Curriculum Development activities focus on enhancing student learning experiences through academic program reviews and new program development. These supports are grounded in a philosophical approach that values student-centeredness and evidence-informed decision-making.
Departments have access to support for the development and refinement of program learning outcomes, curriculum mapping, administration of site visits, coordination of the Student Curriculum Consultants program and guidance on the Quality Assurance and institutional curriculum approvals processes. Support can also be provided to programs as they implement areas of improvement or enhancement identified during the Quality Assurance process.
Institutional Quality Assurance Process Overview
IQAP Cyclical Program Reviews 2022-2023
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Graduate and Undergraduate Programs were reviewed in 2022 and are pending final approval of Final Assessment Reports
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Graduate and Undergraduate Cyclical Review site visits during the 2023 winter/spring term
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Graduate and Undergraduate Programs are currently developing their Self-Study report and will be reviewed in 2024
Institutional Quality Assurance Updates
- McMaster’s Policy on Academic Program Development was revised to align with the updated Quality Assurance Framework and was approved through university governance in January 2022
- McMaster’s Policy on Academic Program Development has been ratified by Quality Council
- The Curriculum Development team continues to provide consultations for New Program Development related to the SAF awarded for interdisciplinary program development
- The Curriculum Development Team updated IQAP guidebooks, templates and the website to reflect the revised policy
- The Curriculum Development team welcomed two new Educational Developers in July 2022
Faculty IQAP Support Plans for 2023
- Our new expanded team plans to offer increased supports for programs, particularly related to Anti-Racist Pedagogy and Indigenous Andragogies
- Partnering with our colleagues in the Equity and Inclusion Office, we also plan to offer additional supports related to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion considerations in IQAP cyclical reviews, new program development and curriculum modifications
- We plan to expand our current Curriculum Mapping survey