Successful strategies for improving outcomes through quality assessment and evaluation of programs Leadership Conference Winston Salem, NC June

Objectives Outline strategies for improving outcomes Provide an overview of quality assessment in the evaluation of nursing education programs Identify steps to ensure program excellence 2

Strategy Carefully devise plan of action to achieve a goal Carry out your plan How do we strategize to develop program quality? 3

Questions to be asked Where do we want to go? What is the end product? What needs to be done to achieve the outcome desired? What steps are needed to get the ideal results How will faculty be involved? Who do we need on board to achieve desired results? 4

Accreditation CCNE Baccalaureate Masters Doctoral Post NLNAC All programs 5

Accreditation 1.Encourage academic excellence 2.Influence educators to challenge themselves 3.Provide for programs to thrive through an atmosphere of excellence 4.Enable faculty to raise the bar of academic standards 6

Accreditation …contd 5. Enable faculty to better understand their academic role : Teaching Communicating (students/colleagues) Using information resources Understanding professional practice Functioning as a change agent Engaging in scholarly activities Professional memberships Research Publishing Presentations Networking 7

Strategies for improving outcomes 1. Quality faculty Hire experienced faculty faculty that fit Grow your own Mentor early on role of chair role of more senior faculty Socialize junior faculty into their role 8

Strategies for improving outcomes …contd 2. Describe Student academic skill levels learning outcomes Graduate competencies 9

Strategies for improving outcomes …contd 3. Develop a rapport with community get to know your community support will come to you from the community faculty come from the community students come from the community committee/board members come from the community 10

Strategies for improving outcomes …contd 4. Assess clinical environment Administration Staff Policies toward education Education vs. work oriented 11

Strategies for improving outcomes …contd 5. Design pattern/blueprint for ongoing assessment of curriculum periodically revisit assessment tool look at curriculum on a pre- determined schedule examine statistics 12

Strategies for improving outcomes …contd 6. Discern the direction in which profession is going keep up attend various professional conferences in-state out of state prioritize allocation of resources read professional literature 13

Strategies for improving outcomes …contd 7. Ensure competent leadership credentialed & experienced able to guide/improve faculty in creation of positive climate, including performance, satisfaction & motivation (passive/hostile climate) encourage fair & equitable treatment 14

Strategies for improving outcomes …contd College culture 15

Assessment/ Plan of Evaluation Systematic Mission & administration mission philosophy outcomes Faculty & staff 25% must be doctorally prepared 16

Assessment/ Plan of Evaluation …contd Provide faculty with accreditation standards Ensure faculty know & understand each standard Identify steps to ensure program excellence Plan of evaluation expected outcomes are specific expected outcomes are measurable Levels of achievement appropriate assessment methods a minimum of three (3) years of data for each component within evaluation plan 17

Successful strategies for improving outcomes through quality assessment & evaluation of programs NLNAC CCNE Successful identification/implementation of evaluation plan Working faculty 18