U of S announces latest outcomes of academic program review
Posted September 24, 2004
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 24, 2004 2004-09-13-OTHER
U of S announces latest outcomes of academic program review
The University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the latest outcomes of
Systematic Program Review (SPR), a major six-year review process designed to
improve the quality of education delivered to students as well as provide
expert feedback to academic units for change and future development.
Established by the University Council in 1999, SPR is designed to encourage
program improvement and innovation, demonstrate accountability, and provide
information to guide decisions about programs and resources. Each review
includes a self-study by the program, a site visit and report by the review
team (consisting of both external and internal reviewers), responses from
Deans and program heads, and decisions on outcome categories. Review
results will provide timely and useful information to guide academic units
as they put together their five-year plans for the Integrated Planning
process.
In 2003-2004, a number of programs in Arts and Science and Kinesiology were
reviewed. Programs were evaluated according to quality (of curriculum,
faculty, learning environment, infrastructure and outcomes), demand,
efficiency in the use of resources and relevance to the province.
There are four possible outcome categories: A (outstanding programs; few, if
any, changes required); B (some improvements needed); C (fundamental changes
required; concrete action plan must be developed to address deficiencies);
and D (requirement to consider termination).
Of the Arts and Science programs reviewed in 2003-2004 being reported here,
3 are rated A, 13 are rated B, 3 are rated C. The results for programs in
Drama, Languages and Linguistics, Native Studies as well as programs in
Kinesiology are still going through the process. Results will be reported as
they become available.
University Provost and Vice-President Academic, Michael Atkinson, said: "
These sorts of reviews are standard practice in most universities and aim to
maintain academic quality. The
review standards the U of S sets for itself are quite remarkable and very
ambitious. We are delighted that the outcomes included many good solid B
ratings and several A ratings and we are working to address the issues
raised by the Cs."
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For further information, contact:
General information:
Michael Atkinson
Provost and Vice-President Academic
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8484
Information from the Dean responsible for the programs reviewed:
Jo- Anne Dillon
Dean, College of Arts and Science
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4232
Information on Council decisions:
Beth Bilson
Chair, Planning Committee of Council
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5885
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ARTS and SCIENCE (FINE ARTS and HUMANITIES)
Art and Art History
BA (Art History) - A
BA (Studio) - B
BFA - B
Graduate (MFA) - B
English
B.A - B
GRAD: M.A, Ph.D. - B
History
B.A - B
GRAD: M.A, Ph.D. - B
Philosophy
BA - B
BA - STM - B
Graduate - B
Religious Studies/Anthropology
BA (Religious Studies) - B
BA (Anthropology) - C
ARTS and SCIENCE (NATURAL SCIENCES)
Math and Stats
BSc (Mathematics) - C
BSc (Statistics) - B
BSc (Mathematical Physics) - B
Graduate - C
ARTS and SCIENCE (SOCIAL SCIENCES)
Psychology:
BA - A
Graduate (MA, PhD) - A
