This program will assemble all paperwork, submit to site visitation, and respond to all questions/requests from CoA.
Indicator
Submit Self-study
Submit to CoA all materials required for accreditation, complete site visit.
Criterion
APA accreditation
CoA will approve the clinical psychology doctoral program for full accreditation.
Finding
APA accreditation
The program received full APA accreditation in April 2007 for five years.
Action
APA Accreditation Actions
Final post accreditation question responses submitted to CoA in September 2007.
Goal
Application Of Clinical Psychology To The Legal System
To provide opportunities for researching and applying clinical psychology to the legal arena.
Objective
Application: Students Will Apply Psychology To The Legal Arena
Students must be able to use their clinical skills in providing service to the legal arena.
Indicator
Demonstration Of Legal Knowledge
Effective demonstration of legal knowledge in clinical practice.
Criterion
Forensic Evaluation
All students will complete a forensic evaluation reviewed by the Director of Clinical Training.
Finding
Forensic Evaluations Completed
100% of graduates and 2007 internship applicants have completed more than one forensic evaluation and have deemed to be appropriate for student's level in program.
Action
Application Actions
Continue with current process.
Goal
Effective Teaching
Faculty demonstrate high levels of teaching effectiveness.
Students will demonstrate skills necessary to provide quality educational experiences for undergraduates.
Indicator
Student Teaching
Ratings of teaching effectiveness.
Criterion
Teaching ratings of graduate students
IDEA ratings of TAs will be above average.
Finding
Graduate student teaching ratings
90% of Mean ratings of graduate student teaching effectiveness above the department and university Mean.
Action
Effective Teaching Actions
Continue present system of selecting and monitoring TAs
Goal
Effective Clinical Practice
To produce graduates who have the knowledge and skills to excel in the practice of clinical psychology.
Objective
Acquire The Skills And Ability To Practice Clinical Psychology
Students must demonstrate skills in service delivery in broad and general clinical areas.
Indicator
Effective Clinical Practice
Effective use of assessment, treatment planning, intervention, consultation, and supervision strategies.
Criterion
Supervisor evaluation
Supervisor ratings of clinician performance.
Finding
Supervisor ratings of performance
All students making application for internship were rated competent in critical areas.
Action
Effective clinical practice actions
Continue current system of collecting supervisor ratings assessing student clinical competencies and reconfigure comprehensive exams to assess clinical competencies.
Goal
Students Will Be Knowledgeable In The Core Domains Of Scientific Psychology
To produce graduates who have a broad knowledge of scientific psychology including its history of thought and development, research methods, and applications.
Objective
Students Will Demonstrate Broad And General Knowledge Of General Psychology At The Graduate Level
Students will successfully complete course work required for licensure in the field of psychology.
Indicator
Academic Coursework Completion
Student will successfully complete all Academic course work.
Criterion
Grades
Students will achieve grades of 70% or better in all courses, with no more than two course grades below 80%. If students receive two grades of "C", the policy is that they will be removed from the program.
Finding
Student course performance
No student received a course grade below "B" during 2006-2007.
Action
Knowledge of core domains actions
Continue enforcement of this policy.
Goal
Students Will Conduct Empirical Research
To produce graduates with the skills to conduct meaningful research that adds to the current body of knowledge in psychology.
Objective
Students Will Be Able To Evaluate And Conduct Psychological Research
Students will learn strategies for reviewing research and designing independent research projects.
Indicator
Competent Literature Reviews
Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct competent reviews of the scientific literature and complete research which is subject to peer review.
Criterion
Research materials accepted for publication or presentation
At least 50% of the current cohort beyond their first year will have materials accepted for publication or presentation at a national conference.
Finding
Second year students research
Currently 84% of students second year and beyond who are currently enrolled have at least one publication or presentation at a national conference.