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? | |
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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% |
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