University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Community Health Sciences Final Self-Study Report Prepared for the Council on Education for Public Health • April 2018 Contents Acronyms ..........................................................................................................................................................ix Tables and Figures ............................................................................................................................................xi Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Organizational Charts ............................................................................................................. 4 Instructional Matrix ................................................................................................................. 7 Enrollment Data ...................................................................................................................... 8 Criterion A ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 A1. Organization and Administrative Processes (SPH and PHP) ................................................................... 9 A1.1 Program’s Standing and Significant Ad Hoc Committees ............................................... 9 A1.2 Decision Making ........................................................................................................... 14 A1.3 Rights and Obligations ................................................................................................. 15 A1.4 Faculty Contribution ..................................................................................................... 15 A1.5 Description of Faculty Interaction ................................................................................. 16 A1.6 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 16 A2. Multi-Partner Schools and Programs ................................................................................................... 17 A2.1 Major Rights and Responsibilities of Participating Institutions....................................... 17 A2.2 Formal Written Agreement ........................................................................................... 17 A2.3 Role and Responsibilities of Identified Leader .............................................................. 17 A2.4 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 17 A3. Student Engagement ............................................................................................................................ 19 A3.1 Student Participation in Policy-Making .......................................................................... 19 A3.2 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 20 A4. Autonomy for Schools of Public Health (SPH only) .............................................................................. 21 A4.1 Reporting Lines up to Chief Executive Officer .............................................................. 21 A4.2 Reporting Lines and Levels of Autonomy ..................................................................... 21 A4.3 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 21 A5. Degree Offerings in Schools of Public Health (SPH Only) ..................................................................... 23 A5.1 Concentration Areas ..................................................................................................... 23 A5.2 Degrees Offered ........................................................................................................... 23 Criterion B ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 B1. Guiding Statements .............................................................................................................................. 25 B1.2 Strategic Plan ............................................................................................................... 27 B1.3 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 27 B2. Graduation Rates (SPH and PHP) .......................................................................................................... 29 B2.1 Graduation Rate ........................................................................................................... 29 i | P a g e B2.2 Doctoral Student Progression ....................................................................................... 32 B2.3 Explanation of Data ...................................................................................................... 32 B2.4 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 33 B3. Post-Graduation Outcomes (SPH and PHP) .......................................................................................... 35 B3.1 Post-Graduation Outcomes .......................................................................................... 35 B3.2 Explanation of Data ...................................................................................................... 36 B3.3 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 36 B4. Alumni Perceptions of Curricular Effectiveness (SPH and PHP) ........................................................... 37 B4.1 Alumni Self-Assessment ............................................................................................... 37 B4.2 Methodology and Findings ........................................................................................... 39 B4.3 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 39 B5. Defining Evaluation Practices (SPH and PHP) ....................................................................................... 41 B5.1 Evaluation Plan ............................................................................................................ 41 B5.2 Tracking the Schools Progress ..................................................................................... 42 B5.3 Evidence of Implementation ......................................................................................... 43 B5.4 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 43 B6. Use of Evaluation Data (SPH and PHP) ................................................................................................. 45 B6.1 Programmatic Changes based on Evaluation Results .................................................. 45 B6.2 Strengths and Weaknesses .......................................................................................... 46 Criterion C ....................................................................................................................................................... 47 C1. Fiscal Resources (SPH and PHP) ............................................................................................................ 47 C1.1 Budget Processes ........................................................................................................ 47 a. Faculty Salaries ............................................................................................................................ 47 C1.2 Budget Statement ........................................................................................................ 50 C1.3 Strengths and Weaknesses ......................................................................................... 51 C2. Faculty Resources (SPH and PHP) ......................................................................................................... 53 C2.1 Adequacy of Faculty Resources ................................................................................... 54 C2.2 Calculating FTE............................................................................................................ 55 C2.3 Narrative of Data .......................................................................................................... 55 C2.4 Student and Advising Data ........................................................................................... 55 C2.5 Quantitative Data on Student Perceptions .................................................................... 57 C2.6 Qualitative Data of Student Perceptions ....................................................................... 58 C2.7 Strengths and Weaknesses ......................................................................................... 59 C3. Staff and Other Personnel Resources (SPH and PHP) ........................................................................... 61 C3.1 Staff Support ................................................................................................................ 61 C3.2 Contributions of Other Personnel ................................................................................. 62 C3.3 Support of Other Personnel .........................................................................................