Flash Reports
View themes identified in Advancement of Student Learning Council's program review reports from each year.
ASLC Program Review Themes
2023-2024
Programs Reviewed
15 Total
- Academic Programs
- 6 Humanities
- 6 Communications
- 1 GSEP Psychology Division
- Non-Academic Programs
- 2 Student Affairs
Noted Themes
- Highly engaged, committed, and accomplished faculty
- Significant curriculum changes informed by review data, resulting in improved student learning experiences for students
- Programs successfully meeting PLOs
Areas for Growth
- Improve compliance to program review submission timeline
- Increase co-curricular experiences offered, particularly for undergraduate students
- Modernize technology/equipment to elevate student learning, workforce preparation, and peer institution comparability
Action Items
- Evaluate trends to identify sources of declining enrollment across programs and propose solutions to address concerns.
Advancement of Student Learning Council (ASLC)
- LaTonya Wood, ASLC Chair, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP)
- Jacqueline Dillion, Seaver College
- Katie Dodds, Caruso School of Law
- Brad Dudley, Student Affairs
- Seta Khajarian, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
- Clemens Kownatzki, Graziadio Business School
- Lila McDowell Carlsen, Office of the Vice Provost
- Kim Miller, Online Programs
- Jim Prieger, School of Public Policy
- Mark Roosa, Pepperdine Libraries
ASLC Program Review Themes
2022-2023
Programs Reviewed
14 Total
- 2 Graduate School of Education and Psychology
- 5 International Studies and Languages
- 7 Natural Sciences
Noted Themes
- Strong faculty committment to positively impact student experiences
- Data-driven curriculum changes
- National recognition by external accrediting entities regarding program standards
Areas for Growth
- Increase collaboration across programs to capture and maximize resources and encourage other high-quality practices
- Increase outreach to alumni
- Strengthen attention to faculty and staff professional development
Action Items
- Increase opportunities for faculty to demonstrate their expertise and accomplishments through service or scholarship
- Support increased coordination and collaboration across academic programs
- Develop cocurricular learning opportunities through service programs to build community partnerships
Advancement of Student Learning Council (ASLC)
- LaTonya Wood, ASLC Chair, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP)
- Katie Dodds, Caruso School of Law
- Brad Dudley, Student Affairs
- Charla Griffy-Brown, Graziadio Business School
- Lee Kats, Vice Provost
- Seta Khajarian, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
- Kim Miller, Online Programs
- Mark Roosa, Dean of Libraries
- Michael Shires, School of Public Policy
- Heather Thomson-Bunn, Seaver College
ASLC Program Review Themes
2021-2022
Programs Reviewed
18 Total
- 1 Caruso School of Law
- 16 Graziadio Business School
- 1 Student Affairs
Noted Themes
- Increase in quality of program reviews from previous years
- Emerging emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion in some programs
- Demonstrated responsiveness to student suggestions for program changes
All 18 program reviews met the standard and were accepted with no revisions
Areas for Growth
- Strengthen co-curricular offerings in many programs
- Clarify how budgets align with program recruitment and sustainability
- Attract greater diversity in students and faculty for many programs
- Establish data priorities to streamline data collection and usage
- Revisit and strengthen PLOs using higher level verbs
Action Items
- Consistency: Ensure consistency in using the new program review format and annual reports
- Modality: Address how online program PLOs might be redefined/refined to reflect modality similarities and differences
Advancement of Student Learning Council (ASLC)
- Katie Dodds, Caruso School of Law (Co-Chair)
- Brad Dudley, Student Affairs (Co-Chair)
- Jacqueline Dillion, Seaver College
- Charla Griffy-Brown, Graziadio Business School
- Lee Kats, Vice Provost, Ex officio
- Seta Khajarian, Associate Provost, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
- Kim Miller, Online Programs
- Jim Prieger, School of Public Policy
- Heather Thomson-Bunn, Seaver College
- Jeremy Whitt, Payson Library
- LaTonya Wood, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP)