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Department of Radiologic Sciences
Core Values/Goals/Strategies
2007-2012
Core Value 1 - The faculty are dedicated to providing excellence in Radiologic Sciences education.
- Goal 1.1 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will continuously monitor resources and facilities to promote excellence in teaching.
- Stgy 1.1.1 Pursue the acquisition of a PACS system to be used in collaboration with other health professions.
Stgy 1.1.2. Pursue the acquisition of laboratory space for NM, US, RT, and CVIT.
- Stgy 1.1.3. Pursue the acquisition of teaching resources, e.g., US phantoms, simulators and sealed sources.
- Stgy 1.1.4. Pursue the acquisition of additional clinical sites.
- Stgy 1.1.5. Pursue external funding for education at distant specialized clinical sites.
- Goal 1.2 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will continue to study and be responsive to professional workforce issues in each discipline.
- Stgy 1.2.1. Bridge program for US, NM, and CVIT.
- Stgy 1.2.2. Develop a Master of Radiologic Sciences degree.
- Stgy 1.2.3. Development of an education track in the bridge program.
- Stgy 1.2.4. Expand the post-baccalaureate certificate opportunities.
- Stgy 1.2.5. Develop and deliver professional continuing education offerings.
- Goal 1.3 The Department of Radiologic Sciences faculty and students will effectively use technology for productivity, scholarship, communication and development.
- Stgy 1.3.1. Expand the implementation of PDA clinical assessment project.
- Stgy 1.3.2. Develop new laboratory procedures for digital imaging.
- Stgy 1.3.3. Promote collaborative use of technology with other disciplines.
- Stgy 1.3.4. Promote the use of electronic media for communication and student assignments.
- Goal 1.4 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will provide exemplary education to our students.
- Stgy 1.4.1. Complete the accreditation process for sonography.
- Stgy 1.4.2. Pursue accreditation of the CVIT track.
- Stgy 1.4.3. Complete the re-accreditation processes for radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine.
- Stgy 1.4.4. Develop curriculum for the CVIT track.
- Stgy 1.4.5. Develop and implement student learning outcome assessment processes.
- Goal 1.5 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will enhance faculty development.
- Stgy 1.5.1. Develop a departmental faculty handbook.
- Stgy 1.5.2. Continue faculty-mentoring program.
- Stgy 1.5.3. Identify faculty development opportunities, e.g., IDEA papers.
- Stgy 1.5.4. Faculty will exceed the required minimum of continuing/professional education.
Core Value 2 - Faculty participate in scholarly activities as a foundation for advancing improvements in clinical practice, the advancement of professional knowledge and the improvement of instruction and learning.
- Goal 2.1 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will continue to integrate scholarship into educational activities.
- Stgy 2.1.1. Integrate scholarship-based assignments in courses.
- Goal 2.2 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will continue to pursue acquisition of resources to support scholarship.
- Stgy 2.2.1. Investigate the possibility of acquiring a graduate assistant to facilitate research projects.
- Stgy 2.2.2. Investigate funding sources for scholarly activities.
Core Value 3 -The faculty value commitment and responsiveness to community and professional service.
- Goal 3.1 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will increase awareness of the health professions and professional careers.
- Stgy 3.1.1. Develop and conduct public information sessions.
- Stgy 3.1.2. Participate in community information events.
- Stgy 3.1.3. Develop and distribute fact sheets for all tracks.
- Stgy 3.1.4. Continue to encourage community participation in departmental activities.
- Goal 3.2 The Department of Radiologic Sciences will continue to develop and maintain service opportunities within the community and the profession.
- Stgy 3.2.1. Develop opportunities to serve the community.
- Stgy 3.2.2. Continue to require service-learning assignments.
- Stgy 3.2.3. Participate in service activities in the profession.
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