Program Review Committee
Membership on the Program Review Committee is composed of the following individuals:
- Provost
- Associate Academic Dean for Curriculum
- Director of Institutional Research
- Director of Assessment
- Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students (or representative)
- Three faculty, one from each division,one elected annually to a three-year term
- WASC Liaison Officer (ex officio)
Current Members for the 2007-08 Academic Year:
Marianne Robins – Director of Assessment
Dr. Robins served on Westmont’s WASC Steering Committee preceding our recent re-accreditation. She agreed to become Westmont’s half time Director of Assessment in the Spring of 2007. She is currently chairing the Program Review Committee. She also continues her role as Chair of the History Department where she holds a full tenure position.
Warren Rogers – Interim Academic Dean
Warren Rogers accepted the position of Interim Academic Dean in January of 2007. He is a member of the President’s Executive Team. He has been a member of Westmont’s Physics Department since 1994. He has served on multiple faculty committees over the years including being elected Vice Chair of the Faculty.
Willliam Wright – Associate Provost and Director of Institutional Research, WASC ALO
William Wright has served Westmont College in a number of capacities including Professor of Psychologyand Registrar since 1980. Along with serving on the President's Executive Team he also directs Westmont's Off-Campus Programs. He has served as Westmont'sr WASC Association Liason Officer since the Fall of 2006.
Ray Rosentrater – Associate Academic Dean for Curriculum and Professor of Mathematics.
Dr. Rosentrater chairs the G.E. Committee as well as the Faculty Senate. He has been a Westmont faculty member in the Mathematics/Computer Science department since 1980.
Tim Wilson – Associate Dean of Students
Tim Wilson is Associate Dean of Students and has worked in the Student Life Office since. Because of the nature of Westmont’s large residential campus and the integration of student life in the curriculum, his involvement is quite instrumental in the Program Review Committee.
Dr. David Marten – Professor of Chemistry
Elected to a term ending in Spring 2009. Dr. Marten is a full tenured professor in the Chemistry Department. Teaching at Westmont from 1977, he has frequently chaired his department. He has also been named Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Andrew Mullen - Professor of Education
Elected to a term ending in Spring 2009. Dr. Mullen is currently the Chair of the Education Department. He served on the WASC Steering Committee prior to our recent re-accreditation and authored the Educational Effectiveness Report.
Dr. John Blondell - Professor of Theatre Arts
Elected to a term ending in Spring 2010. Dr. Blondell has been at Westmont since 1988 and is a full professor in the Theatre Arts Department. He has served as Chair of that department and is a recent recipient of the Faculty Scholarship Award.
Responsibilities of the Committee:
- In collaboration with the Director of Assessment
a.) Work with departments as needed in the development of their plan for program review.
b.) Assist departments with the implementation of their plan to ensure timely progress toward its completeion.
c.)Review the results of the program review and provide any necessary feedback for the department to consider before the department submits the final report to the Provost.
d.) As needed, provide the department with comments or suggestions to assist them in their preparation for the next review cycle.
e.) Encourage a campus conversation that establishes the value of a college-wide program review and addresses concerns as appropirate.
2.Work with and advise the Director of Institutional Research in establishing goals, formats and priorities for the collection and reporting of institutional data.
3. Advise and support the Director of Assessment in organizing the data, planning a schedule for Program Review and presenting the data to the campus communities and accrediting organizations.