Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 2011 AARC International Congress Thomas V. Hill, PhD, RRT, FAARC What Every New Program Director Needs to Know

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Learning Objectives Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Program Director as required by CoARC Standards. Identify essential resources for the successful Program Director. Identify behaviors & attitudes helpful to the new Program Director.

2010 Accreditation Standards for the Profession of Respiratory Care 2.04: Program Director Responsibilities 2.05: RRT and State License Required 2.06: Minimum of Baccalaureate Degree 2.07: Minimum Experience Requirements 4 yr. as RRT 2 yr. Clinical Experience 2 yr. Teaching in an Accredited Program 2.08: Regular Contact with Students and Faculty

Standard 2.04 The Program Director must be responsible for all aspects of the program, including the: Management Administration Continuous Review & Analysis Planning Development, and General Effectiveness of the program

Interpretive Guideline for Standard 2.04 The Program Director workload should balance teaching responsibilities with program administration.

Standard 2.08 The Program Director must have regular and consistent contact with students and faculty regardless of program location.

Interpretive Guideline for Standard 2.08 Student course evaluations and on-site interview responses should demonstrate that the Program Director is accessible to students throughout their course of study, and that the degree of interaction between the Program Director and students facilitates the achievement of program goals. Note: Underlines are mine!

Program Director Roles & Responsibilities Instructor Academic Advisor for students Program Director / Chair / Coordinator Active in local / state / national RC community

Instructor Classroom Laboratory Clinical “Expert” teacher and mentor

Academic Advisor Respiratory care students Pre-RC students

Program Director Service to Program Manage Program Resources Personnel Financial Resources Physical Resources Program Review & Analysis: CoARC, other agencies Planning & Development Service to College Committee work Represent program internally & externally Scholarly Activities

Policy & Procedure Manuals State Licensure Information CoARC Documents Calendar Program Director Toolkit

Policy & Procedure Manuals College Catalog College Student Handbook Respiratory Care Program Handbook Respiratory Care Clinical Handbook Faculty Handbook

PD needs to know: Who has the authority to? Admit students Dismiss students Hire & Fire faculty How do you handle? Academic dishonesty Impaired students Impaired faculty Sexual harassment

State License Information State laws governing the practice of respiratory care Requirements for licensure / certification Accurate information for potential students Laws/Rules governing student practice/employment Application process for students and graduates Continuing education requirements

CoARC Documents Standards Interpretive Guidelines Policies Report of Current Status Self Study Progress Reports (if any)

Calendar – When to: Schedule Advisory Committee Meetings Complete CoARC Surveys PPRS SPRS Graduate Surveys Employer Surveys Submit Report of Current Status

Calendar, continued: Class schedule deadlines Textbook orders Self assessment exam orders Update NBRC Electronic Eligibility Database State license applications Lambda Beta Society nominations

Most Valuable Resources: PEOPLE

Build a Successful Team Director of Clinical Education Program Faculty (Class, lab) Medical Director Clinical Instructors / Preceptors General Education Faculty

Campus Relationships Your boss! Need strong, comfortable, productive relationship College Registrar Director of Student Finance Director of Admissions, including Recruiters Whoever pays the bills! Technology Support Library / Learning Center Staff Bookstore Manager

Community Relationships Hospital department managers Home care providers Local health agencies American Lung Association Product Representatives Respiratory care equipment vendors Pharmaceutical reps Textbook reps

CoARC Executive Office Staff Tom Smalling, Executive Director Jana Anderson, Assistant Executive Director/Director of Finance and Operations Lisa Collard, Director of Accreditation Services/Executive Administrative Assistant Bonnie Marrs, Site Visit Coordinator / Accreditation Services Assistant Shelley Christensen, Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

CoARC Board of Commissioners – Respiratory Therapist Members Steve Mikles, President-Elect Shelley Mishoe, Past-President Kathy Rye, Secretary Jolene Miller, Treasurer AARC Representatives Diane Flatland Tom Hill Tammy Miller Pat Munzer Gary White ASAHP Representative David Shelledy At-Large Members Brad Leidich Monica Schibig

AARC Local District / Chapter Representative State Affiliate President / Board Members State Delegates to AARC HOD Education Section Chair

NBRC Candidate Services Examination Applications Electronic Eligibility Database Access

State Licensing Agency Executive Director Administrative Staff Respiratory Therapists on Board

My Advice to You (for whatever its worth!) Watch and Learn Who does things well? Who doesn’t? Who are the informal leaders? Spend more time listening – especially at first Build Relationships

My Advice to You Be approachable Be consistent Be honest Say YES to opportunities

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