MINUTES
Educational Policy Committee
EVU SUBCOMMITTEE
January 22, 2001
Present:
Dr. Steward
Dr. Borgia
Dr. Faingold
Dr. Dorsey
Dr. Browning
Dr. Kruse
Dr. Loschen
Absent:
Dr. Eberle
Staff: Karen Reynolds RN, BSN
I.
Review of Minutes
The minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
There was discussion regarding the
point value for Exam Case Development.
It was felt that case development should receive 8 units, the same as for Case
development-shorter case.
There was also discussion regarding Clinical Instruction in Clinical Environment value and that it might be based on the number of students instructing. No change was made at this time.
The group decided that this plan would serve as a framework for discussion, not necessarily serve as the final plan. It was suggested that a list of discussion points be included with the plan when it is disseminated to the faculty.
The category of Evaluation Activities and what exactly it includes was discussed and it was decided that this item should be included in the discussion list.
Other items noted that might need to be included on the EVU list for discussion include:
The group felt that the an explanation regarding the reason for as well as the purpose of this project be distributed to faculty as a "forward" to the plan at the time of dissemination.
There was also discussion regarding plans that measures other issues such as research. Some faculty may feel threatened if such activities like research are not included. It may be useful to include information regarding plans for those activities in the forward for this plan.
The plan was edited as follows: (CHANGES IN BOLD)
|
Activity |
Units |
|
Tutor Group Facilitator |
1 unit per hour of "face time" |
|
Lecture |
4 units for a one hour lecture |
|
Grand Rounds |
Too variable to determine |
|
Chair of an Education Committee |
3 units per hour of meeting time |
|
Education Committee Member |
1 unit per hour of meeting time |
|
Resource Session |
4 units for a one hour resource session |
|
Course/Segment Director |
12 units per week while the course or segment is in session |
|
Case Development |
16 units for long cases 8 units for shorter cases |
|
8 units per case developed |
|
|
MCQ Development |
1/2 unit per question |
|
Clinical Exam Observer |
1 unit per hour spent |
|
Exam Case Development |
8 units per case |
|
Clinical Instruction in Clinical Environment |
1 unit per half day clinic |
|
|
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III.
Plans to disseminate core EVU values for faculty
discussion
The group
discussed a plan to disseminate this information to the faculty, i.e. send to
all faculty or send to department chairs. It was felt it was important to let faculty know that this is just the
first iteration of several iterations in developing this plan. It was also discussed whether or not it
should be the chair of the departments or some other person who would be best
to that lead the discussion of this issue with faculty.
The group
decided that the plan should be sent to all faculty individually.
The group
then discussed what type of feedback we would want from faculty.
It was
stressed that the tutor group facilitator ‘face time' values are the foundation
for other values and are not open to change. The faculty should then be able to
tweak other values accordingly, but tutor group is the foundation in which all
other units are based.
We would like for feedback to be sent back by individuals without names, just designate faculty ranking, degree, and an indication of basic science or clinical faculty.
It was suggested that three items be included in the feedback; I agree, I do not agree, but here are suggestions, or no opinion.
In addition, it was felt that the Dean should draft something to be included with the letter to address the reasons for the plan.
The plan will be to send the info electronically and on hard paper with the possibility of developing a database to assemble the information obtained.
The information should include an introductory letter (forward) and the chart we have developed.
Dr. Steward will draft the letter and communicate our intention to the faculty council and the Dean. In addition, a plan will be developed to tabulate the data. The forward and plan will be distributed to the EVU committee for approval before the plan is distributed to faculty.
IV.
Future meetings
Will be decided after receiving data.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Karen L. Reynolds RN, BSN