Society for College and University Planning
The Basics of Program Review and Resource Allocation
"Back to Basics" Is About Program Review and Resource Reallocation. It is blurbed, "Many campuses are on notice that fundamental programmatic changes are needed to close long-term budget gaps. Here’s a framework for identifying the most essential programs, reallocating resources to support them—and handling the fallout.," this brief article in Business Officer by Trae Turner, advocates for the work of SCUP favorite, Robert C. Dickeson.
Dickeson insists that this type of honest communication and streamlined process takes a strong alliance of leadership and buy-in from the campus community. “As I’ve indicated, the CAO, CBO, and CEO have to be aligned for this process to work—each is a principal stakeholder in both the process and the outcome. … By reallocating resources from weaker to stronger programs, the CAO can see the possibilities for strengthening the overall institution, a concept that should motivate us all.”
And it links to three additional case studies
Read about three institutions that have undertaken academic program review. These case studies detail how one campus initiated ongoing academic review and has reaped the collaborative benefits for a decade, how another handled inevitable personnel issues, and how a third found that following a community’s vision can serve as a navigation tool through state budget shortfalls.
Labels: Program review, reallocation, resource and budget planning, Funding, Budget, academic programs, Academic Planning