Academic Program Assessment
Academic Program Review
The systematic assessment of an institution’s academic programs is essential for ensuring all students receive a quality educational experience. Internal academic program review is a central component of institutional effectiveness, strategic planning, assessment of student learning outcomes and in achieving organizational goals and objectives. The impetus for academic program review at Virginia State University (VSU) is faculty driven. The academic program review determines the effectiveness of each academic program. The Internal Review Team (IRT) is responsible for conducting the review of programs that do not have external accreditation bodies.
Internal Review Team
The Internal Review Team (IRT) is composed of faculty appointed by the Office of the Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OPIE) in consultation with College Deans and/or Department Chairs. The size of the team will range from three to five members depending on the size of the degree program under review. At least one of the members of the IRT will be appointed from the primary supporting department, and one member from the University Effectiveness Committee (UEC). The remaining members must be appointed from outside the college. The chairperson of the IRT will be appointed by the Provost/ Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Success and Engagement who must not be a member of the primary or supporting department for degree program under review.
2023-2024 Academic Program Review: Selected Academic Programs (do not have external accreditation bodies)
| College of Agriculture | |
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B.S. |
Agriculture |
| College of Humanities and Social Sciences | |
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B.A. |
Mass Communications |
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M.A. |
Media Management |
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B.A. |
English |
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B.S. |
Criminal Justice |
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M.S. |
Criminal Justice |
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UND CERT |
Homefront Readjustment for the Armed Forces (Undergraduate Certificate) |
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B.A. |
Political Science |
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B.A. |
Sociology |
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B.F.A. |
Visual Arts |
| College of Engineering and Technology | |
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B.S. |
Mathematics
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M.S. |
Mathematics
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B.S. |
Economics
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M.A. |
Economics
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| College of Natural and Health Science | |
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B.S. |
Biology
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M.S. |
Biology
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B.S. |
Chemistry
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B.S. |
Psychology
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M.S. |
Psychology
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Self-Study Teams and Internal Review Teams
Selected Academic Programs for 2023-2024 Academic Program Review: Self-Study Teams and Internal Review Teams|
B.S. |
Agriculture |
Dr. Marcus Comer Dr. Richard Omotoye Dr. Eunice Ndegwu Dr. Glenn Chappell |
Dr. Marcus Comer Dr. Crystal Wynn Dr. Ayana Conway |
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B.A. |
Mass Communications |
Dr. Carlton Edwards Dr. Cherlyn Johnson Dr. Bridgett Robertson |
Dr. Carlton Edwards / Dr. Bridgett Robertson Dr. Leah Thomas Dr. Hari Sharma |
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M.A. |
Media Management |
Dr. Carlton Edwards Dr. Cherlyn Johnson Dr. Bridgett Robertson |
Dr. Bridgett Robertson Dr. Berkita S. Bradford Dr. Hari Sharma |
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B.A. |
English |
Dr. Oluwatosin Ogunnika Dr. Leah Thomas Dr. Merry Byrd |
Dr. Oluwatosin Ogunnika Dr. Jerry Crawford Dr. Jessica Brooks Dr. Joshua Anderson |
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B.S. |
Criminal Justice |
Dr. Shahid M. Shahidullah Dr. Nadjhia Normil Dr. James Fraser Dr. Ifeoma E. Okoye |
Dr. Ifeoma E. Okoye Dr. Somasheker Akkaladevi Dr. Kwame Adom |
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M.S. |
Criminal Justice |
Dr. Shahid M. Shahidullah Dr. Nadjhia Normil Dr. James Fraser Dr. Ifeoma E. Okoye |
Dr. Ifeoma E. Okoye Dr. Somasheker Akkaladevi Dr. Kwame Adom |
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B.A. |
Political Science |
Dr. Sheren Sanders Dr. Stephen Miller-Pitts Dr. Lenneal Henderson |
Dr. Sheren Sanders Dr. Paul Kaseloo Dr. Mohammad Tabanjeh |
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B.A |
History and Philosophy |
Dr. Richard Chew Dr. Joshua Anderson Dr. Caroline Hasenyager
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Dr. Richard Chew Dr. Radelle Reese Dr. Lipika Ghosh Dr. James Cooke |
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B.A. |
Sociology |
Dr. Shahid M. Shahidullah Dr. Nadjhia Normil Dr. James Fraser Dr. Ifeoma E. Okoye |
Dr. Ifeoma E. Okoye Dr. Donna Kanary Dr. Aurelia Donald
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Mathematics |
B.S.
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Dr. Tariq Qazi Dr. Mohammad Tabanjeh Dr. Seyedehkhadijeh Azimi Dr. Sanwar Ahmad Dr. Sergio da Silva Dr. Daniel Grandini Dr. Nuha Farhat |
Dr. Tariq Qazi / Dr. Daniel Grandini Dr. Serena Reese Dr. Nasser Ghariban |
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Mathematics |
M.S.
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Dr. Tariq Qazi Dr. Mohammad Tabanjeh Dr. Seyedehkhadijeh Azimi Dr. Sanwar Ahmad Dr. Sergio da Silva Dr. Daniel Grandini Dr. Nuha Farhat |
Dr. Tariq Qazi / Dr. Daniel Grandini Dr. Serena Reese Dr. Nasser Ghariban |
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Economics |
B.S.
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Dr. Ceslav Ciobanu Dr. Paulos Tsegaw Dr. Mulugeta Kahsai Dr. Sanwar Ahmad |
Dr. Ceslav Ciobanu Dr. Seyedehkhadijeh Azimi Dr. Joon Suk Lee
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Economics |
M.A.
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Dr. Mulugeta Kahsai Dr. Ghosh, Lipika Dr. Ceslav Ciobanu
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Dr. Mulugeta Kahsai Dr. Joon Suk Lee Dr. Seyedehkhadijeh Azimi
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| College of Natural and Health Science | Self-Study Teams Members | Internal Review Team (IRT) | |
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Psychology |
B.S. |
Dr. Renia Brown-Cobb Dr. Larry Keen Dr. Cheryl Talley Dr. Katrina Walker Dr. Vernessa Clark Dr. Reginald Hopkins
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Dr. Renia Brown-Cobb Dr. Sibena Samuel Harris Dr. Jimmie D. Fedrick Dr. Glenn Harris |
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Psychology |
M.S. |
Dr. Renia Brown-Cobb Dr. Larry Keen Dr. Katrina Walker Dr. Vernessa Clark Dr. Reginald Hopkins
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Dr. Renia Brown-Cobb Dr. Sibena Samuel Harris Dr. Jimmie D. Fedrick Dr. Glenn Harris |
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Psychology |
Ph.D. |
Dr. Renia Brown-Cobb Dr. Larry Keen Dr. Katrina Walker Dr. Vernessa Clark Dr. Reginald Hopkins
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Dr. Renia Brown-Cobb Dr. Sibena Samuel Harris Dr. Jimmie D. Fedrick Dr. Glenn Harris |
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Biology |
B.S.
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Dr. Paul Kaseloo Dr. Sherman Ward Dr. Sankar Das Dr. Kathryn Shows |
Dr. Paul Kaseloo Dr. Jun Sang Lim Dr. Shahid M. Shahidullah
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Biology |
M.S.
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Dr. Paul Kaseloo Dr. Sherman Ward Dr. Sankar Das Dr. Kathryn Shows |
Dr. Paul Kaseloo Dr. Jun Sang Lim Dr. Shahid M. Shahidullah
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Chemistry |
B.S
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Dr. Grace Ndip Dr. Vincent Nziko Dr. Tongwen Wang
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Dr. Grace Ndip Dr. Peng Cheng Dr. Andrea Beyer
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Academic Program Review Guidelines and Procedures
Academic Program Review (APR) is a vital component of institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement at Virginia State University. The institution has guidelines and procedures that provide a structured framework for the systematic evaluation of academic programs, ensuring alignment with the university’s mission, strategic goals, and standards of academic excellence. The review process promotes data-informed decision-making, supports program quality and relevance, and fosters accountability to students, stakeholders, and accrediting bodies. Through regular program review, the university affirms its commitment to academic integrity, innovation, and student success.
Academic program reviews are conducted against sets of standards (including SACSCOC accreditation standards and in some cases, specialized accreditation standards as they affect the evaluation of degree program quality) and benchmarks of best practices at peer and aspirant institutions.
Download the VSU Academic Program Review Guidelines and Procedures