Stage 4: Assessment by Vice-President (Academic) & Provost
Assessment by   VP (Academic) & Provost
▪ Summary report to Senate Committee on Academic Review
▪ Follow-up
   
  

Assessment of Review

Following receipt of all reports, the Vice-Provost (Academic Programs and Planning) may invite the relevant Dean/Director, and the unit head, to discuss the review prior to preparing a report to the Provost, and the Senate Committee on Academic Review (SCAR).

The Vice-President (Academic) and Provost shall then provide a written assessment of each academic review to SCAR.

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Senate Committee on Academic Review (SCAR)

Following completion of an academic review, the Senate Committee on Academic Review (SCAR)  may comment or recommend to the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost, on:

 • how well the academic unit’s mission statement and its teaching, research and community service relate to the University’s mission, emerging knowledge areas in related disciplines and societal needs;
 • the progress that the academic unit has made since the previous review of the academic unit or relevant academic program; and
 • the overall quality and plans on the academic unit for academic programs.

SCAR shall report annually to Senate on the status of academic reviews.

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Follow-up to Review

Within one year of receipt of the responses from the relevant Dean/Director, the Vice-President (Academic) and Provost may contact the unit and request a report outlining the unit’s progress on implementing its plan. If the plan has not been fully implemented, further reports of the unit may be required.

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Undergraduate Program Review
Supporting Materials


Proceed to Stage 1: Self-Evaluation and Nomination of Reviewers
   
Proceed to Stage 2: External Review
   
Proceed to Stage 3: Responses to Review
  
Stage 4: Assessment by Office of the Vice-President (Academic) & Provost


Additional Resources 
Procedures for the Periodic Review of
   Undergraduate Programs, Feb 2013  
Checklist for Administrators
Governing Documents
Office of Institutional Analysis
Registrar's Office


Questions or Concerns?

For further information on undergraduate program review, please contact:

Cassandra Davidson
Undergraduate Program Analyst
204.474.7847

Cassandra.Davidson@ad.umanitoba.ca


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