objectives.
a. A concise statement or chart defining the number (headcount) of primary faculty employed by the program for each of the last three years, organized by concentration.
Table 1.7.1. Headcount of Primary Faculty
Core Area Year 1
2011-2012
Year 2 2012-2013
Year 3 2013-2014 Health Promotion/Health Education (HPHE)
Concentration
5 4 6
Six full-time, tenured/tenure track faculty members serve in both the graduate MPH and undergraduate CH Programs. The number who were considered primary faculty (>.50 FTE) has varied from four to five over the past three years, depending on teaching, administration and research assignments as shown in Table 1.7.1. In places where we report on MPH faculty, we refer to the number of full-time, tenured/tenure track faculty who contribute to the MPH Program, although not always .5 or more. For the past three years, there were 6, 5, and 6 MPH faculty although not all consistently met the .50 FTE criteria (the lower headcounts in year two are due to a faculty needing to take FMLA and another taking maternity leave).
b. A table delineating the number of faculty, students and SFRs, organized by concentration, for each of the last three years (calendar years or academic years) prior to the site visit. Data must be presented in a table format (see CEPH Data Template 1.7.2) and include at least the following information: a) headcount of primary faculty, b) FTE conversion of faculty based on % time devoted to public health instruction, research and service, c) headcount of other faculty involved in the program (adjunct, part-time, secondary appointments, etc.), d) FTE conversion of other faculty based on estimate of % time commitment, e) total headcount of primary faculty plus other (non-primary) faculty, f) total FTE of primary and other (non- primary) faculty, g) headcount of students by department or program area, h) FTE conversion of students, based on definition of full-time as nine or more credits per semester, i) student FTE divided by primary faculty FTE and j) student FTE divided by total faculty FTE, including other faculty. All programs must provide data for a), b) and i) and may provide data for c), d) and j) depending on whether the program intends to include the contributions of other faculty in its FTE calculations.
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Table 1.7.2. Faculty, Students and Student/Faculty Ratios in HPHE Specialization
HC Primary Faculty FTE Primary Faculty HC Other Faculty FTE Other Faculty HC Total Faculty FTE Total Faculty HC Students FTE Students SFR by Primary Faculty FTE SFR by Total Faculty FTE 2010-11 4 2.25 5 1.13 9 3.38 18 13 5.8 3.9 2011-12 5 2.88 5 0.88 10 3.75 27 23 8.0 6.1 2012-13 4 2.25 5 0.85 9 3.10 33 26 11.6 8.4 2013-14 6 3.25 2 0.25 8 3.50 42 34* 10.5 9.7
*Estimate for year based on fall 2013 data.
Key & Notes: Explanation of UNF MPH method for calculating numbers in Table 1.7.2. HC = Head Count; FTE= Full Time Equivalent; UNF’s typical faculty load (1.0) for fall and spring is 3 3- credit courses/semester; 6 3-credit courses/year (each course=.25 FTE/semester or .125 FTE/year), .20 FTE for research, and .05 FTE for service; Primary Faculty= Full-time faculty who contribute (teaching, research, service) at least .5 FTE to the MPH Program during the
fall/spring academic year. Other Faculty = All others who contribute to MPH teaching,
secondary faculty and adjuncts; Total = Primary + Other; HC Students = Head count as of the fall of each year for all MPH students, obtained from UNF Institutional Research; FTE Student = Derived from the head count by the following formula: full-time students = 1.0 FTE and part- time students = 0.33 FTE (either 1 or 2 courses per semester); SFR = Student/Faculty Ratio.
c. A concise statement or chart concerning the headcount and FTE of non-faculty, non-student personnel (administration and staff) who support the program.
Table 1.7.3. Department Staff Support
DPH Staff Headcount FTE Effort for MPH Program
Administrative/Secretarial Staff [email protected] FTE; [email protected] FTE 0.25
BCH Staff
Advising Office [email protected] FTE each 0.31 Dean’s Office [email protected] FTE; [email protected] FTE 0.35 Computer Support Staff [email protected] FTE 0.06
Department Staff Support: There are two secretaries assigned to the department who assist the five programs and DPH chair. They assist with various programmatic tasks and facilitate faculty activities related to instruction. They are responsible for helping the PDs and faculty with various support tasks such as submitting schedules and book orders, duplication services, processing travel authorizations and reimbursements, and receiving and relaying telephone inquiries.
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BCH Advising Office: They prepare and maintain individual graduate student files, handle referrals for student admissions, and perform degree audits for graduations among other functions. These staff members assist all 16 programs in the BCH.
Dean’s Office/ College Support: The BCH’s development officer is responsible for working on the College’s fundraising goals and works with faculty to secure funds for student scholarships and other initiatives supporting the programs. The Dean’s Office has support personnel that occasionally assist College faculty with specific administrative, fiscal and personnel matters. These staff members assist all 16 BCH programs and the Dean and Associate Dean.
BCH Computer Support: BCH has one computer technologist to assist all BCH faculty and staff. A few student assistants are assigned to the DPH computer laboratory, which is used by MPH students.
d. Description of the space available to the program for various purposes (offices, classrooms, common space for student use, etc.), by location.
Class Room Space: Rooms for all classes at UNF are assigned by the University Scheduler in Enrollment Services. Most MPH classes meet in the BCH building (#39), where program faculty offices and other program space are located. However, some classes are scheduled in other buildings, for example building 39A, adjacent to the BCH. Most classrooms will accommodate up to 40 students. Smaller classes are sometimes scheduled in smaller meeting rooms if desired and available (e.g., the student study-lounge on the fourth floor of building 39). All classrooms are equipped with computers, digital projectors, and other standard equipment utilized in modern classrooms. Adequate and appropriate classroom space has always been available for the MPH Program.
Offices (39/3rdand 4th Floor): The program utilizes six offices for MPH faculty. There are two shared offices for use by adjuncts (39/4041, 4037). The program secretarial office (39/4033) is connected to the Department Chair office (4034). All offices are equipped with the appropriate furniture and computer/printer connected to UNF servers and loaded with necessary software. DPH Faculty/Staff Conference Space: The DPH has a conference room (39/4032) connected to the secretary’s office and equipped with a conference table and chairs, sofa, storage and computer screen and computer. There is also a break room (39/4046) with refrigerator, sink, microwave, coffee maker and table/chairs. The work space (39/4045, 4048) has faculty mail boxes, printer and copiers (color and black/white).
Environmental Epidemiology Research Lab (39/3002): See description in 1.7.e.
Public Health Storage (39/4035, 4047, 4043, 4021, 4022, 4023): The DPH also has ample room for general storage and items which need to be kept in locked/secure locations.
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Public Health Student Lab (39/4024): This office space is equipped with computers and desks, a conference table with chairs, lockable storage closet and computer/overhead projector/screen. It is utilized by undergraduate and graduate students working on research projects with faculty, and as office space to the program student teaching assistants and graduate research
assistants. It is also available to student ESG members.
BCH Computer Lab (39/3064): Students have access to these computers that have various word and data processing programs. The computer lab can be reserved for computer or web- based instruction. The lab has routine software plus specific software such as SPSS, EPI INFO (a program from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that has tutorials for disease outbreak investigation; and tools for questionnaire development, mapping, and some statistical
analyses), nutrition specific software, and Reading the Medical Record software among others. It is equipped with 26 computers linked to the UNF server and to printers.
DPH Student Lounge (39/4042): This space has tables, chairs and a sofa. It is used as a student lounge, classroom and DPH/program events (e.g., adjunct luncheon, DPH meetings, graduation celebrations, MPH Meet and Greet, etc.). It is equipped with a computer screen and a portable computer/projector can be brought in if needed.
e. A concise description of the laboratory space and description of the kind, quantity and special features or special equipment.
Drs. Clark and Battie share laboratory research space in the BCH building including a 450 sq. ft. lab for microbiology and molecular research, and an adjacent, but separate 380 sq. ft. lab for bacterial culture, and other applications. Other dedicated research areas include a 65 sq. ft. cell culture “clean” room. This lab contains state of the art equipment for microbiological and molecular biological experiments, including BSL-Class II safety hoods, tissue/cell culture
incubators, multiple centrifuges, PCR thermal cyclers including a real-time gradient cycler, PCR cabinets, and electrophoresis apparatus. Applications supported by the lab include bacterial culture, DNA extraction, amplification, and analysis, antibody testing, and DNA and protein electrophoresis. Students have the opportunity to work with faculty in their laboratory research activities.
f. A concise statement concerning the amount, location and types of computer facilities and resources for students, faculty, administration and staff.
Information Technology Services (ITS) (http://www.unf.edu/anf/its/): ITS supports the academic and administrative activities of UNF by providing customer focused, effective, and innovative information technology services to the campus community. ITS, located in Hicks Hall, Building 53, Suite 2500, provides computer, networking, information systems, and telecommunication services and offers students and faculty technical assistance in the use of
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computing and telecommunication equipment and systems, local and long distance services, and cable services. ITS manages and supports email, web, and file storage systems for students, faculty, and staff. OspreyNet is a high speed internet and email service for students living in the Residence Halls. The ITS Support Center provides students, faculty, and staff with a centralized point of contact for all supported products and services and provides faculty with service and support of University classroom technology. These services are accessible in a variety of ways: walk-up (15/2106), email ([email protected]), and phone (620-HELP or 620-4357).
There are computer classrooms throughout campus managed by ITS. The main General Purpose Computer Lab is located on the second floor of the John E. Mathews Computer Building (15/2102), has 120 computers, and is open extended hours, 7 days a week. The Computer Center is accessible to faculty and students. The library also has 328 computers for student use, as well as laptops for checkout by students.
Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) (http://www.unf.edu/cirt/): CIRT
provides faculty assistance with the development of computer-based instructional materials. All faculty members are encouraged to use the Bb platform for course support. This platform is used for both distance learning (DL) and face-to-face courses. Moreover, the program uses Bb as a way to communicate with its students. Important information about the program, updates and announcements are emailed through/posted on this site along with employment,
volunteer and other opportunities. Department of Public Health:
MPH students have access to the BCH computer laboratory computers that have various word and data processing programs. See description in 1.7.d.
A faculty workroom is equipped with a range of equipment (e.g., copiers, scanners, etc.) designed to facilitate instruction.
The BCH building is wireless so that students, staff, and faculty can access the internet from any location within the building.
Each faculty member has up-to-date computers, connected to the UNF server with basic programs. Additionally, the University has limited site licenses for a wide-variety of software programs. Laptops can be checked out from BCH or CIRT.
g. A concise description of library/information resources available for program use, including a description of library capacity to provide digital (electronic) content, access mechanisms, training opportunities and document-delivery services.
The University’s Thomas Glenn Carpenter library
(http://www.unf.edu/library/about/factsheet.aspx) is a four story, 199,000 square feet space. It has a seating capacity of 2,000 with 37 carrels, 18 group study rooms and 328 computer
workstations available for student use. The entire building is wireless. The holdings are comprised of 864,706 volumes, 23,942 audio (CD/LP) units, 11,321 video (Cassettes, Discs),
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37,128 electronic journals, 781 print journals, 58,497 electronic books purchased, 71,000 electronic books leased, 12,008 maps, and 1.5 million microform units. There are 20 library faculty and 24.5 library support staff. Renovations on this building were completed in late 2005. Extensive online resources are available to students, faculty and staff. This includes popular guides, library basics, citation guides and research guides. Additionally, an online resource entitled ‘UNF Library - Ask a Question!’ is available. Interlibrary loan services are offered to current UNF students, faculty, and staff; most are delivered free of charge and quickly through email as PDF files. Reference librarians are available for consultation Monday-Thursday from 9 am – 9 pm, Friday from 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm and Sundays from 1 – 9 pm. Electronic resources include library catalogs, research databases and citation searches, article and citation linker, E-journals (e.g., science direct) that are available to students both on and off campus. (See Resource File for a list of databases or http://www.unf.edu/library/databases/
and http://www.unf.edu/library/research/journals.asp x for a list of journals.) Additionally a reference manager (Refworks®) is available at no cost for students, faculty and staff.
The UNF Library offers many opportunities to faculty and students to learn more about the library and its resources. Faculty can schedule In-Library Orientations tailored to their class needs. These sessions may include an overview of the library website, library catalog and subject database searching techniques, Interlibrary Loan services, and an overview of RefWorks. Library staff will tailor the session for the type of research students are doing, including help with specific research topics and projects. Individual research assistance
appointments for faculty and students are also available upon request. The library offers Open Tours of the library facilities and services in the first few weeks of each semester, and
occasional Workshops to introduce and orient users to new library resources. Lastly, the library offers new faculty personal orientations to the library upon request.
h. A concise statement of any other resources not mentioned above, if applicable.
One Stop Student Services Center (http://www.unf.edu/onestop/): This Center provides a single point of communication for issues ranging from admissions, academic records,
registration, financial aid, and veteran's affairs. Staffed by cross-trained professionals, the One Stop is located in Hicks Hall, Building 53, Suite 1700. “My Wings” is a portal to the “banner system” with centralized records including instructor information such as class lists and grade input, employee information, and financial information and transactions. This portal provides a secure connection for student, faculty and staff to access personal information while providing the flexibility to customize it to meet individual needs.
Office of Institutional Research (https://www.unf.edu/oira/): This office provides official data administration for UNF ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of all official data files and reports submitted to state, federal, and regional agencies.
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A campus map is included in the Resource File.
i. Identification of measurable objectives through which the program assesses the adequacy of its resources, along with data regarding the program’s performance against those
measures for each of the last three years. See CEPH Outcome Measures Template.
1. Each concentration in the MPH program will consistently have a minimum of three faculty who have 50% of their time dedicated to the program.
2. The MPH student to faculty ratio will be equal to or less than 10:1 each academic year. 3. At least a one half-time (.5) staff support person will be solely dedicated to the MPH
program each academic year.
4. The MPH PD will receive a minimum of 25% assigned time for program coordination.
Table 1.7.5. Outcome Measures for Fiscal Resources to Support the MPH Program Outcome Measure Target Year 1
2010-2011 Year 2 2011-2012 Year 3 2012-2013 1. Minimum faculty per concentration At least 3 per concentration 5 Faculty Met 4 Faculty Met 6 Faculty Met 2. Student to Primary Faculty Ratio (SFR)
Equal to or less than 10:1 5.8 Met 8.0 Met 11.6 Not Met 3. Support Staff At least 1 half-time
person
1 full time person for 6 programs.
Not Met
1 full & a ½ time person for 6
programs Not Met
1 full & a ½ time person for 6
programs Not Met 4. Assigned time for
PD role
At least 25% time Met 1 course release per semester Met 1 course release per semester Met 1.5 course release per semester
Key: FTE= Full Time Equivalent; UNF’s typical faculty load (1.0) for fall and spring is 3 3-credit courses/semester; 6 3-credit courses/year (each course=.25 FTE/semester or .125 FTE/year), .20 FTE for research, and .05 FTE for service; Primary Faculty= Full-time faculty who contribute (teaching, research, service) at least .5 FTE to the MPH Program during the fall/spring academic year. FTE Student = Derived from the head count by the following formula: full-time students = 1.0 FTE and part-time students = 0.33 FTE (either 1 or 2 courses per semester); SFR =
Student/Faculty Ratio based on FTE Students divided by FTE Primary Faculty.
j. Assessment of the extent to which this criterion is met and an analysis of the program’s strengths, weaknesses and plans relating to this criterion.
Criterion 1.7 is met with commentary.
Strengths: The program has adequate office, classroom, meeting, student and laboratory space, computer facilities, and library resources. Almost all of the MPH Program courses are taught by full-time, tenure-track faculty.
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Weaknesses and Plans: Although faculty have been able to cover the required MPH courses, having two faculty on retirement plans has impacted the program. Once these two lines are searched and filled, the MPH Program will be in a much better position by having two additional primary faculty. The program has responded to the limited faculty resources by prioritizing faculty teaching responsibilities in the MPH Program. Efforts have focused on ensuring that most faculty teach at least two MPH courses each year (thereby ensuring they meet the qualifications for Primary Faculty at 0.5 FTE to the MPH Program when their research and service are also included). This prioritization has resulted in a much higher than desirable proportion of the undergraduate program courses being taught by adjuncts.
The program is currently searching to replace one of the retiring faculty lines with a start date of fall 2014. There are plans to search the other line in fall 2014 with a start date of fall 2015. The MPH program has not consistently had enough support staff to assist with necessary administrative duties. The Program PDs and faculty have continuously lobbied for additional faculty and staff, including presenting data and needs to the DPH Chair, the BCH Dean and the UNF Provost. As a result of these efforts the program secured a ‘new’ line on which a faculty started this fall (2013); however, the program still has fewer MPH faculty than it did at the time of last accreditation due to retirements and losing lines to budget cuts and other programs.
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1.8 Diversity. The program shall demonstrate a commitment to diversity and shall evidence