ACOTE FINDINGS 2014 art A, Major Strengths of the Program (optional)

Each Strength should be consecutively numbered (1, 2, ...) 1. The administration is commended for its long-standing support for the occupational therapy program as evidenced by allocation of financial and material resources to grow the program consistent with the mission and vision of the university. 2. The program director is lauded for her leadership and support in building a cohesive faculty group that has a shared vision and passion for education. Her energy and perseverance are recognized by administration, colleagues, fieldwork educators, and students. Her efforts have led to notable improvements to the program, including revision and strengthening of the curriculum, a move to an upgraded facility, and creation of an on-site clinic to foster student learning while serving the needs of the community. 3. Occupational therapy faculty are commended for their cohesiveness and commitment to implementing a unique curriculum that well integrates the threads of scholarship, professionalism, clinical reasoning, and community relationships. Faculty are consistently recognized by fieldwork educators, employers, and advisory members as exemplary leaders and teachers, who through their actions build both clinicians and leaders in the profession. 4. The fieldwork educators and advisory board members are praised for their enthusiastic support of the occupational therapy program. The collaborative relationship between the fieldwork educators, advisory board members, faculty, and students promote the mission of the program and fulfillment of the strategic plan. 5. Students are commended for actively engaging in community outreach and advocacy for the profession. They are recognized by administration, faculty, and the community for their work with the Young Athletes Program, PAR FORE program, Breakfast for Families with Autism, Autism Walk, Carnival for Kean University, Capitol Hill Day, and a mentor program within the department. They demonstrate a high degree of dedication, professionalism, initiative, and promise for becoming tomorrow’s occupational therapy leaders. 6. The curriculum design is highly integrated and successfully implemented to provide students with multidimensional learning opportunities that allow students to apply learned skills in multiple environments to a diverse client population. Students and fieldwork educators clearly articulate and apply the curricular threads of professionalism, clinical reasoning, community relationships, and scholarship, resulting in a cohesive learning experience from classroom to clinic. Part B, Suggestions to enhance the program (optional).

Suggestions are items related to broadening or enrichment of programs. They are listed in order of the Standards and may be accompanied by an explanation. No response from the program is required. 1. Standard A.5.5. Use of Evaluation Data: Results of ongoing evaluation are appropriately reflected in the program’s strategic plan, curriculum, and other dimensions of the program. It is suggested that the program explore strategies to more specifically document the strategic goals of the department gleaned from program evaluation. This documentation could further facilitate the direction and

implementation of the strategic goals of the program and connection to the university’s strategic plan.

2. Part C, noncompliance with the standards. 3. Cited areas are based on noncompliance with the referenced Standard(s) and are listed in order of the Standards. A response from the program is required.