Strategic Action Plan 2011-13

School of Dental Medicine

ECU Values:

ECU’s School of Dental Medicine adheres to the established “enduring values” outlined in ECU Tomorrow: A Vision for Leadership and Service (2007), ECU’s long-range strategic plan and is aligned to the Strategic Action Plan, 2010-13 and its corresponding Key Performance Indicators that advance our Mission.

ECU’s values are outlined below:

  • Respect;
  • Authenticity;
  • Accountability;
  • Teamwork; and
  • Commitment to Serve.

ECU Mission:

To serve as a national model for public service and regional transformation by:

  • Preparing our students to compete and succeed in the global economy and multicultural society,
  • Distinguishing ourselves by the ability to train and prepare leaders,
  • Creating a strong, sustainable future for eastern North Carolina through education, research, innovation, investment, and outreach,
  • Saving lives, curing diseases, and positively transforming health and health care, and
  • Providing cultural enrichment and powerful inspiration as we work to sustain and improve quality of life.

Approved by the UNC Board of Governors - November 13, 2009

Key Strategic Planning Principles:

Several key planning principles were established to develop this strategic plan:

  • Support for student success throughout the continuum of their college learning experience;
  • Adherence to ECU Tomorrow: A Vision for Leadership and Service, 2007 and the ECU Strategic Action Plan, 2010-13;
  • Support for effective leadership and professional development;
  • Purposeful decision-making, moving towards clearly defined goals and measurable objectives;
  • A commitment to institutional effectiveness; and,
  • Allocation of resources to ensure attainment of established priorities.

Goals:

GOAL 1:Provide a high quality educational experience that prepares students to deliver outstanding dental services to underserved and rural communities in North Carolina in a caring and compassionate manner.

GOAL 2:Attract and retain students who are representative of our state’s minority and rural populations.

GOAL 3:Ensure excellence and sustainability in meeting the oral health care needs of the underserved communities and populations we serve.

GOAL 4:Create a dynamic and rewarding work and educational environment.

GOAL 5:Become national leaders in dental health services research, epidemiology, public health and clinical trials.

Goal 1: Provide a high quality educational experience that prepares students to deliver outstanding dental services to underserved and rural communities in North Carolina in a caring and compassionate manner.

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of dentists who (are prepared to) practice in rural and underserved areas of the State.

Measure: Curriculum measures – developed by curriculum and outcomes assessment committees

Measure: Student interview findings are used to evaluate student satisfaction in the scope and quality of their education

Measure: First time pass rate on National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), Part I, compared to the national first time pass rate 2012

Measure: First time pass rate on National Board Dental Examination (NBDE), Part II, compared to the national first time pass rate 2014

Measure: Alumni interview findings are used to determine number of graduates, who pursue careers in primary oral health care in rural and underserved areas in North Carolina 2016

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of opportunities available to dental students to participate in community-based interprofessional co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences.

Measure: Student group interviews to evaluate student satisfaction in the scope and quality of their experiences

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of professional development opportunities available to dental students.

Measure: Student group interviews to evaluate student satisfaction in the scope and quality of their education

GOAL 2: Attract and retain students who are representative of our state’s minority and rural populations.

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of underrepresented students admitted.

Measure: Enrollment rates by gender, ethnicity, program and county

Outcome Objective: By 2013, maintain the retention rate of underrepresented students at or above 95 percentage points.

Measure: Retention rates by gender, ethnicity, and program, and county.

Measure: Trends in student: staff ratios

Measure: Number of students having documented academic difficulty

Measure: Number of students utilizing tutors and mentors

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the amount of financial support available to students throughfinancial aid, scholarships, grants, and loans.

Measure: Amount of financial support available to SoDM students

Outcome Objective: Increase the number of mentee relationships established.

Measure: Number of mentee relationships

Measure: Students feedback surveys/focus groups

GOAL 3: Ensure excellence and sustainability in meeting the oral health care needs of the underserved communities and populations we serve.

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of Community Service Learning Centers (CSLCs) that deliver high quality oral health services in underserved and rural areas of our state by ten.

Measure: Number of CSLCs established

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of patients receiving oral health services in underserved and rural areas of the state.

Measure: Number of patients served by CSLC

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase opportunities for students to provide oral health care services in CSLSc.

Measure: Number of affiliation agreements

Measure: Number of 4th year students with rotations in rural/underserved regions of the State

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase opportunities for students to provide oral health care services in CSLS.

Measure: Number of programs serving children and underserved adults

Measure: Number of children and underserved residents receiving care

Measure: Documentation of established partnerships that address oral health

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of grant applications secured to meet the oral health care needs of underrepresented populations.

Measure: Number of grants submitted and awarded by dollar value

Measure: Rate of return of investment strategies

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the amount of funding secured for oral health care delivery via awareness of and support for funding through advocacy with legislators.

Measure: Amount of resources secured

Measure: Rate of return of investment strategies

GOAL 4: Create a dynamic and rewarding work and educational environment.

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups, including women.

Measure: Annual demographic profile (number, percent) of faculty and staff

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase faculty and staff satisfaction with their ability to attain their written professional development goals.

Measure: Climate survey

Measure: Annual performance review feedback

Measure: Number and ratio of faculty tenured and/or promoted

Outcome Objective: By 2013, establish policies and procedures that optimize achievement of the SODM’s mission.

Measure: Climate survey

Measure: Annual performance review feedback

GOAL 5: Become national leaders in dental health services research, epidemiology, public health

and clinical trials.

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional projects focused on oral health.

Measure: Number of partnerships secured

Measure: Assessment of Research agenda

Measure: Ongoing assessment of faculty development opportunities

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of interprofessional collaboration research projects that focus on oral health care.

Measure: Number of interprofessional collaborations

Measure: Number of partnerships that advance multidisciplinary activities

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase the number of interprofessional collaboration research projects that focus on oral health care.

Measure: Percentage of School’s new graduates who enter private practice

Measure: Percentage of new graduates who enter graduate and specialty programs in hospitals and universities throughout NC

Measure: Percentage of new graduates who pursue options including military or public health service, dental research, dental education and careers with a variety of NC government agencies

Outcome Objective: By 2013, increase access to (the number of) continuing education opportunities related to the translation of oral health research into patient care.

Measure: Number of continuing education opportunities

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