WCU ’ s SACS QEP Quality Enhancement Plan The HIA Experience

1. WCU’s SACS QEPQuality Enhancement PlanThe HIA Experience Irene Mueller, EdD, RHIAMary Teslow, MLIS, RHIA College of Health & Human Sciences August 13, 2008

2. SACS Cycle • 10-year timeframe • Compliance & QEP • QEP Assessment ongoing • Units and Students • University as a whole • Progress Report at the 5th year - 2012 • Final report 10th year • Next SACS Review 2017 • New QEP

3. WCU Quality Enhancement Plan • 2007: accreditation from SACS-COC • 10 year cycle, reporting at year 5 • QEP topic (Undergraduate Only) • Synthesis: A Pathway to Intentional Learning. • QEP Committees • Irene – served on SACS • Mary – serves on Technology

4. Synthesis • Definition • The ability to integrate knowledge from different areas into an integrated, original whole • Impact • Is now the driving framework for teaching and learning at WCU.

5. QEP Framework • Fosters synthesis across disciplines • coordinating curricular and co-curricular experiences to facilitate students’ developmentof a clearer purpose at the university. • The outcome of the plan will be • students who are intentional participants in their own learning.

6. QEP Learning Goal #1 Students will apply the synthesis concept in key decision-making.Specifically, students will: • formulatea learning plan that integrates academic/student life and post-graduation goals, • demonstratesynthesis in key curricular and co-curricular decisions.

7. QEP Learning Goal #2 Students will reflect on their progress through the university experience, maintaining an integrated approach to learning.Specifically, students will: • connectthe academic and student life components of their university experience, • refinetheir learning planin light of those connections.

8. QEP Learning Goal #3 Students will evaluate their university experience in relation to their future education and career plans. Specifically, students will: • communicatethe connections between the university experience and future education and career plans, • review and revise their “Education Briefcase” to create appropriate documents … in preparation for life after university.

9. Coordinated by Carol Burton Asst. Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate Studies Will Impact Academics, faculty and advisors Residential Life Service Learning Student Leadership Career Planning/Education Implementation

10. QEP Timeline (SACS 10-year cycle) • 4 academic programs are piloting • Health Information Administration (HIA) • Recreation Therapy, Chemistry, History • 2007-2008 • Planning by pilot programs, others • 2008-2009 • Implementation by pilot programs, others • Planning by all undergrad components • 2009-2010 • Implementation across campus

11. Education Briefcase • An e-portal through which students will be able to interact with faculty, advisors, and career counselors; it is the literal manifestation of the students’ learning plan • Microsoft SharePoint • Pilot Programs 2008-09 • Starts with Fall 2009 freshmen • Students “own” their Briefcase

12. HIA Pilot • Program Goal • To integrate WCU’s QEP goals throughout the upper-division professional sequence • To address several current concerns • Professional expectations • Professional behaviors • Professional products

13. HIA will focus only on the following QEP learning goals In the Junior Year, students will: • Connect the academic and student life components of their experience • Refine their learning plan

14. HIA will focus only on the following QEP learning goals In the Senior Year, students will: • Communicate the connections between their university experiences and their future education and career plans, and • Review and revise their learning/career plan.

15. QEP-related Activities in HIA • Should meet several goals, including • Related to healthcare • Application of professional behaviors and attitudes • Application of interpersonal communication skills, and • Experience working in teams

16. Examples of HIA Activities • AHIMA student membership • Business Etiquette Dinners and Receptions • Allied Health Career Day • Haunted Moore Hall project management and teamwork • Red Cross Blood Drive sponsorship • HSCC 101 fitness assessment data recorders • Personal Health Record (MyPHR) presentations

17. PPE (clinical) courses • QEP-related curriculum structure • 1-credit course in each of first 3 semesters • Relate other courses to activities • Exploring, Applying • Self-SOAP Notes about activities • Reflecting and Connecting

18. Self-SOAP Notes • Standard healthcare documentation method adapted for self-reflection • Subjective • Objective • Assessment • Plan • Also connects / integrates professional content with personal context

19. eBriefcase Artifact Examples • Research Papers • Myers-Briggs Personality Type • Technology assignments • Self-SOAP notes and other reflection • Resumes, evolving over time • Perfect Interview responses • Performance evaluations

20. Posted in H:/HHS/Sharein a new QEP Folder WCU’s QEPQuality Enhancement PlanThe HIA Experience QEP Pilot Programs: HIA & RT Presentations FEEd: Faculty Education & Enrichment day WCU – University Center Tuesday, September 23rd