Purposes and Goals for Department Review

Department review* is integral to effective academic planning at the department, college, campus and university level.  Its major objective is to improve academic programs through ongoing self-assessment as provided for in the AQIP process.  It fosters a strong and positive sense of each department’s identity and contributions to the educational mission of Kent State University.  The primary goals of department review include:

·        Ensure that a department’s  mission, goals, and priorities are consistent with the university’s mission and strategic direction;

·        Evaluate program quality relative to institutional standards and in comparison to national norms for the discipline;

·        Assess the quality of academic programs by reviewing existing academic program strengths and weaknesses;

·        Refine the scope of department offerings to optimize student access;

·        Identify areas of department and academic program need and opportunity;

·        Identify needs for new programs; and

·        Assist the institution and department in achieving the best use and allocation of available resources.