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Comprehensive Program Review

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Institutional Assessment & Accreditation

Georgia Southern University

Comprehensive Academic Program Review is an ongoing process of programmatic assessment that leads to programmatic improvement and facilitates programmatic strategic planning consistent with the institution’s strategic plan. While the results of comprehensive academic program review are reported on a seven-year cycle, programs review and evaluate progress toward their programmatic goals and objectives annually, initiating corrective action as needed. At the culmination of the seven-year cycle, programs complete the self-study document, using evidence gathered during the past seven years (with particular attention to the most recent three years). The self-study document focuses on the quality, productivity, and viability of the program and, based upon those findings, develops an action plan for improvement.

The Comprehensive Academic Program Review Steering Committee (CAPRSC), consisting of faculty members representing all colleges, is responsible for oversight of the comprehensive academic program review process and documentation. For each cohort of programs submitting a self-study document, the CAPRSC conducts a peer-review based on criteria included in the Institutional Evaluative Rubric. Each document is first reviewed by two independent reviewers from the committee who then compare their reviews and compile reconciled feedback to the program suggesting potential improvements for the program or its self-study documentation.

Comprehensive Academic Program Review Policy Programs Due in 2025-2026

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*Note: All department chairs and associate deans for programs due review within the next academic year will be auto-enrolled. Please submit an Assessment Services Request Form to request enrollment.

Comprehensive Academic Program Review Process Timeline

CollegeFirst NameLast NameCampus
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and ComputingMohammadAhadStatesboro
College of Arts and HumanitiesOlgaAmarieStatesboro
College of Science and MathematicsJenniferBaileyArmstrong
Parker College of BusinessJohnBarkoulasStatesboro
College of Science and MathematicsJamesBrawnerArmstrong
College of EducationRichardClevelandStatesboro
Waters College of Health ProfessionsVacant
College of Behavioral and Social SciencesDanielGambacortaArmstrong
University LibrariesLaurenMcMillanArmstrong
College of Arts and HumanitiesJohnathanO'NeillStatesboro
College of EducationElizabethProsserStatesboro
Jiann-Hsu Ping College of Public HealthVacant
College of Behavioral and Social SciencesNalandaRoyArmstrong
Waters College of Health ProfessionsVacant
Parker College of BusinessMarkYanochikStatesboro
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and ComputingKaiWangStatesboro
Undergraduate CommitteeKristenRuhlandStatesboro
Graduate CommitteeMicheleMcGibonyStatesboro

*Note: External review is required for all programs not accredited by external agency.

Comprehensive Academic Program Review Steering Committee (CAPRSC)

Calendar YearDate (Approximate)PhaseEvent
1June 1NotificationIAA sends self-study template and resources to Dean's Office for distribution to program personnel
July 1PreparationDean's Office charges department chair to establish a program comprehensive academic program review committee charged with completing the self-study document
August 1PreparationDepartment Chair establishes program comprehensive academic program review committee and charges committee with completing self-study document
September 1PreparationDean's Office, in coordination with department chair and program committee, submits list of 3 to 5 prospective external reviewers to IAA*
September 15PreparationIAA notifies Dean's Office and Department Chair of external reviewers' confirmation and finalized external reviewer list*
November 15SubmissionDepartment Chair submits completed self-study document with chair memorandum to Dean's Office
December 1SubmissionDean's Office submits completed self-study document with chair and dean memoranda to IAA
December 15External ReviewIAA submits completed self-study document to external reviewers
2January 15External FeedbackExternal reviewers submit feedback and recommendations to Dean's Office, Department Chair, and IAA
February 1Internal ReviewIAA submits external reviewers' feedback and recommendations along with self-study documents to internal committee
March 1Internal ReviewInternal committee finalizes and approves feedback and recommendations
March 15Internal ReviewIAA submits committee-approved feedback and recommendations to appropriate faculty senate curriculum committees
April 1Internal ReviewFaculty Senate curriculum committees review and vote on feedback and recommendations
April 15Internal FeedbackIAA sends committee approved feedback and recommendations to Dean's Office for distribution to program personnel
May 15Response to FeedbackIf required, Dean's Office submits program-generated action plan addressing feedback to IAA
June 1SubmissionIAA submits self-study documents to University System Office

Frequently Asked Questions

All academic programs engage in Comprehensive Academic Program Review (CAPR) on a seven-year cycle. CAPR in an ongoing assessment process that leads to programmatic improvement and strategic planning consistent with the goals and objectives of the institution’s strategic plan. At the culmination of the seven-year cycle, programs complete a self-study document which is peer reviewed internally by the Comprehensive Academic Program Review Steering Committee (CAPRSC) using the university approved rubric. Programs that do not hold external programmatic accreditation are also reviewed by qualified external reviewers to ensure that programs are maintaining disciplinary standards. The CAPR self-study process is led by the department chair and designated program faculty, with contributions from the dean’s office, Institutional Research, Institutional Assessment and Accreditation, and other offices that collect relevant data.

A comprehensive academic program review document is more encompassing than a student learning outcome assessment document and includes program outcomes related to indicators of student quality, curricular alignment and currency to the discipline, indicators of faculty quality and productivity, and programmatic productivity, and program viability. An academic program student learning outcomes assessment document focuses on student learning outcomes with an emphasis on strengths and weaknesses in student learning to make evidence-based decisions about curriculum and instruction.

Given that Comprehensive Academic Program Review documents include separate memoranda from the department chair and college dean, IAA recommends the completed document be to the department chair by November 1 and submitted to the Dean’s office by November 15 such that documents can be submitted to IAA by December 1. Document submission occurs via the Dean’s Office.

The request to submit comprehensive academic review documents occurs via email sent to the dean’s office of the program undergoing review. The dean’s office relays this request to the department chair. Given that Comprehensive Academic Program Review documents include separate memoranda from the department chair and college dean, completed comprehensive academic program review documents are submitted by the department chair to the dean’s office, and the dean’s office submits the document to IAA. Document submission occurs via email.