Item 3.G-April 12, 2013
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Gwen Schonkwiler
Position #(s): 11123
Current Title: Specialist, Evaluation, Assessment, and Student
Current Range: 3
Advising (JCC:77390;E)
Department: Office of Medical Education
College/Division: Vice President, Health
Sciences / Dean, UNSOM
Account #(s): 1108-119-2501
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
() New position:
Proposed Range:
Proposed Title: :
(X) Title Change, Proposed Title: Director, Evaluation and Assessment (SOM)
(X) Proposed Reassignment from Range 3
to Range
4
( ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
JCC (Current
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
or new HR
Range:
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature Timothy Baker, Assoc Dean, Medical Education
Date
_________________________________/___________________________
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Melissa Piasecki, Sr Assoc Dean, Acad Affrs / Thomas Schwenk, VP, HS/Dean, UNSOM Date
Director/Chair/Dean
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
Date
Vice Provost and Secretary of University
Action Approved by the Provost/President (Completed by Faculty HR):
67181 Range:
4
Pos #(s): 11123
JCC:
EEO: 3H
Eff: 4/1/2013
Approved Title: Director, Evaluation and Assessment (SOM)
Employee signs on “final” stamped approved PDQ and sends to HR for personnel file.
Employee Signature:_______________________________________________ __________________
Date
Printed Name: ____________________________________________________
Rev: 10/1/2012
Position Description – Director, Assessment and Evaluation
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1.
Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Director for Assessment and Evaluation leads the University of Nevada School of Medicine
(UNSOM) efforts to improve student learning and educational program outcomes, and works with
faculty and administrators from all departments within UNSOM to develop and implement assessment
strategies that lead to curricular and program improvement and improvement in the delivery of
administrative services supporting UNSOM’s mission. The Director is responsible for leading and
shaping assessment processes, managing the simulation center in Reno, keeping abreast of best
practices in assessment nationally, and helping to foster a collaborative culture emphasizing
continuous improvement of the quality of education at UNSOM. The position reports to the Associate
Dean, Medical Education in the Office of Medical Education (OME).
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
65% - Program Evaluation and Assessment
 Develop and implement educational and administrative assessment plans that result in
continuous program improvement
 Implement assessment strategies for the undergraduate medical education program that will
inform curricular decision-making and continuous quality improvement efforts
 Provide sound analysis of assessment data through the annual Undergraduate Medical
Education Assessment report
 Develop and maintain assessment databases for student learning outcomes, faculty teaching
performance, curricular effectiveness and graduate satisfaction
 Inform the UNSOM academic community of curriculum practices and innovations that lead to
improved student learning, program outcomes and administrative services through
newsletters, curricular retreats, and committees
 Provide leadership and direction for evaluation of diversity activities and assessment of the
impact of these diversity efforts on the institutional climate for diverse populations
 Serve as the UNSOM representative to the University Courses and Curriculum committee
 Serve as an active member of the Office of Academic Affairs leadership team
 Assign projects and supervise the Coordinator of On-line Assessment
15% - Data Analysis and Reporting
 Collect, disseminate and analyze institutional data for a variety of reporting requirements at
multiple levels, including UNSOM, Division of Health Science (DHS), the University of Nevada,
Reno, Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), and the Liaison Committee on Medical
Education (LCME)
 Direct efforts of the Curriculum Evaluation Group in using institutional assessment data as the
basis for quality improvement planning and medical education research projects for
dissemination to a broad audience
 Provide support and leadership to the scholarly activities undertaken in OME
15% - Simulation Center Administration
 Supervise the Coordinator of the Standardized Patient program and oversee the Clinical Skills
Assessment program conducted through the Healthcare Education Simulation Center
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In collaboration with the Director of the Orvis School of Nursing, co-supervise the Simulation
Education Coordinator-Reno
Oversee management of the Reno Simulation Center budget and accounts (student fees and
state budgets) in collaboration with the Simulation Center administrative faculty personnel
5% - Faculty Development
 Assist the Associate Dean for Faculty Development in assessing need for and nature of
professional development activities for academic teaching faculty
 Conduct faculty/staff training on assessment and on the integration of assessment and course
and curricular design
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Director suggests and implements on on-line data collection methodologies used for evaluation
and assessment of coursework. After input from faculty as to the content, the Director chooses the
appropriate methodology and design of assessment surveys. The position receives input from medical
students on the evaluation and curriculum process prior to designing the appropriate instrument for
data collection.. The position communicates recommendations on budget, policy, and personnel
issues to the Associate Dean. The incumbent consults and recommends to the Associate Dean on
resource needs, strategy, and teaching concerns that emerge from the assessment process.
Impact:
The assessment program must accurately measure the knowledge and skills that UNSOM medical
students acquire during their undergraduate medical education program and determine their
readiness to graduate and become practicing physicians. The work performed by the Director
impacts all academic departments as it is used for all curricular decision-making including individual
student performance issues, annual promotion evaluations of faculty and evaluative data for the
continued accreditation process of the undergraduate medical education program. Failure to perform
affects accreditation, quality of education, and student readiness for graduation.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Best practices and methodologies in institutional, program and classroom assessment in
medical education
 Institutional accreditation criteria and application of such standards within the institutional and
medical school environment
 Evaluation and assessment software utilized by medical schools
 Simulation education hardware and software
 Student development theory and methodology and factors contributing to excellence in
teaching and ways to mentor faculty to achieve excellence
 Federal law as related to position, i.e., Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
 Educational program design, development, management, and delivery for online education
and testing
 Higher education applicable policies and procedures
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Skills:
 Leadership with strong collaborative, interpersonal and team-building style for establishing and
maintaining collegial working relationships with faculty and administrators
 Excellent skills in data collection, management and statistical analysis, project and program
management, and the computer technology required to support these activities including
familiarity and facility with program-and-institutional-assessment software support systems
 Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not
limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and email)
 Budget management
 Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
 Excellent verbal and written communication
 Interpersonal and human relations skills
 Supervisory skills
Ability to:
 Work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse and highly educated group of basic science
and clinical educators
 Provide effective supervision of assigned administrative faculty and staff members.
 Write clear and concise reports and to present technical information in a clear and meaningful
way to a variety of audiences
 Be sensitive to disabilities and cultural and ethnic diversity issues
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
UNSOM Dean/VP for DHS and
staff
Office of Academic Affairs
management and staff
Course and Clerkship directors
from all basic science and
clinical science departments
Members of the University
Courses and Curriculum
Committee (UCCC)
Director, Orvis School of Nursing
Reason for Contact
To provide services for faculty and curriculum evaluation and
accreditation
To provide services and help resolve problems; to provide
program evaluation services
To provide services and problem solving assessment issues
External
Liaison Committee for Medical
Education
Peers at institutions outside of
UNSOM and Association of
American Medical Colleges and
other professional organizations
Software Vendors
Reason for Contact
To provide accreditation services and reporting, coordinate site
visits, and resolve problems
To seek best practices and collaborate with other institutions and
to disseminate scholarly work to peers and the public
To provide services and information relevant to UNSOM curricular
matters
To co-supervise work of Simulation Education Coordinator
To continue to stay up to date on the current and future
capabilities of UNSOM’s evaluation and assessment software
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6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Masters Degree from a regionally accredited institution with an emphasis or major in
education or other related areas
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Master’s Degree and four years, or a Doctorate or other terminal degree and two
years, of experience in program evaluation and/or assessment of higher education
academic programs
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None