STUDENT SUCCESS fulfilling academic and co-curricular needs Develop, deliver, and maintain quality academic programs. University of Arkansas at Monticello Strategic Plan Spring 2018 begin the steps Revitalize Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AASN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum from being integrated into a block curriculum. The purpose for changing the curriculum format is to move the School of Nursing s (SON) into a more modern format allowing students to develop a deeper understanding in each area of learning. 1. Assign a faculty member to manage the process and request work (teaching) release time. 2. Develop timeline with faculty to revise curriculum. Review NCLEX-RN pass rates to determine student success after graduation. 3. Review NCLEX-RN pass rates of each cohort twice yearly. KPI#1: Steps to revitalize curriculum are within the timeline (see Table 1). 1. May 2018 - A faculty member was assigned as manager of curriculum revisions and granted ½ teaching release time. 2. May 2018 - developed and approved by faculty. Fall 2018 began curriculum revision process. KPI#2: 80% of graduates from both programs averaged over the most recent three-year calendar time period will pass NCLEX-RN on the first attempt.
3. 2015-2017 Three year average: AASN = 20/23 (87%) BSN =62/73 (84.9%) 2017 cohort: AASN = 2/3 (66.6%) BSN = 21/22 (95%) STUDENT SUCCESS fulfilling academic and co-curricular needs Enhance and increase scholarly activity for undergraduate faculty/student research opportunities as well as creative endeavors. Spring 2019 begin the steps Develop short term (fiscal year) budgeting plan based on previous years itemized budget spreadsheet for increased funding in faculty/student research opportunities including conference presentations with implementation to begin when funds are allocated. 1. Review SON previous year itemized budget to determine how much was spent in faculty/student research. 2. Dean will forward any received scholarly activity information to faculty and students encouraging them to participate. 3. Scholarly opportunities will be posted on the white board in the conference room emailed to all faculty by the dean. KPI#3: SON budget supports faculty clinical travel, faculty PD, and other funds as received. 1. January 2019 For the 2017-2018 academic year, no monies were spent on student research. The total amount spent on faculty research opportunities = $109.84. Faculty are encouraged to increase research opportunities. The dean has set aside monies from the Faculty Development Fund for such opportunities. 2. January 2019 The dean forwarded Research Day opportunities from UAMS and UCA to faculty to share with students
5.4. Scholarly activity completed by faculty will be acknowledge on faculty evaluations. 6.5. Student scholarly activity will be acknowledged at the Spring Recognition Ceremony. 3. It is more effective for the dean to email opportunities to faculty instead of posting to whiteboard. The dean will continue to inform faculty of opportunities. Action steps updated to reflect change from whiteboard to email. 4. The dean will include all faculty scholarly activity on evaluations due in February 2019. 5. Faculty asked to keep a list of student scholarly activity and report to each course coordinator for each semester. STUDENT SUCCESS fulfilling academic and co-curricular needs Retain and recruit high achieving faculty and staff. Spring 2018 begin the process Retain: Encourage and support promotion and tenure of eligible faculty. Retain: Provide opportunities for faculty development (FD) and staff professional development (PD). KPI#4: SON Budget supports FD. 1. August 2018 The dean emailed all faculty the promotion and tenure guidelines. No faculty are up for tenure for the 2018-2019 year. One faculty received promotion
Recruit: SON Faculty and/or Dean will attend nursing events as available. Recruit: Continue contact through alumni news and SON Advisory Board with nursing alumni. 1. Review Promotion and Tenure guidelines with faculty at the start of each academic year and during the tenure process. 2. Review SON Budget for opportunities for FD. 3. Advertise and hire nursing faculty/instructor openings when needed. 4. Offer opportunities for faculty to reach Arkansas State Board of Nursing (ASBN) continued education units (CEUs) requirements for licensure recertification. 5. Have faculty complete surveys regarding retention interests. and tenure to Assistant Professor effective August 2018. Two faculty are working on tenure (year 3 and year 1). 2. $2500 awarded to the SON each academic year with a rollover balance. Additional funds are pulled from the M&O account if needed. A total of $4323.86 was spent on in 2017-2018. As of January 2019, an estimate of $3428 has been spent so far. 3. There were two faculty positions advertised for the 2018-2019 year, which both have been filled and two part-time clinical instructors. 4. The dean sends faculty CEU opportunities via email. All full-time faculty have attended workshops this academic year. KPI#5: Faculty feedback from faculty survey s done at the end of each semester shows 80% satisfaction with support
for promotion and tenure and FD opportunities. STUDENT SUCCESS fulfilling academic and co-curricular needs Immediately begin development of a classroom equipment and technology rotation plan for improved technologies to support instruction and learning with implementation to begin within one year as funds are available. Spring 2018 begin the process Instructional Support: Ensure all faculty use technology during the learning process. Student/Learning Support: Improve student academic achievement through the use of technology. 1. Teaching Resource Committee will update classroom equipment and technology/software teaching resources and share with all faculty and students each year and as revised. 2. Review the budget for opportunities to purchase technology as needed and as funds are available. 3. Ensure all faculty are knowledgeable on how to teach with available 5. Faculty survey completed at the end of each academic year with data recorded in the SON Program Plan (PEP). KPI#6: SON budget supports the need for technology expenses. 1. For the 2017-2018 academic year, a total of $3708.18 ($5000 starting budget) was used to purchase new desktop computers for the three nursing classrooms. 2. As of January 2019, $3421 has been spent for 2 desktops for part-time faculty, lab laptop batteries, CPR upgrade kits, Adobe license & office battery backup. 3. University workshops offered during professional develop week in August and as needed. 4. January 2019 Library director meet with students to review library resources. Students
technology by offering workshops and inservices. Include evaluation question on Faculty survey. 4. Provide opportunities for students to use high quality resources for learning that involve research and problem solving, analyzing, and evaluation of information. 5. Include student end of course evaluation question regarding student IT support are provided orientation to all equipment at the beginning of semesters. 5. IT support question added to end of course student surveys. KPI#7: 85% of faculty feel supported by the institutional IT department. 1. 2018-2018 Faculty survey showed 100% of faculty feel supported by the IT department. KPI#8: 100% of AASN and BSN students will receive orientation, development, and support in the use of instructional technology. 1. All AASN and BSN students receive classroom orientation to technology used in the classroom/lab by the faculty member before use. Proof of orientation is found in course calendars. 2. Student feedback regarding IT support is included on end of course evaluations.
ENROLLMENT and RETENTION GAINS Coordinate and promote efforts that will highlight alumni, recognize outstanding faculty and staff, and spotlight student success. Spring 2018 begin the process Empower, support, and assist SON faculty/staff/students to achieve personal and professional goals and acknowledge appreciation of outstanding work. 1. Create a Points of Pride Faculty Board highlighting outstanding faculty. 2. Create a student success bulletin board highlighting outstanding student achievements. 3. Acknowledge faculty, staff, and student on Nationally Recognized dates (Administrative Day, Nurses Day, Teachers Day, birthdays, etc.). 4. Create a Happy Birthday announcement for faculty/staff to be posted monthly on the SON information board in Sorrells Hall. 5. Add questions to end of program surveys This data is recorded on the SON PEP. KPI#9: Faculty feedback from faculty survey s done at the end of each semester shows 85% feel empowered, supported, and appreciated by the university administration. 1. 2017-2018: Dean selected Faculty of the Month and posted outstanding bullet points on the Points of Pride. 2018-2019 Dean highlighted faculty and student achievements. 2. Spring 2018 continuous: Faculty created the board and highlighted student success during the spring semester. Students were also acknowledge on SON social media accounts 3. Spring 2018 continuous: SON secretary, nursing faculty, and students were recognized on social media on National Recognized Position dates. All faculty birthdays were celebrated each month
that address SON goals starting with the 2018-2019 cohorts. during faculty meetings. 4. Spring 2018 continuous: SON secretary is responsible for updating monthly birthdays on the information board. Birthdays are also shared on SON social media accounts. KPI#10: Student feedback from survey s done at the end of program shows 80% feel acknowledged for outstanding work. 5. End of program survey will be updated in spring 2019. ENROLLMENT and RETENTION GAINS Examine program admission requirements to ensure program acceptance of highly qualified students and graduates. Fall 2018 begin the process. Monitor and review trended data, adjust appropriate strategies, and compare UAM SON to other Arkansas nursing programs for enrollment and retention on an annual basis including college ready cohort (Fall 2018-2021).Enrollment and retention data from goaled areas are trended and reviewed during monthly faculty meetings. KPI#11: 80% of admitted AASN students will graduate from the program within one year from admission into the nursing sequence. 2018-2019: will graduate in May 2019. There was one readmit in Fall 2018. Continue to use remediation strategies for at risk students. New admission criteria effective January 1, 2019.
1. Investigate preadmission testing and national mean averages from the National League of Nursing (NLN), which is the accreditation body of the SON. KPI#12: 60% of BSN students admitted will graduate from the BSN program within three years from admission into the nursing sequence. 2018-2019: Will graduate in May 2019 Continue to use remediation strategies for at risk students. New admission criteria effective January 1, 2019. Develop systematic structures for high-risk students. Spring 2018 Increase retention efforts in response to low completion rates. 1. Faculty voted in April 2018 to require an ACT of 19 for acceptance into the nursing program to increase standards for admission. This decision was based on trended data of program completion rates compared to ACT scores. UAM General Assembly approved the change effective January 1, 2019 along with the UAM Degree Pathways. KPI#13: A remediation plan will be developed
INFRASTRUCTURE REVITALIZATION and COLLABORATIONS Increase external funding opportunities that will create a philanthropic culture among incoming students, graduates, and community. Maintain and increase collaboration with inter and intra-disciplinary healthcare facilities. Fall 2019 begin the process Spring 2019 begin the process Spring 2019 begin the process. 1. Initiate a student success plan that includes a remediation plan for high-risk students. 2. Course faculty will continue to refer at risk students (defined in the Student Handbook) to the Remediation Committee and campus resources (Academic Alert and UBIT) as indicated. Increase efforts to earn research and grant funds by attending and writing grants. Attend workshops on grant writing opportunities & processes as part of professional development on an annual basis. Develop new articulation agreements to capitalize on academic and economic resources. Partner with communities to address the socio and implemented in the SON. 1. Fall 2018: A mandatory test-taking workshop for all students enrolled in major courses is offered each fall taught by SON faculty. The remediation plan will be reviewed during curriculum meetings and updated as needed. 2. A remediation committee made up of SON faculty will continue to work oneon-one with at risk students.
All Units and programs will develop goals and strategies to align with the UAM Strategic Plan and publish on their unit web pages within one year Create a growing Alumni base involvement Develop a Strategic Plan Spring 2019 begin the process. Fall 2018 post to School of Nursing Webpage and update as needed. economic, educational, and health and wellness (safety needs) of all citizens. Encourage Alumni opportunities in preceptorship, guest speakers, Advisory board, etc. where appropriate. Develop goals that align with UAM and the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) body. 1. Discuss this Strategic Plan in each Faculty Association Meeting. 2. Evaluate Strategic Plan at the end of each semester or as needed. 3. Post to School of Nursing webpage. 1. Strategic Plan developed with Faculty in Spring 2018. Faculty Association Agenda template was updated by Dean to include discussion at each monthly meeting. 2. The strategic plan is evaluated monthly instead of at the end of each semester. 3. The strategic plan will be updated to the SON webpage at the end of each academic year.
UAM Table 1. Associate and Bachelor s Degree Nursing Curriculum Revision