| Initiative Title | Replacement clinical equipment for the PTA Lab |
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| Submitted in Previous Year(s) | 2015 |
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| Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale | Additional/Replacement equipment is needed to maintain industry standards, provide a safe and effective learning environment and improve student learning outcomes associated with clinical skills and use of relevant clinical machines. |
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| Consequences of this initiative not being funded | Students are not being instructed in updated/industry standard equipment which will slow progress in their clinical assignments as they will not be exposed to appropriate equipment in the classroom and laboratory environments. |
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| Department Goals | Obtain funding and purchase additional equipment to maintain both Accreditations Standards and local industry standards through the college/program budgets and the pursuit of CTEA Grant funding. |
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| Programs | |
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| Locations | Main Campus |
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| Estimated Completion Date | 01/01/2016 |
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| Will this initiative span multiple budget years? | No |
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| Importance | High |
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| Funding Source | Grant Possibility |
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| Created | 11/27/2016 5:45 pm |
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| Updated | 11/30/2016 8:00 am |
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Institutional Goals
| Goal |
How will the initiative support this institutional goal? |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015
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New and replacement clinical equipment is imperative to maintain currency in the clinical environment |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015
- Curriculum Development
- Responding to industry standards
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New and replacement clinical equipment is imperative to maintain currency in the clinical environment and to maintain industry standards |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015
- Technology
- Ensure instruction meets industry standards
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New and replacement clinical equipment is imperative to maintain currency in the clinical environment and to maintain industry standards |
- ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN 2010-2015
- Facilities
- Equipment (establish a baseline and a regular replacement plan)
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New and replacement clinical equipment is imperative to maintain currency in the clinical environment |
- COLLEGE GOALS as of 2011
- 7. To identify, secure and allocate resources that advance the strategic priorities of the College.
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New and replacement clinical equipment is imperative to maintain currency in the clinical environment |
- STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020
- PRIORITY II: Student Support and Success: We will support our students in achieving their educational and career goals.
- c: Increase student retention, completion, transfer, and employment readiness.
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New and replacement clinical equipment is imperative to maintain currency in the clinical environment so that students will be entry level ready upon completion of the program and will enhance employment readiness. |
Action Steps
| Action Step |
Responsible Party |
Order |
| Explore and collate bids for new/replacement equipment |
PTA Program Department Chair |
1 |
| Order equipment and plan for delivery of same |
PTA Program Department Chair |
2 |
Expected Outcomes
| Outcome |
Order |
| Improved student outcomes in both core course work and in the national licensure examination. |
1 |
| Maintain/improve employability rates for students. |
2 |
Assessment Methods
| Method |
Description |
Other Method |
Responsible Party |
| Alumni Survey |
Surveying program alumni can provide information about program satisfaction, preparation (transfer or workforce), employment status, skills for success. Surveys can ask alumni to identify what should be changed, altered, maintained, improved, or expanded. |
|
PTA Department Chair |
| Employer Survey |
Advancement, etc.) can survey employers to determine if their graduates are satisfactorily knowledgeable and skilled. |
|
PTA Department Chair |
| Entrance/Exit Interviews |
Interviews are conducted with students when they enter college and when they leave—either through graduation or early departure. These interviews can be designed to measure SLO, but can also be used to learn about students’ perceptions, gather feedback, on various college services, activities, etc. |
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PTA Program faculty and Chair |
Resources
| INITIAL YEAR COST: |
$12,915.00 |
| RECURRING COST: |
$0.00 |
Equipment
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| 1 cold laser units |
$4000.00
|
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| 2 Electrical Stimulation/Ultrasound combination units |
$8915.00
|
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| TOTAL: |
$12,915.00 / $0.00 |
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Facility
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Supply
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Staffing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Training
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Marketing
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Other
| Need |
Cost (Initial/Recurring) |
Supporting Departments |
| TOTAL: |
$0.00 / $0.00 |
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Prioritization
This is initiative is ready for prioritization.
Assessment
| Date | Department Name | Status | Cost to Date | Funding Source | |
| No results found. |