Purpose
The purpose of a program review is to guide program development on a continual basis. A program review is a process that evaluates the status, effectiveness, and progress of programs and helps identify future direction and priorities. Program reviews are a standard practice in higher education (Barak, 1082; Barak & Berdahl, 1978; Berrett, D., 2011). The OSU Extension 4-H program review is a voluntary practice for self-study and external review.
The review includes these essential elements: (reports to be added as they are finalized)
- The Ohio State University Extension Publishing Self-Study
- Report prepared by Jane Wright, Annie Steel, Dave Davisson, Scott Hummel, and Rhonda Williams
- The Ohio State University Extension Publishing Crowdsourcing Insight Summary
- Report prepared by Teresa McCoy, Debby Lewis, and Julie Fox
- External Review Committee Final Report
- Virtual visits to be held in January and February 2025. AÂ one-day, in-person visit will be held on February 25, 2025.Â
- Reflection with key leadership following the final report
- Key stakeholder communication throughout the process
Questions that were asked during external review
(to be shared when this part of the review is complete)
The OSU Extension Publishing program review is being conducted on behalf of David Civittolo, interim director of OSU Extension and associate dean, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The review is led by Dr. Julie Fox; Jane Wright (assistant director, Extension Publishing, retired December 31, 2024); Cheryl Buck, interim assistant director, Extension Publishing; and the publishing team, with support from Michelle Gaston.Â