SHL academic program review

The School of Hospitality Leadership (SHL) recently took part in ECU’s Academic Program Review Process. The process is geared at programs not part of external accreditation. The ECU review process includes a self-study by the unit and a visitation team that includes two non-ECU professionals and one ECU representative.

The visitation team used the Virtual Visit format in this year’s process. The team members included Dr. Muzzo Uysal, the chair of the University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management program; Dr. Stephanie Hein, chair of the Missouri State Department of Hospitality Leadership; and Dr. Joy Karriker, interim chair of the Department of Management, College of Business, East Carolina University.

The Virtual Visit was Nov. 15-17 via Teams. The team members were given their charge by the ECU Academic Council, including Dr. Grant Hayes, interim provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs; Dr. Ron Mitchelson, interim vice chancellor for health sciences; and Dr. Michael Van Scott, interim vice chancellor for research economic development and engagement. Dr. Lee Grubb, associate dean for the College of Business, represented the College of Business.

The Team was provided a copy of the self-study, and meetings were scheduled with SHL stakeholders over the three days. The stakeholder meetings included:

• Director the School of Hospitality Leadership;
• Administrative staff;
• Fixed-term part-time faculty;
• Dean of the graduate school;
• MS and graduate certificate students;
• BS- undergraduate students;
• Tenure track faculty;
• Tenured faculty;
• College of Business associate dean;
• Internal constituents; and
• School of Hospitality Leadership advisory board.

The visit was concluded with a summary meeting and a final exit meeting.  The SHL Advisory Board was briefed on the process.

The Academic Program Review-School of Hospitality Leadership report included an overview of the school’s enrollments, etc. The report included multiple sections that reported and discussed program purpose, faculty strength, curriculum, enrollment, regional transformation, resources, and a final section focused on the future.

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