Report for On-Site Visit Professional Programs

Report for On-Site Visit Professional Programs

Report of On-Site Evaluation C O N F I D E N T I A L (Not to be duplicated) The purpose of this form is to elicit an analysis of the educational effectiveness of the program being reviewed in meeting the CAATE Standards for the Accreditation of Entry-Level Athletic Training Education Programs. The form is to be completed jointly by members of the evaluation team and returned to the CAATE office via electronic message. Name of Institution: City, State: California Baptist University (CBU) Riverside, CA Dates of Visit: November 5 8, 2013 Degree Awarded: MS If Other, please state: Major Awarded: Athletic Training Type of Accreditation: Initial Continuing X Program Director: Chair (or comparable official): Medical Director Site Visitor (Chair): Site Visitor (Member): Site Visitor (Reader): Nicole MacDonald, DrPh, ATC Sean Sullivan, PhD Gregory Heinen, MD Mike Diede, PhD, ATC Kara Gange, PhD, ATC Todd Neuharth, MA, ATC Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 2

Individuals Interviewed During On-Site Visit Please list the individuals interviewed during the onsite visit. List the highest administrator interviewed first (e.g. President), following order of hierarchy. This list of interviewees must include those individuals identified by the CAATE on-site visit policies and procedures manual. Be sure to include the name, credentials (e.g. PhD, EdD, MS, ATC), and position in relation to the program. Name and Credentials Title Ron Ellis, PhD President Jonathan Parker, EdD Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs DawnEllen Jacobs, PhD Vice Provost Neal McBride, PhD Associate Provost for Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment Charles Sands, PhD Dean of the College of Allied Health Sean Sullivan, PhD Department Chair, Kinesiology Gregory Heinen, MD Medical Director, Athletic Training Program Nicole MacDonald, DrPH, ATC, CSCS Program Director, Athletic Training Program Lindsay Warren, MS, ATC, CSCS Clinical Education Coordinator, Athletic Training Program Jolene Baker, EdD, ATC Associate Professor, Athletic Training Program Jan Kodat, DSc, MPT, CNS Professor of Kinesiology Phil Martinez, MS Director of Assessment Mary Davidson College of Allied Health Administrative Assistant Daphne Paramo Secretary, Kinesiology Debbie Passalacqua Graduate Admissions Counselor, Athletic Training Program Isabel Archuleta, ATC Graduate Assistant, Athletic Training Program Jillian Helvey, ATC Graduate Assistant, Athletic Training Program Jim Clover, MEd, ATC, PTA, PES Preceptor, The SPORT Clinic Jim Winn, MEd, ATC, PTA Preceptor, The SPORT Clinic & Corona High School Rikki Watson, ATC Preceptor, Santiago High School Todd Davis, ATC Preceptor, Santiago High School Todd Babcock, MS, ATC Preceptor, Riverside City College Guido Sendowsky, MHA, ATC Preceptor, Riverside City College Julian Navarro, MS, ATC Preceptor, Riverside City College Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 3

Sarah Pfau, MEd, ATC TaMesha Jefferson, MS, ATC Mark Espinosa, MS, ATC Junior Domingo, MS, ATC Janelle Kratz, MS, ATC Kristin Courter, MEd, ATC Jena Hansen-Honeycutt, MS, ATC Michael Bueti Taylor Canatsey Raphael Carpio Kelsie Gartner Alysia Henderson Anna Kubiczki Naclaysia Mcgee Ashlie Newara Steven Silversparre April Robinson Valeria Rodarte Alyssa Wheeler Adee Schoffman Jamie Skipper Matthew Smitley Megan Taylor Sarah Beene Erin Bremond Christina Brekelmans Shelby Daly Smokey Fermin Hannah Hames Holly Hartley Alvaro Juarez Megan Juliot Preceptor, CBU Preceptor, CBU Preceptor, UC Riverside Preceptor, University of Redlands Preceptor, University of Redlands Preceptor, Eleanor Roosevelt High School Preceptor, Eleanor Roosevelt High School Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 4

Chris McBride Daniela Medina Malisa Meemari Stephanie Mooney Natalia Richeri Alicia Stephens Kylie Trammell Lauren Welker David Wetzel Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 5

Overview of the Program Please provide an overview of the program including a brief history and general strengths. Brief History of the Program California Baptist University (CBU) is a Christian liberal arts institution founded by Southern Baptists to serve the world. CBU opened in El Monte, California in 1950 with 42 students. After 4 years, the college relocated to larger facilities in Riverside due to growth. California Baptist continues to rapidly expand as more programs and faculty are added. The CBU Athletic Training Program began in 1987 as an internship program which ended in 2000. In 2006, CBU s Kinesiology Department in the College of Allied Health proposed an Entry-level Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) degree which was approved in the spring of 2007. Students began the MSAT program in the fall of 2007 with a class of 9 students, and the program was initially accredited in 2009. The CBU Athletic Training program has an average of 20 students per class and currently has a total of 39 students. It is a competitive program receiving a large number of applications. There are 2 tenure-track faculty, 1 lecturer, and 2 graduate assistants dedicated to the Athletic Training Program. General Strengths of the Program (All strengths must be listed numerically) 1. The optional manual therapy techniques provided in the seminar courses are great opportunities for students to enhance clinical practice. 2. Interprofessional education with the nursing program, using simulated patients, and smarty manikins provides an exceptional learning experience. 3. The athletic training students benefit from a very dedicated, caring, and student-oriented Athletic Training faculty. 4. The classroom, clinical, and surgical experiences with the medical director are exceptional learning opportunities. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 6

5. The preceptors are motivated and invested in the athletic training students education. 6. The athletic training students have opportunities to develop teaching skills while teaching alongside their preceptors in the high school settings. 7. The athletic training students are dedicated and enthusiastic about the AT program at CBU. 8. The athletic training curriculum includes a separate, first semester Evidence-Based Practice course to implement the evidence-based competencies. 9. The AT Program Director, as a founding faculty member, has guided the AT program through many changes and improvements resulting in the strong, educational program that it is today. 10. The program benefits from institutional administrator support at all levels. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 7

General Requirements for Accreditation Personnel 23. Clinical Education Coordinator: The Clinical Education Coordinator must be allowed release/reassigned workload to meet the institutional responsibilities for Clinical Education. Non-Compliant: Evidence of NC with this Standard (if cited): Although the Clinical Education Coordinator (CEC) currently has a 1 credit hour release, this is not a planned release/reassigned workload and there was no indication in the self-study documents or in our meetings with the Program Director, Dean, or Provost that there was a plan to provide for continuing release/reassigned workload to enable the CEC to meet the institutional responsibilities for clinical education coordination. To demonstrate compliance with this Standard, the program must submit the following evidence: Ensure a copy of the CEC Workload Table is submitted at the beginning of the rejoinder. This copy should indicate CEC release time consistent to meet the institution responsibility for Clinical Education. Submit documentation in the form of an official appointment letter, contract or job description that recognizes the individual acting as the CEC as the designated institutional CEC for the program. All documentation must be signed and dated by the Program Director, Chair, and the Dean who is responsible for the program verifying this individual as the designated CEC for the program. Please include printed names and titles next to each signature for clarity. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 8

Program Delivery Program delivery includes didactic, laboratory, and clinical education courses. 42. The content of the curriculum must include formal instruction in the current version of the athletic training knowledge, skills, and abilities. Non-Compliant: Evidence of NC with this Standard (if cited): The Clinical Integration Proficiencies (CIPs) within the competency matrix and the clinical education courses were not fully updated to the 5 th Edition of the Competencies. For example, the ATR501 course did not contain appropriate content for CIP-2, which is related to protective equipment. The Program Director admitted that she has not fully updated the course content and Competency Matrix to reflect the 5 th Edition of the Competencies. To demonstrate compliance with this Standard, the program must submit the following evidence: Submit the current program curriculum, with class and clinical names and numbers identified. Submit a completed matrix reflecting the current athletic training knowledge, skills and abilities. Provide evidence (e.g., webpage, catalog, handbook, etc.) that these documents are published and available to all athletic training students and faculty. Identify on all documents provided for this Standard, the sources of the requirements for completion of the major (web, handbook, catalog, etc.). Submit a letter, signed and dated by the Program Director, Chair, and the Dean who is responsible for the program, verifying that the information provided in the matrix is accurate. Please include printed names and titles next to each signature for clarity. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 9

RECOMMENDATIONS RELEVANT TO THE PROGRAM Recommendations are not designed to replace compliance with the Standards. A Program must demonstrate compliance with a standard first; recommendations should only serve to strengthen the academic program. If a recommendation addresses a specific Standard, the evaluation team should ensure that in fact, the Standard has been met. All recommendations must be listed numerically. 1. Continue to improve communication with the preceptors about the expectation of which skills and proficiencies to practice/perform during clinical experiences. 2. Consider initiating proficiency assessments earlier in the curriculum in order to take better advantage of patient encounters for the evaluation of clinical proficiencies. 3. Consider initiating lab sessions associated with the didactic courses, occurring prior to the clinical education and practicum courses, in order to provide students opportunities to develop skills while receiving immediate feedback. Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, August 2006, revd 10/2008, 1/15/09, 1/26/09, 7-23-12, 7-3-13 10