Phase 3 - The Program Review Response

Program Response to External Review Team Report

Following the onsite visit, the external review team submits a detailed report of their findings and recommendations. This report is shared with the program under review, giving them the opportunity to incorporate peer feedback into ​their self-study process and future planning. The department chair then collaborates with both the division chair and department faculty to create a formal response to the external review team's findings.

This response must address each recommendation made in the review, prioritizing any agreed-upon improvements or changes and outlining specific action plans for implementation and detailed strategies for ongoing monitoring and follow-up. The response may also articulate disagreement with a recommendation. The chair must submit this comprehensive response report to the provost's office within two months of receiving the external review report.

The response report may address or include:

• 5 to 7-year program action plan

• How the program will build on existing strengths outlined in the review.

• How the program will address any weaknesses identified in the review.

• Outline improvements possible with existing resources.

• Outline improvements that require additional resources.

Program chairs and faculty are encouraged to prepare a summary chart that addresses each of the reviewer recommendations including any action plans that support continued improvement.

The program review response and action plan report template is the reporting tool used to capture planning and implementation activities following the program review. A link to the template can be found here:

Program Review Response and Action Plan Template