External Reviews
All academic units at SFU are reviewed on a periodic basis, normally once every seven years. These reviews enable units to:
- Conduct their own assessments of their strengths and weaknesses
- Obtain the view of external experts in the field
- Support academic planning.
Why have an external review?
The review process is intended to ensure that:
(a) The quality of the unit's programs is high and there are measures in place to ensure the evaluation and revision of the teaching programs.
(b) The quality of faculty research is high and faculty collaboration and interaction provides a stimulating academic environment.
(c) Unit members participate in the administration of the unit and take an active role in the dissemination of knowledge.
(d) The unit's environment is conducive to the attainment of the objectives of the department.
- Check here for Senate Guidelines for External Reviews
Recent reviews
The following units will be reviewed in the 2023 – 2024 academic year:
- Department of Chemistry
- School of Criminology
- Faculty of Education (Deferred from 2022/23 cycle)
- Department of Gerontology (Deferred from 2022/23 cycle)
- School for International Studies
- Department of Linguistics
- SFU Library
The external reviews of the following units have been deferred for one year and will be conducted in the 2024-25 academic year:
- School of Environmental Science
- School of Public Policy
- School of Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Department of World Languages and Literatures
The mid-cycle reports, including assessment of educational goals, are due in the 2023-24 academic year from the following units:
- School of Computing Science
- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
Information on Educational Goals can be found on the SFU Educational Goals website.
CONTACT
Ms. Bal Basi
Quality Assurance Manager
Email: bbasi@sfu.ca
Telephone : 778-782-7676