Some kind of self-study or report must be required before the site visit. What is expected in the self-study?
The Self-Evaluation should describe the current state of the department’s efforts to improve educational quality. It should cover the five domains listed above and supporting documentation should be cited and described briefly, but not included in the report. The Improvement Plan should list priorities and focus on the areas identified in the self-evaluation as needing improvement. In particular, it should specify improvement actions the department will take during the fall semester of 2002 and later in the 2002-03 academic year, and their expected results. Draft guidance notes for the Self-Study are available. They will be discussed at the February meetings with department faculty and modified as appropriate.
