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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 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.