An Effective Program Review Process

• Promises to have an impact beyond the external review team visit.
• Is a collaborative, iterative peer directed dialogue.
• Focuses on improving pedagogy and student learning as well as support faculty development and scholarship.
• Focuses on how we are preparing out students for the world beyond Spelman.
• Builds on existing and ongoing self-evaluation processes.
• Explicitly evaluates program strengths and weaknesses.
• Makes continuous improvement a priority.
• Produces findings and recommendations that the program, department, division, or college can proactively address.
• Supports long-term institutional planning.