DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY ACTION PLAN 2012-­‐2017 University Unit Goal Strategic Goal Unit Expected Outcomes Criteria for Success Unit Strategies/Methods Resources Timeline Action Plan Report Summary What is the Strategic Plan Goal? What is the unit goal in relation to the University goal? In implementing this strategy, what is the first objective you plan to attain? Multiple objectives may be required to achieve goal. How will you measure success? Is the criterion a measurable outcome/meas
urable unit? Use baseline data if available. What is/are your strategy(ies) to reach objectives? There can be multiple strategies for reaching an objective. What resources will be needed to accomplish this objective? What are the sources? When will this objective be accomplish
ed? Use the University timeline as your guide. Analysis and summary of results from Unit Action Plan. Attach Unit Strategic Plan. 1.Access & Diversity Increase access & diversity by increasing outreach for recruitment. 1. Recruit pre-­‐
professional students from high schools and community colleges for the Concentration in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). 1. Money to attend recruitment fairs and to buy recruitment materials Annually 1The number of phone calls and emails regarding the Concentration in CSD. 2. The number of students who apply to the CSD Concentration
2. Recruit non-­‐
. traditional students The number for the MS in of applicants Speech and Hearing for the MS Program. Science. 1.
Attend high school and middle school career fairs. 2.
Attend Community College and University Recruitment Fairs. 3.
Set up recruitment booths at conferences. 2. Release time for faculty members to engage in recruitment University Strategic Goal Unit Goal Unit Expected Outcomes Criteria for Success Unit Strategies/Methods Resources Timeline Action Plan Report Summary What is the Strategic Plan Goal? What is the unit goal in relation to the University goal? In implementing this strategy, what is the first objective you plan to attain? Multiple objectives may be required to achieve goal. How will you measure success? Is the criterion a measurable outcome/measurable unit? Use baseline data if available. What is/are your strategy(ies) to reach objectives? There can be multiple strategies for reaching an objective. What resources will be needed to accomplish this objective? What are the sources? When will this objective be accomplishe
d? Use the University timeline as your guide. Analysis and summary of results from Unit Action Plan. Attach Unit Strategic Plan. 2.Academic Quality & Student Success Increase Student Success from entry into and graduation from the Department 1. Increase the passing rates on the PRAXIS in Speech-­‐
Language Pathology and the Senior Exit Examination. 1. Achieve a passing rate on the PRAXIS in Speech –Language Pathology of 90% or better for both delivery modes of the MS in Speech and Hearing Science. 1. Provide access to PRAXIS review classes. Annually 2. Increase the score on the Departmental Senior Exit Examination by 5% from the baseline Faculty release time to engage the students in a 2. Help support student PRAXIS Review study groups by helping Course. to facilitate a room, providing course outlines, etc. 1. Use the results of the Senior Exit Exam to improve the curricular content. 2. Enhance the learning environment through the utilization of clinically applicable instructional and virtual technologies 3.Increase the number of courses in the Department of Speech Pathology that offer simulation experiences by 5% from baseline. 2. Encourage student study groups. 1.Monies for access to Second Life. 2014 2014-­‐2015 for #2 and #3 below. 2. Release time for faculty to participate in Second Life Training and to pilot Second Life in their class. 3. Introduce the use of SimuCase in to both clinic and academic classes 3.Monies to purchase SimuCase for faculty and clinical supervisors 1. Participate in training sessions to learn how to use Second Life. 2. Pilot the use of Second Life in several SPTH Classes University Strategic Goal Unit Goal Unit Expected Criteria for Success Unit Resources Outcomes Strategies/Methods Timeline Action Plan Report Summary What is the Strategic Plan Goal? What is the unit goal in relation to the University goal? In implementing this strategy, what is the first objective you plan to attain? Multiple objectives may be required to achieve goal. How will you measure success? Is the criterion a measurable outcome/measurable unit? Use baseline data if available. What is/are your strategy(ies) to reach objectives? There can be multiple strategies for reaching an objective. What resources will be needed to accomplish this objective? What are the sources? When will this objective be accomplished? Use the University timeline as your guide. Analysis and summary of results from Unit Action Plan. Attach Unit Strategic Plan. 3. Develop a feedback mechanism between the college and its external and internal constituents Develop a feedback mechanism between the department and its external and internal constituents 1. Engage employers of TSU graduates to evaluate graduate performance in their chosen profession 1.The department will implement and analyze a survey instrument for employer feedback on graduate performance. 1.The department will load its employer satisfaction survey in Qualtrix and email employers the link to allow them to access the survey. Webmaster to load the survey in Qualtrix on the Department’s webpage. Annually 2. The department will review the survey results and devise an improvement plan based on the survey recommendations. 2. The department will use the results of the analysis to improve its program. 2. Engage pre-­‐
alumni and alumni to The department will implement and analyze a survey 1. The department will load its alumni survey in Qualtrix and Webmaster to load the survey in Qualtrix on Annually evaluate their academic and clinical preparation in the area of speech-­‐
language pathology instrument for alumni feedback on regarding their academic and clinical preparation. email employers the link to allow them to access the survey. the Department’s webpage. 2. The department will review the survey results and devise an improvement plan based on the survey recommendations. University Strategic Goal Unit Goal Unit Expected Outcomes Criteria for Success Unit Resources Strategies/Methods Timeline Action Plan Report Summary What is the Strategic Plan Goal? What is the unit Unit Expected goal in relation Outcomes to the University goal? Criteria for Success What is/are your strategy(ies) to reach objectives? There can be multiple strategies for reaching an objective. What resources will be needed to accomplish this objective? What are the sources? When will this objective be accomplished? Use the University timeline as your guide. Analysis and summary of results from Unit Action Plan. Attach Unit Strategic Plan. 4. Increase Scholarly activity for the College of Health Sciences On going 1. Green Hills Center (Clinic) 2. Offer CEU’s which will promote scholarships and generate revenue(Clinical Supervisor conference will be first conference) 3. Offer CEU’s for a virtual conference 4. Provide/teach other programs how to begin and operate online program 5. Generate revenue with onsite speech clinic 6. Web based site offering presentation, materials, apps, etc.