The outcome assessment would be the retention rates and placement rates compared with the same statistics from previous years.
Hi Suhas
Thanks for the great information. Sounds like a great plan. What kinds of outcomes assessments do you have in place to measure success and how has it been working? We think it is wonderful way to enroll informed students. And the more informed the more likely to stay and complete. Good luck, Susan
Susan,
At this time we do not have this process in place, however, this was the process we used in my previous employment. If the candidate has not spend time in the hospital we would interview the candidate and advise the student to make sure that they do so and send the appropriate paperwork for us to process their application.
We also had a catalog designed with all the information related to the chosen field and all the websites that the candidate could visit for further information. In addition, we included a clinical person in the interview so that the candidates were asked questions related to academic and clinical situations prior to admitting them.
Hi Suhas
Great admissions strategies. It is true that the more the applicant knows about the profession the higher their success. Do your admissions requirements include a certain number of hours that the applicant has to spend in the field? Do ou arrange these sightseeing tours? If the candidate hasn't done their homework, what information do you provide? Thanks, Susan
I believe that the selection process needs to include interviews to find out if the candidates have done their homework about the profession. In addition, a good way of learning about the industry is to actually spending some time in the chosen field. So one of the criteria to admit the student in the College is evidence of them spending time in say X-ray department to see what is undertaken by a radiologic technologist. This may help.
Hi Udo and Sarah
Interesting about an essay for admissions. Unfortunately a lot of people can't write very well or express their thoughts. Perhaps you can create a verbal essay. Ask questions and have people tell you. Best wishes, Susan
Hi Sarah,
I believe a realistic picture of what the jobs are like that the students are training for, starting with marketing info and admissions interviews is very important. One suggestion would be to require an essay in the addmissions test, to determine which applicant has the required determination to succeed in the industry.
HI Jennifer and Sarah, Exactly. You never want any surprises when the student is in school or when they graduate. The more a student knows about the training and the field they are entering, the more likely they will deal with any surprises and challenges and succeed. Best wishes, Susan
Hi Sarah,
Well I think it's a case of tough love where you are being honest from the admissions interview till graduation, of the realities of the industry and how they can maneuver themselves in it. After that, it is easier to guide them to success because they know what they're getting into. No sugar coating.
An approach to this matter would be to meet with the student while they are still attending. You could set up a workshop to help students discuss some of their obsticals. This could help you to see a pattern before the student grads out.
Hi Sarah
Yes, a very common problem for schools. What we have discovered is that for many grads there is a great fear about the job search process. So a lot of work has to be done to prepare students for their first interview. A lot of focus has to be on identifying their fears and getting through them. Once their fears are lessened many gain an interest in looking for a job and stop pretending they don't want to work.
Best wishes, Susan
