Self-Assessment Policy
Involving multiple dimensions and the participation of diverse stakeholders (faculty, students, and alumni), self-assessment, as an ongoing diagnostic step of the Program, allows us to identify our strengths and the challenges we must overcome.
STUDENT AND GRADUATE PERSPECTIVES
- Academic excellence and scientific production are key elements to the Program’s success. The production of articles, participation in conferences, and the relevance of research have been fundamental to ensuring the quality of training. The development of innovative pedagogical methodologies also plays an important role in maintaining the high level of teaching and research.
- Student integration and engagement in the Program, and active participation in academic activities such as seminars and committees, strengthen the academic community, contributing to a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
- The Program’s infrastructure, with resources such as laboratories, libraries, and academic events, is also considered essential to the Program’s success, as it facilitates research development and enhances the students’ educational experience. The pursuit of social inclusion and contributions to social transformation through research and outreach projects are also important indicators of success.
- The pursuit of social inclusion and contribution to social transformation through research and extension projects are also important indicators of success.
- Internationalization and strategic partnerships through agreements and exchanges with international institutions provide academic mobility for students and strengthen the Program, both nationally and internationally.
- The training of critical sociologists, trained to deal with the country’s socioeconomic and political complexities, prepared to work in diverse professional profiles, and committed to improving society.
FACULTY PERSPECTIVES
- The scientific production of faculty and researchers is crucial, particularly their membership in prestigious scientific associations and their expertise in key areas such as sociological theory and social movements.
- The qualifications of the faculty are equally important, with emphasis on the development of master’s and doctoral graduates who have a significant impact on other higher education institutions and the public sector.
- Involvement in key scientific forums and conferences in the field and their involvement in internationalization foster the expansion of scientific production and the integration of students into knowledge networks in Brazil and abroad.
- Internationalization, through the expansion of international cooperation networks, participation in academic mobility programs, and publication in international journals, increases the program’s visibility and impact.
- Interaction with society, through outreach projects and dialogue with social movements and non-governmental organizations, strengthens the program’s social relevance.
- Investment in infrastructure and the creation of a strategic plan for program management aim to ensure its sustainability and continued growth.
The active participation of faculty in program decisions and strategic alignment with the University’s Institutional Development Plan (PDI) are essential to strengthening governance and internal cohesion.
