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Stage One: |
The Academic Administrative Area APR Internal Self-Study committee develops an outline of the specific areas for review and the key questions for the external team. The outline is then reviewed by the area’s supervisor and/or dean, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum. |
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Stage Two: |
Once the outline is approved, the Academic Administrative Area APR Internal Self-Study committee then develops a written self-study based on consultation between the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum and the administrative area. Recommendations by national organizations/professional bodies should be considered in developing guidelines. The self-study is submitted to the area’s supervisor and/or dean who will review and approve and then the academic administrative area will forward to the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum. |
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Stage Three: |
The completed self-study is reviewed by representatives chosen by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Curriculum. After reviewing the Internal Self-Study Report, these representatives approve the final specific areas and critical questions to be addressed, and the makeup of the external consultants. |
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Stage Four: |
The external consultants review the documents provided by the university, conduct an external review/site visit and, within two weeks after the external review/site visit, submit a written External Report (ER). |
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Stage Five: |
Within four weeks of receiving the ER, the head of the administrative area develops an action plan External Report Response (ERR) for integrating the results of the self-study and, if applicable, a consultation report. The plan is submitted to the director’s supervisor and/or dean for review and input. When approved by the supervisor/dean, it is submitted to the Office of the Provost. |
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Stage Six: |
After receiving an acknowledgement that the report has been sent to the provost’s office, the AUH must revise the APR objective in the JMU STAR Tool to reflect these changes. Results of the actions must be included in the program’s annual report. Stage Six is an ongoing process, and the results should continue to be included in the annual report until the action plan is completed or other decisions are made in regard to the recommendations. |
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Stage Seven: |
An Interim Report must be submitted with on-going follow-up in the years leading up to the next regularly scheduled APR. The interim date may be adjusted for APR schedule balance. |
Questions about APR?
If you have questions about the APR process, contact Kathryn Brown.