Neurodiagnostic Technology Advisory Meeting Minutes

March 3, 2021, 2 p.m.

Meeting Place

Zoom

Facilitator

Diane Liesen

Attendees

Members in Attendance

Michael Ballard, Leanne Harbour, Valerie Graham, Richard Hayes II, Diane Liesen, Cynthia Maskey, Sarah Painter, Edgar Perez, Karen Sanders, Cindy Smock, Joanne Van Leer, Vern Lindquist, Leann Wykes

Members Absent

Abdullah AlSawaf, MD, Erin Pence, Melissa Reavis, Patsy Radar

Guests

N/A

Agenda

The agenda follows the CoA-NDT advisory committee check-list to ensure the meeting minutes cover each of the checklists topics. No additional topics were added.

  1. Introductions
  2. Program Advisory Review
  3. Program Mission Statement
  4. COVID-19 Update
  5. Annual Report Data Review – Submitted November 2020
    • Program Outcomes – 2019 Graduates and Outcome Thresholds
    • Retention, Positive Placement, Credentialing Exam
    • Employer Surveys
    • Graduate Surveys
    • Resource Assessment Matrix Review
    • Review Clinical Sites
  6. Current Program Update
    • Class of 2020
    • Class of 2021
    • Class of 2022
  7. Program Discussion
    • Wishlist
    • Fall 2022
    • Course Outcomes
    • Course Sequence

Minutes

1. Introductions

  • Introductions were completed.

2. Program Advisory Review

  • The program director reviewed the roles of the advisory committee members.

3. Program Mission Statement

  • The director read the program’s mission statement to remind members to keep the mission in mind during the discussion.

4. COVID-19 Update

  • March 2020 – smooth transition to remote learning and “take-home” clinical kits.
  • May 2020 – graduated on-time with average 125 EEG’s (50 required for board exam)
  • All faculty/staff have online faculty training completed
  • Participate in Program Directors Council meetings
  • CoA-NDT started virtual site visits

5. Annual Report Data Review – Submitted November 2020

  • Program Outcomes – 2019 Graduates and Outcome Thresholds/Retention, Positive Placement, Credentialing Exam
    • Students Enrolled: 8
    • Students Graduated: 6
    • Positive Placement: 6 (100%) Students took R. EEG T. Part I exam: 6
    • Students passed Part I exam: 6 (100%) Accreditation thresholds have been met for the 3-year average in each area above (70%
  • Employer Surveys  - Class of 2019
    • Return (83.3%) Threshold 50% Response threshold – 100% of the responses are rated ‘3’ or higher on the Likert scale for all employees
  • Graduate Surveys - Class of 2019
    • 6 sent - 5 returned (83.3%) Threshold is 50%
    • The return rate the previous year was below threshold.
    • Idea to implement this year-phone calls to grads. Complete the survey over the phone if not received after 2 attempts.
  • Resource Assessment Matrix Review
    • The resource matrix form was handed out to all committee members. Beginning next year, the students and key personnel will be surveyed using a CoA resource survey to assist in completing the RAM with all the other data.
    • Faculty: Continue to monitor. All surveys were positive and included positive remarks.
    • Medical Director: Excellent, continue to monitor.
    • Support Personnel: Excellent, continue to monitor.
    • Curriculum: Continue to monitor.
    • Financial Resources: Continue to monitor.
    • Facilities/Equipment/Supplies: Continue to monitor.
    • Clinical Resources: Continue to monitor.
    • Learning Resources: Continue to monitor.
    • Faculty/Staff Continuing Education: Continue to monitor.
  • Review Clinical Sites
    • The program has a wide variety of clinical sites and locations in district and outside of the district. Not all sites are active each semester. The program is always looking at additional sites as needed.
    • Active Clinical Sites:
      • St. John’s Hospital – Springfield
      • Memorial Medical Center – Springfield
      • OSF – Peoria
      • Barnes-Jewish Hospital – St. Louis
      • SSM Health – St. Louis
      • Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital - St. Louis
    • Inactive Clinical Sites:
      • HSHS Neuroscience Center – Springfield
      • Decatur Memorial Hospital – Decatur
      • St. Mary’s Hospital – Decatur
      • Lurie Children’s Hospital - Chicago
      • Northwestern - Chicago
      • Rush - Chicago
      • IU Health - Indianapolis

6. Current Program Update

  • Class of 2020
    • Enrolled 15 – Graduated 8
    • In Progress – 1 (graduate in 2021)
    • Employed – 4
    • R. EEG T. – 1 (100%)
  • Class of 2021
    • Enrolled 10
    • Anticipated 8 graduates plus the one in-progress (9 total)
    • Employed – 6 of 9
  • Class of 2022
    • Enrolled 12
    • Nine currently – second semester
    • One may return next January – stepped out for medical

7. Program Discussion

  • Wishlist
    • Wish list for lab includes stretcher, mannequins, and classroom chairs.
  • Fall 2022
    • For fall 2021, 2nd year students will continue with flex (in-person and Zoom option). Incoming class will operate face-to-face.
  • Course Outcomes
    • Course outcome are currently being reviewed and updated. We anticipate a rough draft of changes by May. We will then take the changes to the Curriculum and Standards meeting.
  • Course Sequence
    • Course sequencing is being considered for some of the NDT courses to make each semester full-time status for NDT courses, shorten program to four semesters. Fall-spring-summer-fall. A rough draft will be distributed when completed. This would not go into effect until fall 2022.
    • The director lead the discussion asking the committee for feedback regarding consideration of course sequence changes. Looking at different perspectives that will add flexibility to students while increasing student enrollment numbers. The clinical sites/employers were receptive and thought a shorter length could still allow the same level of content

Next Meeting

  • Spring 2022/Date Pending