Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP)

About IQAP

Undergraduate and graduate programs at Western undergo curriculum review every 8 years under the Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP). During IQAP, your program will need to develop and submit a self-study, followed by a site visit from external reviewers, and continuous improvement until the next cycle begins. For full details about what is required when undergoing IQAP, including review timelines, self-study forms, and other resources, please refer to: https://www.uwo.ca/pvp/vpacademic/iqap/academic_programs/cyclical_program_reviews.html.

To find out when your program is due to undergo review, please visit:  https://www.uwo.ca/pvp/vpacademic/iqap/academic_programs/review_schedule1.html

We recommend you begin preparing for curriculum review 2 years before the visit by external reviewers:

• IQAP Preparation

Year 1: Create plan; develop outcomes

Year 2: Self-study prep & data collection

• IQAP Submission

Year 3: Self-study submission; site visit

• Continuous Improvement

Year 4: Improve and align

Year 5: Consider High impact practices

Year 6: Ongoing Improvement Progress Report

Year 7: Revisit Learning Outcomes

Year 8

How the CTL Supports IQAP

The Centre for Teaching and Learning assists in curriculum review and renewal processes that are faculty-driven, student-focused, collaborative, evidence-based, and meaningful to the needs of the department.

There are two main categories for CTL support during the IQAP: Curriculum Planning for New Programs includes resources and support appropriate for newly created programs. Curriculum Review resources and support are best for programs that require only minor adjustments or modifications from previous IQAP cycles. For both of these options, the CTL provides support including facilitating various retreats and supporting the development of Program Learning Outcomes and Curriculum Mapping activities. For more information, please select the appropriate tile for your program.

Curriculum Planning for New Programs     Curriculum Review

Contact and Response Guidelines

For questions and queries related to curriculum processes, please contact us at: curriculum@uwo.ca

The guidelines provided here are our ideal timelines to individual curriculum requests. Our ability to accommodate requests within this timeframe may be impacted by the time of year. Our ability to accommodate requests for meetings is limited in August, early September and in May, due to the high volume of new faculty and TA programs during these months.

Email response to curriculum@uwo.ca

2-5 days

Providing feedback on: draft learning outcomes; data collection plans; retreat plans

1-2 weeks

Individual consultations: curriculum mapping; new program development

1-2 weeks

Retreat planning and requests for facilitation

2-3 months