Essential Studies Program Review

Purpose

The Essential Studies Committee will be conducting a program review for the ES Program during the 24-25AY. Academic Program Review (APR) at the University of North Dakota (UND) provides an opportunity for all academic programs to document, examine, and assess the achievement of their goals and objectives over time and is founded on principles of continuous evaluation and improvement and institutional quality.

The Essential Studies program has not been reviewed in 10 years. Although the prior review includes some recommendations that have not yet been acted upon, the landscape of higher education has changed dramatically in those 10 years.

• A review can provide critical information about the size and stability of a program, its future faculty resources and student market, its strengths and weaknesses, and its contribution to the mission of the institution.
• Program review helps set goals and directions for the future and ensures that overall academic planning and budget decisions are based on accurate data and agreed-upon priorities.
• The information gathered in the review process, particularly the assessment of program strengths and needs, provides compelling evidence of the quality of the program and the foundation on which future improvements should be built.

Final Report

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