Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences

This document contains the summary of results from various assessment activities for the 2015-2016 academic year in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program. These aggregate results will be reported to the College as part of Strategic Plan reporting as well as to the University’s assessment office as part of their annual assessment reporting of degree programs required by SACS. The summary document was created in an effort to provide a snapshot of aggregate student performance for each academic year and to assist in monitoring student learning outcomes and curricular aspects of the graduate program. For reference, the student learning outcomes document is located at the end of this document as appendix A.

University of Kentucky | Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program 2012-2013 Assessment Summary Research Rotations (mapped to outcomes 2, 3, 4): Ten (10) first-year students participated in a total of fourteen (14) research rotations. Twelve of the fourteen (86%) rotations were assessed as meeting the quality of research work expected from a first year student. (Criterion: spirit of inquiry, collaboration, timeliness, and work ability; Scale: outstanding (4), satisfactory (3), needs improvement(2), unsatisfactory(1)).

Seminar Performance (mapped to outcomes 2, 5, 6): Twenty-eight seminar performance evaluations were completed for students in semesters 2 – 9. Rubric Scale: outstanding (4), satisfactory (3), needs improvement (2), unsatisfactory (1)

Qualifying Examination Performance (mapped to outcome1): Mean scores for 2015-2016 qualifying examination performances are as follows. Rubric Scale: outstanding (4), satisfactory (3), needs improvement (2), unsatisfactory (1)

Annual Meeting Student Performance Rating Form (mapped to outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)  Mean scores for 2015-2016  Rating Scale: 5 (best) – 1 (worst)  n = 46 student evaluations

University of Kentucky | Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program 2012-2013 Assessment Summary E v i d e n c e

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r e s e a r c h Year 1 3.70 3.60 3.43 3.23 3.20 3.09 3.21 3.50 3.46 3 (n=7) . Year 2 3.96 3.89 3.79 3.57 3.53 3.49 3.32 3.66 3.69 3 (n=10) . Year 3 3.66 3.82 3.59 3.54 3.72 3.77 3.73 3.64 3.60 3 (n=7) . Year 4 4.06 4.13 3.98 3.85 3.90 4.02 3.83 3.81 3.90 4 (n=14) . Year 5 4.19 4.12 4.04 4.14 4.08 4.13 4.08 4.12 3.90 4 (n=5) . Year 6 3.90 4.35 3.90 3.90 3.90 4.00 3.80 3.75 3.70 4 (n=2) . One student was left out of comparison as he/she was the sole person in the program for that year.

University of Kentucky | Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program 2012-2013 Assessment Summary Presentations & Publications (mapped to outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) As reported on the Annual Performance forms conducted during Fall 2015 – Spring 2016.  Posters & Presentations: 64  Manuscripts (published or submitted; primary or secondary author): 84  Awards: 27

Teaching Assistant Performance (mapped to outcome 2): Rubric scale: Outstanding (3), Satisfactory (2), Needs Improvement (1), Unsatisfactory (0)

Dissertation Performance/ ”The Final Examination” (mapped to outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6):  2015-2016 Number of pass: 6  2015-2016 Number fail: 0

University of Kentucky | Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program 2012-2013 Assessment Summary Appendix A - Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences Student Learning Outcomes

Mission Statement: The mission of the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences is to provide a multidisciplinary program designed to prepare motivated individuals for academic, industrial, or government careers in pharmaceutical and biomedical research.

Yellow highlighted: beyond minimal requirements, e.g. noteworthy. Outcome Assessment Oversight 1. Students will Complete discipline specific coursework with Coursework and grade reviews by the demonstrate a thorough grades of C or higher Advisory Committee yearly command of knowledge in an area of emphasis Annual Meeting with Advisory Committee that Advisory Committee offered by the assesses course work, performance as TA (if Pharmaceutical Sciences appropriate), participation in graduate Graduate Faculty. program and seminars, research progress (experimental productivity and publications), clinical aspects of training (if appropriate), and qualifying exam status.

Pass a three part qualifying examination The Advisory Committee:  Written Examination  writes and grades the exam  Preparation of a mini-NIH/NSF (pass/fail format) format research proposal  reviews proposal  Oral Examination  conducts the oral exam

2. Students will Successful completion of Research Rotations Student Research Rotation Summary & demonstrate the skills Faculty Evaluation of Student and judgment necessary Performance to DGS to make a unique, scholarly contribution to Teaching assistant (as assigned) DGS and ADEA. the understanding of performance pharmaceutical sciences. Division/Track and DGS Review of 1st year students for major professor placement Faculty and student Evaluations Annual seminar presentation by student to Division or Department faculty and students

Advisory Committee Annual Meeting with Advisory Committee (as above) Major professor and peer review by Presentation of research at scientific conference or manuscript reviewers conferences and in publication. Pharmaceutical sciences graduate program, Graduate School, professional Recognition for outstanding contributions association, etc fellowships and awards.

Final Examination conducted by Advisory Prepare and orally defend a MS thesis or Committee. PhD dissertation (“The Final Examination”)

Outcome Assessment Oversight

University of Kentucky | Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program 2012-2013 Assessment Summary 3. The student will be able to Complete discipline specific coursework Coursework and grade reviews by the conduct independent, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher Advisory Committee yearly intense, hypothesis-driven, research, using state-of-the- Successful completion of Research Student Research Rotation Summary & art techniques and Rotations Faculty Evaluation of Student instruments. Performance to DGS

Annual Meeting with Advisory Committee Advisory Committee (as above)

Presentation of research at scientific Major professor and peer review by conferences and in publications. conference or manuscript reviewers

Prepare and orally defend a MS thesis or Final Examination conducted by PhD dissertation (“The Final Examination”) Advisory Committee. 4. Students will demonstrate Successful completion of Research Student Research Rotation Summary & the ability to apply critical Rotations Faculty Evaluation of Student scientific thought in the Performance to DGS application of hypothesis formation, and the design Annual Meeting with Advisory Committee Advisory Committee and execution of (as above) experiments. Major professor and peer review by Presentation of research at scientific conference or manuscript reviewers conferences and in publications. Final Examination conducted by Prepare and orally defend a MS thesis or Advisory Committee. PhD dissertation (“The Final Examination”)

5. Students will demonstrate Complete discipline specific coursework Coursework and grade reviews by the competency in the collection, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher Advisory Committee yearly analysis and interpretation of data as it relates to the Presentation and analysis of literature Attending faculty and students provide scholarship of their area of reports in journal clubs feedback emphasis. Prepare and deliver seminar and journal Faculty Evaluation club presentations.

Annual Meeting with Advisory Committee Advisory Committee (as above)

Presentation of research at scientific Major professor and peer review by conferences and in publication. conference or manuscript reviewers

Prepare and orally defend a MS thesis or Final Examination conducted by PhD dissertation (“The Final Examination”) Advisory Committee 6. Students will be able to Annual Meeting with Advisory Committee Advisory Committee effectively, competently (as above) communicate scientific findings orally and in Presentation and analysis of literature Attending faculty and students provide scholarly writing. reports in journal clubs feedback

Annual seminar presentation by student to Faculty and students provide evaluation faculty and students Major professor and peer review by Presentation of research at scientific conference or manuscript reviewers conferences and in publication. Final Examination reviewed by Advisory Prepare and orally defend a PhD Committee. dissertation (“The Final Examination”) Outcomes document last updated 2011.

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