Program Review

Bowling Green State University is committed to the comprehensive review of all academic programs or program clusters as an essential part of improving educational programs for effective student learning, continuous improvement, and ongoing strategic planning.

The purpose of institutional program review is to evaluate all academic programs comprehensively once every five years. The basis of a program review is a self-study accompanied by data-based evidence performed by an individual unit as part of their ongoing assessment activities. The Program Review Guidebook (see below) delineates procedures, processes and responsibilities for the review of academic programs. The primary purpose of these reviews is to ensure that programs are dedicated to and engaged in a continuous improvement process and that they are directed to and connected with the relevant resources as they strive to improve against institutional strategic goals.

Program Review Resources

BGSU Program Review Step-by-Step Process Infographic

BGSU's Program Review Guidebook for Academic Programs (Updated Fall 2024)

BGSU's Program Review and Specialized Accreditation Schedule 2022-Onward

(Note: This schedule is updated on a regular basis. Kindly check this link for updates).

2024-2025 Program Review Action Items and Due Dates

Sample Invitation Letters to External Reviewers

Sample External Reviewer Visit Schedule

Sample Program Review Questions for Use by External Reviewers

Sample Program Review Metrics for Consideration

Academic Program External Review Findings Response Template

Program Review Glossary of Terms

Program Review Advisory Committee (PRAC)

The BGSU Program Review Advisory Committee (PRAC) supports the efforts of BGSU to coordinate a university-wide internal system of review of instructional programs of study that are not governed by specialized accreditation agencies.

The Program Review Advisory Committee (PRAC) aids the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) in fostering a culture of program and department review by developing, refining and supporting its processes, resources and activities.

PRAC members have the responsibility to advise, assist, support and advocate for activities designed to strengthen and modernize program review at BGSU.

More specifically, PRAC members assist with the following tasks:

1. Improve the efficiency and efficacy of the program review process by identifying challenges, redundancies, and omissions and providing recommendations for refining the process.
2. Identify, develop, and/or refine professional development, support, and supplemental materials that could improve outcomes associated with program review.
3. Improve the application of program review findings in colleges' campus-level programmatic planning and decision-making processes that are aligned with the university’s strategic plan, Forward.
4. Continually review the Program Review guidelines and revise as needed per changing requirements set forth by the institution, the State or accrediting bodies.
5. Provide a second read of program review documents prior to external reviewer visits and provide feedback to program as needed.
6. Provide guidance/assistance with the development of MOUs and other program review materials.
7. Identify and invite faculty members (*) with recent experience with program review at BGSU to serve as PRAC volunteers who assist in training other faculty or facilitate program level evaluation and alignment under the supervision and guidance of the Program Review Advisory Committee.

(*) At least one per College with programs impacted by Program Review.
2024-2025 PRAC Membership:

Members: Phil Dickinson (Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences), Jessica M. Turos (Associate Director, Office of Academic Assessment), PJ Mays (Assistant Dean, Institutional Effectiveness/Firelands), Brian Campbell (Associate Dean, College of Education and Human Development), Oyebanjo Lajubutu (Director, Institutional Research), Dawn L. Anderson (Associate Dean, College of Health and Human Services), Karen Eboch (Associate Dean, Schmidthorst College of Business), Mary-Jon Ludi/Jennifer Waldron (Graduate College), Caprice Roberson (Assistant Vice President, Academic Operations)

Faculty Representatives: (Pending Update)

Committee Chair: Assistant Director, Institutional Accreditation and Program Review
Committee Co-Chair: John Mark K. Lommel (Director, Institutional Effectiveness; Institutional ALO)

Fall 2021 Inaugural Meeting - Agenda (PDF)

March 2022 Meeting - Agenda (PDF)

April 2023 Meeting - Agenda (PDF)

October 2023 Meeting - Agenda (PDF)