Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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Transcript Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
What Every New Program
Director Needs to Know
2011 AARC International Congress
Thomas V. Hill, PhD, RRT, FAARC
Conflict of Interest
I have no real or perceived conflict of
interest that relates to this presentation.
Any use of brand names is not in any way
meant to be an endorsement of a specific
product, but to merely illustrate a point
of emphasis.
CoARC Disclaimer
The opinions expressed here are the personal
opinions of Thomas Hill. Content presented
here is not read or approved by the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care (CoARC) and does not necessarily
represent the views and opinions of CoARC.
Learning Objectives
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the
Program Director as required by CoARC
Standards.
Identify essential resources for the successful
Program Director.
Identify behaviors & attitudes helpful to the
new Program Director.
2010 Accreditation Standards for the
Profession of Respiratory Care
2.04: Program Director Responsibilities
2.05: RRT and State License Required
2.06: Minimum of Baccalaureate Degree
2.07: Minimum Experience Requirements
4 yr. as RRT
2 yr. Clinical Experience
2 yr. Teaching in an Accredited Program
2.08: Regular Contact with Students and Faculty
Standard 2.04
The Program Director must be responsible for all
aspects of the program, including the:
Management
Administration
Continuous Review & Analysis
Planning
Development, and
General Effectiveness of the program
Interpretive Guideline for
Standard 2.04
The Program Director workload should balance
teaching responsibilities with program administration.
Standard 2.08
The Program Director must have regular and
consistent contact with students and faculty regardless
of program location.
Interpretive Guideline for
Standard 2.08
Student course evaluations and on-site interview
responses should demonstrate that the Program
Director is accessible to students throughout their
course of study, and
that the degree of interaction between the Program
Director and students facilitates the achievement of
program goals.
Note: Underlines are mine!
Program Director Roles &
Responsibilities
Instructor
Academic Advisor for students
Program Director / Chair / Coordinator
Active in local / state / national RC community
Instructor
Classroom
Laboratory
Clinical
“Expert” teacher and mentor
Academic Advisor
Respiratory care students
Pre-RC students
Program Director
Service to Program
Manage Program Resources
Personnel
Financial Resources
Physical Resources
Program Review & Analysis: CoARC, other agencies
Planning & Development
Service to College
Committee work
Represent program internally & externally
Scholarly Activities
Policy &
Procedure
Manuals
State
Licensure
Information
Program Director
Toolkit
CoARC
Documents
Calendar
Policy & Procedure Manuals
College Catalog
College Student Handbook
Respiratory Care Program Handbook
Respiratory Care Clinical Handbook
Faculty Handbook
PD needs to know:
Who has the authority to?
Admit students
Dismiss students
Hire & Fire faculty
How do you handle?
Academic dishonesty
Impaired students
Impaired faculty
Sexual harassment
State License Information
State laws governing the practice of respiratory care
Requirements for licensure / certification
Accurate information for potential students
Laws/Rules governing student practice/employment
Application process for students and graduates
Continuing education requirements
CoARC Documents
Standards
Interpretive Guidelines
Policies
Report of Current Status
Self Study
Progress Reports (if any)
Calendar – When to:
Schedule Advisory Committee Meetings
Complete CoARC Surveys
PPRS
SPRS
Graduate Surveys
Employer Surveys
Submit Report of Current Status
Calendar, continued:
Class schedule deadlines
Textbook orders
Self assessment exam orders
Update NBRC Electronic Eligibility Database
State license applications
Lambda Beta Society nominations
Most Valuable Resources: PEOPLE
Build a Successful Team
Director of Clinical Education
Program Faculty (Class, lab)
Medical Director
Clinical Instructors / Preceptors
General Education Faculty
Campus Relationships
Your boss!
Need strong, comfortable, productive relationship
College Registrar
Director of Student Finance
Director of Admissions, including Recruiters
Whoever pays the bills!
Technology Support
Library / Learning Center Staff
Bookstore Manager
Community Relationships
Hospital department managers
Home care providers
Local health agencies
American Lung Association
Product Representatives
Respiratory care equipment vendors
Pharmaceutical reps
Textbook reps
CoARC
Executive Office Staff
Tom Smalling, Executive Director
Jana Anderson, Assistant Executive Director/Director of Finance
and Operations
Lisa Collard, Director of Accreditation Services/Executive
Administrative Assistant
Bonnie Marrs, Site Visit Coordinator / Accreditation Services
Assistant
Shelley Christensen, Receptionist / Administrative Assistant
CoARC
Board of Commissioners – Respiratory Therapist Members
Steve Mikles, President-Elect
Shelley Mishoe, Past-President
Kathy Rye, Secretary
Jolene Miller, Treasurer
AARC Representatives
Diane Flatland
Tom Hill
Tammy Miller
Pat Munzer
Gary White
ASAHP Representative
David Shelledy
At-Large Members
Brad Leidich
Monica Schibig
AARC
Local District / Chapter Representative
State Affiliate President / Board Members
State Delegates to AARC HOD
Education Section Chair
NBRC
Candidate Services
Examination Applications
Electronic Eligibility Database Access
State Licensing Agency
Executive Director
Administrative Staff
Respiratory Therapists on Board
My Advice to You
(for whatever its worth!)
Watch and Learn
Who does things well?
Who doesn’t?
Who are the informal leaders?
Spend more time listening – especially at first
Build Relationships
My Advice to You
Be approachable
Be consistent
Be honest
Say YES to opportunities
Questions / Comments?
Tom Hill: [email protected]