term-length programs program review
LAS Academic Program Review Process
Program Review Process
Unit submits LAS Education Abroad Program Proposal (accepted on a rolling basis). Note: units should work closely with LASIP staff and the international partner(s) during the program development process.
LAS reviews new program proposals and approves programs or requests additional information from the unit.
Campus Health and Safety Review
Review Criteria
Support for educational objectives
Global learning and citizenship
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Language learning
Analytic thinking and problem solving
Collaborative and team-oriented projects
Co-curricular activities
Disciplinary specificity (may be low enrollment but offer unique educational opportunity)
Relationship of curriculum to stated program goals
High impact/high quality programming
Duration of program (this is especially relevant for language learning)
Location-specific considerations, if any
Administrative Considerations
High vs low administrative effort
Program cost for students
Existing articulation of courses
Sustainability within the unit (unit faculty/staff interest)
Site-specific learning opportunities
Fulfill a range of inter/disciplinary options
Demonstrates a plurality and depth of perspective(s)
Longitudinal impact assessment/program history
Student evaluations, LAS 292 feedback, and faculty/staff site visits
How many existing programs in said city/country/region/language area?
Replication of educational objectives or program type
Previous enrollment data
Partnership Potential + LAS Strategic Goals
Opportunities for bilateral exchange of students
Faculty mobility
Faculty connections (research or otherwise)
Virtual global engagement (COIL, virtual exchange, virtual study abroad)
Potential for additional academic tracks for Illinois students
Geographic location - where does this fit within the Illinois portfolio of programs open to LAS students?
Environmental Impact
Alignment with Campus Climate Action Plan
Local programs/events on offer for environmental activism/awareness/initiatives, including, but not limited to:
Local transport options
Local food access
Recycling
‘Best practices’ for decreasing carbon/water/oil footprint in country
Carbon emission framework- local and international travel (See: