CHCS Strategic Plan 2020-2025

Nova Southeastern University, Copyright © 2019 5 c. Appropriate preparation for entry into the health care professions as evidenced by prior experience/exposure to the health care environment  All programs will provide a system of student mentoring (e.g. senior students may be assigned as mentors to junior students).  Students will be paired with clinician mentors, as applicable.  Optimize student engagement and support student learning through interprofessional and simulation activities to enhance student outcomes.  All PCHCS students will be supported with academic counseling as needed to include study and test taking skills and coping with test anxiety.  Programs will be in place to appropriately recognize high achieving students, including availability of scholarships.  Programs will adopt best practices for a holistic approach to admissions consistent with their respective discipline. Goal #3 : Implement an academic review process to ensure preeminent programming in the PCHCS Implement an academic review process that is sensitive to national professional accrediting mandates and ensures academic excellence. Continuing Pursuits/Academic Process Outcomes  Implement an academic review process incorporating, where appropriate, national professional accrediting standards to ensure academic excellence and continuous accreditation.  Program curriculum committees will meet regularly to a) review the curriculum, b) make recommendations based on outcome assessment and program evaluation, and c) ensure application of pedagogically sound teaching strategies appropriate to course objective.