Academic Program Review Resources
Academic program review is a comprehensive analysis of the program based on data and evidence. The following resources can be used to assist programs in the reflection process (an integral step in understanding student learning, the program’s accomplishments, and areas for improvement) and in writing the self-study report.
General Information
| Information Type | Location | Information Included |
|---|---|---|
| USF Catalog | USF Catalog | General and academic regulations, programs of study, entrance requirements, and course offerings of the university |
| USF Fast Facts | USF Fast Facts | Rankings, athletics, and environmental statistics |
| USF Mission | Our Mission and Values | Mission statement, values, cura personalis, people for others, and diversity information |
| USF Quick Facts | USF Quick Facts | University wide data on enrollment, retention, graduation rates, average FTFY HS GPA, average FTFY SAT scores, faculty and staff headcount, tuition rate, and undergraduate financial aid information |
| USF Strategic Planning Information | USF 2027 Strategic Plan | Strategic plan, strategic goals and initiatives dashboards, strategic planning process, resources, working group reports, and guiding values and strategic priorities |
| Map of USF | Interactive Map of Campus | Searchable, interactive map of Hilltop campus |
| Printable Campus Map | PDF map of Hilltop campus |
Academic Policies & Information
| Information Type | Location | Information Included |
|---|---|---|
| USF Credit Hour Policy | USF Credit Hour Policy | Policy includes definition of credit hour, information on period compliance review of policy, and guidance on common themes in meeting the WSCUC credit hour requirement |
| WSCUC Credit Hour Policy | Policy incudes WSCUC definition of a credit hour and review of an institution's credit hour policy and procedures | |
| USF Annual Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes and Student Achievement Policy | USF Annual Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes and Student Achievement Policy | Policy outlines the requirements of annual program learning outcomes assessment and graduate program alignment with the following three dimensions: Jesuit Mission Alignment, Academic Rigor, and Professional Relevance |
| Community Engaged Learning | Community Engaged Learning | Community-Engaged Learning requirements and development process |
Admission & Transfer Policies
| Information Type | Location | Information Included |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Admission and Transfer Policies | Undergraduate Admission & Transfer Information | Admissions policies for first-year, transfer, and international undergraduate students |
| Graduate Admission and Transfer Policies | Graduate Admission & Transfer Information | Links to graduate admission information for each school and the College of Arts and Sciences |
Assessment & Survey Reports
| Information Type | Location | Information Included |
|---|---|---|
| Core Graduation Competency Assessment | Core Graduation Competencies Information and Reports | Overview of core graduation competencies, schedule of assessments, competency standards, assessment reports and rubrics, and National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) survey core competency reports |
| Annual Assessment of Student Learning | Annual Assessment of Student Learning Reports | Annual Program Learning Outcomes Assessment reports for all schools/programs |
| Institutional Surveys | Institutional Surveys | Includes reports on alumni surveys, graduating student surveys, admitted graduate student surveys, graduate student course modality survey, new student success surveys, undergraduate faculty advising survey, undergraduate summer session survey, National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), and Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Consortium Student Satisfaction Survey* *This is not an exhaustive list |
| Academic Program Reviews | Academic Program Reviews by School/College | Past self-studies and executive summaries |
Faculty & Staff Information
| Information Type | Location | Information Included |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty and Staff Demographics | Faculty & Staff Diversity Data | Gender and race/ethnicity data for full-time and part-time faculty and staff collected on 11/1 each year, per IPEDS guidelines and definitions |
| Tenure & Promotion Policies* | Use of Teaching Effectiveness Surveys in Tenure & Promotion Evaluations Policy | Policy describes how the Provost and Deans use the Teaching Effectiveness Survey in Tenure and Promotion Evaluations |
| USFFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (Full-time Faculty) | Agreement on tenured appointments, tenure and promotion, criteria for appointment to probationary and/or tenured faculty ranks, procedures for applying for promotion or tenure, peer review procedures, and standards for graining promotion or tenure | |
| Faculty Mentorship Policies and Programs | Tracy Seeley Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Peer Coaching | Overview of peer coaching program and link to peer coaching request form |
| College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Mentorship Information | Overview of College of Arts & Sciences formal faculty mentorship program for new full-time faculty members | |
| Faculty Professional Development Policies and Procedures | College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Development Fund Policies | Overview of Faculty Development Fund and process for applying for funds in the College of Arts & Sciences |
Center for Research, Artistic, and Scholarly Excellence (CRASE) | Overview of CRASE, overview of grant program and link to application guidelines, and faculty spotlights | |
| Tracy Seeley Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) | Overview of CTE, links to CTE programs and resources | |
| Educational Technology Services | Links to training classes and workshops, consultation requests, instructional technologies and training, instructional design assistance, and generative AI tools and guidelines | |
| Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good | Professional development resources for community engaged learning (CEL), information on how to develop CEL courses, links to faculty development videos on CEL, information on the Community Engaged Learning and Teaching Fellowship, and CEL course consultation | |
| Teaching Development Fund | Overview of teaching development fund and link to application and application guidelines | |
| Full-time Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement | USFFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (Full-time Faculty) | Areas of agreement include*: academic freedom; faculty governance; councils; committee assignments; faculty appointments, promotions, and tenure; peer review; assessment of student learning; curriculum; faculty workload; academic career prospectus *this is not an exhaustive list |
| Part-time Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement | USFFA Collective Bargaining Agreement (Part-time Faculty) | Areas of agreement include*: academic freedom; assignment of responsibilities; appointments; continuing service for adjunct professors; evaluation; adjunct professor pay; and course assignment process *this is not an exhaustive list |
| Professional Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement | OPE Collective Bargaining Agreement (Professional Employees) | Areas of agreement include*: pay; benefits; promotion, demotion, and transfer; wage and job classification *this is not an exhaustive list |
Student Information
| Information Type | Location | Information Included |
|---|---|---|
| Student Clubs and Organizations | General Student Club & Organization Information | General information about different student clubs, organizations, and activities |
| List of Undergraduate Clubs & Organizations | List and descriptions of undergraduate student clubs and organizations | |
| List of Graduate Clubs & Organizations | List and descriptions of graduate student clubs and organizations and information on how to join |