Program prioritization—two words that cause trepidation in the hearts and minds of faculty and administrators throughout higher education. Most often undertaken in the face of declining enrollment, increasing costs, and the resulting budgetary shortfalls, program prioritization involves the assessment of programs across a set (or sets) of criteria toward the explicit goal of prioritizing programs […]
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Creating “Good Divisions”: Responding to Program Prioritization with New Vision
Many colleges and universities are seeking external support for holistic institutional review. Common issues such as budget shortfalls and/or fluctuating or low enrollments are often prompts for the process, which can last as long as a year. These reviews may lead to cuts in faculty, staff, programs, programming, operational budgets, and other areas. As academic […]