Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

CLINICAL EDUCATION COUNCIL Reviewed May, 2019 Purpose : Meets regularly to assess, plan, implement and evaluate operations related to the clinical education of students and residents. Principle Reporting Link : Vice president for academic affairs and vice president of clinical Administration. Membership : Appointment are made annually by the vice president and dean for Academic Affairs and the vice president for clinical administration, but is linked to the following appointed positions: • Chair of the Department of Clinical Education (Chair) • UEC Chief Medical Officer • Chief of the Adult and Pediatric Primary Care Service • Chief of the Advanced Care Service • Chief of the Visual Rehabilitation Service • Director of Externships • Director of Residency Education • 3rd Year Clinical Instructor of Record • 4th Year Clinical Instructor of Record • UEC Chief Operating Officer ( ex officio ) • Chair of the Department of Biological and Vision Sciences ( ex officio ) Specific Functions : The vice presidents will ask the Clinical Education Council to generate ideas, make decisions or provide advice on areas including, but not limited to: • Long-range planning for clinical education at the College; • Strategies for the achieving the College's clinical education priorities within the clinical care environment; • Development and implementation of program assessment; • Development and implementation of assessment methods for students, residents and clinical preceptors; • Advise and consult on matters relative to the integration of educational programs into the patient care delivery system of the UEC. Decision Making : Minutes of all meetings will be kept and made available to the College community . Decisions and recommendations will be based upon a majority vote of those present.

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