Office of Assessment
Institutional Assessment
USM Program Reviews
The purpose of the Academic Program Review is to
continue improving academic programs by revising its goals and
its status, defining plans of actions and resources, and
keeping track of the process.
The program review is an opportunity to bring the program’s
accomplishments to the attention of senior Towson administrators
and System administrators.
The program review has four elements, all of which should be
submitted to Assessment Office
- The program review report or self-study
- The external reviewer’s report that explicitly
identifies program strengths and suggests improvements
- A two-page summary report to be submitted to the
Chancellor’s office, following USM format
- A signature page
After the program review is completed, the Office of
Assessment will ask you for a very brief annual update on
progress in achieving your action plan, to ensure that things
are moving as planned. This update will be submitted to your
dean and provost, with a copy to the Assessment Office for its
files.
Program Review Calendar and other resources
Program reviews are normally undertaken once every seven
years. Towson may request changes in the schedule with
appropriate justification. Programs undergoing specialized
accreditation review should schedule their program reviews for
the same or subsequent year. Relevant sections from
accreditation materials may be copied and pasted into the
program review report.
Office of Assessment
Administration
Building, Room 305
Phone: 410-704-2331
Fax: 410-704-6091
E-mail:
assessment@towson.edu
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