CLINICAL FACULTY WORKLOAD: HOW TO SPEND 40 HOURS (OR MORE) MARTHA W. WILSON, AUD, CCC-A, F-AAA CLINICAL PROFESSOR AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AUBURN, AL

DISCLOSURE Registration, travel, and hotel expenses provided by Auburn University, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts

AUBURN UNIVERSITY Auburn University is the oldest land-grant institution in the state of Alabama Auburn University was established in 1856 as the East Alabama Male College In 1872, the school became the first land-grant college in the South and was renamed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama The name was changed again to the Alabama Polytechnic Institute in 1899 In 1960, the school name was changed to Auburn University

AUBURN UNIVERSITY Fall semester 2015 enrollment was 27,287 The University offers more than 140 degree options in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders, Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, and Doctor of Audiology degree

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 6 full-time clinical faculty 3 audiology 3 speech-language pathology 8 full-time academic faculty 3 audiology 4 speech-language pathology 1 audiology/speech-language pathology

CLINICAL TITLE SERIES Established by the Office of the Provost in 2000 Clinical Title Series provides guidelines for job responsibilities and promotion Each unit in the Clinical Title Series defines and describes each area

CLINICAL TITLE SERIES “The clinical title series is a nontenure-track professional series for appointment of appropriately qualified individuals who contribute to the university’s academic mission by participation in activities:”

CLINICAL TITLE SERIES OFFICE OF THE PROVOST Four areas of activity: Teaching Research/creative work Outreach Service

CLINICAL TITLE SERIES: PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO UNIVERSITY’S ACADEMIC MISSION Activities that: (1) predominantly involve clinical practice; (2) are of contractually specified duration; and (3) operate under contracts, grants, generated income, or other designated funds”.

FACULTY WORKLOAD Faculty workload includes a complex combination of activities and responsibilities, including: Teaching Outreach Research and creative activities Interacting with students Clinical care Institutional and professional service Service to the community Professional development

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION DISORDERS SPEECH & HEARING CLINIC Auburn University Speech & Hearing Clinic was established in 1947 The Clinic is an outreach service of the College of Liberal Arts Clinic provides services, treatment, and products

CLINICAL FACULTY We wear many hats: Teacher Coach Mentor Evaluator Consultant Administrator

CLINICAL TITLE SERIES CMDS GUIDELINES ( ) Job responsibilities and time allotments Clinical teaching (80%, 32 hours) Clinical outreach (10%, 4 hours) Service (5%, 2 hours) Research/creative work (2.5%, 1 hour) Professional enrichment (2.5%, 1 hour)

TEACHING PROVOST GUIDELINES Actual courses taught Courses and curricula developed Teaching students, in small groups Supervision and evaluation of professional students, interns, residents

CLINICAL TEACHING DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES Supervision of clinical practicum Screening activities Related documentation; report preparation; editing reports Student meetings; pre-evaluation; post-evaluation Classroom teaching

UNIVERSITY OUTREACH PROVOST GUIDELINES Activities that depend upon particular expertise and products Clinical work/clinical practice activities Instructional activities Technical assistance Outreach publication Contracts, grants, gifts

OUTREACH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES Service learning Supervision of students during off-campus clinical activities Direct clinical work Provision of clinical services independently without student supervision Includes evaluations, therapy sessions, hearing aid walk-in clinics Consultation/technical assistance

SERVICE PROVOST GUIDELINES Service to: Department College University Profession

SERVICE DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES University service To the Department To the College/School To the University Professional service

SERVICE DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES Advisory board Editorial board National organization committee External evaluator Leadership position

RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK PROVOST GUIDELINES Collaboration with others for academic and/or scholarly purposes Books Article length publications Papers or lectures Grants and contracts Presentations at local, regional, and national continuing education programs/workshops

SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES Basic or applied research Peer reviewed and/or invited publications Activities at the state and national levels must be peer reviewed and/or for purpose of professional CEUs

CMDS CLINICAL FACULTY Job responsibilities and time allocations, revised (2016) Clinical teaching and clinical outreach (90%, 36 hours) Scholarly achievement (5%, 2 hours) Research/creative work (2.5%) Professional enrichment (2.5%) Service (5%, 2 hours)

CLINICAL TEACHING AND CLINICAL OUTREACH Clinical teaching Clinical teaching/supervision Classroom instruction Service learning Clinical teaching/supervision off-campus Direct service delivery Provision of services without student supervision

SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK Books, book chapters Article length publications Manuals Posters at professional meetings, conferences, or workshops Presentations at professional meetings, conferences, or workshops Presentations at agencies

SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT: RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORK PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT Professional Enrichment CEU courses Non-CEU courses Workshops Online training Conferences Books, journals

SERVICE Department College/University Profession

CALCULATION OF TIME ALLOCATION CategoryTime scheduledTime allocation Patient appointment1 ½ hours4 hours Balance assessment3 hours6 hours Walk-in clinic (Tuesday, Thursday)1 ½ hours3 hours Walk-in clinic (Monday)1 hour2 hours Clinic class1 credit hour1 hour Clinical Level courses2 credit hours4 hours Academic courses3 credit hours5 hours Office hours3 hours

MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 8:00Clinic 8:30Clinic 9:00 9:30 10:00ClinicMeetingScreen 10:30Clinic 11:00Meeting 11:30 12:00MeetingStudent 1:00Screen Walk-in Clinic 1:30ClinicStudentClinic 2:00Class 2:30Student 3:00Meetings 3:30 4:00Class 4:30 5:00

TIME SPENT 10 clinic assignments (10 x 4 = 40 hours) Hearing aid walk-in clinic (2 x 3 = 6 hours) Class 1 credit hour (1 hour) Class 2 credit hours (4 hours) Faculty meetings (3 hours)

TIME MANAGEMENT How to avoid work overload How to be more effective How to achieve more How to value your time; how much is your time worth

TIME MANAGEMENT Prepare “to do” list: Helps you to focus time and energy Potential to increase productivity Write your list in one place

TIME MANAGEMENT Prioritize lists of tasks based on: Importance Urgency Payoff Effort needed