Academic Program Review

Academic Program Review (APR) is a key part of Lane’s programmatic excellence and continuous improvement process as well as a primary mechanism for institutional planning and resource allocation. Program Review is an inquiry-based, faculty-led collaboration with administration and engages each field of study (FOS) or CTE program in a six-year* continuous improvement cycle. The process begins with a self-study and external peer review followed by development and implementation of an action plan with a mid-cycle check-in for adjustments and refinements. The full cycle is shown in the graphic below. Click the linked icons for detailed information and useful resources.

*For CTE programs, the six-year process also will involve several shorter cyclical reporting requirements.

About APR Resources Calendar & Events

APR Six-Year Cycle

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Year 1

Self Study & External Peer Review

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Year 2

Clarify Barriers and Begin Implementation of Recommendations

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Year 3 & 4

Mid-Cycle Check-in and Continued Implementation (in an iterative process)

Please contact us for more information!

Kate Sullivan, Academic Program Review Oversight Committee Chair, APROC-chair@lanecc.edu, (541) 463-3256
Mai Mathers, Academic Program Review Project Coordinator, mathersm@lanecc.edu,  (541) 463-5205

Academic Program Review Oversight Committee Members:

  • Keith Comer, Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
  • Dennis Gilbert, Physics Faculty
  • Diane Hoang, Institutional Research (Classified)
  • Christina Howard, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Coordinator and Faculty
  • Rachel Knighten, APROC Chair-elect, Spanish Faculty
  • Mai Mathers, Academic Program Review Project Coordinator (Classified, non-voting)
  • Tammy Salman, Faculty Coordinator, Curriculum
  • Kate Sullivan, APROC Chair, Writing/Media Arts Faculty
  • Gina Szabady, Composition Coordinator, Writing Faculty
  • Shelley Tinkham, VP of Academic Affairs
  • Rand Ware, Faculty Assessment Coordinator