Periodic Program Review

The Periodic Program Review is the primary vehicle for review of educational and administrative units and for documentation of institutional effectiveness. University of Kentucky’s Governing Regulation IX requires that each educational and administrative unit in the University shall be reviewed comprehensively at regular intervals by an ad hoc committee. The review period shall normally be from five (5) to seven (7) years. This review period enables educational and administrative units to better align their goals and plans with those of the college and University. This process is designed to improve the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning, research, public service, and operations. It does so by systematically examining missions, goals, objectives, resources, activities, processes, and outcomes of programs and services (Administrative Regulations 1:4).

Program Review Schedule

The following links provide 5–7 year review schedules of the University’s educational and administrative units. The schedules are updated annually. Inquiries should be directed to Connie Vaughn.

All Educational and Administrative Units

Program Review Calendar: The Periodic Program Review Calendar is a guidepost for assisting educational and administrative units with monitoring progress and completion dates. Administrative units can expect to complete their periodic program review in one calendar year. Educational units can expect to complete their periodic review in one academic year. Listed below is the calendar for educational and administrative units:

2011 – 2012 Educational Unit Calendar

2011 – 2012 Administrative Unit Calendar

Institutional Data to Support Program Review

ACT and HSGPA information/First-time Freshmen ACT Scores (by college and program).
Headcount Enrollment Information (by college, program, and degree level).
Student credit hours (Schs) (by college, department, and overall)
Degrees Awarded Information (by college, program, and degree level).
Retention and Graduation Rate Reports
AAUP Teaching Faculty (by college, department, rank, and gender with average salaries)
Faculty productivity (by college, department, and overall).
Course History Information
Undergraduate/Graduate Alumni Survey results (by college, department, and overall).
Graduating Senior Survey Results (by college and overall)
College Profile Reports (follow the link to the college of interest)
UK Graduate School's Annual Statistical Report (Doctoral Placement Survey results, Graduate Student Productivity Report, and the GRE Report.)

Program Review Components UK’s Periodic Program Review process entails the following 4 components:
	Unit Self-Study Report: The self-study report is a comprehensive internal review of the total unit area. It contains the unit vision, mission, goals, and recommendations based on an analysis of the unit information.
	External Review: The external review provides an external perspective regarding the quality and effectiveness of the unit’s programs, services, resources, processes, and operations. Its purpose is to assure an objective, unbiased assessment of the unit.
	Implementation Plan: The Implementation Plan sets the agenda for change and quality enhancement over the next 5-7 year cycle. It is the synthesis and integration of the results and recommendations from the Unit Self-Study report and External Review
	Annual Progress Reports: The Annual Progress Report strengthens the link between program review and subsequent planning, budgeting, and assessment activities.