Departments must be willing to take the time to continuously implement changes that will improve the program. They then compare programs at these institutions to programs at Winthrop. Discussions are held concerning new ideas with other department faculty. When there is a consensus that implementation of a particular change will improve the program, this change is made. Faculty assessment of the program is ongoing process that maintains the vitality of the curricula offerings.
Students have direct experience with the current programs.
The close student-faculty relationships encourage discussions of changes that can be made to improve the quality of course offerings. Additionally, in every department course, each student is asked to provide written feedback on recommended improvements. This provides faculty with another perspective from which to consider new ideas to improve programs. Upon their return, they make comments and recommendations on the good parts of Winthrop's program as well on the areas that require improvement. Faculty take this into consideration and often use this as a starting point to implement necessary changes to the program.