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Shared Governance at Detroit Mercy: McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee

McNichols Campus Academic Program Review

The McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee, composed of elected faculty, reviews undergraduate and graduate programs according to the Program Review Schedule. Established programs are reviewed based on specific criteria. In addition, the Committee reviews new program proposals and programs identified by the Provost/VPAA that face special challenges and require an out-of-cycle review.

McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee Structure

Academic programs will be reviewed by the MFA Academic Program Review Committee which includes the following membership:

  • one faculty member elected by each of the five colleges/schools with undergraduate programs
  • one faculty member elected by each of the five colleges/schools with graduate programs
  • one librarian from the Libraries that report to the Dean of University Libraries and Instructional Technology
  • one faculty member from an undergraduate program selected by the MFA from among its members
  • one faculty member from a graduate program selected by the MFA from among its members.

Note: All colleges/schools have both undergraduate and graduate programs. Law and Dental have separate review procedures.

McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee Minutes

McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Roster

School of Architecture and Community Development
Virginia Stanard (term expires 8/24)*
Wladik Fuchs (term expires 8/25)

College of Business Administration
Agiodun Ige (term expires 8/24)
OPEN (term expires 8/25)

College of Engineering and Science
Michael Santora (term expires 8/24)
Kate Lanigan (term expires 8/25)

College of Health Professions
Louis Davis (term expires 8/24)
Ewan Nicol (term expires 8/25)

College of Liberal Arts and Education
Greg Laidlaw (term expires 8/24)
Tahani Dari (term expires 8/25) 

Libraries
Rebecca Tull (term expires 8/25)

MFA Representatives
Marlene Shaw-Gallagher (term expires 8/24)
OPEN (term expires 8/24)

*Ineligible to serve a third term.

Committee and Team Roles and Responsibilities

McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee Charges

2023-2024 McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee Charges

  • Complete all reviews posted for 2023-2024.
  • Continue to expedite the review process without compromising quality.
  • Continue to build documentation of policy, processes, and procedures for committee continuity.