PROGRAM RESOURCE SURVEYCOMPLETED BY PROGRAM PERSONNEL
Name of College/Sponsor:
The purpose of this survey is to evaluate our program resources. The data will aid the program in ongoing planning, appropriate change, and development of action plans to address deficiencies. Unless specified, all sections should be completed by program faculty, Program Director, and Advisory Committee members.
INSTRUCTIONS: Consider each item separately and rate each item independently of all others. Check the rating that indicates the extent of your agreement with each statement. Please do not skip any rating. If you do not know about a particular area, please check N/A. Use the rating scale below.
5 = Strongly Agree 4 = Generally Agree 3 = Neutral (acceptable) 2 = Generally Disagree 1 = Strongly Disagree N/A = Not Applicable
I.PROGRAM FACULTY(Completed by Program Director & Advisory Committee Members)
A.Faculty keep the Advisory Committee informed of program status...... 54321N/A
B.Faculty respond to changes in the needs and expectations of the
communities of interest...... 54321N/A
C.Faculty foster positive relations with clinical affiliates...... 54321N/A
D.Faculty encourage student participation in professional activities...... 54321N/A
E.Faculty work with advisory committee, administration, clinical affiliates,
and communities of interest to enhance the program...... 54321N/A
Comments:
II.PROGRAM DIRECTOR (Completed by Program Faculty and Advisory Committee)
A.Program Director provides input ensuring that didactic instruction
meets current standards of practice...... 54321N/A
B.Program Director provides input ensuring that clinical instruction
meets current standards of practice...... 54321N/A
C.Program Director works directly with students sufficiently to verify the
adequacy of the educational process...... 54321N/A
Comments:
III.SUPPORT PERSONNEL
A.The clerical support is adequate to meet the needs of the program...... 54321N/A
B.The admissions personnel are adequate to meet the needs of the program...54321N/A
C.The financial aid personnel are adequate to meet the needs of the program...54321N/A
D.The academic advisors are adequate to meet the needs of the program.....54321N/A
E.The tutors/tutoring are adequate to meet the needs of the program...... 54321N/A
Comments:
IV.CURRICULUM
A.The curriculum covers the necessary didactic content for the concentration
for entry level Lactation Consultants...... 54321N/A
B.The curriculum includes necessary clinical experience for the entry level
Lactation Consultant...... 54321N/A
C.The curriculum covers the necessary content forsuccess on the
certification exam...... 54321N/A
D.The curriculum is an appropriate sequence of classroom, laboratory,
and clinical activities...... 54321N/A
Comments:
V. FINANCIAL RESOURCES
A.INSTITUTIONAL BUDGET
The institutional budget provides the lactation program with sufficient
financial resources to meet the goals and outcomes...... 54321N/A
B.PROGRAM BUDGET (To be completed by all program personnel)
1.Provides sufficient functioning and up-to-date equipment
to achieve classroom and laboratory competencies...... 54321N/A
2.Provides sufficient supplies to achieve classroom and laboratory
competencies...... 54321N/A
3.Provides for a sufficient number of faculty for didacticinstruction...... 54321N/A
4.Provides for a sufficient number of faculty for laboratory instruction...... 54321N/A
5.Provides for a sufficient number of faculty for clinical instruction...... 54321N/A
6.Provides for adequate faculty/staff continuing education...... 54321N/A
Comments:
VI.FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES
A.CLASSROOMS
1.Are adequate in size...... 54321N/A
2.Have adequate lighting...... 54321N/A
3.Contain adequate seating...... 54321N/A
4.Have adequate ventilation...... 54321N/A
5.Have adequate instructional equipment (e.g., boards, projectors)...... 54321N/A
B.LABORATORY
1.Is adequate in size...... 54321N/A
2.Has adequate lighting...... 54321N/A
3.Contains adequate seating...... 54321N/A
4.Has adequate ventilation...... 54321N/A
5.Activities prepare the student to perform effectively in the clinical setting.54321N/A
6.Is accessible to students outside regularly scheduled class times...... 54321N/A
7.Is equipped with the equipment necessary forstudent performance.....54321N/A
8.Is equipped with the supplies necessary forstudent performance...... 54321N/A
C.ANCILLARY FACILITIES
1.Provide adequate quiet study area...... 54321N/A
2.Provide adequate secure storage for student personal items...... 54321N/A
Comments:
VII.CLINICAL RESOURCES
A.CLINICAL ROTATIONS
1.Facilities
a.The clinical facilities offer an adequate number of procedures
for the student to meet clinical objectives...... 54321N/A
b.The clinical facilities offer an adequate variety of procedures
for the student to meet clinical objectives...... 54321N/A
c.The clinical facilities provide necessary and appropriate equipment.54321N/A
2.Experiences: Each clinical rotation is of sufficient length to enable the
student to complete clinical objectives...... 54321N/A
B.CLINICAL INSTRUCTION
1.Students are adequately oriented to assigned clinical areas and
procedures...... 54321N/A
2.Clinical instructors are sufficiently knowledgeable to provide
student instruction...... 54321N/A
3.Clinical instructors direct the students in completing the
assigned objectives...... 54321N/A
4.Clinical instructors are consistent in their evaluation of student
performance...... 54321N/A
5.Clinical instructors are readily available to assist students
when needed...... 54321N/A
6.There are sufficient numbers of instructors for the number
of assigned students...... 54321N/A
Comments:
VIII.LEARNING RESOURCES (For program and hospital/affiliate)
A.Reference texts are adequate to support assignments...... 54321N/A
B.Journals are adequate to support assignments...... 54321N/A
C.Computer resources are adequate to support the curriculum...... 54321N/A
F.Internet access is adequate to support assignments...... 54321N/A
G.Databases are adequate to support assignments...... 54321N/A
Comments:
IX.FACULTY/STAFF CONTINUING EDUCATION
A.Faculty are given time to participate in continuing education...... 54321N/A
B.Faculty are given funding to participate in continuing education...... 54321N/A
Comments:
X.HEALTHCARE PROVIDER INTERACTION
A.Healthcare provider/student interaction facilitates the development of
effective communication skills between healthcare providers and students...54321N/A
B.Healthcare providercontact is sufficient to provide the student with a
collaborative perspective of patient care...... 54321N/A
C.Overall student exposure to healthcare providers in the program is adequate.54321N/A
Comments:
XI.OVERALL EVALUATION
Please rate the OVERALL quality of the resources supporting the program.
Exceptional Excellent Adequate Needing Improvement Inadequate
Which resources are the strongest contributors to the program?
Which resources need improvement?
Thank You!Date:
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