Institutional Research and Effectiveness
P.0. Box 4675
Clarksville, TN 37044
Phone: (931) 221-7307
Fax: (931) 221-7614
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Hours:
Monday thru Friday
8 am to 4:30 pm
Academic
Program Review
The Academic Program Review's primary purpose is improvement of
educational programs at Austin Peay State University. The outcomes
of program reviews set priorities for strategic planning and budget
allocations and determine the amount of performance funding dollars
awarded by the state through the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC).
An effective program includes an intensive self-study conducted by each
program's faculty, a critical assessment by peer evaluators both outside
the state and within the institution itself, and an action plan in
response to this critical assessment.
All
academic units, with the exception of those undergoing accreditation
review within a five-year cycle, will complete a program review at a
minimum every five years. The program review process is a
collaborative effort of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the
Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, the academic unit
under review, and the respective college.