The program will maintain full accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association(ADA).
Objective
Students Prepared To Pass RD Exam
Achieving a first-time pass rate of 80% on the National Registration Dietetic (RD) Exam for ADA's reporting period.
Indicator
First Accreditation Indicator
Percentage of first-time test takers with a pass rate on the national registration (RD) exam.
Criterion
Accreditation Criterion
Report on the national registration (RD) exam will show a first-time passage rate of 80% or higher.
Finding
Accreditation findings
CADE's report has indicated a 85.7% first-time pass rate for the evaluation period on national exam
Indicator
Mock RD Exam
Passage rate on the Mock RD Exam.
Criterion
Mock RD Exam
90% of students will exit the program with a passing grade of 80% or higher on the Mock RD Exam.
Finding
Mock RD Exam
100% of students enrolled for the reporting period passed the Mock RD Exam with a score of 80% or greater. Mean score obtained: 87%
Action
Accreditation action
The primary goal for the program's accreditation process is a minimum 80% passage rate for first-time test takers. Accreditation goals have exceeded expectations. Therefore, interim report for continued accreditation was approved by CADE of the ADA. Continue preparation strategies for passing national exam.
Action
Mock RD Exam
The program director will continue to modify the exam to meet the changing trends and ADA requirements for overall entry-level dietetics practice competencies.
Objective
Students Progress Through DI Program
Students must progress through the MS/DI program in a satisfactory manner.
Indicator
Embedded Assessments
Embedded assessments in courses such as FCS 579, 530, 583, and 575; SOC 543 will be used to measure student learning as they progress through the Dietetic Internship and Master's Program.
Criterion
Embedded Assessments
90% of students will show successful completion of 80% or more of the competencies for an entry-level dietitian.
Finding
Accreditation findings2
Results of embedded assessments show 95% of students had successful completion of over 90% of the entry-level competencies
Action
Accreditation action2
Program director continues to monitor and assess the program and will modify using outcomes assessment of student learning.
Goal
Progression Or Successful Completion
Students of the combined MS and Dietetic Internship Program will progress through supervised practice in clinical, community and foodservice rotations and a curriculum that will augment knowledge and increase skills to promote excellence in research and dietetic practice.
Objective
Progression Or Completion 1
Students will acquire practical and critical thinking skills.
Indicator
Progression And Completion Indicator
Students' rotation satisfaction survey and end of rotation exams will be used to measure students' perceptions of progress and successful completion.
Criterion
Progression criterion 1
Over 90% of the students will indicate on survey that through program goals they had acquired practical and critical thinking skills and provide a rating of satisfactory or higher on the survey
Finding
Progression and completion findings
100% of the students have indicated a more than satisfactory rating for program activities upon exit of the program
Criterion
Progression criterion 2
90% of the students will successfully pass the end of rotation/semester exams with a grade of C or better. Over 90% will complete the 17 month program and seek employment in the area of dietetics.
Finding
Progression and completion findings
100% of students passed the end of rotations exams with a C or better;
94.1% of the graduating students are employed in area of dietetics
Action
Progression and completion
In order to continue this successful trend, the program director will continue to assess and monitor the program's performance on an annual basis
Objective
Progression Or Completion 2
Students will acquire lifelong skills for practice in the dietetics profession.
Indicator
Second Progression Or Completion Indicator
Students will indicate through an end-of-program survey that they participate in continuing education in the dietetics profession.
Criterion
Progression criterion
Over 90% of the students will indicate by survey that they particpate in lifelong learning through membership with the ADA and submission of continuing education credits.
Finding
Progression and completion findings
Results indicate 100% of the students successfully completed the program objectives and 94.1% are members of the ADA; participate in continuing education credits for life long learning
Action
Progression Action 2
In order to continue this successful trend, the program director will continue to assess and monitor the program's performance on an annual basis.
Objective
Progression Or Completion 3
Students will be employeed within 6 months of graduating from the program.
Indicator
Six Months Post Graduation
Students will be contacted six months after graduation to verify that they have become employed in the field.
Criterion
Six Months Post Graduation
90% of students who completed the program will have passed the National RD Exam and be employed as dietetics professionals.
Finding
Six Months Post Graduation
94.1% of students who graduated from the program are employed as dietetics professionals.
Action
Progression Action 3
In order to continue this successful trend, the program director will continue to assess and monitor the program's performance on an annual basis.
Goal
Program Development And Management
To continue program improvement through diversity and quality of students enrolled in the program and to add one new full-time faculty person who can also serve as a coordinator for the supervised practice for both this program and the undergraduate DPD program.
Objective
Program Development 1
The program will recruit high quality undergraduate students for the combined MS and DI program.
Indicator
Program Development
Program director will target undergraduate programs for students with higher class standings (higher GPA and GRE scores) incentives such as scholarships, assistantships will be used to promote recruitment.
Criterion
Program development and management
90% of incoming graduate students will meet the rubric for regular admission as set up by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Finding
Recruitment of students
70% of students recruited met the standard for regular admission as defined by the CHSS guidelines.
Action
Recruitment procedures
Director will write recruitment plan for program.
Objective
Program Development 2
Add a full-time faculty member with expertise in dietetics to expand course offerings and supervision of sites.
Indicator
Second Program Development Indicator
Approval for and successful negotiation of a contract with a new faculty person who also can serve as a coordinator for the supervised practice for both this program and the undergraduate DPD program.
Criterion
Personnel Request
Approval granted for new faculty person in the area of nutrition/dietetics who also could serve as a coordinator for the supervised practice both for this program and the undergraduate DPD program.
Finding
Program development
Faculty hiring was indicated in the 2007 strategic plan but was not approved due to budget constraints.
Action
Program Development
Request for coordinator will be re-submitted through the Chair of the department to Dean. Success in this area will be more likely when budget constraints are eased.