Sinclair Community College
Program/Department Annual Update
2009-10
Program: Radiologic Technology
Chairperson: Angie Arnold
Dean: Dave Collins
Date: December 31, 2009
Program outcome(s) for which data were collected during 08-09:
Graduates of the program will apply effective skills in the area of communication,
critical thinking and problem-solving in the practice of radiography.
Program outcome(s) for which data are being collected this year (09-10):
Students will deliver competent clinical practice with entry-level skills
Directions:
This annual update has been designed so that a one-page program review update is provided by
each department on an annual basis, in conjunction with the Departmental Program Review
process.
The program outcome(s) were identified by department chairs as being those under study each
year. Please note the following schedule:
Program
Outcomes
PO #1
PO #2
PO #3
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
Direct measure
data are collected
Direct measure
data are analyzed
Direct measure
data are collected
Document
improvements
Direct measure
data are analyzed
Direct measure
data are collected
Document
improvements
Direct measure
data are analyzed
Document
improvements
Direct measure
data are collected
Direct measure data
are analyzed
RAT 213, RAT 214,
RAT 222, Grad and
Employer Surveys
PO #4
RAT 112, RAT 128,
RAT 137, RAT 213,
RAT 214, RAT 227
PO #5
Direct measure data
are collected
Please e-mail this completed form to angie.didier@sinclair.edu by December 18,
2009. Thank you.
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Please list noteworthy changes in the data set from last year:
Graduate surveys were not completed for the 2008 graduates, however, informal
conversations with graduates indicate they were satisfied with the program
overall. Work continues on retention of students once accepted to the Radiologic
Technology curriculum and improvements have been seen in this area. A new
administrative assistant and department chair were hired and are being oriented
to the college, division and department procedures.
Please list the actions and/or improvement priorities underway from the
most recent program review recommendations:
The department has had preliminary discussions regarding the Life and Health
Sciences Division’s Accelerated Admission for Academic Achievement (AAAA)
policy. The department recognizes that using this type of admission policy could
be a tool that would possibly increase student retention. Discussion has also
taken place on the improvement of communication with students in the program
applicant database. Communication has significantly improved between
department office and the academic advising office. The admission process will
be completely revised as a part of the semester conversion so the department
anticipates implementation of revised and/or new policies at that time.
Program outcome(s)--data collected in 07-08
What actions/improvements are underway as a result of your data
analysis?
No Program/Department Annual Update was submitted for 2007-08 and
assessment data for that time period is not available at this time or is incomplete.
Program outcome(s)--data collected in 08-09
How have you analyzed the data collected? What did you find? Describe
the results obtained.
While the program is very happy with the results of program outcomes, in the
spring of 2009 program faculty met and completely revised the program mission
statement, goals, and overall program assessment plan. Input was obtained from
full-time and part-time faculty and the new assessment plan will put the program
in alignment with our programmatic accreditation agency. (Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology-JRCERT.)
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Program outcome(s)—data collected for 09-10
For the outcome(s) currently under study (for 09-10 outcomes), what
evidence and process do you plan to use to determine the extent to which
this/these program outcome(s) have been met?
For the upcoming year the program will be working out of a completely revised
policies and procedures manual, clinical forms are being reviewed for possible
revision, and the new student and clinical orientation sessions have been
completely revamped. Overall the program is making improvements in all
aspects of didactic and clinical education.
Note: Next year, you will be asked to describe the analysis (09-10 outcomes), and
actions/improvements underway (08-09 outcomes).
General Education
Describe any general education changes/improvements in your
program/department during this past academic year (08-09).
No major changes have been made at this time to the general education portion
of the program.
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