Program Presentation 2013 Submitted to the Office for Accreditation American Library Association August 19, 2013 Contents Acronyms ................................................................................................................ viii Required Information ................................................................................................. x Introduction ...............................................................................................................1 Organization of the Program Presentation ................................................................................. 2 Preparation of the Program Presentation ................................................................................... 2 Standard I: Mission, Goals, and Objectives ..................................................................7 Context ........................................................................................................................................ 8 The National Capital Region .................................................................................................... 8 The University of Ottawa ........................................................................................................ 9 The Faculty of Arts ................................................................................................................. 10 ÉSIS ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Program Planning ...................................................................................................................... 11 Program Planning Framework ............................................................................................... 11 Mission .................................................................................................................................. 12 Program Goals ....................................................................................................................... 13 Program Objectives ................................................................................................................... 17 Defining Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................................... 17 Our Expectations of Our Students ......................................................................................... 18 Program Evaluation ................................................................................................................... 21 Measuring Achievement ....................................................................................................... 21 Communication and Consultation ......................................................................................... 25 Summary Assessment ............................................................................................................... 29 Sources of Evidence ................................................................................................................... 30 Governance ........................................................................................................................... 30 Advisory Committees ............................................................................................................ 30 Policies and Procedures ........................................................................................................ 30 Program Planning .................................................................................................................. 30 Program Evaluation ............................................................................................................... 31 Communications and Marketing ........................................................................................... 31 Standard II: Curriculum ............................................................................................. 32 Context ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 34 Student Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................. 34 Core Competencies ............................................................................................................... 36 Bilingual Requirement ........................................................................................................... 37 Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 38 Core Curriculum .................................................................................................................... 38 Elective Courses ..................................................................................................................... 40 Orientation ................................................................................................................................ 42 Tailoring Individual Programs of Study ..................................................................................... 45 Program Options ................................................................................................................... 45 Program Pathways................................................................................................................. 46 Specialized Fields of Study ........................................................................................................ 47 Program Delivery ....................................................................................................................... 47 Review and Evaluation .............................................................................................................. 48 Program Planning Framework ............................................................................................... 48 Comprehensive Curriculum Review ...................................................................................... 49 Mechanisms for Ongoing Curriculum Review ....................................................................... 50 Capstone Evaluations ............................................................................................................ 53 Continuous Improvement ..................................................................................................... 54 Summary Assessment ............................................................................................................... 55 Sources of Evidence ................................................................................................................... 56 Governance ........................................................................................................................... 56 Advisory Committees ............................................................................................................ 57 Policies and Procedures ........................................................................................................ 57 Program Planning .................................................................................................................. 57 Program Evaluation ............................................................................................................... 57 Communications and Marketing ........................................................................................... 58 Teaching and Learning........................................................................................................... 58 Standard III: Faculty .................................................................................................. 59 Context ...................................................................................................................................... 61 Faculty Profiles .......................................................................................................................... 62 Full-Time Professors .............................................................................................................. 62 Cross-Appointed Professors .................................................................................................. 67 ÉSIS Program Presentation | Contents ii Adjunct Professors and Sessional Lecturers .......................................................................... 70 Teaching, Research, and Service ............................................................................................... 75 Appointment Policies and Procedures .................................................................................. 75 Tenure and Promotion .......................................................................................................... 76 Encouraging Innovation in Teaching ..................................................................................... 77 Encouraging Innovation in Research ..................................................................................... 79 Encouraging Engagement and Leadership in Service ............................................................ 80 Recruitment and Personnel Policies .........................................................................................