Weber State University   

2006-2007 (submitted 02/25/08)

Student Learning Assessed 2006-2007

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.

1. All assessment information is discussed monthly 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, Additionally, new clinical sites were added in the specialty And 2 year program 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 was converted to a soft money faculty line to assist with course loads and allow program growth and development.
    
3. The clinical competency evaluation system requiring the verification of clinical competency by the radiologist or the supervising technologist continues to revised. The program made changes in the teo year Radiography to make it a 5 semester program. This change now requires additional changes in the clinical education evaluation process.
    
4. All courses in the Department of Radiologic Sciences are now technology blended and continue to be developed to include more power point presentation , chi tester based testing and web assisted delivery. Additionally the program is look at a evaluation process for these courses.
    
5. Additional, adjunct faculty have been utilized to alleviated the teaching load of the faculty and travel to clinical sites.
    
6. The Department of Radiologic Sciences has developed a graduate degree in health science with a clinical emphasis that will meet the needs of our students and the changing health care industry. It is hoped this will be complete in the 2007-08 year.
    
7. With the assistance of the Departments advisory committee the Department is continuing investigation into the development of a course offering in Radiation Medical Dosimetry, Medical Imaging for Women, and Radiology Medical Informatic’s.
    
8. Course offering in Vascular and re working the cardiac Sonography are being implemented.
    
9. 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.
    
10. The Department has worked closely with the development office to foster new relationships for potential donors for the Department of Radiologic Sciences. This has yielded several new scholarships.
     
11. Changes were made to streamlined the student Orientation procedures, clinical placements , and registration in the CE department.

Student Learning Outcomes To Be Assessed 2006-2007

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 Student 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 offered 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 offered 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 degree’s (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 each 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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