2016_SUNY_Optometry_PRR

 Referrals to the Clinical Vision Research Center (CVRC) were initially poor, but through concerted efforts between CVRC and UEC administration and careful monitoring of referral rates, there have been improvements and with continued outreach, a new electronic health record, clinical faculty education and better communication, the college expects to see continued steady improvement with continued monitoring.  After a review of patient scheduling for vision therapy appointments found long wait times and a lengthy list of patients waiting for appointments, new scheduling protocols were introduced that allowed the wait list to be cleared. Clinical Faculty Salaries  Based on the College’s periodic assessments of faculty salaries, which use optometry faculty salaries as reported by the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, local faculty salaries as reported by the Chronicle of Higher Education and local optometrist salaries as reported by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics as comparison data, it was determined that full ‐ time clinical faculty salaries should be made more competitive. A goal of a minimum starting salary of $90,000 for full ‐ time clinical faculty by July 2016 was set. This required an adjustment for current faculty. The adjustment is being implemented over a two ‐ year contract period with half of the increase given for the 2015 ‐ 16 academic year and the second half for the 2016 ‐ 17 academic year. The average total increase is 7%. Utilization of Outcomes Data to Improve Student Learning Assessment of student learning is an integral component of the College’s assessment plan ( Appendix 5.6 ). As detailed in this plan, curricular learning objectives are aligned with College mission and relevant strategic plan goals/objectives for all educational programs. Doctor of Optometry (OD) Program The College’s largest program is the four ‐ year, post ‐ undergraduate Doctor of Optometry (OD) Program, which enrolls about 100 new students per year. This is an increase of about 32% over the number of new students enrolled for 2010  ‐ 2011, the time of the College’s most recent MSCHE site visit. The expansion of enrollment was included in our last self ‐ study reviewed by the MSCHE. Program goals, which are published on the College’s website, may be found in Appendix 5.13 and assessment strategies in College’s Assessment Plan ( Appendix 5.6 ). Key outcomes data are published in Factbook ( Appendix 5.1 ). A key learning outcomes measure is student performance on the licensing examinations administered by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO). Passage of this standardized examination is required for practice in all 50 states. The examination consists of following three parts:  Part I (Applied Basic Science), which students may first take in the spring semester of the third year  Part II (Patient Assessment and Management), which may first be taken during the student’s fourth year

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