Senate Standing Committee on Program Review

Mandate

Kwantlen Polytechnic University performs regular and consistent reviews of educational programs and units of study that are under the jurisdiction of Senate. The Senate Standing Committee on Program Review (SSCPR) oversees this process.

Specifically, the mandate of the SSCPR is to:

  1. Make recommendations to Senate on proposed revisions to the AC13 Program Review Policy
  2. Develop procedures and standards to ensure program reviews are conducted in accordance with the principles of the Program Review Policy
  3. Review for approval Self-Study Reports, External Review Reports, Quality Assurance Plans, and annual follow-up reports
  4. Ensure all reports submitted to SSCPR meet KPU's program review standards
  5. Provide regular reports to Senate on the progress of program reviews, and other items of note arising out of the committee’s work
  6. Report to Senate annually with a schedule for program reviews planned for the coming year

Additional Resources: Program Review

Membership Composition

Voting Members

  • Chancellor
  • President
  • Student senator
  • Two faculty senators or representatives*
  • Faculty senator or representative from each Faculty, with the exception of the Faculty of Trades and Technology
    • One from the Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation
    • Two from the Faculty of Arts
    • One from the Faculty of Educational Support and Development
    • One from the Faculty of Health
    • One from the Faculty of Science
    • Two from the Melville School of Business
    • One from the Wilson School of Design
  • Associate Vice-President, Academic or designate
  • Two deans or designates
  • Associate Vice-President, Planning and Accountability or designate
  • Representative, Teaching and Learning Commons
  • Representative, Student Services

*These two faculty senators are additional to the faculty senators from each Faculty.

Non-voting Members

  • Vice-Chair of Senate
  • Provost and Vice-President, Academic or designate
  • Vice-President, Students or designate
  • Manager, Quality Assurance
  • Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning or designate

2023–2024 Membership

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Aimee BegalkaDeanAugust 31, 2025
Jeff DyckDesignate, DeanAugust 31, 2025
David BurnsAssociate Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Meredith HaafDesignate, Associate Vice-President, Planning and AccountabilityAugust 31, 2026
 Student Senator 
Craig WrightRepresentative, Teaching and Learning CommonsAugust 31, 2025
Krista Gerlich-FitzgeraldRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2026
FACULTY SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVESFROM EACH FACULTY 
 Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation 
 Faculty of Arts 
 Faculty of Arts 
 Faculty of Educational Support and Development 
Donna Danielson, ChairFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2026
Tomasz GradowskiFaculty of ScienceAugust 31, 2024
Hao MaMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2025
Judy BenevidesMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2026
Lindsay NorrisWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2026
TWO FACULTY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVESFROM ANY FACULTY 
Jennifer GaoFaculty RepresentativeAugust 31, 2025
Fergal Callaghan, Vice-ChairFaculty SenatorAugust 31, 2025
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Catherine SchwichtenbergVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Laura McDonaldDesignate, Provost and Vice-President, AcademicAugust 31, 2025
Zena MitchellVice-President, StudentsEx officio
Melike Kinik-DicleliManager, Quality AssuranceEx officio
Nishan PereraDesignate, Associate Vice-President, Teaching and LearningAugust 31, 2026

2023–2024 Meeting Schedule

Location: MS Teams

Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

REPORT SUBMISSION DEADLINES
Meeting Date
AGENDA PACKAGE          
APPROVED MINUTES            
SELF STUDY
EXTERNAL REVIEW, QUALITY ASSURANCE, ANNUAL FOLLOW-UP
Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023Wednesday, September 6, 2023Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023September 27, 2023September 27, 2023
Wednesday, Sept 27, 2023Wednesday, October 4, 2023Wednesday, October 25, 2023October 25, 2023October 25, 2023
Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023Wednesday, November 8, 2023Wednesday, November 29, 2023November 29, 2023November 29, 2023
Wednesday, January 3, 2024Wednesday, January 3, 2024Wednesday, January 24, 2024January 24, 2024January 24, 2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024Wednesday, February 7, 2024Wednesday, February 21, 2024February 21, 2024February 21, 2024
Wednesday, February 21, 2024Wednesday, February 28, 2024Wednesday, March 20, 2024March 20, 2024March 20, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024Wednesday, April 3, 2024Wednesday, April 24, 2024April 24, 2024April 24, 2024
Wednesday, April 27, 2024Wednesday, May 1, 2024Wednesday, May 22, 2024May 22, 2024June 21, 2023
Wednesday, May 22, 2024Wednesday, May 29, 2024Wednesday, June 19, 2024       In-personJune 19, 2024June 19, 2024

Membership Archives

2022 / 2023

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Aimee BegalkaDeanAugust 31, 2025
Jeff DyckDesignate, DeanAugust 31, 2025
David BurnsAssociate Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Lori McElroyAssociate Vice-President, Planning and AccountabilityAugust 31, 2023
Rajmale KaurStudent SenatorAugust 31, 2023
Craig WrightRepresentative, Office of Teaching and LearningAugust 31, 2025
Julia DenkerRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2023
FACULTY SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVESFROM EACH FACULTY 
Melissa SwaninkFaculty of Academic and Career PreparationAugust 31, 2023
Cherylynn BassaniFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2025
 Faculty of Arts 
Marti AlgerFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2024
Courtney VerhageFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2024
Tomasz GradowskiFaculty of Science and HorticultureAugust 31, 2024
Hao MaMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2025
Nishan PereraMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2024
Lindsay NorrisWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2024
TWO FACULTY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVESFROM ANY FACULTY 
Jennifer Gaofaculty RepresentativeAugust 31, 2025
Fergal Callaghan, Vice-ChairFaculty SenatorAugust 31, 2025
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Amy Jeon, ChairVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Laura McDonaldDesignate, Provost and Vice-President, AcademicAugust 31, 2025
Zena MitchellVice-President, StudentsEx officio
Melike Kinik-DicleliManager, Quality AssuranceEx officio

2021/ 2022

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kwuntiltunaat (Kim Baird)ChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Xavier ArdezStudent SenatorAugust 31, 2022
David BurnsAssociate Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Shelley BoydDean 1August 31, 2023
Aimee BegalkaDean 2August 31, 2025
Lori McElroyAssociate Vice-President, Planning and AccountabilityAugust 31, 2023
Leeann WaddingtonRepresentative, Office of Teaching and LearningAugust 31, 2025
Julia DenkerRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2023
FACULTY SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVESFROM EACH FACULTY 
Melissa SwaninkFaculty of Academic and Career PreparationAugust 31, 2023
Heather CyrFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2023
 Faculty of Arts 
Marti AlgerFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2024
Courtney VerhageFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2024
Tomasz GradowskiFaculty of Science and HorticultureAugust 31, 2024
 Melville School of Business 
Nishan PereraMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2024
Lindsay NorrisWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2024
TWO FACULTY SENATORS OR REPRESENTATIVESFROM ANY FACULTY 
Allison Richardsonfaculty RepresentativeAugust 31, 2022
Fergal Callaghan, Vice-ChairFaculty SenatorAugust 31, 2025
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Amy Jeon, ChairVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Diane PurveyProvost and Vice-President, AcademicAugust 31, 2025
Steve CardwellVice-President, StudentsEx officio
Melike Kinik-DicleliManager, Quality AssuranceEx officio

2020 / 2021

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Kim BairdChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
David FlorkowskiAssociate Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Akshat GargStudent SenatorAugust 31, 2021
Allison Richardsonfaculty representativeAugust 31, 2022
Fergal Callaghanfaculty SenatorAugust 31, 2023
Shelley BoydAssociate DeanAugust 31, 2023
Aimee BegalkaDeanAugust 31, 2022
Lori McElroyRepresentative, Office of Planning & AccountabilityAugust 31, 2023
Leeann WaddingtonRepresentative, Office of Teaching and LearningAugust 31, 2023
Julia DenkerRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2023
SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE  
Melissa SwaninkFaculty of Academic and Career PreparationAugust 31, 2023
Heather CyrFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2023
Marti AlgerFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2021
Donna DanielsonFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2021
Michael WhitmoreFaculty of Science and HorticultureAugust 31, 2021
 Faculty of Trades and Technology 
Jendy WuMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2021
Michael CoberWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2021
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
David Burns, ChairVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Stephen YezerinacDesignate, University RegistrarAugust 31, 2022
Sandy VanderburghProvost and Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Steve CardwellVice-President, StudentsEx officio
Melike Kinik-DicleliManager, Quality AssuranceEx officio

2019 / 2020

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
George MelvilleChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Harshdeep SinghStudent SenatorAugust 31, 2021
Allison Richardsonfaculty Senator or representativeAugust 31, 2022
Natasha Campbellfaculty Senator or representativeAugust 31, 2021
Steve CardwellAssociate Vice-President, Academic or designateAugust 31, 2023
 Dean or Associate Dean 
Aimee BegalkaDean or Associate DeanAugust 31, 2022
Lori McElroyRepresentative, Office of Planning & AccountabilityAugust 31, 2020
Leeann WaddingtonRepresentative, Office of Teaching and Learning 
Laura VailRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2020
SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE  
Chris Traynor, ChairFaculty of Academic & Career PreparationAugust 31, 2020
 Faculty of Arts 
Marti AlgerFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2020
Donna DanielsonFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2021
Michael WhitmoreFaculty of Science and HorticultureAugust 31, 2021
Emma BaggottFaculty of Trades and TechnologyAugust 31, 2020
Jendy WuMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2021
Michael CoberWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2021
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
David BurnsVice-Chair of SenateEx officio
Stephen YezerinacUniversity Registrar or designateAugust 31, 2022
Sandy VanderburghProvost and Vice-President, Academic or designateEx officio
Melike Kinik-DicleliManager, Quality AssuranceEx officio

2018 / 2019

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
George MelvilleChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Allison RichardsonLibrarianAugust 31, 2020
Steve CardwellDeputy ProvostProvost appointment
Laura VailRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2020
Lori McElroyRepresentative, Office of Planning & AccountabilityAugust 31, 2020
Charvi GulatiStudentAugust 31, 2019
DEANS  
Brian MoukperianDeanProvost appointment
Aimee Begalka(Acting) DeanProvost appointment
FACULTY MEMBERS  
Chris Traynor, ChairFaculty of Academic & Career PreparationAugust 31, 2020
Jack HayesFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2021
Marti AlgerFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2020
Donna CatoFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2021
Michael WhitmoreFaculty of Science and HorticultureAugust 31, 2021
Emma BaggottFaculty of Trades and TechnologyAugust 31, 2020
Jendy WuMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2021
Michael CoberSchool of DesignAugust 31, 2021
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Melike Kinik-Dicleli(Interim) Manager, Strategic Planning and QualityEx officio
Stephen YezerinacUniversity Registrar or designateAugust 31, 2022
Sal FerrerasProvost and Vice-President, Academic or designateEx officio
David BurnsVice-Chair of SenateEx officio

2017 / 2018

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
George MelvilleChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Allison RichardsonLibrarianAugust 31, 2020
Steve CardwellDeputy ProvostEx officio
Laura VailRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2020
Lori McElroyRepresentative, Office of Planning & AccountabilityAugust 31, 2020
Charvi GulatiStudentAugust 31, 2018
DEANS  
Patrick DonahoeDeanProvost appointment
David FlorkowskiDeanProvost appointment
FACULTY MEMBERS  
Chris TraynorFaculty of Academic & Career PreparationAugust 31, 2020
Jack HayesFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2021
Marti AlgerFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2020
Donna CatoFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2021
Stan Kazymerchyk (Chair)Faculty of Science and HorticultureAugust 31, 2018
Emma BaggottFaculty of Trades and TechnologyAugust 31, 2020
 Melville School of Business 
Michael CoberSchool of DesignAugust 31, 2021
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Sunita WiebeManager, Strategic Planning and QualityEx officio
Stephen YezerinacRepresentative, Office of the RegistrarAugust 31, 2019
Sal FerrerasProvost and Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
David BurnsVice-Chair of SenateEx officio

2016 / 2017

VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
George MelvilleChancellorEx officio
Alan DavisPresidentEx officio
Celia BrinkerhoffLibrarianAugust 31, 2020
Jane FeeDeputy ProvostEx officio
Lori McElroyRepresentative, Office of Planning & AccountabilityAugust 31, 2020
Tanvir SinghStudentAugust 31, 2017
Theresa VoorsluysRepresentative, Student ServicesAugust 31, 2017
DEANS  
Patrick DonahoeDeanProvost Appointment
Brian HaugenDeanProvost Appointment
FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES  
Chris Traynor, SenatorFaculty of Academic & Career PreparationAugust 31, 2017
David Burns, SenatorFaculty of ArtsAugust 31, 2019
Marti AlgerFaculty of Educational Support and DevelopmentAugust 31, 2020
Donna CatoFaculty of HealthAugust 31, 2018
Stan Kazymerchyk, Senator and ChairFaculty of Science and HorticultureAugust 31, 2018
 Faculty of Trades and Technology 
Alexandra RichmondMelville School of BusinessAugust 31, 2018
Jessica BayntunWilson School of DesignAugust 31, 2018
NON-VOTING MEMBERSROLETERM END
Sunita WiebeManager, Strategic Planning and QualityEx officio
Stephen YezerinacRepresentative, Office of the RegistrarAugust 31, 2019
Sal FerrerasProvost and Vice-President, AcademicEx officio
Jennifer AuVice-Chair of SenateEx officio

Meeting Archives

2022–2023 

AGENDA PACKAGE APPROVED MINUTES
September 21, 2022September 21, 2022
October 19, 2022October 19, 2022
November 23, 2022November 23, 2022
January 25, 2023January 25, 2023
February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
March 15, 2023March 15, 2023
April 12, 2023April 12, 2023
May 17, 2023May 17, 2023
June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

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