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Academic Program Reviews in Psychology: Challenges and Opportunities
The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education, pp.833-842
Oxford Library of Psychology, Oxford University Press
08/01/2015
Abstract
The authors provide a rationale for academic program reviews (APRs), highlighting their role in improving teaching, learning, and program quality in psychology departments. Following a brief history of accreditation in higher education, they introduce the purpose and scope of quality benchmarking in psychology program. Specific guidelines for organizing an APR for a psychology department include writing and organizing a self-study document, selecting an external reviewer(s) to lead the program evaluation, and planning for and scheduling activities for a reviewer’s visit. The essay concludes by considering the future of the APR in psychology education, especially at the undergraduate level.
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- Title
- Academic Program Reviews in Psychology
- Publication Details
- The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education, pp.833-842
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Series
- Oxford Library of Psychology
- Copyright
- © Oxford University Press 2015
- Identifiers
- 99380467993606600
- Academic Unit
- Psychology; Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
- Language
- English