Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied Health 9 th Congress of Health Professions Educators

1. Solving the Faculty Shortage in Allied Health 9th Congress of Health Professions Educators 4 June 2002 Ronald H. Winters, Ph.D. Dean College of Health Related Professions University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

2. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty

3. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty $

4. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty

5. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty

6. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty Retirement

7. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty Retirement

8. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty Retirement

9. Program students and graduates Hospital workers and private practitioners Program faculty Retirement

10. Athletic Training Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 40 37 37 27 Age Years Experience N=15 11 11 8 2 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

11. Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 47 45 40 Age Years Experience N=9 13 8 6 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

12. Cytotechnology Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 55 49 46 Age Years Experience N=17 20 19 18 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

13. Dental Hygiene Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 50 49 49 47 47 44 Age Years Experience 25 N=16 20 18 18 11 3 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

14. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 52 42 36 Age Years Experience N=13 15 6 6 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

15. Dietetics Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 53 53 52 50 45 42 Age Years Experience N=24 24 23 19 19 11 7 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

16. Emergency Medical Sciences Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 49 45 45 39 Age Years Experience N=12 13 12 9 6 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

17. Health Administration Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 55 53 52 49 43 40 Age Years Experience N=24 23 22 22 16 4 8 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

18. Health Information Management Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 55 50 49 48 47 42 Age Years Experience 29 N=19 19 17 17 17 5 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

19. Medical Technology Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 54 53 52 51 47 45 Age Years Experience N=45 22 22 21 19 13 9 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

20. Nuclear Medicine Technology Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 50 45 43 43 38 Age Years Experience 25 N=19 22 16 14 4 3 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

21. Nursing Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 57 55 55 54 48 45 Age Years Experience N=20 23 22 22 18 14 6 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

22. Occupational Therapy Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 55 51 50 49 46 42 Age Years Experience 25 N=42 18 16 16 9 7 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

23. Physical Therapy Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 53 52 49 47 43 41 Age Years Experience N=58 17 17 16 15 9 7 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

24. Physician Assistant Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 52 50 49 45 43 Age Years Experience N=30 16 13 13 7 7 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

25. Radiation Therapy Technology Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 50 49 42 40 Age Years Experience N=13 23 17 14 11 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

26. Radiography Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 54 50 49 49 45 43 Age Years Experience 25 N=24 22 22 16 13 8 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

27. Rehabilitation Counseling Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 58 51 51 50 44 Age Years Experience N=13 27 20 14 8 7 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

28. Respiratory Therapist Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 52 51 51 50 46 41 Age Years Experience N=22 23 22 21 20 12 8 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

29. Respiratory Therapy Technician Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 47 Age Years Experience N=1 9 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

30. Speech-Language Path. & Audiology Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 56 55 49 49 47 41 Age Years Experience N=27 23 20 16 15 9 8 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

31. Office of the Dean Average Age and Years of Experience by Rank 50 50 46 46 Age Years Experience N=46 16 15 10 3 Instructor Assistant Professor Associate Professor Professor Program Director Chair

32. Athletic Training Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 7.1 37 37 Full-time Part-time N=8 82.6% 2.4 2.4 2.3 1.9 11 11 16.7% 4.3% 8 0.4 0.1 2 0.0 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

33. Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 2.8 47 45 2.5 40 2.0 Full-time Part-time N=6 28.6% 0.8 13 10.7% 66.7% 8 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

34. Cytotechnology Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 6.5 55 46 Full-time Part-time N=13 1.3 15.4% 20% 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.0 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

35. Dental Hygiene Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 9.6 49 47 Full-time 6.3 Part-time 25 N=10 20 3.5 18 18 19% 40% 2.4 9.5% 2.9% 11 0.6 1.4 1.2 0.1 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

36. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 52 4.9 36 Full-time 3.2 Part-time N=12 2.2 1.5 22.7% 18.2% 6.7% 6.7% 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.4 6 6 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

37. Dietetics Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 7.5 53 52 Full-time Part-time 3.9 N=16 24 23 19 19 28.2% 30.8% 15.4% 1.3 11 7.7% 1.1 0.4 0.9 7 0.6 0.1 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

38. Emergency Medical Sciences Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 7.0 Full-time Part-time 3.9 N=7 3.0 25.6% 4.3% 1.4 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

39. Health Administration Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 8.4 53 52 Full-time Part-time 4.3 4.0 N=12 23 22 22 3.0 34.9% 16 30% 7% 10% 1.5 4 0.3 0.3 8 0.9 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

40. Health Information Management Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 10.0 50 48 Full-time Part-time N=15 4.4 19 17 17 17 30.8% 2.6 15.4% 27.3% 9.1% 0.8 0.4 0.3 1.1 0.1 5 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

41. Medical Technology Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 54 7.7 51 Full-time Part-time 4.5 N=30 22 22 21 19 2.2 24.4% 26.7% 13 1.5 6.7% 2% 0.4 1.1 9 0.3 0.03 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

42. Nuclear Medicine Technology Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 4.7 50 45 Full-time Part-time 25 N=15 1.7 22 1.4 16 14 17.6% 0.9 23.5% 11.1% 0.3 4 3 0.1 0.4 0.0 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

43. Nursing Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 57 55 55 54 48 19.1 45 Full-time Part-time 10.2 N=11 23 22 22 27.2% 18 14 5.2 18.2% 9.9% 3.9 1.4% 0.6 2.2 1.9 0.1 6 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

44. Occupational Therapy Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 55 14.6 51 49 Full-time Part-time 7.5 25 N=25 18 16 16 3.9 14.7% 9.3% 18.2% 2.2 1.4% 1.1 0.7 9 0.6 0.1 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

45. Physical Therapy Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 10.8 53 10.3 52 49 47 43 41 Full-time Part-time N=35 17 17 16 15 13.9% 2.2 2.2 18.2% 7.4% 1.4% 1.5 9 0.4 7 0.8 0.03 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

46. Physician Assistant Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 9.4 52 50 49 45 43 6.1 Full-time Part-time N=17 2.5 16 18.0% 13 13 8.2% 6.3% 1.6 31.2% 1.1 0.1 7 7 0.5 0.5 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

47. Radiation Therapy Technology Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 6.2 50 49 42 40 Full-time Part-time N=12 23 17 1.6 14 1.3 18.8% 12.5% 11 7.7% 7.7% 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

48. Radiography Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 8.2 54 50 49 49 45 43 Full-time Part-time 4.1 25 N=17 3.2 22 22 16 26.8% 13 80% 4.9% 40% 0.5 1.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

49. Rehabilitation Counseling Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 6.5 58 5.4 51 51 50 44 Full-time Part-time N=8 27 2.0 20% 20 13.8% 1.5 40% 1.3 14 0.9 0.8 0.0 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill

50. Respiratory Therapist Average Numbers of Faculty, Vacancies, & Lengths of Vacancies 5.1 52 51 51 50 4.5 46 41 Full-time Part-time 2.8 N=16 23 22 21 20 26.7% 1.2 12 37.5% 2.2% 0.8 0.3 8 0.1 0.0 Positions Vacancies Anticipated Vacancies Months to Fill