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Academic Unit Reviews

The fundamental purpose of academic unit reviews is to provide information, both qualitative and quantitative, and recommendations that can serve as a basis for innovation and improvement of academic programming. Reviews should identify strengths and challenges, stimulating program development and revision. The reviews are expected to lead to more focused planning to address teaching and student supervision, research opportunities, and unit infrastructure and administration.

Academic unit reviews may be at the departmental level, at the Faculty level for non-departmentalized faculties, or across departments and Faculties for programs that are interdisciplinary in character.  As key academic units, the Library and the Centre for Continuing Education will also undergo academic unit reviews. 

These reviews will focus on the following areas:

  • Priorities and aspirations of each unit and the extent to which they are being realized
  • Challenges and opportunities faced by the unit
  • Structure and quality of undergraduate and graduate programs, including instruction
  • Contribution of each program to related disciplines and fields of study
  • Scope and significance of research being pursued
  • The degree to which academic programs meet students’ learning needs and goals
  • Characteristics of staffing complements
  • The extent to which the unit is meeting its internal and external service responsibilities
  • The role the unit plays in meeting the University’s vision, mission, goals and priorities; and
  • Financial resources of the unit

In 2015, a ten-year schedule of Academic Unit Reviews was developed by the Council Committee on Academic Mission (CCAM). The schedule (PDF) is available for viewing.

Policy

Regular academic unit reviews are required of all academic units to ensure that effectiveness and efficiency are maintained in the context of the University's strategic plan.

Review Coordination

The coordination of all unit reviews is the responsibility of the Provost's Office working in partnership with the Council Committee on Academic Mission (CCAM), the Dean of the Faculty, and the unit under review. The recommendations of CCAM, based on the review process, are advisory.  Specifically, the Provost's Office and CCAM will:

  • In consultation with Deans’ Council, develop a schedule for reviews
  • Receive, review and comment on the self-study report
  • Appoint the review team
  • Develop terms of reference for the review team
  • Receive and transmit the report of the review team
  • Meet with the Dean and unit head to discuss the report and the unit’s response
  • Receive the unit’s implementation plan
  • Report regularly to Executive of Council on the status of reviews; and
  • Identify issues of university-wide concern and make recommendations concerning them to appropriate bodies or individuals

Academic Unit Reviews (AURs) will be scheduled per the AUR Schedule, and the progress of each review will be updated as information comes available. For information on each of the Units reviewed, please refer to the applicable review year below.

2025-26

Department of Sociology and Social Studies

The Department of Sociology and Social Studies is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

CCAM agreed to a deferral of the AUR.  The AUR is now scheduled for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

 

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

External Reviewers Final Report

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation of recommendations
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM

 

 

John Shoyama Graduate School

Johnson Shoyama Graduate School is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

CCAM agreed to advance the AUR by one year.  The AUR is now scheduled for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

External Reviewers Final Report

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation of recommendations
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM

 

2023-24

Department of Gender, Religion, and Critical Studies

The Department of Gender, Religion, and Critical Studies is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

The Department of Gender, Religion, and Critical Studies has deferred their AUR from 2022-23 to 2023-24.  CCAM approved this derferral on April 11, 2022, the approval letter can be found here.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Friday, 12 April & Monday, 15 April

Department of Gender, Religion, and Critical Studies: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: RLST Majors & Minors thru Fall 2023 - Summary (PDF)
          RLST Convocations 2008 thru 2023 - Summary by degree (PDF)          
          WGST Majors & Minors thru Fall 2023 - Summary (PDF)         
          WGST Convocations 2008 thru 2023 - Summary by degree (PDF)
          GRCS Emrolments - Summary (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF)

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed
Final Report Received (PDF) August, 2024
Unit verbally responds to CCAM
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM
Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM
Department of International Languages

The Department of International Languages is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

CCAM has agreed to a deferral of the AUR.  The AUR is now scheduled for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

CCAM Letter of Deferral - 17 September 2021 (PDF) 

CCAM Letter of Deferral - 3 February 2022 (PDF) 

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Friday, 22 March & Monday, 25 March

Department of International Languages: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Majors and Minors thru Fall 2023 - Summary with Codes (PDF)
          Convocations 2008 thru 2023 - Summary by degree (PDF)
          Enrolments - Summary (PDF) 


Key University Documents:
Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF)

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed
Final Report Received
Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM
La Cité Universitaire Francophone

La Cité Universitaire Francophone is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Wednesday, 13 March & Thursday, 14 March 


La Cité Universitaire Francophone: Self-Study (PDF)

Data:  Majors and Minors 2008 thru Fall 2023 - Summary with Codes (PDF)
           Convocations 2008 thru 2023 - Summary by Degree (PDF)
           Enrolments - Summary (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

June 17, 2024

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response letter to La Cite Verbal Response (PDF)

November 4, 2024
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM

2022-23

Faculty of Nursing

Faculty of Nursing has recently undergone a complete accreditation review. This accreditation process was accepted in lieu of an Academic Unit Review

Faculty of Nursing Self-Study

Data:

Key University Documents:
 

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage

Completed

CCAM letter to Faculty of Nursing, Accreditation in lieu of AUR (PDF)

June 21, 2022 

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss Accreditation progress 

February 3, 2023 (PDF)

September 8, 2023 (PDF) 

CCAM responds to Faculty of Nursing Accrediation Updates

 March 30, 2023 (PDF)

October 23, 2023 (PDF)

Dean/Associate Dean to meet with CCAM to discuss progress of the Accrediation recommendations

September 8, 2023 (PDF)

Department of History

Department of History is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: April 5 & 6, 2023 Itinerary (PDF)

Department of History: Self-Study (PDF) 

 

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF)

 August 08, 2023

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation of recommendations

CCAM responds to History Verbal Report (PDF)

October 02, 2023

 

 December 5, 2023

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

 

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the implementation of the

recommendations (15-18 months after review)

CCAM Response to History (PDF)

 

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

 

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: April 3 & 4, 2023 Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Mathematics and Statistics: Self-Study (PDF)

Data:   

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF)

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage

Completed

Final Report Received

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF)

June 2023 

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress (PDF) and implementation of recommendations

 October 02, 2023 (PDF)

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

 

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

 

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

(2025-2026)

2021-22

Centre for Continuing Education

Centre for Continuing Education is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Virtual Site Visit Date: Thursday 10 March and Friday 11 March 2022, Itinerary (PDF)

Centre for Continuing Education: Self-Study (PDF), updated 25 February 2022

Data:  Financial Data:

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed
External Reviewers Final Report (PDF) June 19, 2022

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation of recommendations

CCAM Response to CCE Verbal Report (PDF)

October 11, 2022
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM (PDF) November 15, 2022
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the implementation
of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
February 05, 2024 (PDF)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM 2027
Department of Film

Department of Film is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Virtual Site Visit Date: Monday 11 April and Tuesday 12 April 2022, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Film: Self-Study (PDF)

Financial Data: Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF)

External Reviewers Final Report, Executive Summary (PDF)

July 13, 2022

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation of recommendations

CCAM Response to Department of Film Verbal Report (PDF)

February 17, 2023
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the implementation
of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
January 08, 2024 (PDF)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM 2027
Department of Justice Studies

The Department of Justice Studies is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Virtual Site Visit Date: Monday 4 April and Tuesday 5 April 2022, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Justice Studies: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Financial Data: Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF) 


Key University Documents:
Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF)

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF) 

June 30, 2022

Unit verbally responds to CCAM

CCAM Reponse to Department of Justice Studies verbal report (PDF)

October 11, 2022
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM (PDF)  January 11, 2023
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
 January 08, 2024 (PDF)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM 2027
Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies

Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

CCAM has agreed to a deferral of the AUR as it recognizes the particular challenges posed by COVID-19 on preparing for and conducting a review for the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies. The AUR is now scheduled for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

CCAM Letter of Deferral - 13 November 2020 (PDF)

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

On Campus Site Visit Date: Thursday 7 April and Friday 8 April 2022, Itinerary (PDF)

Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: 

Financial Services Data: Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF)

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed
External Reviewers Final Report (PDF) July 3, 2022

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to Faculty of KHS verbal response (PDF)

November 8, 2022
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
November 06, 2023 (PDF)
Submit 5-year update to CCAM 2026

2020-21

Department of Anthropology

Department of Anthropology is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Virtual Site Visit Date: March 22 and 23, 2021, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Anthropology: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: 2016-2020 Spending, Teaching and Research (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF)

June 29 2021

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to Department of Anthropology (PDF) 

October 5, 2021
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

November 8, 2022
Submit 5-year update to CCAM 2026
Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs
The Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Virtual Site Visit Date: April 5, 6 and 12, 2021, Itinerary (PDF)

Due to COVID-19 and closure of the University campus, the scheduled site visit was postponed. The AUR will commence with an update addendum to CCAM in March 2021 and a virtual site visit for the external reviewers scheduled for April 2021.

CCAM Letter of deferral - 14 October 2020 (PDF)

Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs: Self-Study (PDF) 

Data: 2015-2020 Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF)

June 11 2021

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to MAP, ID Undergraduate Program (PDF)

October 5, 2021
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM (PDF) October 30, 2021

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

December 13, 2022

February 17, 2023
Submit 5-year update to CCAM 2026
Department of Visual Arts

Department of Visual Arts is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Virtual Site Visit Date: March 29 and 30, 2021, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Visual Arts: Self-Study (PDF)

Appendices and Data files:

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF)

June 11, 2021

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to MAP, ID Undergraduate Program (PDF)

October 5, 2021
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM (PDF) October 30, 2021

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

December 13, 2022

February 17, 2023
Submit 5-year update to CCAM 2026

2019-20

Faculty of Business Administration

The Faculty of Business Administration would normally be reviewed this year per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

With the concurrence of the Council Committee on Academic Mission, which oversees Academic Unit Reviews, the normal Academic Unit Review will be based on the materials and outcomes of the Faculty of Business Administration’s accreditation process.

Update: October 2020

Eligibility Application for Business Accreditation was submitted 15 September 2020. The purpose of this application is to determine if the institution meets eligibility criteria outlined in AACSB’s Eligibility Procedures and Accreditation Standards for Business Accreditation. The application will be reviewed 20 November 2020 with notification of outcome within three months. 

Initial Self-Evaluation Report – based on AACSB 15 standards – to be completed within one year of eligibility acceptance.

Implementation of Initial Self-Evaluation Report – three years to implement; up to five years to achieve accreditation

Accredited faculties are reviewed every five years after initial accreditation.

CCAM response to Business Administration Accreditation process - 13 November 2020 (PDF)

CCAM response to Business Administration Accreditation process - 08 January 2024 (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

The Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance, Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Thursday 13 and Friday 14 February 2020, Itinerary (PDF)

Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs: Self-Study Part A (PDF), Self-Study Part B (PDF)

Data: Census Date Major and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2019, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

External Review of the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance,
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (PDF)

June 2020

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

5 November 2020

13 November 2020

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

December 7, 2021 

December 17, 2021

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (2024-2025)
Department of Politics and International Studies

The Department of Politics and International Studies is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

  • Lisa Watson, Associate Dean (Strategic), Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Regina

Site Visit Date: Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March 2020, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Politics and International Studies: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Date Major and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2019, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

External Reviewers Final Report (PDF)

6 April 2020

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

5 November 2020

13 November 2020

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

Department of Politics and International Studies, 15-18 month follow-up report (PDF)

CCAM Response to Department of Politics and International Studies (PDF)

October 5, 2021
Submit 5-year update to CCAM (2024-2025)
Faculty of Social Work

The Faculty of Social Work would normally be reviewed this year per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

With the concurrence of the Council Committee on Academic Mission, which oversees Academic Unit Reviews, the normal Academic Unit Review will be based on the materials and outcomes of the Faculty of Social Work's reaccreditation process, which covers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Social Work.

The reaccreditation will be carried out by a team designated by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS). Details of their procedures are available.

Update October 2020:

In January 2020, the CASWE Commission on Accreditation granted the University of Regina (UR), Faculty of Social Work (FSW) an eight-year accreditation for both the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Masters of Social Work (MSW) programs. The granting of Re-Accreditation with no conditions indicates that the program has met all accreditation standards.

The process of accreditation included a submission of a self-study report and site visit from CASWE commissioners. On April 1, 2019, the UR, Faculty of Social Work submitted a self-study report as part of the accreditation review for both their BSW and MSW programs.

On November 14, 15 and 16, 2019, CASWE commissioners conducted a reaccreditation site visit at the FSW at the UR in Regina, Saskatoon and Print Albert (remotely). Dr. Grant Charles completed a site visit in Whitehorse at the affiliated program at Yukon University on November 23 and 24, 2019.

CCAM response to Social Work Accreditation completion - 14 October 2020 (PDF)

Data: Census Date Major and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2018, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF)

2018-19

Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 March 2019, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Economics: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Date Majors and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2018,  Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)


Key University Documents:
Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF)

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Economics External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

20 May 2019

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM responds to Economics (PDF)

5 December 2019
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

4 February 2021

7 April 2021

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF) April 24, 2024
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

The Faculty has recently undergone a complete re-accreditation review of its undergraduate programs. This re-accreditation process was accepted in lieu of an Academic Unit Review Policy

The Faculty's graduate programs underwent an Academic Unit Review in 2018-19.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 May 2019, Itinerary (PDF)

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science: Self-Study (PDF). Documentation associated with the external reaccreditation of the Faculty's undergraduate program is available for consultation in the Dean's Office.

Data: Census Date Majors and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2018, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up 

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

10 June 2019
Unit verbally responds to CCAM 7 May 2020

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

19 March 2020

21 April 2020

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and
implementation of recommendations

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

 

3 December 2020

Report accepted;
no reponse required

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF)

April 25, 2024

Department of English

The Department of English is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Monday 1 and Tuesday 2 April 2019, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of English: Self-Study Part 1 (PDF) , Self-Study Part 2 (PDF)

Data: Census Date Majors and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2018, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of English External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

5 June 2019

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and
implementation of recommendations

3 October 2019

Unit resonds to Provost's Office and CCAM

English response to CCAM (PDF)

13 January 2020

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

4 March 2021

7 April 2021

June 28, 2022

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF) February 26, 2024
Department of Geology

Geology

The Department of Geology is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 April 2019, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Geology: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Date Majors and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2018, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents:
Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Geology External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

19 July 2019

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

5 December 2019
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

4 March 2021

7 April 2021

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF) February 16, 2024
Department of Journalism

Journalism

The School of Journalism is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

  • Ivor Shapiro, Professor, School of Journalism, Faculty of Communication and Design, Ryerson University 

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Thursday 21 and Friday 22 March 2019, Itinerary (PDF)

School of Journalism: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Date Major and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2018, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

School of Journalism External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

8 May 2019

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress
and implementation of recommendations

5 December 2019

7 April 2021

Provost responds to Unit

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

School of Journalism Response (PDF)

27 April 2020

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

04 February 2021

 

7 April 2021

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF)

March 25, 2024
Department of Music

Music

The Department of Music is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Tuesday 9 - Wednesday 10 April 2019, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Music: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Date Major and Minors Summary and Detail, Course Enrolments, Convocation through 2018, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Music External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

29 May 2019

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and
implementation of recommendations

3 October 2019
Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

03 December 2021

Report accepted;
no response required

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF) April 19, 2024

2017-18

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Thursday 22 and Friday 23 March 2018, Itinerary (PDF)

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: 

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

7 June 2018

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

20 August 2018
Provost Responds to Unit

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Response to External Report (PDF)

7 March 2019

Dean or Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry written follow-up report to CCAM (PDF)

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

April 5, 2023

April 12, 2023 

April 13, 2023

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research

The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 February 2018, Itinerary (PDF)

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research: Self-Study (PDF)

Data:
  

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

20 March 2018

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations 

21 August 2018

Provost responds to Unit 

Provost response to FGSR (PDF)

5 November 2018

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

FGSR Response to External Reviewers (PDF)

August 2018
Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations
20 August 2018

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

FGSR 15-18 Month Follow-up Report (PDF)

5 December 2019

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

March 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

April 12, 2023

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:


Site Visit Date:
Thursday 12 and Friday 13 April 2018, Itinerary (PDF)

The Department of Psychology: Self-Study (PDF)

Data:

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Psychology External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

5 June 2018

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

20 August 2018

Provost Responds to Unit

Provost Response to Department of Psychology External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

23 December 2019

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

Psychology 15-18 Month Follow-up Report

5 December 2019

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

1 February 2023
16 March 2023
Department of Theatre

The Department of Theatre is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 April 2018, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Theatre: Self-Study (PDF)

Data:

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Theatre External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

8 June 2018

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

9 July 2018

Provost Response to Unit

9 July 2018  

6 December 2018

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Department of Theatre Response to External Report (PDF)

30 October 2018
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
3 October 2019

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

3 May 2023

3 May 2023

27 May 2023

2016-17

Department of Biology

The Department of Biology is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: 27 - 28 April 2017, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Biology:

Data: Census Dates Majors and Minors Summary and Detail, Convocation through 2016, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Biology, External Report (PDF)

28 June 2017

Unit meets with CCAM to dicsuss progress and
implementation of recommendations

CCAM Response to Department of Biology (PDF)

21 September 2017

Provost Response to Unit

Provost Response to the Department of Biology External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

21 July 2017

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Department of Biology Response to CCAM (PDF)

4 January 2018
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
1 October 2018

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF)

CCAM Response to Biology (PDF) 

5 April 2022

11 April 2022

Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: 17-18 April 2017, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Computer Science: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Dates Major and Minor Summary and Detail, Convocation through 2016; Software Systems Engineering and Computer Science, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Computer Science External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

11 June 2017

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations 

CCAM Response to Computer Science (PDF)

21 September 2017

17 October 2017

Provost Response to Unit 

Provost Response to the Department of Computer Science External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

20 July 2017

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Computer Science Response to CCAM (PDF)

30 November 2017
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
4 March 2019

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF)

CCAM Response to Computer Science (PDF) 

5 April 2022

11 April 2022

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

  • Dr Cecilia Reynolds, Deputy Provost (Students) and Associate Vice-President (Academic), Undergrad Memorial University

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: 10-11 April 2017, Itinerary (PDF)

Faculty of Education: Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Date Undergrad and Graduate Enrolements by Programs and Majors, Convocation by Degree Program and Majors, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Faculty of Education External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

29 May 2017

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation of recommendations

CCAM Response to Faculty of Education (PDF)

29 September 2017 

31 October 2017

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Faculty of Education Response to CCAM (PDF)

30 November 2017

Provost Response to Unit

Provost Response to Faculty of Education External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

26 July 2017

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

Faculty of Education 15-18 Month Follow-up Report to CCAM (PDF)

5 November 2018

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF)

CCAM Response Letter to Education (PDF)

1 February 2022

15 February 2022

Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

The Department of Geography & Environmental Studies is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:


Site Visit Date:
23 - 24 March 2017, Itinerary (PDF)

Department of Geography & Environmental Studies- Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Census Date Majors and Minors Summary and Detail, Convocation through 2016, Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Department of Geography & Environmental Studies, External Report (PDF)

27 June 2017
Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation of recommendations

CCAM Response to Department of Geography & Enviromental Studies (PDF)

21 September 2017

Provost Response to Unit

Provost Response to Geography & Environmental Studies External Reviewers' Report
(PDF)

11 July 2017

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Department of Geography & Enviromental Studies Repsonse to CCAM (PDF)

29 January 2018
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
5 November 2018

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF)

CCAM Response to Geography (PDF)

25 February 2022

10 March 2022
Library

The Library is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:


Site Visit Date:
8-9 May 2017, Itinerary (PDF)

Library: Self-Study (PDF) and Appendices (PDF)

Data: Spending, Tuition, Research Revenue and Teaching (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Library, External Report (PDF)

30 June 2017

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to Library (PDF)

29 September 2017

Provost Response to Unit

Provost Response to the University Library External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

12 July 2017

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Library Response to CCAM (PDF)

21 December 2017

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

Library 15-18 Month Follow-up Report to CCAM (PDF)

7 January 2019

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF) - Appendix 1 (PDF)

CCAM Response to Library (PDF)

1 March 2022 

10 March 2022

2015-16

Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team:

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewers:

Saskatoon Site Visit Date: 20 April 2016

Regina Site Visit Date: 21-22 April 2016


Self-Study: 
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Self-Study (PDF)

* Includes enrolment, credit hour, convocation, tuition, and expenditure data. The format of this data is different than other Academic Unit Review data due to the amalgamation of information from both partner Universities

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc


Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

JSGS External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

June 24 2016

Unit verbally responds to CCAM

CCAM 22 September 2016 Meeting Minutes

22 September 2016

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

JSGS Response to External Reviewers Report (PDF)

5 August 2016

Provost Response to Unit

Provost Response to JSGS Report (PDF)

15 February 2017

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to JSGS (PDF)

22 September 2016

Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)

JSGS Progress Report on Recommendations (PDF)

2 April 2018

Submit 5-year update to CCAM (PDF)

3 June 2021
Department of Philosophy and Classics

The Department of Philosophy and Classics is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

  • Dr Kathryn Norlock, The Kenneth Mark Drain Endowed Chair in Ethics, Trent University

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: 11 - 12 April 2016, Itinerary (PDF)

Self-Study: Department of Philosophy and Classics Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Philosophy and Classics enrolment, credit hour, convocation, tuition, and expenditure data (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc

Credit Hour Information:

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Complete

Final Report Received

Philosophy and Classics External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

21 April 2016

Unit verbally responds to CCAM

CCAM 22 September 2016 Meeting Minutes

22 September 2016

Provost Response to Unit 

Provost Response to Philosophy and Classics External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

3 February 2017

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

Philosophy and Classics Response to External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

22 September 2016

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to Philosophy and Classics External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

22 September 2016
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress on the
implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
2 April 2018

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

Philosophy and Classics 5 year update (PDF)

7 April 2021
Department of Physics

The Department of Physics is being reviewed per the Academic Unit Review Policy.

Review Team

External Reviewers:

Internal Reviewer:

Site Visit Date: 21 - 22 March 2016, Itinerary (PDF)

Self-Study:  Department of Physics Self-Study (PDF)

Data: Physics enrolment, credit hour, convocation, tuition, and expenditure data (PDF)

Key University Documents: Strategic Plan, Budget, Annual Report, Registration Statistics, Policies, etc (PDF). and Math and Statistics Financial Information (PDF)

Academic Unit Review Follow-up

Stage Completed

Final Report Received

Physics External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

1 June 2016
Unit verbally responds to CCAM 22 September 2016

Provost Response to Unit 

Provost Response to Physics External Report (PDF)

Unit responds to Provost’s office and CCAM

2 March 2017

Unit meets with CCAM to discuss progress and implementation
of recommendations

CCAM Response to Physics External Reviewers' Report (PDF)

22 September 2016
Dean/ Department Head to meet with CCAM to discuss progress
on the implementation of the recommendations (15-18 months after review)
2 April 2018

Submit 5-year update to CCAM

Department of Physics 5 year update (PDF)

6 May 2021