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Assessment : 2007 - 2008 : Educational Programs :
Clinical Psychology PhD

6 Goals     6 Objectives     6 Indicators     6 Criteria     6 Findings     6 Actions

GOAL: APA Accreditation

Objective Achieve And Maintain APA Accreditation
This program will assemble all paperwork, submit to site visitation, and respond to all questions/requests from CoA.
Associated Goals: APA Accreditation

Indicator Submit Self-study
Submit to CoA all materials required for accreditation, complete site visit.
Criteria APA accreditation
CoA will approve the clinical psychology doctoral program for full accreditation.
Finding APA accreditation
The program received full APA accreditation in April 2007 for five years.
Actions for Objective:

Action APA Accreditation Actions
Final post accreditation question responses submitted to CoA in September 2007.

GOAL: Application Of Clinical Psychology To The Legal System

Objective Application: Students Will Apply Psychology To The Legal Arena
Students must be able to use their clinical skills in providing service to the legal arena.
Associated Goals: Application Of Clinical Psychology To The Legal System

Indicator Demonstration Of Legal Knowledge
Effective demonstration of legal knowledge in clinical practice.
Criteria Forensic Evaluation
All students will complete a forensic evaluation reviewed by the Director of Clinical Training.
Finding Forensic Evaluations Completed
100% of graduates and 2007 internship applicants have completed more than one forensic evaluation and have deemed to be appropriate for student''s level in program.
Actions for Objective:

Action Application Actions
Continue with current process.

GOAL: Effective Clinical Practice

Objective Acquire The Skills And Ability To Practice Clinical Psychology
Students must demonstrate skills in service delivery in broad and general clinical areas.
Associated Goals: Effective Clinical Practice

Indicator Effective Clinical Practice
Effective use of assessment, treatment planning, intervention, consultation, and supervision strategies.
Criteria Supervisor evaluation  
Supervisor ratings of clinician performance.
Finding Supervisor ratings of performance
All students making application for internship were rated competent in critical areas.
Actions for Objective:

Action Effective clinical practice actions
Continue current system of collecting supervisor ratings assessing student clinical competencies and reconfigure comprehensive exams to assess clinical competencies.

GOAL: Effective Teaching

Objective Providing Effective Undergraduate Classroom Instruction
Students will demonstrate skills necessary to provide quality educational experiences for undergraduates.
Associated Goals: Effective Teaching

Indicator Student Teaching
Ratings of teaching effectiveness.
Criteria Teaching ratings of graduate students
IDEA ratings of TAs will be above average.
Finding Graduate student teaching ratings
90% of Mean ratings of graduate student teaching effectiveness above the department and university Mean.
Actions for Objective:

Action Effective Teaching Actions
Continue present system of selecting and monitoring TAs

GOAL: Students Will Be Knowledgeable In The Core Domains Of Scientific Psychology

Objective Students Will Demonstrate Broad And General Knowledge Of General Psychology At The Graduate Level
Students will successfully complete course work required for licensure in the field of psychology.
Associated Goals: Students Will Be Knowledgeable In The Core Domains Of Scientific Psychology

Indicator Academic Coursework Completion
Student will successfully complete all Academic course work.
Criteria Grades
Students will achieve grades of 70% or better in all courses, with no more than two course grades below 80%. If students receive two grades of "C", the policy is that they will be removed from the program.
Finding Student course performance
No student received a course grade below "B" during 2006-2007.
Actions for Objective:

Action Knowledge of core domains actions
Continue enforcement of this policy.

GOAL: Students Will Conduct Empirical Research

Objective Students Will Be Able To Evaluate And Conduct Psychological Research
Students will learn strategies for reviewing research and designing independent research projects.
Associated Goals: Students Will Conduct Empirical Research

Indicator Competent Literature Reviews
Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct competent reviews of the scientific literature and complete research which is subject to peer review.
Criteria Research materials accepted for publication or presentation
At least 50% of the current cohort beyond their first year will have materials accepted for publication or presentation at a national conference.
Finding Second year students research
Currently 84% of students second year and beyond who are currently enrolled have at least one publication or presentation at a national conference.
Actions for Objective:

Action Empirical research actions
Pursue funding to underwrite student research.

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