Pre-Summer Forum Programs, July 12, 2015

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

7:00 am–11:00 am

NBRC Workshop: Develop Problems for the New Clinical Simulation Examination

Robert C Shaw Jr PhD RRT FAARC , NBRC Assistant Executive Director

Specifications for simulation problems will be described. After the training period, participants will have opportunities to develop some problems while following the specifications. The workshop has been approved for 3 CRCEs at no charge. A participant may find it helpful to bring a laptop on which a Word file can be edited while developing content for a problem. There is no pre-registration for the 50 seats available for this session. Please note: electricity will not be provided for laptops.

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

12:00 pm–1:30 pm

Meet Your Referee

This session is an opportunity for program personnel and administrators to meet with their program referees on an individual basis to discuss:

Recent changes to CoARC policies, procedures, and documentation involving the referee process;

Interpretation of the new CoARC accreditation standards;

What is recommended for improvement of the institution or program, including any progress reports; and

How to communicate appropriately and effectively with their program referee and Executive Office staff.

Attendance for this session is on a first-come, first-served basis and attendees are required to pre-register with the CoARC by contacting Shelley Christensen at shelley@coarc.com.

1:00 pm–4:55 pm

American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - Focus on the Future: Respiratory Therapy Program Administration

Shawna L Strickland PhD RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC/Presiding

Course capacity is limited. Pre-registration is required. Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2015, or when course is full. Approved for 3.49 hours of continuing education credits (CRCE). You must attend the entire course to receive CRCE credit; no partial credit will be awarded.

Respiratory therapy program planning and development is a vital aspect of the role of the program's key personnel but it can be one area for which they are least prepared. This pre-course provides direction and hands-on experience in identifying components of an academic program plan, evaluating outcomes measures, determining expectations for academic achievement, and succession planning for respiratory therapy education programs.

1:00 pm–1:30 pm

Academic Program Planning and Development

Bill Galvin MSEd RRT CPFT AE-C FAARC , Gwynedd Valley PA

Respiratory therapy program planning and development is a purposeful, strategic, and perpetual activity. Preparing graduates who are ready to enter the workforce or articulate to higher levels of academic achievement can be challenging for key personnel of respiratory therapy programs. This opening session will frame and shape some of the key issues and challenges faced by key personnel of respiratory therapy programs.

1:35 pm–2:25 pm

Outcomes Measures: Not Just a CoARC Requirement

Thomas V Hill PhD RRT FAARC , Athens GA

Outcomes measures are incorporated into the CoARC Annual Report of Current Status. This session will discuss the role of measuring program outcomes; methods of documenting outcomes, including information from the NBRC School Summary Report; and implications of the results. After a brief discussion of the above-mentioned points, the participants will work in small groups with sample NBRC School Score Reports to identify information that CoARC expects to be documented. Once documented, participants will evaluate outcomes and identify potential curriculum revisions followed by a discussion of the recommended changes.

2:25 pm–2:35 pm

Break

2:35 pm–3:25 pm

Academic Expectations: Developing a Cut Score

Robert C Shaw Jr PhD RRT FAARC , Olathe KS

Key personnel are responsible for the standards they create within an education program. When consequential student outcomes are linked to test results, key personnel should be prepared to justify the cut score. The criticality of using the criterion-referenced cut score will be emphasized. Participants will be divided into small groups while they (1) interact with a set of test items, (2) organize data based on their comparisons of the items to the criterion, and (3) produce a result that translates into a defensible cut score. Participants may find it helpful to bring a laptop on which they can edit the content of an Excel file while they work with the data. The procedure modeled during the workshop can be applied to teacher-testing scenarios within programs. Please note: electricity will not be provided for laptops.

3:30 pm–4:20 pm

Succession Planning for Respiratory Care Education Programs

Bradley A Leidich MSEd RRT FAARC , Harrisburg PA

Succession planning is a necessary step for the continued success of an organization including an education program. This presentation will address (1) benefits of succession planning, (2) the components of a plan, and (3) barriers to development and implementation of a plan for a respiratory therapy education program. The participants will engage in small group discussions on this topic to develop a best practice list to be shared with course attendees.

4:25 pm–4:55 pm

Best Practices for Academic Program Development

Ellen A Becker PhD RRT-NPS FAARC , Chicago IL

Participants will have opportunities to discuss recruitment and retention of qualified faculty, encouraging professionalism among students and faculty, and degree requirements. This presentation will present the compiled results of the feedback to provide recommendations for the improvement of respiratory care education.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (AARC)

5:30 pm–7:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Stressed from a long day of travel? Apprehensive that it's your first Summer Forum and you aren't sure what to expect? Or perhaps you're just eager to reconnect with old friends? Regardless, you'll not want to miss the AARC Summer Forum Welcome Reception. Enjoy beverages and light snacks as you network with colleagues from around the country and mingle with AARC Corporate Partners. Interact with leadership from the AARC, CoARC, and NBRC. There's no better way to kick off 3 days of learning than by attending this opening event. Attendance is limited to registered attendees only.

Trustees from the American Respiratory Care Foundation will be in attendance to raise awareness about the mission and vision of the ARCF and answer your questions.

	National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
	7:00 am–11:00 am NBRC Workshop: Develop Problems for the New Clinical Simulation Examination Robert C Shaw Jr PhD RRT FAARC , NBRC Assistant Executive Director Specifications for simulation problems will be described. After the training period, participants will have opportunities to develop some problems while following the specifications. The workshop has been approved for 3 CRCEs at no charge. A participant may find it helpful to bring a laptop on which a Word file can be edited while developing content for a problem. There is no pre-registration for the 50 seats available for this session. Please note: electricity will not be provided for laptops.
	Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
	12:00 pm–1:30 pm Meet Your Referee This session is an opportunity for program personnel and administrators to meet with their program referees on an individual basis to discuss: Recent changes to CoARC policies, procedures, and documentation involving the referee process; Interpretation of the new CoARC accreditation standards; What is recommended for improvement of the institution or program, including any progress reports; and How to communicate appropriately and effectively with their program referee and Executive Office staff. Attendance for this session is on a first-come, first-served basis and attendees are required to pre-register with the CoARC by contacting Shelley Christensen at shelley@coarc.com.
	1:00 pm–4:55 pm American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - Focus on the Future: Respiratory Therapy Program Administration Shawna L Strickland PhD RRT-NPS AE-C FAARC/Presiding Course capacity is limited. Pre-registration is required. Deadline: Monday, June 22, 2015, or when course is full. Approved for 3.49 hours of continuing education credits (CRCE). You must attend the entire course to receive CRCE credit; no partial credit will be awarded. Respiratory therapy program planning and development is a vital aspect of the role of the program's key personnel but it can be one area for which they are least prepared. This pre-course provides direction and hands-on experience in identifying components of an academic program plan, evaluating outcomes measures, determining expectations for academic achievement, and succession planning for respiratory therapy education programs.
	1:00 pm–1:30 pm Academic Program Planning and Development Bill Galvin MSEd RRT CPFT AE-C FAARC , Gwynedd Valley PA Respiratory therapy program planning and development is a purposeful, strategic, and perpetual activity. Preparing graduates who are ready to enter the workforce or articulate to higher levels of academic achievement can be challenging for key personnel of respiratory therapy programs. This opening session will frame and shape some of the key issues and challenges faced by key personnel of respiratory therapy programs.
	1:35 pm–2:25 pm Outcomes Measures: Not Just a CoARC Requirement Thomas V Hill PhD RRT FAARC , Athens GA Outcomes measures are incorporated into the CoARC Annual Report of Current Status. This session will discuss the role of measuring program outcomes; methods of documenting outcomes, including information from the NBRC School Summary Report; and implications of the results. After a brief discussion of the above-mentioned points, the participants will work in small groups with sample NBRC School Score Reports to identify information that CoARC expects to be documented. Once documented, participants will evaluate outcomes and identify potential curriculum revisions followed by a discussion of the recommended changes.
	2:25 pm–2:35 pm Break
	2:35 pm–3:25 pm Academic Expectations: Developing a Cut Score Robert C Shaw Jr PhD RRT FAARC , Olathe KS Key personnel are responsible for the standards they create within an education program. When consequential student outcomes are linked to test results, key personnel should be prepared to justify the cut score. The criticality of using the criterion-referenced cut score will be emphasized. Participants will be divided into small groups while they (1) interact with a set of test items, (2) organize data based on their comparisons of the items to the criterion, and (3) produce a result that translates into a defensible cut score. Participants may find it helpful to bring a laptop on which they can edit the content of an Excel file while they work with the data. The procedure modeled during the workshop can be applied to teacher-testing scenarios within programs. Please note: electricity will not be provided for laptops.
	3:30 pm–4:20 pm Succession Planning for Respiratory Care Education Programs Bradley A Leidich MSEd RRT FAARC , Harrisburg PA Succession planning is a necessary step for the continued success of an organization including an education program. This presentation will address (1) benefits of succession planning, (2) the components of a plan, and (3) barriers to development and implementation of a plan for a respiratory therapy education program. The participants will engage in small group discussions on this topic to develop a best practice list to be shared with course attendees.
	4:25 pm–4:55 pm Best Practices for Academic Program Development Ellen A Becker PhD RRT-NPS FAARC , Chicago IL Participants will have opportunities to discuss recruitment and retention of qualified faculty, encouraging professionalism among students and faculty, and degree requirements. This presentation will present the compiled results of the feedback to provide recommendations for the improvement of respiratory care education.
	AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE (AARC)
	5:30 pm–7:00 pm Welcome Reception Stressed from a long day of travel? Apprehensive that it's your first Summer Forum and you aren't sure what to expect? Or perhaps you're just eager to reconnect with old friends? Regardless, you'll not want to miss the AARC Summer Forum Welcome Reception. Enjoy beverages and light snacks as you network with colleagues from around the country and mingle with AARC Corporate Partners. Interact with leadership from the AARC, CoARC, and NBRC. There's no better way to kick off 3 days of learning than by attending this opening event. Attendance is limited to registered attendees only. Trustees from the American Respiratory Care Foundation will be in attendance to raise awareness about the mission and vision of the ARCF and answer your questions.

American Association for Respiratory Care

AARC Summer Forum 2015, Phoenix, AZ, July 13–15, 2015