Academic Program Review Resources

Explore the following resources, best practices, and materials available to support programs through the program review process.

Wayne State APR Resources

• APR Templates
• Guidelines for Selecting Evaluators
• Site Visit Guidelines (pdf)

Virtual Site Visits

• Virtual Site Visit Guidelines (pdf)
• Zoom Video Tutorials
• Microsoft Teams Tutorial (YouTube video)

Data Collection

• IRDA  Dashboards
• Program Annual Assessment Data
• Comparable Institutions: List of Peer Universities

Trends and Best Practices in Program Review

• Best Practices in Academic Program Review (pdf)
• National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA): Program Review and Assessment for Continuous Improvement: Asking the Right Questions
• Avoiding the Potholes of Program Review (pdf)
• Choosing an External Reviewer (pdf)Academic Program Review: Examining the Experiences of Faculty Members Serving as Internal Peer Reviewers (pdf)
• Book: Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services, by Robert C. Dickeson (Author)*
• Book: Five Dimensions of Quality: A Common Sense Guide to Accreditation and Accountability, by Linda Suskie (Author)*
• Book: Reframing Assessment to Center Equity: Theories, Models, and Practices, by Gavin W. Henning (Editor), Gianina R. Baker (Editor), Natasha A. Jankowski (Editor), Anne E. Lundquist (Editor), Erick Montenegro (Editor)*
• Book: Trends in Assessment, by Stephen P. Hundley (Editor), Susan Kahn (Editor)*

** All books listed above are available to borrow from the Office of Academic Program Review & Accreditation