{"id":17788,"date":"2025-02-20T10:31:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/provost\/?page_id=17788"},"modified":"2026-02-17T02:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:07:21","slug":"self-study-guidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/provost\/self-study-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Departmental Self-Study Report Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_pattern_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_pattern_style=&#8221;diagonal-stripes-2&#8243; background_pattern_color=&#8221;#EFEFEF&#8221; background_pattern_transform=&#8221;rotate_90_degree|flip_horizontal&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||25px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#fcefd6&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Sections of the Self-Study Report<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The content on this webpage is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/provost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/02\/Phase-1-Guidance.pdf\">available as a PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt;color:#e71939\"><b>1. Context<\/b><\/span><span style=\"float:right;color:#e71939\">(1 page)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108062041 BCX8\">Briefly summarize significant changes in the department\/program since the last academic program review, highlighting actions taken under your previous Seven-Year Plan as well as steps that were not enacted (and why these could not be completed). <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108062041 BCX8\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108062041 BCX8\">dentify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108062041 BCX8\"> any other issues <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108062041 BCX8\">that have arisen <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108062041 BCX8\">since the last APR that should be considered.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt;color:#e71939\"><b>2. Mission Statement<\/b><\/span><span style=\"float:right;color:#e71939\">(\u00bd-1 page)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">Include <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\"> mission statement. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">E<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">xplain how <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">aligns with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\"> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/po\/mission-statement\/\">mission, vision, and goals of <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/po\/mission-statement\/\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">Queens<\/span><\/a><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/po\/mission-statement\/\"> College<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cuny.edu\/about\/\">City University of New York<\/a>. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54352346 BCX8\">Indicate how the mission has been revised or reaffirmed since the last self-study report.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54352346 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt;color:#e71939\"><b>3. Resources<\/b><\/span><span style=\"float:right;color:#e71939\">(3 pages)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">This section <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">provides<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\"> an opportunity to reflect on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">what <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">human and material <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">resources are available to meet the program\u2019s goals and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">objectives<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\"> and how these resources are used<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\"> effectively<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\"> to serve the mission of the department and Queens College<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">, especially in terms of student outcomes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW200064952 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Available Resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monetary resources:<\/strong> Discuss sources of funding, including tax-levy, non-tax-levy, individual grants, institutional grants, and external fundraising.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Human resources:<\/strong> Discuss the members of your department, including full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and administrative staff<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material resources:<\/strong> List the equipment, facilities, software, etc. currently used by the academic program, noting any specialized features.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other resources:<\/strong> Include any other relevant available departmental resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Resource Allocation &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make sure to situate your answers to the following in the context of the mission of your department and the mission of Queens College.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How does the department allocate its monetary resources towards its initiatives, to support student outcomes, for faculty development, and to ensure maintenance of material resources? Who decides on these allocations?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">How does your department ensure that faculty are teaching classes at or near capacity to ensure optimal allocation of faculty effort?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">How does the department prioritize allocation of faculty reassigned time for advising, administrative assignments, and other initiatives?<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">Discuss variations in faculty scholarly productivity, including number of faculty who have not reported scholarly\/creative output on scholarly activity reports over the previous five years.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">Discuss the faculty\u2019s outside teaching obligations and service activities, including teaching in other departments, interdisciplinary programs, or at the Graduate Center or other institutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">Are the material resources being used to their full capacity? Are there any alternatives that might be more economical, efficient, and\/or effective?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"font-size: 14px\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 14px\">Discuss equipment needs that have not been met, as well as long-term space requirements and any need for proximity to other departments.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Evaluation Procedures  &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe departmental procedures for the evaluation of faculty for reappointment, tenure, and promotion.<\/li>\n<li>Describe how the department regularly evaluates the quality of scholarly or creative work, teaching, and other professional service for all faculty.<\/li>\n<li>How are adjunct faculty supervised and evaluated?<\/li>\n<li>In what ways have these processes been intentionally structured to be objective and equity-minded, reducing the risk of implicit bias?<\/li>\n<li>How does the unit regularly evaluate the effectiveness of its organization?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Recruitment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do you use data to determine your hiring priorities for full-time faculty?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In what ways does your department ensure the broadest pool of candidates in full-time searches?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do you ensure that your recruitment and hiring processes align with the mission of Queens College?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How are adjunct faculty recruited and selected?\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How are departmental staff recruited and selected?\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt;color:#e71939\"><b>4. Curriculum\u202fand Instruction<\/b><\/span><span style=\"float:right;color:#e71939\">(2-3 pages)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">This section asks you to reflect on your department\u2019s curriculum in theory and in practice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">, including how it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">is structured, evaluated, revised, and delivered to students. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">It is worth remembering that a curriculum <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">can have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">aspects that are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">both<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\"> formal (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">degrees, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">courses,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">pedagogy, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">) and informal (enrichment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\"> opportunities<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">internships, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100491436 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW100491436 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Formal Curriculum &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Share one or more links to the department webpage where the department\u2019s degree requirements and the program learning outcomes for each program are stated.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discuss how the department engages in a systematic process for reviewing and revising curriculum. Share an example of how external changes or innovations have impacted the discipline in recent years and how the department addressed these changes in their curriculum.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Pedagogy and Instruction &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In what ways has your department integrated high-impact pedagogical practices into your classroom? (Examples of these include active learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, universal design for learning, &#8230;)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How has the department incorporated diverse perspectives into the curriculum and the classroom?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How has the department incorporated high-impact, integrated learning (IL) practices into its curriculum? (Examples of these include capstone courses, learning communities, service learning, research activities, internships, &#8230;)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Curriculum in Practice   &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discuss the extent to which the department incorporates student demand and student progress towards degree completion into: (a) The frequency of weekday, weekend, winter, and summer courses and (b) instruction modality (in-person, online, hybrid).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discuss the distribution of instruction modality in courses offered, including how the distribution has changed over time and the data used to determine these changes.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Informal Curriculum &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How does the department sponsor opportunities for student enrichment outside of the classroom? Comment on how these events are chosen and supervised, their alignment with department goals, and the student participation in these events.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discuss any special opportunities available for high-achieving students in the unit\u2019s programs, how students are encouraged to participate, and what percentage of students participate.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left\"><span style=\"font-size:18pt;color:#e71939\"><b>5. Assessment\u202f of Learning Outcomes<\/b><\/span><span style=\"float:right;color:#e71939\">(2-3 pages)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This section asks you to reflect on the improvements you have made to improve student learning outcomes as exhibited through the development, implementation, review, and discussion of assessment plans.<\/p>\n<p>If at any time you need guidance related to aspects of this section, please reach out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/oie\/people\/\">Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness<\/a> or your School\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/oie\/assessment-coordinators\/\">Assessment Coordinator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Assessment Reporting Documents&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Collect and reflect upon your department\u2019s Assessment Plans and Assessment Results Reports from the past six years. Attach these plans in an appendix.  <\/p>\n<p>(Note: If you do not have or have limited assessment reporting documents, include evidence of how you have changed your curriculum or the services you provide and the rationale for those changes.)[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Processes for Assessment &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Describe how the department communicates its programmatic learning outcomes to students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Discuss how the department has created curriculum maps or reviewed existing curriculum maps to identify appropriate courses in which program learning outcomes are to be assessed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How does your department ensure that all learning outcomes are eventually assessed?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Describe how you assess a program learning outcome among multiple sections of a course particularly when taught by multiple faculty members.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do you ensure consistency in student learning outcomes across modalities?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Closing the Loop: Use of Assessment for Program Improvement&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How are assessment results shared and discussed?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How has the program used assessment evidence to improve student learning since the last review?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If curricular, pedagogical, or other changes have been made by the program in order to improve student learning, what evidence does the program have in terms of whether the changes have been successful?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|10px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||11px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;color: #e71939\"><b>6. Students: Enrollments, Support, and Engagement<\/b><\/span><span style=\"float: right;color: #e71939\">(2 pages)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>This section examines the student experience provided by the department from recruitment through graduation. Use excerpts of data from both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/oie\/data-dashboards\/\">QC Tableau dashboards<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/insights.cuny.edu\/\">CUNY Tableau dashboards<\/a> to support your conclusions. As applicable, address undergraduate and graduate programs separately. When analyzing student data, pay special attention to racial equity: identify patterns found when disaggregating student data by race\/ethnicity, first generation to college, gender, and adult students.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Recruitment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What steps do you take to recruit students? What resources do you allocate to recruitment? How do faculty participate in recruitment efforts?\u202f<\/li>\n<li>Where do your students come from before enrolling in your program? What do they cite as the main reasons why they choose your program?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Enrollment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who are the students served by the department\/program? Present salient demographic characteristics (race\/ethnicity; gender; age, full-time\/part-time, started college at Queens\/transferred) and note changes over time (e.g., \u201cstudents are getting younger\u201d).\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How have you modified your program to address changing student or societal needs? Share any work you have done to address the specific needs of a demographic segment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Student Performance and Program Completion &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|10px|5px|10px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#A9A9A9&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examine data on GPA, retention, rate of completion, and time to degree for your students, comparing these metrics to data from other programs in your Academic School; explain any significant differences using supporting data<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are there particular areas in which students are struggling, such as courses with DFIW rates? Describe the actions your department has taken to address these areas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What data do you have about students who leave your program before completion? Does this occur at certain points of their student career? 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Community and Climate<\/b><\/span><span style=\"float: right;color: #e71939\">(1-2 pages)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||13px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Describe efforts taken to foster overall program diversity, a climate of respect and inclusion, and a sense of community. 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