \nPoints of contact  \nThe Office of the Provost is responsible for supporting academic program review. Please direct questions to Andrew Arroyo, EdD, assistant vice provost for academic programs ([atarroyo@vcu.edu](atarroyo@vcu.edu)) .  \n1. General overview  \nThis section provides a general overview of academic program review for quick reference. Details are located in the body of this handbook.  \n1.1 Definition and essential ingredient  \nAcademic program review is the faculty-driven, holistic evaluation of a degree program’s quality and effectiveness, in support of continuous improvement for program excellence.  \nThe most essential ingredient of a successful academic program review is the willingness and ability to learn and change—that is, to transform.  \n1.2 Role of faculty  \nAt VCU, academic program review is:  \n● Faculty-driven, administration supported  \n● Action research  \n● An opportunity for rigorous, data-informed conversations  \n● Positive, visionary and transformative  \nAs a faculty-driven process, academic program review preserves and reinforces the rights and responsibilities of academically qualified individuals to create and maintain a comprehensive, coherent and relevant plan of study for students. 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