MSCHE Self Study April 2021

Curriculum Management As indicated in the College’s Assessment Plan , data collected for the OD program are analyzed to determine if students are meeting the program’s educational learning objectives. When data suggest substantive shortcomings, potential programmatic solutions are formulated and implemented. While the analysis and formulation of potential solutions may be initiated at various administrative levels related to the OD program, the forums/offices best suited for analysis, planning and implementation are the:  Curriculum Committee  Dean’s Council  Clinical Education Council  Department Chairs The Curriculum Committee ( Curriculum Meeting Minutes ) and Dean’s Council continuously review the professional curriculum through a number of mechanisms, including analysis of NBEO board scores ( Board Score Analysis ), student ‐ patient encounter data, course and clinic student evaluation surveys and exit and alumni surveys. Department chairs evaluate courses and tracks by regularly reviewing course syllabi and student evaluations, meeting with the course instructors of record and the Curriculum Committee and sitting in on lectures. Student Surveys are administered electronically (using ClassClimate) for didactic courses and laboratories and 3 rd and 4 th year clinics each term by the Office of Academic Affairs. Tabulated results are distributed to the IORs and appropriate department chairs. The vice president for academic affairs, department chairs, vice president for student affairs and registrar meet regularly with the Student Council to help identify challenges and provide input concerning courses, instructors, and curriculum, and with each professional class at least once a semester and as needed to hear student concerns and answer questions regarding the curriculum and other matters that may arise. Graduating student input regarding the curriculum is additionally obtained through the annual exit survey that is administered to graduating students in their final semester ( OD Exit Survey and OD Exit Survey Results ‐ Summary ). Alumni input on curricular matters is solicited with the annual alumni survey that is administered to the class that graduated about 6 years previously ( OD Alumni Survey and OD Alumni Survey Results ‐ Summary . The results of the annual exit and alumni surveys are shared with administrative units responsible for curricular issues and oversight of academic programs. These generally include the Curriculum Committee, Dean’s Council and Institutional Research and Planning Committee. As described in the Faculty Bylaws contained in the Faculty Handbook , the Curriculum Committee is comprised of 14 members (nine voting):  Eight faculty members from the professional degree program, o Two elected as at large by the faculty who teach in the professional program. o Four representatives with two from each of the two departments who are elected by the faculty members of their respective departments

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