Author ORCID Identifier

James Lipuma, Ph.D.
ORCID iD icon 0000-0002-9778-3843

Cristo León, Ph.D.
ORCID iD icon 0000-0002-0930-0179

Jeremy P. Reich
ORCID iD icon 0009-0002-6677-1898

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This paper examines how General Education Program (GEP) evaluation can move beyond accreditation-driven compliance to become a collaborative academic practice. Focusing on a public polytechnic university, the study analyzes the design and pilot implementation of an online data-gathering system developed through a collaborative co-design process with faculty. By addressing the structural disconnect between educators responsible for teaching and assessment and administrators responsible for reporting and accountability, the paper demonstrates how faculty buy-in, shared meaning, and transparent communication improve the quality and legitimacy of program evaluation. Grounded in research on assessment, faculty engagement, and educational governance, the article offers a replicable model for aligning pedagogical practice with institutional evaluation requirements, enhancing both accreditation processes and continuous improvement in higher education.

Publication/Submission Date

9-12-2025

Keywords

General Education Programs, Program Evaluation, Faculty Buy-In, Collaborative Co-Design, Accreditation, Online Data-Gathering

Disciplines

Education

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks to the blind reviewers, whomever you may be, for your notes and observations that improved the final version.

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Marcos O. Cabobianco. Jefe de trabajos prácticos (Historia).
Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
ORCID iD icon 0000-0002-9178-6840

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No conflict of interest pertains to the research presented above.

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