External Reviews

The Dean of Curricular and Faculty Development coordinates the external review process for all IWU departments and programs. See the current Handbook of External Review Guidelines for more details.

 

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IWU External Departmental/Program Reviews' Schedule:

(as of 4/23/2026)

Academic Unit / Major(s)	Year 1 (Self-Study)	Year 2 (On-Campus Visit)	Year 3 (Informal Check-in)	Year 4 (Informal Check-in)	Year 5 (Formal Progress Check-in)
Computer Science & Data Science	2023-2024	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026	2026-2027
The Ames Library	2023-2024	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026	2026-2027
Biology	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028
Mathematics	2024-2025	2024-2025	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028
World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (WLLC)	2024-2025	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029
Accounting	2025-2026	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029
English	2025-2026	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029
Economics	2025-2026	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029
Writing Program (incl. Writing Center)	2025-2026	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029
Finance	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030
Political Science	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030
Shared Curriculum	2025-2026	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030
Psychology	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031
Environmental Studies	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031
Chemistry & Biochemistry	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031
School of Music	2026-2027	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031
History	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032
Business Administration	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032
Physics	2027-2028	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032
Philosophy	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033
School of Theatre Arts	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033
Sociology & Criminology	2028-2029	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033
International & Global Studies (IGS)	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033	2033-2034
Kinesiology, Sport, & Physical Education	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033	2033-2034
Neuroscience	2029-2030	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033	2033-2034
School of Art & Design	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033	2033-2034	2034-2035
Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033	2033-2034	2034-2035
Humanities	2030-2031	2031-2032	2032-2033	2033-2034	2034-2035

 

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Upcoming Accreditation Reviews' Schedule:

Academic Unit / Major(s)	Last Accreditation Audits /  Submissions	Future Accreditation Audits / Submissions
Nursing	CCNE: Spring 2020 Continuous Improvement Progress Report: Jan. 2025	CCNE site visit 2030-2031
School of Educational Studies (3 majors)	ISBE Audit: January 2024 Diverse Educator Pipeline Report: Jan. 2025 CRTL & IPES alignments: Aug. 2025	ISBE literacy plans due 2026; Title II & APR annual reports; SEL/ELL/Safety practices yearly reports; ISBE Professional Development Audit on 5-year cycle