All departments/programs participate in an intensive external review process that requires a formal self-study, a review by one to two reviewers from similar institutions, and a departmental response that recommends program improvements. External Reviews are completed every 10 years with a handful of departments/programs completing reviews annually. External Reviews are organized around a cohort model; multiple departments/programs are in the same cohort. The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) manages the external review process.
There are different requirements for departments and minors completing reviews, but they all complete the external review according to the same schedule, which is provided in the External Review Process section.
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Departments |
Minors |
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Reviewers |
Identify (6) potential reviewers (2) reviewers receive a $900 honorarium each |
Identify (3) potential reviewers (1) reviewer receives a $900 honorarium |
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Focus Groups |
Optional |
Not required |
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Alumni Survey |
Required |
Not required |
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Library Resources Report |
Required |
Not required |
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Self-Study |
Complete the self-study template for departments. |
Complete the self-study template for minors. |
External Review Process
The External Review process takes two years: Year 1 (Planning and Self-Study) and Year 2 (On-Site Review and Response).
There are two tracks: Track A and Track B. The only difference between the two tracks is that Track A site visits occur in the fall, and Track B site visits occur in the spring. At the beginning of each academic year, OIE will contact the next cohort of departments/programs and assign them to Tracks A or B.
The process for Track A and Track B are available via the links below.