For more information, please see the accreditation blog at http://blog.lib.umn.edu/janke006/accreditationnews/.

Accreditation Self Study Coordinating Committee (ASSCC)

Rebecca Pickler (D-2011) trau0047@umn.edu

The Self Study Coordinating Committee is responsible for coordinating all the groups below to review the U of M Program in relation to the standards (http://www.acpe-accredit.org/pdf/ACPE_Revised_PharmD_Standards_Adopted_Jan152006.pdf) and for overseeing the development to of the Self Study Document that is submitted to the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education in August 2009. Also, the ASSCC coordinates the Fall 2009 ACPE On-Site Visit.

Accreditation Self Study Groups

Each of the following Self Study Groups is responsible for reviewing a section of the Standards, in detail, and assessing the University of Minnesota's status in relation to the Standards. Each group is also responsible for production of a narrative describing the University of Minnesota's work for the Self Study Document.

Curriculum Didactic Self Study Group

Del Doherty (TC-2010) - doher066@umn.edu
Jacub Kaliszewski (D-2010) - kali0075@umn.edu
Valerie Edwards (D-2012) - baneu002@umn.edu

Standard No. 9: The Goal of the Curriculum
Standard No. 10: Curricular Development, Delivery, and Improvement
Standard No. 11: Teaching and Learning Methods
Standard No. 12: Professional Competencies and Outcome Expectations
Standard No. 13: Curricular Core-Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Values
Standard No. 15: Assessment and Evaluation of Student Learning and Curricular Effectiveness

Curriculum Experiential Self Study Group

Adele Reichel (TC-2009) - misch023@umn.edu
Meagan Schroeder (D-2011) - schro530@umn.edu
Saundra Hartmann (TC-2012) - hart0619@umn.edu

Standard No. 14: Curricular Core-Pharmacy Practice Experiences

Student Self Study Group

Hatice Gagne (D-2010) - gokt0007@d.umn.edu
Janna Afanasjeva (TC-2011) - afana002@umn.edu

Standard No. 16: Organization of Student Services
Standard No. 17: Admission Criteria, Policies, and Procedures
Standard No. 18: Transfer of Credits and Waiver of Requisites for Admission with Advanced Standing
Standard No. 19: Progression of Students
Standard No. 20: Student Complaints Policy
Standard No. 21: Program Information
Standard No. 22: Student Representation and Perspectives
Standard No. 23: Professional Behavior and Harmonious Relationships

Facilities and Resources

Sara Roegner (D-2009) - roegn005@d.umn.edu
Preethi Krishnan (TC-2010) - krish035@umn.edu

Standard No. 27: Physical Facilities
Standard No. 28: Practice Facilities
Standard No. 29: Library and Educational Resources
Standard No. 30: Financial Resources

New Accreditation Initiatives

These groups are ad hoc teams helping to plan how we'll address particular requirements in the new standards.

Curriculum Mapping

The following students have helped us to document, in detail, what is taught where and how it's taught. Their work is currently being reviewed by the faculty of each course and refined/updated.

Mike Schroeder (TC-2010) - schr0696@d.umn.edu
Lisa Carlson (Duluth-2010) - carl1265@umn.edu
Tricia Braun (TC-2009) - braun048@umn.edu
Sean Stewart (Duluth-2009) - stew0187@umn.edu
Jamie Iverson (Duluth-2008) - iver0198@d.umn.edu
Anna Davenport (TC-2008) - dave0049@umn.edu

Knowledge Assessment

Adam Bakken (TC-2011) bakk0175@umn.edu

The Knowledge Assessment group is a subgroup of the Assessment Committee. This group is considering various methods of developing and implementing a curricular level exam to assess student learning across the disciplines.

Performance Assessment

Camille Beauduy (TC-2011) - palo0025@umn.edu

The Performance Assessment group is a subgroup of the Assessment Committee. This group is considering various methods for developing and implementing cross-discipline, multi-station practical exams with simulated patients and providers to assist us in assessing student skills and abilities.

Assessment Committee

Jacub Kaliszewski (D-2010) - kali0075@umn.edu
Jordan Haag (D-2011) - haag0047@d.umn.edu
Michael Waldt (TC-2012) - wald0179@umn.edu

The Assessment Committee is a standing committee of the College responsible for reviewing and directing data about the effectiveness of our programs to appropriate individuals and committees for response. The Assessment Committee also assist the College in developing appropriate policies to ensure the collection and use of data for continuous quality improvement. Recent projects have implementing curriculum quality surveys of graduates, preceptors and faculty, development of a database to track student progression in the curriculum, development of a course review process and facilitation of a peer assessment of teaching process.

If you'd like to volunteer to assist in the accreditation process, please contact Rebecca Pickler (trau0047@umn.edu) or Dr. Kristin Janke (janke006@umn.edu) (Accreditation Self Study Chair). We also welcome any questions!
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