Develop leadership skills in health promotion. Leadership in Health Promotion will require students to identify and analyze common leadership skills for health promotion.
Objective
Apply Leadership Skills
MA Health students will be able to identify the qualities of effective leaders and managers in public and community health.
Indicator
Leadership Skills
Reading, viewing, and writing assignments in HLTH 5363 – Leadership in Health Promotion will require students to identify and analyze common leadership skills for health promotion.
Criterion
Leadership Skills
Students must score at least 90 percent on the portion of the course assignments that require them to identify, explain, and apply health promotion leadership skills. Specific assignments include a summary/reflection of the importance of the leadership skills presented in the video The Leadership Assignment and the summary and application of their personal leadership skills identified through the activity Your Leadership Legacy.
This is a new goal for us this year in the Health MA. We are eager to establish baseline data.
Finding
Leadership Skill Application
Seven MA Health students were enrolled in HLTH 5363 – Leadership in Health Promotion in SS I 2013. Six of those seven students (86%) scored at least 90 percent on the course assignments that require identification, explanation, and application of leadership skills.
Action
Aplication Of Leadership Skills
The Graduate Health Program faculty feel this goal is important for the professional development of their students; therefore, the criteria established for the goal will remain constant for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Ethical Issues In Public Health
Identify ethical issues in public health.
Objective
Identify Controversial Ethical Issues In Public Health
Health MA students will identify multiple influences, perspectives, and impact of ethical issues in public health.
Indicator
Ethical Issues
Reading, viewing, and writing assignments in HLTH 5338 – Consumer Health Education will require students to identify factors which influence personal positions and beliefs and explain multiple viewpoints of various controversial and ethical issues facing today’s public health educator.
Criterion
Ethical Issues
Students must score at least 90 percent on the portion of the course assignments that require them to identify factors which influence personal positions and beliefs and explain multiple viewpoints of various controversial and ethical issues facing today’s public health educator. Specific assignments include assigned readings and position papers on Health Care Rationing and Right to Die Issues.
This goal, too, is a new goal for the Health MA. Baseline data will be important to chart improvement.
Finding
Ethical Issues In Pulic Health
Fourteen MA Health students were enrolled in HLTH 5338 – Consumer Health in Spring 2013. Ten of those fourteen students (71%) adequately identified factors which influence personal positions and beliefs and thoroughly explained multiple viewpoints of ethical issues in public health.
Action
Ethical Issues On Health
The Graduate Health Program faculty were disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on ethical issues in the public health sector during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Action
Ethical Issues In Public Health
The Graduate Health Program faculty were disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on ethical issues in the public health sector during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Research Enhancement Skills
MA Health graduate students will be competent in the research skills of survey development, data collection, statistical protocols, and data analysis.
Objective
Research Enhancement Skills
MA Health graduate students will be competent in the research skills of survey development, data collection, statistical protocols, and data analysis.
Indicator
Research Enhancement Skills
A common embedded portion of the HLTH 5374 and HLTH 5375 classes is to enhance the research skills of the students. These skills include: survey methodology, survey development, statistical protocols, data collection techniques, and analysis of data.
Criterion
Research Proposal
Students must score at least 85 percent on the embedded portion of the graduate course assignments in HLTH 5374 and HLTH 5375 that focus on the enhancement of research related skills. Students must score at least 85% correct on writing a research proposal.
During 2011-2012, we were slightly weaker in the area of quantitative data collection and have implemented interventions to strengthen this area.
Finding
Research Skill Enhancement
Fourteen students were enrolled in HLTH 5374 during the Fall, 2012 semester and 15 students were enrolled in HLTH 5375 during the Spring, 2013 semester. HLTH 5374 students were required to write a Research Proposal and HLTH 5375 students were reuired to complete a Data Collection Project and submit an Executive Summary. With regard to the Research Proposals, 93% (13/14) scored 85% or above. In addition, students completed extensive quantitative and qualitative data collection projects. With regard to the Data Collection Project and Executive Summaries, 100% scored 85% or above.
Action
Research Enhancement Skills
The Graduate Health Program faculty were pleased with the result of this goal. The faculty feel this goal is important for the development of research skills for their students; therefore, the criteria established for the goal will remain constant for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Analysis And Application Of Health Theories And Models
MA Health graduate students will be competent in the analysis and application of theories and models in the field of health behavior change and planning.
Objective
Health Theories And Models
MA Health graduate students will be competent in the analysis and application of theories and models in the field of health behavior change and planning.
Indicator
Health Theories And Models
A common embedded portion of the HLTH 6396 and HLTH 5333 classes is to improve the students’ knowledge, application, and analysis of health planning and behavior change theories and models that are used in the profession of Health Education.
Criterion
Health Theories And Models
Students must score at least 90 percent on the embedded portion of the graduate course assignments in HLTH 6396 and HLTH 5333 that focus on their knowledge, application, and analysis of health planning and behavior change theories and models that are used in the profession of Health Education.
As a result of last year's results, we have raised the criterion from 85 percent to 90 percent.
Finding
Health Theories And Behavior Models
Twenty-five MA Health students were enrolled in HLTH 5333 – Colloquium in Human Sexuality and HLTH 6396- Health Program Planning-Pre-internship during the 2012-2013 assessment cycle. Twenty-two students (88%) successfully demonstrated the content knowledge, application, and analysis of health planning and behavior change theories and models that are used in the profession of Health Education.
Action
Health Theories And Models
The Graduate Health Program faculty were a bit disappointed with the findings of this goal. The faculty will include additional subject content and activities focusing on the value and application of health behavior model and theories during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Goal
Professional Development And Practices
MA Health students will be able to use their acquired knowledge, skills, and experience in an internship setting.
Objective
Professional Development
MA Health students will be able to use their acquired knowledge, skills, and experience in an internship setting.
Indicator
Professional Development Mastery
Health MA students enrolled in HLTH 6397 will be able to demonstrate professional competency in an applied setting. Students will engage in a variety of assignments including monthly blogs, weekly internship logs, and a cumulative reflection paper in order to demonstrate summary professional development. The cumulative portfolio is evaluated via a rubric established by program faculty. Students’ cumulative performance will also be evaluated by their internship site supervisor via a rubric established by program faculty.
Criterion
Site Supervisor Evaluation And Professional Portfolio
Students’ final internship evaluation from the site supervisor must reach a minimum of a 90 percent rating. Additionally, the professional portfolio and all accompanying assignments presented by the student must also attain a minimum of a 90 percent rating.
Once again, we have raised the criterion from 85 percent to 90 percent for 2012-2013 as a result of last year's findings.
Finding
Site Supervisor Evaluation And Professional Portfolio
Nine MA Health students were enrolled in HLTH 6397 – Health Internship during the 2012-2013 assessment cycle. Nine students (100%) successfully demonstrated the professional skills that are required to be an effective Master’s level health educator. Students were assessed through their supervisor’s evaluation and professional portfolio highlighting the internship experience.
Action
Internship Experience-Professional Portfolio And Supervisor Evaluation
The Graduate Health Program faculty were pleased with the result of this goal. The faculty feel this goal is important for the professional development of their students; therefore, the criteria established for the goal will remain constant for the 2013-2014 academic year.