ABOUT ACADEMIC PROGRAM REVIEW

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

• Kentucky has a long history of program duplication

A PROCESS TO REVIEW ACADEMIC PROGRAM PERFORMANCE:

• KSU must reorganize, modify, and maybe eliminate some academic offerings
• An inclusive faculty process is critical to manage structured change
• We must use metric-based indicators and qualitative context THE OTHER-SIDE OF INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW:

THE OTHER-SIDE OF INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW:

• Duplication also occurs in auxiliary units
• Non-academic areas often yield significant budget reductions

TOWARD A SYSTEM OF EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY:

• Regular evaluation is less high-stakes
• Regular evaluation and use of data leads to program improvement