Comprehensive Academic Program Review

Effective July 1, 2023, oversight of Comprehensive Academic Program Review has transitioned to the Office of the Provost. For questions, please contact Dustin Anderson – danderson@georgiasouthern.edu.

Comprehensive Academic Program Review is an ongoing process of programmatic assessment that leads to programmatic improvement and facilitates programmatic strategic planning consistent with the institution’s strategic plan. While the results of comprehensive academic program review are reported on a seven-year cycle, programs review and evaluate progress toward their programmatic goals and objectives annually, initiating corrective action as needed. At the culmination of the seven-year cycle, programs complete the self-study document, using evidence gathered during the past seven years (with particular attention to the most recent three years). The self-study document focuses on the quality, productivity, and viability of the program and, based upon those findings, develops an action plan for improvement.

The Comprehensive Academic Program Review Steering Committee (CAPRSC), consisting of faculty members representing all colleges, is responsible for oversight of the comprehensive academic program review process and documentation. For each cohort of programs submitting a self-study document, the CAPRSC conducts a peer-review based on criteria included in the Institutional Evaluative Rubric. Each document is first reviewed by two independent reviewers from the committee who then compare their reviews and compile reconciled feedback to the program suggesting potential improvements for the program or its self-study documentation.

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*Note: All department chairs and associate deans for programs due review within the next academic year will be auto-enrolled. Please submit an Assessment Services Request Form to request enrollment.

Comprehensive Academic Program Review Process Timeline

Calendar Year	Date (Approximate)	Phase	Event
1	June 1	Notification	IAA sends pre-populated self-study template and resources to Dean's Office for distribution to program personnel
	July 1	Preparation	Dean's Office charges department chair to establish a program comprehensive academic program review committee charged with completing the self-study document
	August 1	Preparation	Department Chair establishes program comprehensive academic program review committee and charges committee with completing self-study document
	September 1	Preparation	Dean's Office, in coordination with department chair and program committee, submits list of 3 to 5 prospective external reviewers to IAA*
	September 15	Preparation	IAA notifies Dean's Office and Department Chair of external reviewers' confirmation and finalized external reviewer list*
	November 15	Submission	Department Chair submits completed self-study document with chair memorandum to Dean's Office
	December 1	Submission	Dean's Office submits completed self-study document with chair and dean memoranda to IAA
	December 15	External Review	IAA submits completed self-study document to external reviewers
2	January 15	External Feedback	External reviewers submit feedback and recommendations to Dean's Office, Department Chair, and IAA
	February 1	Internal Review	IAA submits external reviewers' feedback and recommendations along with self-study documents to internal committee
	March 1	Internal Review	Internal committee finalizes and approves feedback and recommendations
	March 15	Internal Review	IAA submits committee-approved feedback and recommendations to appropriate faculty senate curriculum committees
	April 1	Internal Review	Faculty Senate curriculum committees review and vote on feedback and recommendations
	April 15	Internal Feedback	IAA sends committee approved feedback and recommendations to Dean's Office for distribution to program personnel
	May 15	Response to Feedback	If required, Dean's Office submits program-generated action plan addressing feedback to IAA
	June 1	Submission	IAA submits self-study documents to University System Office

*Note: External review is required for all programs not accredited by external agency.

Comprehensive Academic Program Review Steering Committee (CAPRSC)

College	First Name	Last Name	Campus
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing	Mohammad	Ahad	Statesboro
College of Arts and Humanities	Olga	Amarie	Statesboro
College of Science and Mathematics	Jennifer	Bailey	Armstrong
Parker College of Business	John	Barkoulas	Statesboro
College of Science and Mathematics	James	Brawner	Armstrong
College of Education	Richard	Cleveland	Statesboro
Waters College of Health Professions	Gina	Crabb	Armstrong
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences	Daniel	Gambacorta	Armstrong
University Libraries	Lauren	McMillan	Armstrong
College of Arts and Humanities	Johnathan	O'Neill	Statesboro
College of Education	Elizabeth	Prosser	Statesboro
Jiann-Hsu Ping College of Public Health	Haresh	Rochani	Statesboro
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences	Nalanda	Roy	Armstrong
Waters College of Health Professions	McKinley	Thomas	Armstrong
Parker College of Business	Mark	Yanochik	Statesboro
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing	Kai	Wang	Statesboro
Undergraduate Committee	Dwight	Sneathen	Statesboro
Graduate Committee	Michele	McGibony	Statesboro

Last updated: 12/6/2023