Academic Program Review
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Introduction
Academic program reviews are a data-driven process to assess the overall quality and operational health of academic programs. Through this quintennial process, faculty and program leadership are provided the opportunity to consider trends in student learning and success attainment; review policies, processes, and records related to their academic programs; and clarify goals, assess goal achievement, and evaluate future directions. Academic program review is meant to ensure Wright State University provides distinctive, high-quality programs through serious self-reflection on program strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
Timeline
Academic Year 1 – Program Review
- April of spring before academic year – Kick-off meeting with Assessment & Accreditation
- Submit previous year’s outcomes assessment by September 30; an Annual Outcomes Assessment for the current academic year is not required
- September, December, February – Quarterly check-in meetings
- March 1 – Self-study due to the Assurance of Learning Committee for review
- March 30 – Assurance of Learning Committee submits their review to the Office of the Provost and copy to the program leadership
Academic Year 2 – Assessment Planning & Program Modification
- Submit any identified curricular modifications to be included in the catalog by deadlines set by Office of the Registrar
- Develop a three-year outcomes assessment plan
- Document strategic plan, if created
- An Annual Outcomes Assessment for this academic year is not required
Academic Years 3 through 5
- Implement the assessment plan established in Year 2
- Annually assess student learning outcomes by September 30 for the previous academic year
Resources
- Academic Program Review Guide (PDF)
- APR Presentation to Faculty Senate, April 2024 (PDF)
- Planning & Self-Study
- Assurance of Learning Committee
Schedule of Reviews
Programs will participate in Academic Year 1 – Program Review according to the cycle below. Programs that work with programmatic accreditors will participate in Year 1 at a similar time as preparing for the self-study or mid-cycle review.
Units marked with an * indicate that the unit has programs offered at Lake Campus that will be included with the review.
2025-2026
- Social Work programs
- School of Fine and Performing Arts
- College of Science & Mathematics, except for Chemistry, Medical Lab Sciences, and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Lake Campus programs at the associate's degree level and those bachelor’s programs only offered at Lake Campus
- Raj Soin College of Business Administration
2026-2027
- School of Nursing*
- Department of Human Services
- Athletic Training program
- School of Humanities & Cultural Studies*
- School of Social Sciences & International Studies*
- Programs managed centrally in the College of Liberal Arts
- Bachelor’s and master’s programs in the Boonshoft School of Medicine
2027-2028
- School of Aviation
- Department of Chemistry
- College of Graduate Programs & Honors Studies
- Co-curricular programs outside of academic units
2028-2029
- School of Education & Leadership*
- School of Professional Psychology
- School of Health & Exercise Sciences
- College of Engineering & Computer Science*
- Medical Lab Sciences programs
2029-2030
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Medical Doctor (MD) Program
