Transcript Living in Balance: Physical Activity

Living in Balance:
Physical Activity
Quality Enhancement Plan
Employee In-Service
August 23, 2011
• Identifying the Need for the QEP
– Baseline data
• Meeting with SACS Liaison
– Dr. Rudy Jackson
• Ways to Implement
Adventist Documentation
Identifying the need for the QEP – Baseline data
– Program Level
1.
2.
3.
Low number of fitness-based courses
Low number of activity courses required for graduates
Fall 2010 survey results from SAU students and employees
– Course Level
1.
2.
3.
4.
Less active than the national norm
Low physical fitness performance scores
High student goal to exercise more
Low overall health rating compared to national norm
Program Level
1. Low number of fitness-based courses
Number Offered
Fall Semester
Number Offered
Winter Semester
Skill-based
28
32
Fitness-based*
6
6
1:4.6
1:5.3
Type of Course
Ratio
*Does not include PEAC 225, Fitness for Life, required course.
Program Level
2. Low number of activity courses required for
graduates
Institution
Total Hours
Activity Hours
Andrews University
4
4
Union College
4
4
Bryan College
4
4
4-5
3
Covenant College
3
3
Southern Adventist University
2
2
Washington Adventist University
3
1
Southwestern Adventist University
Program Level
3. Fall 2010 survey results from SAU students and
employees – 519 participants completed survey, 368 students, 91 staff, and 60 faculty
– not all completed short answer questions (top three responses shared for each question)
Question
Total
Percent
More Classes, Clubs, Events (Health,
How could we improve the physical Exercise, Cooking),
97
21.8%
fitness of students/employees at
Southern Adventist University?
Better food options
69
15.5%
(Total responses = 444)
Group competitions, Incentives
67
15.1%
182
38.8%
65
13.6%
53
11.3%
What do you believe would help
you be more likely to get daily
physical activity?
(Total responses = 469)
Written Responses
Commit more time, Get started,
Make regular schedule
Getting an accountability partner,
trainer, exercise with others
Less work, homework stress
Course Level
1. Less active than the national norm
Health Assessment
Exercise Frequency 5+ times/week1,2
1 American
2
National
College
Norm
SAU
Students
19.2%
16%
College Health Association. National College Health Assessment. Spring 2010 Reference Group Executive Summary. p. 16
BSDI – Fitness Analyst results from 3473 Southern Adventist University students over 8 years.
Course Level
2. Low physical fitness performance scores
Fitness Test
Cardio – 12-min. run/walk test
Flexibility – sit & reach test
Strength – hand grip
dynamometer
LEVEL
PRE-test %
POST-test %
1-2
74.8%
66.0%
3-5
25.2%
34.0%
1-2
38.3%
23.5%
3-5
1-2
61.7%
66.1%
76.5%
63.3%
3-5
33.9%
36.7%
2010-2011 PEAC 225 Fitness Assessment Results, 225 participants
Course Level
3. High student goal to exercise more
Student Goals
Percentage
Exercise More
85%
Improve Eating
79%
Reduce Stress Levels
51%
BSDI – Fitness Analyst results from 3473 Southern Adventist University students over 8 years.
Course Level
4. Low overall health rating compared to national
norm
National
College Norm1
SAU
Students2
Excellent & Very Good
60.1%
39.0%
Excellent, Very Good &
Good
92.0%
88.0%
Overall Health
1 American
2
College Health Association. National College Health Assessment. Spring 2010 Reference Group Executive Summary. p. 16
BSDI – Fitness Analyst results from 3473 Southern Adventist University students over 8 years.
Meeting with SACS liaison – Dr. Rudy Jackson
– Must have measurable outcomes
• Student Learning Outcomes
– Must determine cohort group
• PEAC 225
– Must track cohort over time to determine that
student learning has occurred
– Must have data coming in by 2016 to present in
the 5th year report
Ways to Implement Change
According to Dr. Thom McKenzie there are
three ways to increase physical activity
behaviors:
1. Individual intervention (One-by-one)
2. Creating positive environment for
physical activity
3. Policy changes
(T. L. McKenzie, lecture, February 10, 2011)
“And those who would be workers together with
God must strive for perfection of every organ of
the body and quality of the mind. True education
is the preparation of the physical, mental, and
moral powers for the performance of every duty;
it is the training of body, mind, and soul for divine
service. This is the education that will endure
unto eternal life.”
Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 330
QEP Working Committee Team
• Patti Anderson
• Michael Dant
• Leslie Evenson
• Tyson Hall
• Hollis James
• Harold Mayer
• Marge Seifert
• Judy Sloan