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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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