Saint Paul, Minnesota

Where is Minnesota?

Twin Cities – Minneapolis and Saint Paul

Types of American Universities Research Universities Will have undergraduate, masters level, and robust doctoral programs Faculty emphasis is on research; teaching is assigned to graduate students Teaching Universities and Colleges Liberal arts colleges center on undergraduate education; may have limited graduate programs More comprehensive universities will have undergraduate, and master’s level; doctoral programs are applied research Faculty emphasis is on teaching students Each can be either private or public Now also proprietary – operate primarily as teaching universities

Contrast Logo Statements University of Minnesota Driven to discover Metropolitan State University Where life and learning meet

Historical Beginning Locations throughout the Twin Cities Serve primarily employed persons seeking additional education or persons who have already attended junior or vocational colleges Emphasize teaching not research Offer convenient hours and schedules Bring the teachers to where the students live and work rather than forcing students to uproot

Urban University Students are working adults Classes are usually in the evening or weekend No residences for students, no athletic teams

In serving working adults who lacked a complete university degree was regarded as “weird” Today many universities are competing for this type of student

Metropolitan State 10,000 students Goal to have 20,000 Nearly all undergraduates are transfer students 30% students and 25% of facultyfrom minority populations Average age of students: 32 years

Diverse Students My experience : 27 different countries Europe – Bulgaria, Belarus, Russia Middle East – Iran Africa – Kenya, Nigeria, Liberia South America – Guyana, Brazil Asia – Laos, Nepal, India Most health science students are immigrants and refugees, not students with international visa

No gap No gap in graduation rate between majority and minority populations of students

Community Engagement Part of the mission statement: “The university is committed to academic excellence and community partnerships through curriculum, teaching, scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission.”

Examples within Health Sciences Love Grows Here – partnership with a nearby Lutheran Church to provide health services to homeless persons and families Political engagement within Health Policy class Health services to persons with pervasive mental illness Dental services to those without source of payment

Prior Learning Assessment Getting Credit for What You Know Student Designed Independent Study (SDIS) Peace Corps Student Mobilizing for Medical Disaster Relief SDIS can be used prospectively as well

22 Classrooms 6 Computer Laboratories 3 Temporary Science Labs 1 Psychology Lab 9 Conference Rooms Have a small classroom building opening in Fall 2011 Need a Science Building Saint Paul Campus

Midway Center (Energy Park - Saint Paul) Leased Facility with limited opportunities 36 Classrooms 4 Computer Laboratories 2 Temporary Science Labs 1 Conference Room

Minneapolis Campus (Management Education Center) 14 Classrooms 2 Computer Laboratories 1 Conference Room

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Education Center Co-Located with Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park 6 Dedicated Classrooms 2 Computer Laboratories 1 Forensic Science Laboratory 1 Conference Room

Contrasting Roles Faculty Role Student Role

Faculty Workload 1 European credit = 0.6 American credit Faculty teach 24 credits in academic year At Metro we receive 3 credits for student advising Summer teaching is a special workload

Other expectations Scholarly or creative achievement or research Continuing preparation and study Contribution to student life and growth University and community service

Student Workload Traditional undergraduate workload 16 credits At Metropolitan State 8 credits is full time workload International students must take 12 to retain student visa

Courses both classroom and online Students expected to either attend and participate in classroom based courses weekly or do weekly assignments in an online course

Health Policy Assignments (spread over 15 weeks) Module 1 – 3 short essays and a 10 point quiz Module 2 – 2 discussion forum questions plus 1 follow up discussion posting Module 3 – 50 point quiz Module 4 – 1 discussion forum Module 5 – patient safety policy paper, nursing workforce journal club, and a 10 point quiz Module 6 – 50 point quiz Module 7 – 3 discussion forums questions plus 1 short essay

Additional Assignments Policy issue paper Analysis of a health policy committee hearing Briefing paper Report of briefing experience

Grading Scale 75% to pass 95% for an A

College of Nursing and Health Sciences Relatively new and expected to evolve to College of Health and Human Services

Nursing Programs RN-BSN – bachelor’s degree completion program Entry Level MSN – prepares person with degrees in other field to become professional nurses MSN Leadership and Management Nurse Educator Ending Nurse Practitioner programs at this level

Doctoral Programs Doctor of Nursing Practice Post master’s program offered in consortium with two sister state universities with any emphasis BSN-DNP – will begin in Fall of 2012 to prepare family health nurse practitioners

Dental Hygiene BS in Dental Hygiene or Dental Hygiene Post Baccalaureate Prepares dental hygienists to provide assessment and evaluation and preventive services in other locations than a typical dental office in order to meet the needs of underserved and special populations Can do some beginning restorative functions as well

Oral Health Care Practitioner First in the United States Dual license as dental hygienist and advanced dental therapist Provides assessment and evaluation, preventive, restorative, and therapeutic services to underserved members of the society First 2000 hours of practice on site with dentist After 2 nd exam, more independent practice

Invitation to Participate in Intercultural Communication Class Online course – fall, spring, and summer semester Seeking participants in other countries for the last five weeks No cost to students to participate

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