Program reviews are the primary means by which the university evaluates the effectiveness of its units in teaching, research/creative activity, and service. The campus administration participates in the reviews and treats the process and the outcomes very seriously. Documents from the reviews, including the self-study, reviewers’ reports, and follow-up discussions, are archived in the Office of the Provost and referred to frequently. Progress toward goals is evaluated with a Mid-Cycle Review (MCR). Program reviews primarily examine 12 program dimensions.
Tools:
- 8 Step APR Timeline – If my chosen review dates are September 18-20, here’s my timeline. Form – 8 Step APR Timeline.
- For your reference, here is a 2023 Self-Study Template and a model self-study. The final self-study will be created in the HelioCampus platform. At mid-cycle, departments submit an update report that highlights progress toward goals and changes in the department since the last review. This report has no template, though we can share a model update report.
- Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) checklists for baccalaureate and graduate programs are completed by external reviewers during the review. Note: Checklists items are based on the state’s Quality Assurance Funding standards, which are reexamined every five years (current cycle, 2020-2025).
- 12 Program Dimensions – Scope of the review team report; includes sources of evidence
2023-2024 Program Reviews
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| Full Review – Academic Unit | Current Status |
| Department of English Reviewers:
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Review team visit February 26-28, 2024. |
| Department of Animal Science Reviewers:
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Review team visit March 4-6, 2024. |
| School of Natural Resources Reviewers:
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Review team visit March 25-27, 2024. |
| Department of Mathematics Reviewers:
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Review team visit April 1-3, 2024. |
| Department of Life Sciences Reviewers:
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Review team visit April 8-10, 2024. |
| Department of Child and Family Studies
Reviewers:
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Review team visit April 15-14, 2024. |
| Mid-Cycle Review – Academic Unit | |
| Agricultural and Resource Economics Reviewers:
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Review team visit complete. Review team received. Academic unit response due: January 2, 2024. |
| Department of Psychology & Neuroscience Reviewers:
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Review team visit complete. Review team report due: December 18, 2023. |
| Department of Chemistry Reviewers:
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Review team visit complete. Review team report due: December 18, 2023. |
2024-2025 Program Reviews
Questions about the program review process? Contact Cora Ripley.