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PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AUDIT INTERVIEW. Dr. Diana Beattie Dean, Bowshar Campus Oman Medical College. EXPERIENCE. Important to review the Quality Audit Portfolio before visit Panel reads carefully Panel requests additional information before visit Minutes of meetings
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PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AUDIT INTERVIEW Dr. Diana Beattie Dean, Bowshar Campus Oman Medical College
EXPERIENCE • Important to review the Quality Audit Portfolio before visit • Panel reads carefully • Panel requests additional information before visit • Minutes of meetings • Copies of student evaluations of faculty • Panel well-prepared with questions • Pleasant and cordial
EXPERIENCE • Dean at OMC Bowshar = first interviewee • 45 minute interview • Written questions – answers noted • Many questions repeated with other groups • What did you learn from student evaluations? • Did the Dean comment on your lecture? • Was there an effective Orientation for new faculty?
LESSONS LEARNEDTO SHARE WITH OTHERS • Be truthful • Explain your policies • Admit lack of knowledge • Review process with participating Faculty and Students before visit Data requested = hint as to potential questions Reassure them that they know OMC • Choose articulate faculty and students to participate • Experienced and junior faculty • Positive students both strong and weak
DIFFICULTIES FACED • Two campuses – • Difficult to coordinate preparation of Audit Portfolio • Portfolio prepared at Sohar • Key groups at Bowshar reviewed • Some incorrect information in final copy • Corrected in additional information requested • Discussed during interview
WHAT INSTITUTION WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY THE SECOND TIME • Involve more people in preparation of Quality Audit Portfolio • Key faculty and staff should review draft • Assure faculty and students what to expect during interview
PREPARATION FOR THE AUDIT INTERVIEW • Stay calm and relaxed • Answer questions truthfully and thoroughly • Remember: You know your job • Prepare the participants who will meet with the panel • Faculty, students and staff