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UNLV MHA CAHME Self-Study UNLV MHA CAHME Self-Study Table of Contents ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Criterion I ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Criterion I.A.1.1. Program's Mission .......................................................................................... 6 Criterion I.A.1.2. Program's Vision ............................................................................................ 6 Criterion I.A.1.3. Program's Values ............................................................................................ 7 Criterion I.A.1.4. Statements of University and College/School mission................................... 9 Criterion I.A.1.5. Relation of Program mission to College/School mission ............................. 11 Criterion I.A.2.1. Ongoing evaluation of the program .............................................................. 12 Criterion I.A.2.2. Goals, objectives and expected performance outcomes ............................... 15 Criterion I.A.2.3. Strengths and weaknesses of evaluation process .......................................... 16 Criterion I.A.3.1. Monitoring and review process for health systems and University environments ............................................................................................................................. 17 Criterion I.A.3.2. Examples from monitoring process .............................................................. 19 Criterion I.B.1.1. Special resources available to the Program and barriers to utilization ........ 21 Criterion I.B.1.2. Relation of non-accredited activities to the program regarding allocation of resources .................................................................................................................................... 23 Criterion I.B.1.3. Budgetary allocation administrative procedures........................................... 24 Criterion I.B.1.4. Program expenditures ................................................................................... 26 Criterion I.B.1.5. Program revenues ......................................................................................... 29 Criterion I.B.1.6. Administrative support available .................................................................. 31 Criterion I.B.1.7. Program's ability to meet objectives as related to current resources ..... Error! Bookmark not defined. Criterion I.B.2.1. Authority and responsibilities of Program Director ..................................... 34 Criterion I.B.2.2. Organizational Chart ..................................................................................... 37 Criterion I.B.2.3. Organization of the Program and its relationships ....................................... 37 Criterion I.B.2.4. Suitability of Structural location ................................................................... 39 Criterion I.B.3.1. Resources and accommodations associated with large classes .................... 40 Criterion I.B.3.2. Additional resources for online or blended instruction ................................ 40 Criterion I.B.3.3. Policies for TA's and co-teaching ................................................................. 41 Criterion I.B.3.4. Majority of instructional time and qualified faculty ..................................... 42 Criterion I.B.4.1. Availability of University wide academic resources .................................... 43 1 Criterion I.B.4.2. Barriers to access .......................................................................................... 43 Criterion II: ................................................................................................................................... 44 II.A.1.1. ..................................................................................................................................... 44 II.A.1.2. ..................................................................................................................................... 46 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 46 II.A.1.3. ..................................................................................................................................... 48 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 48 II.A.2.1. ..................................................................................................................................... 48 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 48 II.A.2.2. ..................................................................................................................................... 51 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 51 II.A.2.3. ..................................................................................................................................... 53 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 53 II.A.2.4. ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 54 II.A.2.5. ..................................................................................................................................... 55 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 55 II.A.2.6. ..................................................................................................................................... 57 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 57 II.A.2.7. ..................................................................................................................................... 58 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 58 II.A.2.8. ..................................................................................................................................... 60 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 60 II.A.3.1. ..................................................................................................................................... 61 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 61 II.A.3.2. ..................................................................................................................................... 63 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 63 II.A.3.3. ..................................................................................................................................... 64 Criterion .................................................................................... 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II.A.3.4. ..................................................................................................................................... 67 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 67 II.A.4.1. ..................................................................................................................................... 68 2 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 68 II.A.5.1. ..................................................................................................................................... 70 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 70 II.A.5.2. ..................................................................................................................................... 70 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 71 II.A.5.3. ..................................................................................................................................... 73 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 73 II.A.5.4. ..................................................................................................................................... 74 Criterion ................................................................................................................................... 74 II.A.5.5. ....................................................................................................................................
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