UCDAVIS: ACADEMIC SENATE
UCDavisSpecialAcademicProgramSelf-StudyReport
I.OverviewofProgram
Pleaserespondtoeachofthefollowingbulletsanduseeachbulletas thesectionheadingforyourresponse.
•Istheprogram’s level ofacademic rigor in line withUC Davis’
expectations?
•Forwhich activitiesare studentsawarded academic creditin theprogram?
•How are studentsdemonstratingthelevel oftheirlearning?
•Istheacademic creditearned by studentsin theprogram commensurate with their efforts?
•Are theretrendsin studentachievementand/oracademic rigor ofthe program?
•Has theprogram stayedtruetoitsstatedobjectives?
•How does theprogram impactstudenttimetodegree?
•Confirma process is in place outsidetheSpecial Academic Programs Review toroutinelyevaluateprogram administrativestructureeffectiveness and fiscalhealth.
II.DocumenttobePreparedbytheAcademicSenateMembersofthe
Program
Pleaseprovidetheinformationtargetedbyeachofthefollowingbulleted statementsanduseeachstatementas a sectionheading.
•Theprogram’s academic goals and objectives
•How theacademic goals and objectivesare achieved
•Theacademic learning outcomesoftheprogram
•Theprogram’s impacton theacademic mission ofthecampus
•Representativesample ofteachingassessmentperformedby theprogram over atleastthelastyear.
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III.DocumenttobePreparedbytheAdministratorsoftheProgram
Pleaseprovidetheinformationtargetedbyeachofthefollowingbulleted statementsanduseeachstatementas a sectionheading.
•Studentparticipationin theprogram since thelastreview or establishment oftheprogram,up tothepastfiveyears.
•Listofall courses and instructors,along withtheiracademic teachingtitles, who have taughtin theprogram forthe pastfive years,categorizedper year.
•Please describe facultyturnover.
IV.InformationAdministratorsoftheProgramMaybeAskedto
Provide,atSAP’sRequest,andforUseatSAP’sDiscretion
Pleasebepreparedtoprovidetheinformationtargetedbyeachofthe followingbulletedstatementsanduseeachstatementas a section heading.
•Any annual reportsand self-reviews,including polls ofstudentparticipants, course evaluationsand evaluationsofinstructors.
•Access tostaff,participatingstudentsand participatingfacultyor instructors forinterviewby theCommittee.
V.ProgramSpecificInformation
Pleaseprovidetheinformationtargetedbyeachofthefollowingbullets anduseeachbulletas a sectionheading.
•How many studentsare served annually in the program’s classes and/or projects?
•Whatare themajors ofthestudentswho enroll in theprogram’s classes and/orprojects?
•How many unitsare being carried by thestudentswho enroll in the program’s classes and/orprojects?
•Whatare thetotalnumber ofunitsthatstudentstypicallyreceive fromthe program during theirtenureatUCD?
•How are studentsrecruitedtotheprogram? (Ifrecruitmentmaterialsother thana program websiteare used,please provide an example.Feelfreeto send theweb address fortherecruitmentmaterialsas well,toensure the committeeis referencingthecurrentweb site.)
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•Whatis the program’s assessmentprocess? (Please provide a copy ofthe program’s mostrecentwrittenself-review,ifone exists.)
•How is theprogram’s administrativestafforganized? (Please provide a copy oftheprogram’s organizationalchart.)
•Does the program interactwithany oftheotherSpecial Academic
Programs or departments?How? ListofSpecial Academic Programs
•MilitaryScience (ROTC)
•StudentFarm
•Humanities Program
•University Honors Program
•First-YearSeminars Program
•UndergraduateResearch Center
•CenterforLeadership Learning
•Internshipand Career Center
•U.C.Davis StudyAbroad
•Physical Education
•University of CA Sacramento Center (UCCS)
•U.C.Davis Washington Center
VI.BriefHistoryoftheSpecialAcademicProgram
(Nomorethan2pages)
VII.Are there any challenges the program is currently facing or expects to face in the near future?