Program Review Policy approved May 18, 2017
Program review maintains and strengthens Sonoma State through a wide-ranging examination of its academic programs, principles, and values. It is a process essential to student success, long-term planning, resource allocation, and other decision making within the university.
Some of the principles guiding this endeavor are the following:
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Program review is a process which offers a systematic analysis of the goals and performance of an academic unit based on both quantitative and qualitative evidence.
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The review process is interactive at all levels, with open, professional dialogue among all participants.
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Successful program review depends on faculty and academic staff's willingness to engage in and learn from the self-study process. The faculty of each department or program design their own assessment approaches, reflecting the singularity of the discipline, department culture, and student needs.
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Successful program review depends on adequate resources to engage in that review.
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Program review aligns with Sonoma State's strategic plan, CSU system policies, WSCUC standards, and the standards of professional accrediting bodies when relevant.