Governance & Accountability Framework
Faculty-Led Programs at Portland State University operate within a shared governance framework designed to ensure academic quality, student safety, operational feasibility, and institutional accountability.
Faculty Leadership (Program Delivery)
Approved Program Leaders are responsible for course design and delivery, student engagement, on-site leadership, and day-to-day supervision abroad.
Departmental Academic Oversight (Academic Authority)
The sponsoring academic unit retains authority for curriculum approval, faculty eligibility, academic quality, and credit authorization in accordance with university policy and faculty governance processes.
Institutional Review & Operational Oversight
Education Abroad evaluates program feasibility, risk management, operational capacity, student support considerations, and alignment with institutional priorities. When appropriate, proposals may also receive advisory review from the Study Abroad Subcommittee of the Internationalization Council to support academic rigor and strategic portfolio balance.
This layered governance structure helps ensure that Faculty-Led Programs maintain strong academic integrity while supporting responsible program administration and student success abroad.