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Internal Academic Program Review

Contact Information

Great Falls College MSU
2100 16th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59405

Chair

Kristine Hancke

Kristine Hancke
HICS Program Director

Purpose

The Internal Academic Program Review Committee (IAPRC) at Great Falls College plays a vital role in supporting the college’s mission by systematically evaluating academic programs based on established criteria. This process follows a set review schedule, ensuring that all programs are regularly assessed for quality, relevance and effectiveness in meeting educational goals and community needs.

Areas of responsibility

The Internal Academic Program Review Committee (IAPRC) guides the self-assessment of academic programs at Great Falls College by developing processes, tools, and guidance for reflective practice and internal accountability. The IAPRC provides critical information for decision making regarding program continuation and resource allocation. The major tasks of the IAPRC are: 

  • Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of program delivery by considering the self-study, the presentation of the program, and the data upon which the self-study is based, 
  • Making a recommendation for program continuation, discontinuation, or continuation with modification to the Executive Council based on the assessment of programs, and 
  • Improving its own processes as necessary  

Membership

Members of the Internal Academic Program Review Committee will include:

  • CAO or designee 
  • Finance  
  • Four faculty members, including the Chair of the committee  
  • Institutional Researcher
  • Registrar 

Term Limits

No term limits for staff members, three-year term limits for faculty members.

Members
Committee Member NameCommittee Member RoleCommittee Member Represents
Kristine HanckeChairFaculty
Stephanie Erdmann, PhDMemberCEO/Dean
Lisa WardMemberFinance
Eleazar OrtegaMemberInstitutional Effectiveness
Dena Wagner-FossenMemberRegistrar
Tina GambhirMemberFaculty
Tom LehmanMemberFaculty
Marla McFerrinMemberFaculty
Toni QuinnMemberSupport
Meeting Type: Formal
Meets: Initial meeting in September; November and December as determined by self-studies schedule provided to Board of Regents, and summary meeting in February. Other meetings determined as necessary.
Time: 1 p.m.

To evaluate the current IAPRC process for evaluating Great Falls College degree and certificate programs to determine if it should be revised.

Meeting agendas are not posted publicly for this committee.

Meeting minutes are not posted publicly for this committee.

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