Department of Medical Technology
Core Values/Goals/Strategies
2002-2007

Core Value 1- The faculty are dedicated to excellence in teaching using a student centered approach.
Goal 1.1			Continue to maintain adequate number of highly qualified faculty and staff.
Strategy 1.1.1.			Seek out and "grow our own" faculty from qualified individuals.
Strategy 1.1.2.			Provide mentor system for new and part-time faculty.
Goal 1.2			Maintain teaching excellence via professional development.
Strategy 1.2.1.			Encourage faculty to participate in available faculty development opportunities.
Strategy 1.2.2.			Establish yearly faculty development goals.
Goal 1.3.			Provide effective leadership and management of department.
Strategy 1.3.1.			Conduct faculty mentoring meetings on a regular basis.
Strategy 1.3.2.			Establish better communication with part-time faculty.
Strategy 1.3.3.			Evaluate management of departmental operations via self-study approach.
Goal 1.4			Enhance clinical practicum program.
Strategy 1.4.1.			Work towards stronger communication with all sites via multiple methods.
Strategy 1.4.2.			Establish more on-line aspects associated with practicum curriculum and student assessment.
Goal 1.5			Enhance teaching and learning effectiveness
Strategy 1.5.1.			Develop advanced educational materials (e.g., CDs, digitized lectures, simulated labs) to increase problem solving and critical thinking
Strategy 1.5.2.			Increase rapport with Armstrong student support services
Goal 1.6			Expand outreach activities
Strategy 1.6.1.			Establish additional clinical and educational partners
Strategy 1.6.2.			Develop a marketing CD for distribution
Core Value 2-Faculty participate in scholarly activities as a foundation for providing improvements in clinical practice, the advancement of professional knowledge and the improvement of instruction and learning.
Goal 2.1				Continue to actively encourage scholarly activities.
Strategy 2.1.1.				Establish yearly goals based upon possible opportunities available.
Strategy 2.1.2.				Encourage and provide mentorship for students to conduct and present research.
Goal 2.2				Maintain teaching excellence via professional development.
Strategy 2.2.1.				Encourage faculty to participate in available faculty development opportunities.
Strategy 2.2.2.				Establish faculty development goals.
Strategy 2.2.3				Identify and participate in professional conference/workshops to learn about latest cancer testing.
Strategy 2.2.4				Incorporate cancer testing theory and application into current curriculum
Core Value 3-The College of Health Professions values active communication with the service areas and the professional communities. This includes communication not only for understanding the needs of the service area and the professional communities but also for publicizing educational opportunities available at AASU. Coupled with this is a commitment of the faculty to distinction in community/professional service as well as responsiveness to the needs of the service area and professional community.
Goal 3.1		Increase communications with and service to laboratories throughout the state and with local clinical sites.
Strategy 3.1.1.		Update and maintain directory of lab managers throughout the state and region on a regular basis.
Strategy 3.1.2.		Explore and or provide opportunities to provide CE to lab managers and personnel
Strategy 3.1.3.		Develop ongoing department newsletter
Strategy 3.1.4.		Maintain and update on regular basis the Department website
Goal 3.2		Maintain active involvement in state and national professional societies.
Strategy 3.2.1.		Continue to explore opportunities to provide service via professional activities.
Strategy 3.2.2.		Encourage faculty involvement in professional organizations.
Goal 3.3		Establish Masters level and/or certificate level programs.
Strategy 3.3.1.		Develop a timeline plan for establishment of this program.
Strategy 3.3.2.		Prepare proposal for establishment of program.
Goal 3.4		Respond to statewide laboratory manpower needs
Strategy 3.4.1.		Continue to seek external funding to facilitate increased student enrollment to address manpower needs
Strategy 3.4.2.		Build on Rural Technology Network and ICAPP initiatives
Core Value 4-The Faculty believe that it is important to examine and, where appropriate, implement innovative strategies in education, scholarship and community service.
Goal 4.1	Continue to maintain adequate number of highly qualified faculty & staff.
Strategy 4.1.1.	Seek out and "grow our own" faculty from qualified individuals.
Strategy 4.1.2.	Provide mentor system for new and part-time faculty.
Goal 4.2	Maintain teaching excellence via professional development.
Strategy 4.2.1.	Encourage faculty to participate in available faculty development opportunities.
Strategy 4.2.2.	Establish yearly faculty development goals.
Goal 4.3	Provide effective leadership and management of department.
Strategy 4.3.1.	Conduct faculty mentoring meetings on a regular basis.
Strategy 4.3.2.	Establish better communication with part-time faculty.
Strategy 4.3.3.	Evaluate management of departmental operations via self-study approach.
Goal 4.4	Enhance clinical practicum program.
Strategy 4.4.1.	Work towards stronger communication with all sites via multiple methods.
Strategy 4.4.2.	Establish more on-line aspects associated with practicum curriculum and student assessment.

Link to COHP Strategic Plan
Links to Strategic Plans of other COHP Departments:
Dental Hygiene Health Science	Nursing Medical Technology Physical Therapy	Radiologic Sciences Respiratory Therapy