Academic program assessment and review ensure academic quality, alignment with CSUCI’s mission, and compliance with accreditation standards. These processes help departments track student achievement, improve program outcomes, engage in strategic planning, support continuous improvement, and prepare for institutional reporting.
Timeline for programs under review AY 26-27:
- Inform the AVP of Academic Programs and Continuous Improvement (AVPAPCI) Lina Neto and the Faculty Director of Assessment and Program Review (FDAPR) Melissa Soenke who the contact point for the Program Review is.
- Set up a meeting with Institutional Research
- Begin data collection and compiling assessment data for Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs).
- Start writing the self-study report. (see attached template)
Program Self Study Template (PDF, 133KB)
- Identify external reviewers and submit a list with the names, contact information and CVs to the Dean for approval by October 2, 2026.
- Identify Spring dates for external review and alert FDAPR & AVP APCI
(The formal invitation to external reviewers is sent from the Academic Programs Office after the Dean has determined which reviewers to invite and dates have been set). - Finalize Self-Study report and submit itto the AVP APCI, Dean, FDAPR by November 20, 2026.
- February 2027
- External reviewers visit March 2027
- External reviewers report
- Feedback from Dean and Provost
- April 2027
- Meetings with Dean and Provost
- Action Plan (formerly MOU) finalized and signed
Faculty Development Schedule
- Friday September 11, 10-11:30pm, Program Assessment Plan Workshop
- Friday September 11, 1-2pm, GE Assessment Workshop
- Thursday September 17, 12-1pm – GE Assessment
- Thursday September 24, 12-1pm - Individual Course Assessment with Student Learning Outcomes creation