Institutional Research & Effectiveness - 2002-2003 Institutional Effectiveness Plans
Volunteer State Community College

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Allied Health Divisions
Account Number: 2-15100                                                       

College Strategic Goal	Unit Objective	Expected Results Or Outcome	Expected Cost (Budget: Adequate or Increase $______)	Primary Quality Indicator from TBR Performance Standard OR Other Measure & Activities for Assessment
I. II. X.	Achieve graduate placement rate benchmarks	DES      90% EMT/B   75% EMT/P   90% FST       90% HIT        90% OPH      90% PTA       90% PSG       90% RPC       90% RAD       90% UST       90%	2-15110 2-15135 2-15135 2-15136 2-15120 2-15125 2-15130 2-15140 2-15155 2-15160 Adequate	Graduate Placement Rate Graduates (degree and certificate completers) from the 2002 calendar year will be placed within six months of graduation. (Note: Grads furthering education will be excluded from cohort) Analysis of report of placement rates provided by the Office of Placement to assess causes for increase or decline.
I. II. X.	Achieve employer satisfaction rating benchmark	Employers will rate graduates at least 3.0 on a 5-point scale Programs: DES, EMT,      FST, HIT, OPH, PSG,     PTA,RPC,       RAD, UST	2-15110 2-15135 2-15136 2-15120 2-15125 2-15130 2-15140 2-15155 2-15160 Adequate	Employer Satisfaction with Education/Training Summarize employer survey by program and establish contact with employers to assess cause for lower than benchmark rating.
I. II. X.	Achieve Licensure/ Registry/ Certification passage rate bench- Marks (ratio of  # tested:  # passed)	DES      80% EMT-B  80% EMT-P  90% HIT       85% OPH     90% PSG     80% PTA      90% RPC      85% RAD      90% UST      80%	2-15110 2-15135 2-15135 2-15120 2-15125 2-15130 2-15140 2-15155 2-15160 Adequate	Field Testing Analysis of reports on passage rates from appropriate agencies. Assess areas of strengths and weaknesses in order to adjust curriculum content and/or teaching methodologies. DES will use RDA exam results.
II. VI. X. XII.	Expand  allied health programs to the Nashville area	Continue to pursue a Fall,2003 initiation of MLT Program	2-15170   Adequate	Access/Workforce Development/ Enrollment Analysis of THEC Census data
I. VI. X. XII.	Devel/Offer Special Interest courses requested by area healthcare agencies/ groups	At least four courses  will be developed/ offered Fall- MRI and UST Vascular	Various accounts   $4,500	Access/Workforce Development/ Enrollment Analysis of THEC Census Data
I. VI. X. XII.	Acceditation of accreditable/ eligible Programs	Successful site visits will be conducted in OPH, UST, and DES	2-15110 2-15155 2-15160 $6,000	Accreditation Review of reports from accrediting agencies