A specified amount of summer curriculum development funds is available to support program and curriculum changes. New facilities, faculty and support staff, library and technology resources have been added to improve academic programs and facilitate student learning and achievement. An increasing number of faculty development programs are aimed at improving instruction. The Center for Educational Excellence sponsors numerous programs on teaching and learning as well as an orientation program for new faculty. The Faculty Development Committee also sponsors faculty development activities.
Students provide faculty with course evaluation information.
Based on reviews of continued need, several undergraduate and graduate programs have been modified or eliminated in the past ten years. The Education Department has modified its offerings in response to changing teacher certification requirements. Eastern has struck a delicate balance between the need to revitalize the curriculum, offer programs that respond to student interests and respect and safeguard the student s planned program of study. When a program is scheduled for elimination, students enrolled in the program are informed in writing. The process requires that all academic programs in the University conduct self-studies and undergo evaluation by a combination of peers and external reviewers on a regular basis, at least once every seven years.