Self-Study Document for the Program Review

The most critical element of program review is the self-study that is prepared by the program faculty.

The self-study document is both a description and an analysis of important aspects of an academic program. The current template for the self-study can be found on the Reporting page of the OIE website. 

Once this document has been completed, it is reviewed and approved by the responsible Academic Dean prior to its dissemination. The self-study is approximately 15-20 pages in length, exclusive of added appendices, and should follow the format described below. 

• Standard 1 – Program Description 
  • Mission and Strategic Identity
  • Academic & Structural Inventory
• Standard 2 – Summary of Actions from Previous Report 
• Standard 3 – Program Quality/Student Learning 
• Standard 4 – Curriculum Design and Change 
  • 4.1 Recent revisions and drivers
  • 4.2 Currency and future directions
• Standard 5 – Ongoing Program Viability 
  • 5.1 Majors, completion, and service-related enrollment trends
  • 5.2: Human and physical infrastructure
• Standard 6 – Student Support and Engagement, and Community Engagement 
  • 6.1 Student support and campus partnerships
  • 6.2 Program-specific student engagement
  • 6.3 Student Research Opportunities
  • 6.4 Community Engagement
• 7. Conclusion – Program Self-Reflection 
  • 7.1 Landmark success
  • 7.2 Anticipated challenges and threats
  • 7.3 Prioritized resource alignment

Once the self-study has been completed and approved, it is sent to the members of the program review evaluation team prior to their on-campus visit and review. During the on-campus site visit, the evaluation team interviews key program individuals (faculty, staff, students, alumni, etc) and based on the self-study standards provided in the document, determine program strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for change.