Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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State University of New York State College of Optometry

• DaniellaRutner, MS, O.D. (Compliance Officer) • Douglas Schading, MS (Director, Personnel & Affirmative Action Officer) • Pamela Schnell, O.D. (Alternate Faculty Senator) • Susan Schuettenberg, O.D. (Associate Clinical Professor, Faculty Secretary) • Paula Ulmer Schutz, O.D., (College Council) • Harold Sedgwick, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, Vision Sciences) • Richard Soden, O.D. (Vice President for Clinical Affairs) • Mort Soroka, MPA, Ph.D. (Professor, Clinical Sciences) • MiduturuSrinivas, PhD (Associate Professor, Biological Sciences) • Ann Warwick, MA (Vice President for Institutional Advancement) • Elaine Wells, MLS (Director, Library, Self ‐ Study Steering Committee, Chair, Committee on Professional Qualifications) • QasimZaidi, PhD (Professor, Vision Sciences) Mission, Goals and Objectives MISSION STATEMENT The State University of New York, State College of Optometry excels, innovates, and leads in Optometry and Vision Science by: • Developing outstanding optometrists and vision scientists; • Making new discoveries that advance vision science and patient care; • Improving patients’ lives by providing exceptional general and specialized optometric care; • Enhancing public health through education and service to a broad range of communities. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 1.0 Developing outstanding optometrists and vision scientists; 1.1 Goal: To provide innovative, exciting, and attractive educational programs that meet the evolving needs of our students and the public. Objectives : • Additional masters ‐ level opportunities for students pursuing the O.D. degree will be developed. • Flexibility in the professional curriculum will be introduced that would allow a degree of individual customization through the development of elective courses and clinical experiences. • By 2013, on average, at least 50% of the SUNY graduating class will enter residency programs affiliated with colleges of optometry. 1.2 Goal: To deliver clinical education programs which are competency based. Objectives : • Measurable clinical competencies necessary for advancement at each level of the professional degree and residency programs will be defined. • Students and residents will be required to demonstrate targeted clinical competencies as a part of their programs. 1.3 Goal: To provide an environment that develops critical thinking and life ‐ long learning skills. Objectives: • A dynamic professional curriculum will be delivered that is centered on evidence based care and critical thinking.