American Association for Respiratory Care

Pre-Summer Forum Sessions

Thursday July 16, 2009
Marriott Marco Island, Florida

8:00 A.M.–11:00 A.M.

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Item Writing Workshop

Free of charge. Approved for 3.0 hours of CRCE credits. For additional information, contact Robert Shaw at rshaw@nbrc.org.

12:30 P.M.–4:30 P.M.

Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

Meet Your Referee

CoARC Board members and Executive Office staff will be available to meet with faculty to assist them with specific program issues and/or answer any accreditation questions they might have. Appointments must be made for this session. To make an appointment, please contact Shelley Christensen at shelley@coarc.com.

2:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M.

AARC Educator Academy—Interviewing Applicants for RC Programs

No registration fee required if registered for the Summer Forum. Pre-registration for this course is required. See the Registration and Fees page for details and the Site and Travel page for hotel reservation information and travel discounts. Approved for 2.66 hours of continuing education credit (CRCE).

Thomas V Hill PhD RRT FAARC/Presiding

This year’s Educator Academy is a sequel to the Educator Academy presented at the 2008 AARC International Respiratory Congress that addressed the admissions process.

2:00 P.M.–2:50 P.M.

The Role of the Interview in Program Admissions

Janelle Gardiner MS RRT, Ogden UT

Addresses the interview and its role in the admissions process. Provides a comprehensive review of the literature related to the role and value of the interview in the selection of candidates for health care professions.

3:00 P.M.–3:50 P.M.

Successful Implementation of Interviews for Student Selection

Janelle Gardiner MS RRT, Ogden UT

Presents the various formats for conducting the interview (structured versus unstructured, group versus individual), use of writing samples/essays, selection of interviewers, and the evaluation of candidates during and after the interview. The various interviewing forms and techniques will be addressed with a view to the advantages and disadvantages of various formats.

4:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M.

Panel Discussion: Sharing Lessons Learned

Janelle Gardiner MS RRT, Ogden UT
Lynda Goodfellow EdD RRT FAARC, Peachtree City GA
Bill Galvin MSEd RRT AE-C FAARC, Gwynedd Valley PA
Randy De Kler MS RRT, Miami FL

Panel members provide a brief account of their respective use of the interview. This will be followed by an open microphone session where attendees can ask questions and share their experiences.