Medical Education Grand Rounds

1. Medical Education Grand Rounds Self-Study Overview Middle States Commission on Higher Education January 13, 2010

2. INTRODUCTION Why are we doing this Self-Study? What is Middle States? How is this happening?

3. WHY? MSSM is disaffiliating from NYU and will become an independent school

4. WHAT IS MIDDLE STATES? The regional body that grants institutional accreditation to colleges and universities Required for Title IV funding

5. HOW AND WHEN? Self-Study and Site Visits will lead to a Commission vote to accredit MSSM. Community Input: January 2010 BOT approval: February 2010 Co-Chair visit: March 2010 Site Team Visit: July 2010 Commission Vote: November 2010

6. MIDDLE STATE STANDARDS We must demonstrate compliance with all standards in Characteristics of Excellence in Higher Education

7. STANDARDS 1-7 Institutional Context: Standard 1: Mission and Governance Standard 2: Planning, Resource Allocation and Institutional Renewal Standard 3: Institutional Resources Standard 4: Leadership and Governance Standard 5: Administration Standard 6: Integrity Standard 7: Institutional Assessment

8. STANDARDS 8-11 & 13, 14 Educational Effectiveness: Standard 8: Student Admissions and Retention Standard 9: Student Support Services Standard 10: Faculty Standard 11: Educational Offerings Standard 13: Related Educational Activities Standard 14: Assessment of Student Learning

9. SELF-STUDY ORGANIZATION Steering Committee Five Workgroups Faculty Effectiveness & Support Student Education and Service Support Assessment of Student Learning Mission & Governance Planning & Resources

10. RESEARCH QUESTIONS Each workgroup focused on questions addressing MSSM performance in context of Middle States standards.

11. FACULTY EFFECTIVENESS AND SUPPORT WORKGROUP Faculty Development Appointments and Promotions Process

12. FACULTY EFFECTIVENESS AND SUPPORT WORKGROUP Faculty Development Faculty development for educators is a high priority Multiple institutional bodies exist that support teaching faculty development Need to have consistent evaluation metrics to demonstrate effectiveness Appointments and Promotions Process

13. FACULTY EFFECTIVENESS AND SUPPORT WORKGROUP Faculty Development Appointments and Promotions Process Clinician and/or Educator track has succeeded in establishing greater parity and increasing number of professors Additional/alternative productivity measures should be considered Need to verify that contributions by both clinicians and scientists are considered

14. ADMISSIONS, STUDENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WORKGROUP Admission and Retention of Students Student Services Initiatives Educational Offerings Initiatives

15. ADMISSIONS, STUDENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WORKGROUP Admission and Retention of Students Admission profiles continue to rise Graduation rates and time to degree strong Scholarship fundraising a Development priority Student Services Initiatives Educational Offerings Initiatives

16. ADMISSIONS, STUDENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WORKGROUP Admission and Retention of Students Student Services Initiatives Integration of services across programs Disability Services, Orientation, Unified Academic Calendar, Health and Mental Health Services Adoption of integrated on-line services Admission System, Registration System, Billing System, Evaluation System, Calendaring System Educational Offerings Initiatives

17. ADMISSIONS, STUDENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WORKGROUP Admission and Retention of Students Student Services Initiatives Educational Offerings Initiatives Educational programs aligned with Strategic Plan INSPIRE, PORTAL, LCE, CTSA Grant, PhD Clinical Research, Realignment of MTA’s Competency-based assessment and self-directed learning imbedded throughout the curriculum

18. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WORKGROUP Quality of Student Learning Assessment Program Rigor and Alignment with Mission Transfer of Knowledge and Skills to the Workforce Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork Professionalism and Adherence to Ethical Standards

19. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WORKGROUP Quality of Student Learning Assessment Methods of planning, implementation and assessment evident in all programs Focus on Direct vs. Indirect evidence of student learning Programs vary in degree of detailed assessment Vocabulary varies by program Program Rigor and Alignment with Mission Transfer of Knowledge and Skills to the Workforce Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork Professionalism and Adherence to Ethical Standards

20. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WORKGROUP Quality of Student Learning Assessment Program Rigor and Alignment with Mission Programs congruent with mission and Strategic Plan Program needs are effectively managed/supported at institutional level Transfer of Knowledge and Skills to the Workforce Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork Professionalism and Adherence to Ethical Standards

21. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WORKGROUP Quality of Student Learning Assessment Program Rigor and Alignment with Mission Transfer of Knowledge and Skills to the Workforce Defined competencies to demonstrate workforce preparedness Multiple feedback loops from alumni, employers and residency directors Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork Professionalism and Adherence to Ethical Standards

22. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WORKGROUP Quality of Student Learning Assessment Program Rigor and Alignment with Mission Transfer of Knowledge and Skills to the Workforce Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork Graduate School Multidisciplinary Training Areas (MTA’s) MD focus on communication in team settings and interdisciplinary teaching, e.g., Longitudinal Care Experience and clerkships Small group interaction and group projects Practicum experience and interdisciplinary scholarly projects Professionalism and Adherence to Ethical Standards

23. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING WORKGROUP Quality of Student Learning Assessment Program Rigor and Alignment with Mission Transfer of Knowledge and Skills to the Workforce Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork Professionalism and Adherence to Ethical Standards Didactic coursework, supervised training settings and institutional offerings While strong principles exist across all programs, policies and procedures are not uniformly and consistently applied

24. MISSION AND GOVERNANCE WORKGROUP Fulfillment of Mission Governance Changes Integrity Initiatives

25. MISSION AND GOVERNANCE WORKGROUP Fulfillment of Mission MSSM fulfills all components of its mission: Clinical Care Research Education Dissemination of Knowledge Community Service Work/Learning Environment Governance Changes Integrity Initiatives

26. MISSION AND GOVERNANCE WORKGROUP Fulfillment of Mission Governance Changes Reorganization of BOT Education Committees Introduction of Institutes Revitalization of Faculty Council Integrity Initiatives

27. MISSION AND GOVERNANCE WORKGROUP Fulfillment of Mission Governance Changes Integrity Initiatives Professionalism Conflicts of Interest Student Handbooks

28. PLANNING, RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT WORKGROUP Impact of Strategic Plan Resource Allocation Methods School Performance Measures

29. PLANNING, RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT WORKGROUP Impact of Strategic Plan Major positive force driving academic directions Resource Allocation Methods School Performance Measures

30. PLANNING, RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT WORKGROUP Impact of Strategic Plan Resource Allocation Methods Close links between planning, assessment and resource allocation Transparency of methods Promote fiscal strength School Performance Measures

31. PLANNING, RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT WORKGROUP Impact of Strategic Plan Resource Allocation Methods School Performance Measures Many indicators are used to evaluate performance Two-way communication Assessment feeds into planning and resource allocation

32. NEXT STEPS Continue receiving community input Develop final recommendations Complete and submit Self-Study report