Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

1. Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care What Every New Program Director Needs to Know 2011AARC International Congress Thomas V. Hill, PhD, RRT, FAARC

2. Conflict of Interest • I have no real or perceived conflict of interest that relates to this presentation. Any use of brand names is not in any way meant to be an endorsement of a specific product, but to merely illustrate a point of emphasis.

3. CoARC Disclaimer • The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of Thomas Hill. Content presented here is not read or approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CoARC.

4. Learning Objectives • Describe the roles and responsibilities of the Program Director as required by CoARC Standards. • Identify essential resources for the successful Program Director. • Identify behaviors & attitudes helpful to the new Program Director.

5. 2010 Accreditation Standards for theProfession of Respiratory Care • 2.04: Program Director Responsibilities • 2.05: RRT and State License Required • 2.06: Minimum of Baccalaureate Degree • 2.07: Minimum Experience Requirements • 4 yr. as RRT • 2 yr. Clinical Experience • 2 yr. Teaching in an Accredited Program • 2.08: Regular Contact with Students and Faculty

6. Standard 2.04 • The Program Director must be responsible for all aspects of the program, including the: • Management • Administration • Continuous Review & Analysis • Planning • Development, and • General Effectiveness of the program

7. Interpretive Guideline for Standard 2.04 • The Program Director workload should balance teaching responsibilities with program administration.

8. Standard 2.08 • The Program Director must have regular and consistent contact with students and faculty regardless of program location.

9. Interpretive Guideline for Standard 2.08 • Student course evaluations and on-site interview responses should demonstrate that the Program Director is accessible to students throughout their course of study, and • that the degree of interaction between the Program Director and students facilitates the achievement of program goals. • Note: Underlines are mine!

10. Program Director Roles & Responsibilities • Instructor • Academic Advisor for students • Program Director / Chair / Coordinator • Active in local / state / national RC community

11. Instructor • Classroom • Laboratory • Clinical • “Expert” teacher and mentor

12. Academic Advisor • Respiratory care students • Pre-RC students

13. Program Director • Service to Program • Manage Program Resources • Personnel • Financial Resources • Physical Resources • Program Review & Analysis: CoARC, other agencies • Planning & Development • Service to College • Committee work • Represent program internally & externally • Scholarly Activities

14. Policy & Procedure Manuals State Licensure Information Program Director Toolkit CoARC Documents Calendar

15. Policy & Procedure Manuals • College Catalog • College Student Handbook • Respiratory Care Program Handbook • Respiratory Care Clinical Handbook • Faculty Handbook

16. PD needs to know: • Who has the authority to? • Admit students • Dismiss students • Hire & Fire faculty • How do you handle? • Academic dishonesty • Impaired students • Impaired faculty • Sexual harassment

17. State License Information • State laws governing the practice of respiratory care • Requirements for licensure / certification • Accurate information for potential students • Laws/Rules governing student practice/employment • Application process for students and graduates • Continuing education requirements

18. CoARC Documents • Standards • Interpretive Guidelines • Policies • Report of Current Status • Self Study • Progress Reports (if any)

19. Calendar – When to: • Schedule Advisory Committee Meetings • Complete CoARC Surveys • PPRS • SPRS • Graduate Surveys • Employer Surveys • Submit Report of Current Status

20. Calendar, continued: • Class schedule deadlines • Textbook orders • Self assessment exam orders • Update NBRC Electronic Eligibility Database • State license applications • Lambda Beta Society nominations

21. Most Valuable Resources: PEOPLE

22. Build a Successful Team • Director of Clinical Education • Program Faculty (Class, lab) • Medical Director • Clinical Instructors / Preceptors • General Education Faculty

23. Campus Relationships • Your boss! • Need strong, comfortable, productive relationship • College Registrar • Director of Student Finance • Director of Admissions, including Recruiters • Whoever pays the bills! • Technology Support • Library / Learning Center Staff • Bookstore Manager

24. Community Relationships • Hospital department managers • Home care providers • Local health agencies • American Lung Association • Product Representatives • Respiratory care equipment vendors • Pharmaceutical reps • Textbook reps

25. CoARC Executive Office Staff Tom Smalling, Executive Director Jana Anderson,Assistant Executive Director/Director of Finance and Operations Lisa Collard,Director of Accreditation Services/Executive Administrative Assistant Bonnie Marrs,Site Visit Coordinator / Accreditation Services Assistant Shelley Christensen,Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

26. CoARC Board of Commissioners – Respiratory Therapist Members Steve Mikles, President-Elect Shelley Mishoe, Past-President Kathy Rye, Secretary Jolene Miller, Treasurer AARC Representatives Diane Flatland Tom Hill Tammy Miller Pat Munzer Gary White ASAHP Representative David Shelledy At-Large Members Brad Leidich Monica Schibig

27. AARC Local District / Chapter Representative State Affiliate President / Board Members State Delegates to AARC HOD Education Section Chair

28. NBRC Candidate Services Examination Applications Electronic Eligibility Database Access

29. State Licensing Agency Executive Director Administrative Staff Respiratory Therapists on Board

30. My Advice to You(for whatever its worth!) Watch and Learn Who does things well? Who doesn’t? Who are the informal leaders? Spend more time listening – especially at first Build Relationships

31. My Advice to You Be approachable Be consistent Be honest Say YES to opportunities

32. Questions / Comments? Tom Hill: tvhill6@bellsouth.net