Program review teams consist of at least three external reviewers, selected from a list of nominees provided by the program. One reviewer is designated Chair and is responsible for ensuring there is collaborative input from team members. The Chair also assumes responsibility for submitting the final report.
The committee is charged with the following:
In composing their final report, the review team should remain mindful that Spelman’s program review process is meant to support and drive academic excellence, inform decision-making at all levels, promote critical self-assessment and articulation of future directions by the faculty and leadership of an academic program;
Each review is conducted in accordance with processes described in the Spelman College Academic Program Review Handbook. The review team is encouraged to review these guidelines as they provide specific details regarding the preparation of the program’s self-study report, the assembly of the external review committee, the onsite visit and the topics for assessment by the committee.
The following resources are provided to assist External Review Team members.
Accreditation
Spelman College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Spelman College.
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