PTA Attachment
1Using the data and evidence analysis for your program/department,identify the trends that you see in your quantitative data.
-The general studies attached to the program can be completed in high school, have articulated credit and have flexible offerings. The core courses are not completed/ articulated from high school and are offered only one time per term in one way.
-The program faculty has no active involvement in credit agreements at this time.
-The program faculty do not formally engage in prep and waitlist students.
- Noel Levitz analysis shows decreased satisfaction in the following:
* faculty understanding of students unique life circumstances/life problems/academic problems
* faculty considering student differences as they teach a course
*amount and security of student parking (severely dissatisfied)
*career services does not help students find a PTA job
- Noel Levitz analysis shoes high satisfaction in the following:
*Faculty are knowledgeable in the field
*Program requirements are clear and reasonable
*good college communication with students
*financial aid resources and help finding resources from the college
*library resources were helpful
*New student orientation was very helpful for students to adjust to Western
*Campus services (Welcome Center, campus activities, Wellness center, veterans services, child care support) were rated with high satisfaction
Additional note:
Students were open to taking summer courses to graduate sooner
3Strengths and best practices our program/department could share with others include:
Example:
-Student Handbook with clear program expectations (Professional behavior expectations, Minimal grade on written and practical exams, attendance/tardiness expectations, late assignment policy)
-Service Learning/ Partnerships with other organizations to promote learning (EXPAND)
-Consistent syllabi and course policies
-Clinical Criteria for Passing and Breach of Conduct in the clinical setting
-Potlucks/ learning community development
-Flipped classroom (lecture and LAB with technology support)
-Videotaping practical exams for self- reflection
-Written exam analysis done post- test to identify reasons for errors
-Mid-term advising including behaviors, not just academics
-Peer tutoring one on one and in groups
-Office hours spent in lab tutoring students each week
-One on one advising at Orientation before entering program
-Delegation activity with PT students about PT/PTA role and relationship
-Lunch and learn (financial aid office, career services, practicing PTAs and PTs)
-Issues forum and PTA panel capstone projects