Weber State University   

2005-2006 (submitted 07/17/06)

Student Learning Assessed 2005-2006

1. Provide the knowledge, skills and judgment to render quality health care services.
2. Processes a broad knowledge of the professional discipline.
3. Maintain professional competency through life long learning.
4. Possess knowledge of current practices and demonstrates clinical competency prior to graduation.
5. Apply didactic and clinical knowledge and skills effectively.
6. Have acquired a sense of professionalism and a desire to learn.
7. Appreciate racial, cultural and human diversity.
8. Promote the value of human dignity and ethical conduct with regards to patient care.

General Description of Data Collected and Reviewed 2005-2006

1. Internal Assessment Measures:
   • Successful completion of all program didactic and clinical courses
   • Clinical Competency Evaluations
   • Student Retention Rates
   • Personal and Professional Growth Assessment
   • WSU Graduating Student Outcomes Survey
   • Work Keys Examination
2. External Assessment Measures:
   • Job Placement
   • Professional Certification Scores 2005-2006

Radiography 96%
Radiation Therapy 92%
DMS Medical 100%
DMS Cardiac 100%
Nuclear Medicine 100%
CT 100%
MRI 100%
Cardiovascular 100%
State Limited permit 100%
mammography 100%
RPA 94%

• Student Exit Surveys

• Advisory Committee

• Student clinical education site evaluation

• Faculty/Lab Manager clinical education site visits

• Number of Radiography students continuing their education in new modality

• Utah State practical technician examination results

Description of When The Faculty Discussed These Results

1. All assessment information is discussed at regularly scheduled department faculty meetings.

2. Twice annually the department holds an all day planning meeting to discuss changes and improvements to the programs within the Department.

3. Advisory Committee meetings are held each semester.

4. Individual clinical site issues are discussed regularly with clinical faculty.

5. Appropriate information is shared with students annually during student orientation, during the semester as warranted and/or with student organization leadership.

Implications These Results Have On The Department and Changes Made

1. Student evaluation of clinical education sites has been reviewed with each of the clinical sites and changes made to better facilitate the clinical education for students. Additional student rotations have been added, clinical have been added or changed to provide better well rounded clinical education for students. The Clinical Lab manager has spent a great deal of time investigating small clinics and doctors offices as possible rotations of clinical experience for students. Also new clinical sites were added in the specialty programs to increase student enrollment numbers.

2. Faculty teaching loads continue to be evaluated  and re-assignments made when appropriate. The Clinical/Lab manager position has assisted greatly with assisting the faculty with labs and clinical education that are very time intensive.

3. The clinical competency evaluation  system requiring the verification of clinical competency by the radiologist or the supervising technologist continues to revised and streamlined to meet the new 2005 content specification of the American registry of Radiologic Technologist. This system is used to evaluate all students in the Department of Radiologic Sciences.

4. All courses in the Department of Radiologic Sciences are now technology blended and have further developed to include more power point presentation, chi tester based testing and web assisted delivery.

5. An electronic bulletin board continues to be developed and expanded to include more information for all students and clinical faculty.

6. Additional, adjunct faculty have been  utilized to  alleviated the teaching load of the faculty and travel to clinical sites.

7. The Department of Radiologic Sciences will continue to investigate a graduate degree in health science with a clinical emphasis that will meet the needs of our students and the changing health care industry.

8. With the assistance of the Departments advisory committee the Department is beginning preliminary investigation into the development of a course offering in Radiation Medical Dosimetry, Medical Imaging for Women, and Radiology Medical Informatic’s.

9. Course offering in Breast Sonography are still in the planning stages.

10. Clinical policy and information manual has again been updated and distributed to all clinical affiliates. This will assist with standardization of clinical education.

11. Long Range Plan for the Department being  developed in concert with the goals and long range plan of  Dumke College of Health Profession overreaching goals of the University and the outcomes of academic affairs.

12. The Department has worked closely with the development office to foster new relationships for potential donors for the Department of Radiologic Sciences.

13. Changes were made to streamlined the student Orientation procedures.

Student Learning Outcomes To Be Assessed 2005-2006

1. Provide the knowledge, skills and judgment to render quality health care services.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Successful completion of all clinical and didactic program courses. (annually)

   2. WSU Graduating Students Outcomes Survey (annually)

   3. Work Keys Examination

   4. Student Retention Rates

External Assessment Measures:

1. Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

2. Job Placement (annually)

3. Graduate Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

4. Professional Certification Scores (annually)

2. Processes a broad knowledge of the professional discipline.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 2942, Career Planning and New Technologies. (annually)

   2. Successful completion of Radtec 3463, Computerized Imaging. (annually)

   3. Successful completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine. (annually)

   4. Successful completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)

   5. Clinical education rotation assessment. (annually)

   External Assessment Measures:
    

   1. Number of students continuing in the Bachelor's of Science programs (annually)

   2. Graduate surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

   3. Exit surveys (annually)
       

3. Maintain professional competency through life long learning.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 2861-2866, Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)

   2. All clinical education courses/internships offering in the advanced Radiologic Sciences programs. (annually-end of each semester)

   External Assessment Measures:
    

   1. Graduate Surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
       

4. Possess knowledge of current practices and demonstrates clinical competency prior to graduation.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 2861-2866, Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)

   2. All clinical education courses/internships offering in the advanced Radiologic Sciences programs. (annually-end of each semester)

   External Assessment Measures:
    

   1. Advisory Committee Meetings (three times annually)

   2. Meeting ARRT Competency Requirements (annually)

   3. Meeting ASRT professional curricula requirements (annually)

   4. Student exit surveys (annually)

   5. Student Clinical Evaluations (annually)
       

5. Apply didactic and clinical knowledge and skills effectively.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 1601-1681, Lab. (annually-end of each semester)

   2. Successful completion of Radtec 2861-2866, Clinical Education. (annually-end of each semester)

   3. Clinical Competency Evaluations. (annually-end of each semester)

   4. Personal and Professional Growth Assessments. (annually-end of each semester)

   5. Student Retention Rates.

   External Assessment Measures:
    

   1. Employer Surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

   2. Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)

   3. Job Placements (annually)

   4. Student Exit surveys (annually)
       

6. Have acquired a sense of professionalism and a desire to learn.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Personal and Professional Growth. (annually-end of each semester)

   2. Clinical Competency assessment. (annually-end of each semester)

   External Assessment Measures:
    

   1. Number of students completing higher degrees (annually)

   2. Number of students obtaining additional certifications (annually)

   3. Graduate surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

   4. Employer surveys (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
       

7. Appreciate racial, cultural and human diversity.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)

   2. Successful completion of Radtec 2043, Patient Care and Assessment. (annually)

   3. Successful completion of Radtec 2861-2866, Clinical Education. (annually)

   4. Successful completion of Radtec 2992, Patient Case Studies. (annually)

   5. Successful completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine. (annually)

   6. Personal and Professional Growth Assessment. (annually-end of semester)

   External Assessment Measures:
    

   1. Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

   2. Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)

   3. Graduate Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)
       

8. Promote the value of human dignity and ethical conduct with regards to patient care.

   Internal Assessment Measures:
     

   1. Successful completion of Radtec 1022, Introduction to Radiologic Technology. (annually)

   2. Successful completion of Radtec 1502-1542, Anatomy and Patient Positioning. (annually-each semester)

   3. Successful completion of Radtec 2043, Patient Care and Assessment. (annually)

   4. Successful completion of Radtec DV3003, Psycho-Social Medicine. (annually)

   External Assessment Measures:
    

   1. Advisory Committee (annually-three times a year)

   2. Employer Survey (conducted every 3 years,--next survey 2008)

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