Introduction

Academic Studies Unit (ASU) has been established to provide a more scholarly basis to the programs and activities of the Deanship of Academic Development. The unit carries out studies in support of the mission and activities of the Deanship. The unit conducts end of the semester student surveys on their feedback about their learning experience in the courses and provides structured and on-demand reports about student feedback to faculty and the university leadership. The unit also conducts general surveys on aspects of teaching and learning at the university and develops various statistical reports about the academic activities at the university.