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Updates and Future Plans for CAA

Updates and Future Plans for CAA. Friday, April 19, 2013 - 12:15-1:00 pm Chuck Madison, CAA Chair CAPCSD 2013 Annual Conference. Faculty Disclosure. Charles Madison Professor Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Washington State University

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Updates and Future Plans for CAA

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  1. Updates and Future Plans for CAA Friday, April 19, 2013 - 12:15-1:00 pm Chuck Madison, CAA Chair CAPCSD 2013 Annual Conference

  2. Faculty Disclosure • Charles Madison Professor Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences Washington State University • Financial – I am serving as a speaker for this session with support from CAA • Non-financial – Member and Chair of Council on Academic Accreditation; however, I do not receive any compensation for this role. I am an ASHA member.

  3. Your 2013 CAA Colleagues • Practitioners • Kaye Hill (A) • Ed Koch (A) • Bob Rimac (SLP) • Jan Turner (SLP) • Seleria Williams (SLP) • Public Member • Joanne Greathouse • Staff Ex Officio • Patti Tice 2013 New Members • 1 Audiologist • 4 SLPs • 1 Public Member • Academics • Chuck Madison, (SLP) Chair • Joan Besing, (A) Chair-Elect • Nancy Creaghead (SLP) • Newell Decker (A) • Sue Hale (SLP) • Bob Hanyak (A) • Mikael Kimmelman (SLP) • MaryroseMcInerney (A) • Susan Moore (SLP) • Lauren Nelson (SLP) • Mary Lou Poole, (SLP) Vice-Chair, SLP • John Preece, (A) Vice-Chair, A

  4. Today’s Updates • Implementation Language Changes • Standards Citation Trends • Praxis Pass Rates • CAA Vacancies for 2014 • Accreditation Customer Satisfaction Survey • Program Tips

  5. Implementation Language ChangesEffective January 1, 2014 • No changes or revisions were made to any of the Standards themselves since last update • Revisions were made to the implementation language in two areas – mainly for clarification and guidance to programs

  6. Implementation Language Changes Std. 3.3A and Std. 3.3B - The scientific and research foundations of the profession are evident in the curriculum. The program must demonstrate how it verifies that students obtain knowledge in the basic sciences (e.g., biological, behavioral, physical science, and mathematicsstatistics)…

  7. Implementation Language Changes Std. 1.7 - The program provides information about the program and the institution to students and to the public that is current, accurate, and readily available. Std. 5.3 - The program conducts regular and ongoing assessments of program effectiveness and uses the results for continuous improvement. …the following measures of student achievement…number and percentage of program graduatestest-takers from the program excluding individuals who graduated more than three years ago passing the Praxis examinations… NOTE: In reporting to CAA by programs – only report results once for multiple tests taken in same reporting period by same individual.

  8. Standards Citation Trends • CAA publishes summary of standards compliance data from previous calendar year on website in March • Types of Accreditation Decisions • Standards cited most often • To help inform programs about “problem” areas and encourage program improvement

  9. Accreditation Decisions CAA completed 52 accreditation reviews in 2012 (12 in Audiology, 40 in SLP) with the following decisions: • 47 programs re-accredited for 8-year cycle • 1 program awarded initial accreditation for 5-year cycle • 2programs awarded candidacy • 1 program placed on probation • 1 program’s probation status was continued for a second year

  10. Non-Compliance Trends Standards cited by CAA most frequently as non-compliant or partially compliantin 2012: • Link provided in Spring CAA e-newsletter, which went to all CAA program directors and faculty on April 3, 2013 • Listed – by year – on web site > http://www.asha.org/Academic/accreditation/CAA-Standards-Compliance-Trends/

  11. Praxis Pass Rates CAA continues to monitor audiology exam pass rates – CAA looks at national reports of highest score reported (no multiple test-takers) for those who earned bachelor’s degree plus additional credits, master’s, master’s degree plus additional credits, or doctoral degree – for 2011/2012 reporting period, the pass rate among this group was 74.8% as reported by ETS.

  12. CAA Vacancies for 2014 Vacancies are for the following volunteer positions, for terms beginning January 1, 2014: • one audiology academic • one audiology practitioner • one SLP practitioner. More information about CAA and the link to apply can be found on-line (applications are due June 1, 2013): http://www.asha.org/academic/accreditation/caa_noms/ NOTE: The call for applications to serve as a CAA Site Visitor will occur this Fall 2013.

  13. Customer Satisfaction Survey The Accreditation Customer Satisfaction Survey will be fielded this Fall 2013 – CAA wants to hear from you! NEWthis year > all faculty (academic and clinical) at CAA-accredited programs will have the opportunity to provide feedback by completing the survey individually.

  14. Program Tips and Reminders Post site-visit > critical for program to respond to ALL concerns raised in the Site Visit Report. Program response could include any or all of the following: • Clarification of issues raised • Plans for program improvement in areas of concern • Time lines for implementation of program improvements, new policies or processes

  15. Program Tips and Reminders CAA makes separate decisions for Audiology vs SLP programs – Audiology members (N=7) vote on Audiology programs SLP members (N=11) vote on SLP Programs

  16. Program Tips and Reminders Cost of CAA Accreditation - value relative to cost

  17. Program Tips and Reminders Autonomy of CAA in accreditation decision-making, standards-setting, and policy issues – distinctly separate and without influence of ASHA or staff in these areas

  18. Program Tips and Reminders Importance of external recognition of CAA – • Accountability • Transparency • Access to federal grant funds Accreditation makes a difference! • Standards provide a framework for pursuit of excellence Other ideas or examples of program innovation and excellence? • Share with your colleagues

  19. Opportunities During CAPCSD • Visit CAA Table in Exhibit Area • Program consultation and Q & A • Check your status • Visit with other CAA members here at conference • Chuck Madison, Joan Besing, Nancy Creaghead, Bob Hanyak • Provide input any time – individually or through CAPCSD VP for Standards and Credentials

  20. Open Mic - Questions? • What’s on your mind? We’d like to hear from you!

  21. Accreditation Staff Resources • Sue Flesher(sflesher@asha.org) – ext. 5781 • Associate Director, Accreditation Services • Oversight of accreditation operations and HES/CAA reporting • Saba Ahmed (sahmed@asha.org) - ext. 5766 • Accreditation Coordinator • Annual Reports, Site Visits • Megan Woods (mwoods@asha.org) – ext. 5751 • Manager, Accreditation Systems • Administration of CAA reports in HES • Accreditation Office (accreditation@asha.org)

  22. Thank You! www.asha.org/academic/accreditation accreditation@asha.org

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