Strengthening Academic Program Viability Through Strategic Development

Environmental Forces

Higher education institutions need to be responsive to the challenges posed by diminishing financial resources, increasing costs, and significant societal and technological changes. Staying informed about the various factors that influence the work and success of academic programs is an important activity for all programs, and one that will help them sustain themselves. Relevant factors and resources to consult include the following:

Current state and national workforce dynamics in regard to supply and demand of CSD personnel in both higher education and in service delivery settings

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• ASHA Information for Academic Programs & Faculty
• ASHA Workforce Reports
• ASHA's Higher Education Data System Reports
• CAPCSD Published Surveys

Status of state higher education finance

• The State Higher Education Finance (SHEF) [PDF] report is produced annually by the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO).

Needs and expectations of high school graduates

• The Chronicle of Higher Education

Changing trends in healthcare

• Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Institute for Health Improvement

Changing dynamics and challenges within the academy

• American Council on Education (ACE)
• Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)
• CAPCSD
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Magna Publications: Academic Leader