CHCS Strategic Plan 2020-2025

Nova Southeastern University, Copyright © 2019 11 achieving students, including availability of scholarships • RESPONSIBLE: Department Chairs; Program Directors; Dean’s Office; Scholarship Committee • OUTCOME: Recognition by professional honor societies; Recognition by Alpha Eta Honor Society; Support by PCHCS Scholarship awards; Chancellor’s Scholarships • STATUS: Ongoing Goal #3 Implement, sustain, and progress as needed an academic review process ensuring preeminent programming in the PCHCS • ACTION: Ensure curriculum rigor and quality programming in all programs in the PCHCS • RESPONSIBLE: Office of Academic Affairs • OUTCOME: A college-wide curriculum committee will review the curricula of all PCHCS programs • STATUS: The PCHCS Curriculum Committee has been established. It consists of curriculum chairs of all programs in the college. The Chairperson is Dr. Melba Ovalle • ACTION: The PCHCS will implement sound instructional design systems that establishes academic rigor as the norm across all programs. Internationally recognized for achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service. • RESPONSIBLE: Office of Professional Development/Academic Affairs • OUTCOME : Programs will have instructional designs that emphasize high levels of learning such as Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Dimension and other appropriate tools. Programs will identify the foundational learning theories (behaviorism, constructivism, cognitivism, etc.) upon which their instructional designs are based. A test construction expert will provide at least one seminar annually to assist faculty in strengthening their test writing and test preparation skills. • STATUS: All programs are reviewed annually by the Office of Academic Affairs and that review of instructional designs and foundational learning theories is ongoing. Test construction etc. is part of the course, “The Art and Science of Teaching and Learning” and is available via the T & L Academy. • ACTION: The PCHCS will implement practical unambiguous academic Policies that promote quality and a strict adherence to university policies. • RESPONSIBLE: Office of Academic Affairs • OUTCOME: Student Handbook policies will be reviewed annually and