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7.1  ACADEMIC QUALITY OF THE PROGRAM

What indicators will the department use over the first five years to document and to demonstrate the quality of this program?

• Some examples of indicators:
  • scholarly, professional and other productivity measures (e.g. student publications, artistic work, scholarly presentations)
  • level of student engagement (e.g. NSSE, CLASSE)
  • formative assessment and feedback (e.g. In-Program Student Satisfaction Survey, Alumni Satisfaction and Perception, Survey of Professional and Academic Leaders)
  • Other learning opportunities for students (e.g. theses, co-op, internship, community engagement)
  • time-to-completion
  • awards, grants and scholarships
  • grades/averages
  • retention rates
  • employability
  • student supports (e.g. TAs, mentorship, funding for conferences, scholarly work, networking etc)

7.2  INTELLECTUAL QUALITY OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Provide additional evidence of how faculty members will ensure the intellectual quality of the student experience. Programs can consider some of the following questions:

• How will the program promote student-faculty interaction?
• What projects/activities will be incorporated in the program to sustain cooperation?
• What relevant experience do the faculty have in ensuring the intellectual quality of the student experience?
• How will the program reflect the unique and diverse needs of the student population?

Please note that once the program is approved, some additional information will be requested:

• Brief program description which can be posted on the Quality Council website
  (1-2 paragraphs)
• Program details for OSAP eligibility purposes
• MTCU requirements