Program Assessment Examples 2014 - 2015

Angela Trepanier for the MS in Genetic Counseling, School of Medicine:

  • Learning outcome assessed: Students effectively educate clients about a wide range of genetics and genomics information based on their needs, their characteristics, and the circumstances of the encounter.
  • Assessment method: Board certification exam

Aaron Hardy-Smith for the MA in Communication Science and Disorders, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • Learning outcome assessed: Students' knowledge and skills in patient education about diagnosis and natural history
  • Assessment method: A genetic counseling board examination subscore
  • Written narrative

Sara F. Maher for the Doctor of Physical Therapy, Health Care Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences:

  • Learning outcome assessed: Students effectively use verbal communication while speaking in a culturally competent manner with peers and other interdisciplinary team members
  • Assessment methods: Oral presentation, platform presentation, poster presentation
  • Written narrative

Jay Burmeister for the Graduate Program in Medical Physics, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine:

  • Learning outcome assessed: Students apply fundamental physics principles to clinical medical physics within Radiation Oncology.
  • Assessment method: Alumni survey
  • Written narrative