Program Review Committee (PRC)

Terms of Reference

Mandate

An advisory committee reporting to Deans and Directors Council (DDC), the Committee will be responsible for the following specific tasks:

1. Reviewing all new program proposals and major program revisions to confirm alignment with College and Provincial policies, guidelines and strategic directions. Most notably, English, General Education, Essential Employability Skills, Data Entry Guidelines and overall compliance with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) Minister’s Binding Policy Directive, Framework for Programs of Instruction and Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board (PEQAB) Standards and Benchmarks.
2. Reviewing all new Microcredential program proposals to confirm alignment with the Microcredentials Framework and provincial guidelines.
3. Ensuring that proposed program delivery aligns with the characteristics of ‘The Algonquin Experience’.
4. Recommending new program curriculum for approval by Deans and Directors Council.
5. Providing guidance and support to the Faculty/Schools, including AC Online, related to programs of instruction.

Membership

• Dean, Academic Development (Committee Chair or Designate)
• Chair, Academic Development
• Curriculum Administrator
• Manager, Program Quality and Renewal
• Registrar (or designate)
• One representative from each Faculty/School, including AC Online (aiming for broad experience and representatives from all levels)
• Curriculum Consultant(s)
• Librarian
• Academic Operations and Planning (Manager or designate)
• Experiential Learning Office
• International Education Centre (Manager or designate)
• Marketing (Manager or designate)
• Learning and Teaching Services (Manager or designate)
• Sr. Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Academic (Resource)
• Administrative Assistant to the Office of Academic Development (Recorder)
• Other representatives may be called as required

Reporting Structure

The Program Review Committee is an advisory committee to Deans and Directors Council. The Committee, through the Chair, will make recommendations to Deans and Directors Council.

Quorum

Quorum is defined as representation from each of the following areas:

• Chair or designate
• Curriculum Administrator
• Chair, Program Quality and Renewal
• Registrar (or designate)
• Faculty/School, including AC Online representatives (minimum of 2)
• Curriculum Consultant (minimum of 1)

Quorum is required for final review of programs and to make formal recommendations to the Deans and Directors Council.

Operation

1. The PRC will meet once monthly (with a second meeting tentatively scheduled held as necessary), or at the call of the Chair for the purpose of proposal review. Electronic meetings will be held, if required, between formal meetings in order to expedite program reviews.
2. The program Dean and/or Chair/Academic Manager and subject matter expert will be invited to address questions following proposal review by the PRC.
3. Program proposals must be posted by the Curriculum Lead with the approval of the Program Chair/Academic Manager to the Sr. Executive Assistant to the Sr. Vice President, Academic, one week prior to the scheduled PRC meeting date.
4. Meeting minutes will be recorded and distributed to members of the Committee via posting on the PRC Teams site.
5. A report will be provided to Deans and Directors Council following each PRC meeting.
6. The Committee will be supported by the Sr. Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President, Academic and Administrative Assistant from the Office of Academic Development.

* Terms of Reference Updated Spring 2023

Committee Membership 2022-2023