Vision: Excellence in PA education

Mission: Transform students into highly competent, compassionate, and professional PAs

Guiding Principles: We define "Excellence in PA Education" as meeting our mission of transforming students into highly competent, compassionate, and professional PAs. That competency is measured subjectively and objectively using the following outcomes measures of success based upon our guiding principles.

Guiding Principle Outcome Measures & Goals Goal Met?
Foster an enthusiastic learning environment committed to student success Vision/Mission Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle (3-yr mean)a
70%

Monitorb

Program’s 5-yr mean PANCE first-time pass rate will be at or above the 5-yr national mean 99%
(94% natl)
Yes
Using standardized course evaluations over the last 3 yrs, ≥ 80% of Program courses will be ranked at or above University norms 96% Yes
Using standardized faculty evaluations over the last 3 yrs, ≥ 80% of Program faculty will be ranked at or above University norms 95% Yes
Program’s 3-yr mean student graduation rate will be at or below that reported by PAEA for the national mean
91%
(93% natl)
Monitorc
Experiential Learning Passport: 100% of students will participate in at least 6 professional development experiential learning activities (3-yr mean) 100% Yes
 
Promote patient-centered collaborative care Vision/Mission Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle (3-yr mean)a 92% Yes
Experiential Learning Passport: 100% of students will participate in at least 6 interprofessional experiential learning activities (3-yr mean) 100% Yes
 
Model and cultivate compassion, professionalism, and leadership
Vision/Mission Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle (3-yr mean)a 89% Yes
Experiential Learning Passport: 100% of students will participate in at least 6 service-learning activities, exceeding the level of engagement within CHP (65%) & WSU Graduate School (30%), 3-yr mean 100% Yes
  Experiential Learning Passport: 100% of students will participate in at least 6 professional development and 2 leadership activities (3-yr mean)
100% Yes
 
Respond to the need for healthcare providers in Kansas
Vision/Mission Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle (3-yr mean)a 90% Yes
Percentage of alumni practicing in primary care will exceed national rates

46%
(25% natl)

Yes
Percentage of alumni practicing in rural areas will exceed national rates 45%
(15% natl)
Yes
 
Encourage health care for rural, underserved, and diverse populations Vision/Mission Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle (3-yr mean)a 90% Yes
100% of graduates will complete ≥ 2 rotations in rural and/or underserved settings (3-yr mean)
100% Yes
 
Emphasize evidence-based practice and promote lifelong learning Vision/Mission Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle (3-yr mean)a 92% Yes
Experiential Learning Passport: 100% of students will participate in at least 6 research / evidence-based practice activities (3-yr mean) 100% Yes

aVision/Mission Exit Survey is completed annually in July prior to graduation.
bStudent satisfaction within this area was lower than desired for the most recent cohort of graduates. The Program has begun working with current students to try to identify reasons for the decline and create a plan for improvement.
cSimilar to national trends, the WSU PA Program has seen a decline in graduation rate beginning in 2020, likely related in part to the impact of COVID.  National data reported above are from 2019.  Actual current national graduation rate is expected to be < 93%.  The 3-year mean for students who graduate the following year is 95%.

Last updated: 10/2023