Policy for Deferral of Program Review Due Dates: Departments seeking deferral should apply to the Curriculum Advisory Panel (CAP) by contacting the Provost. EPC will be represented by the Committee Chair on this panel. He/she will bring issues of concern back to EPC if necessary. Approved 10-07-15
EPC Charter From Section 2B; ii. Educational Planning Committee
(a) The committee consists of seven members: one full-time faculty member from each of the four teaching divisions, one faculty member from the Library, and one adjunct faculty member. If no adjunct chooses to serve, the position may be filled by a full-time faculty member. A member of the WUFA Executive Committee serves ex-officio. The committee has reasonable access to administrative assistance from the Academic Affairs Office for recordkeeping purposes.
(b) The committee reviews new academic programs, substantive changes to existing programs including termination, academic program review (APR) reports, and educational policies.
(c) The committee makes recommendations on research into the quality and efficacy of instructional programs and research findings for implications to the curricula.
(d) The committee coordinates with the Institutional Researcher on the collection and dissemination of data necessary for evaluation of curricula, and makes appropriate recommendations.
(e) The committee reports to the Senate on such reviews, research and recommendations.
(f) The committee assists in the development and review of the Master Academic Plan, and reviews annual and cyclical program reports.