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

Kent State University Departmental Program Review Form 
(Due at the Office of Graduate Studies and the Office of the Provost by 11/23 (Word Document)