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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
  • 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
Ceara O'Leary (term expires 8/26)
Wladik Fuchs (term expires 8/25)

College of Business Administration
Agiodun Ige (term expires 8/26)*
OPEN (term expires 8/25)

College of Engineering and Science
Michael Santora (term expires 8/26)*
Laz Kikas (term expires 8/27)

College of Health Professions
Louis Davis (term expires 8/26)* - Co-Chair
Taylor Long (term expires 8/25)

College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
Ablaye Camra (term expires 8/26)
Tahani Dari (term expires 8/27) - Co-Chair

Libraries
Rebecca Tull (term expires 8/27) - Secretary

MFA Representatives
Marlene Shaw-Gallagher (term expires 8/26)
OPEN (term expires 8/26)

*Ineligible to serve a fourth term.

Committee and Team Roles and Responsibilities

McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee Charges

2025-2026 McNichols Campus Academic Program Review Committee Charges

  • Once approved by the MFA, implement the new self-study template that incorporates HLC criteria and best practices for programs of all modalities (e.g., face-to-face, hybrid, online).
  • Update the Program Review Committee Report Template to reflect changes made in the self-study template.
  • Review and update the “Process for Submitting A New Degree Program”. The revised document should be re-formatted, contain the University Logo, include applicable tables that mimic those in the new self-study template, and reflect changes made to the new self-study template.
  • Work with the UDM HLC Accreditation Liaison Officer to update the document “Triggering Program Review.”
  • Update the Shared Governance site for this committee by archiving old versions of operational documents and uploading the new versions.
  • Facilitate Academic Program Review workshops with assistance from the Executive Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, one in fall and one in winter, for programs scheduled for review in the upcoming academic year
  • Complete reviews of existing programs in accordance with the posted schedule.
  • Complete reviews of new programs expeditiously.