Program Reviews

The purpose of program review is to improve the quality of the departments, division and institution as a whole.

The review provides each department an opportunity to reflect, self-assess and plan for the future. The process facilitates in-depth communication between the department and senior leadership and informs future planning and decision-making. By stimulating department or program planning and encouraging department-based strategic planning, the program review process can advance Ohio University's overall mission.

The Program Review process is paused until the Director of Strategic Planning and Assessment position is filled. For questions, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at studentaffairs@ohio.edu

Emphasis

Program review in the Division of Student Affairs emphasizes:

• Involvement of all department staff to accurately portray the varied experiences of the department across all stages of organizational membership and function.
• Collaboration within and across the university community to craft a reflective self-study review, including applicable data and information.
• Conversations about the future of the department with Division leadership, emphasizing improvement, planning, decision-making and resource allocation.

Aims

Program review generates a sense of shared purpose and connection to the university mission and reinforce the need for coordinated planning going forward.

In doing so, the program review process intentionally involves several key stakeholders:

• Staff, faculty, students, and other stakeholders undergoing review. This provides an opportunity for those directly involved in the department to assess its strengths and areas for improvement.
• The involvement of the dean, assistant or associate dean of students, the vice president of student affairs, campus leadership, and administrators. This ensures that meaningful and effective follow-up for each review will occur.
• The involvement of staff or faculty from other units on campus. This promotes campus-wide understanding of the contributions of each department to the mission of the institution.
• The involvement of program reviewers from the same line of work. This offers peer review and input on strengthening the department’s purpose, reputation and future direction.

A full description of the review process and expectations can be viewed here. 

A blank Program Reviewers report template can be viewed here.

Review Schedule

The Division of Student Affairs reviews all departments on a five year cycle.

2021

• Dean of Students
• Health Promotion

2022

• Community Standards and Student Responsibility
• Campus Involvement Center

2023

• Housing and Residence Life
• Conference and Event Services

2024

• Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
• Counseling and Psychological Services

2025

• Survivor Advocacy Program (last conducted spring 2019)
• Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (last conducted spring 2019)
• Culinary Services (last conducted spring 2019)

2026

• Division of Student Affairs review (last conducted fall 2018)