[Date: xx/xx/xxxx][Dept. Name]

Program Design

Foundations

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DecisionsProposing

policies

Defining programs, marketing

Determining equipment, technology, supplies

Choosing

projects,

eventsDeveloping, strengthening staff

Addressing resource needs

…essential to effectively establishing goals, outcomes,

policy, and resource allocation

Strategy for Decisions

…essential first step in program design

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…collective agreement about the program’s “reason for

being”(David, 1984; Staples & Black, 1984)

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Strategy for decisionsMission

Outcomes

Projects/Process

Planning/Assessment

Resource Allocation/Justification

VisionWho are we?

What do we believe is possible?

How do we hope others see us?

Mission

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Vision? Mission?

Who do we serve?

What’s our purpose?

How do we achieve that?

What are the results of achievement?

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1. Context-ing2. Analyzing3. Concluding4. Brainstormin

g5. Synthesizing

PROCESS

4. Clarifying5. Drafting6. Polishing7. Publishing8. Using

HOMEWORK

Institutional

Expectations

&Governme

nt

Agendas

Workforce

Climate&

Employer Need

Internal&

ExternalQuality

Standards

In Field

Comparative

Peer Analysis

InternalData

&Review

Knowledge Base

WHO WE

SERVE

COMPONENTS

Unique Mission

PURPOSE

PROCESS

THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM

THE WORK

WHERE THE VALUE’S

SEEN

SERVICES, INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES, CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY

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Mission

…focuses on teaching and learning

…reflects a clear understanding of the [program] by the faculty and staff

…describes the [program’s] uniqueness and its place within the larger college

(SACS accreditation 2.4 and 2.5)

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Principles

. . . engages students in active learning

. . .helps students develop values

. . . forges educational partnerships

. . . builds inclusive communities

(Principles of good practice in student affairs, NASPA)

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The Department of. . .

(verb = purpose). . .

(object = who you serve). . .

through/by. . .

(verb = how you achieve it). . .

DRAFT

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The Student Life office promotes growth and development for learning,

involvement, leadership, and community building through diverse

co-curricular cultural, social, educational, athletic, and recreational

activities in active partnership with student, faculty, and staff colleagues.

SAMPLE

Great Bay, Community College, Portsmouth, NH

Program DesignFoundations