Vision, Mission, & Guiding Principles: Outcome Measures of Success

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.

NCCPA Pass Rate (PDF) Student Attrition Rate (PDF)

Vision / Mission / Guiding Principle	Outcome Measures & Goals	Goals Met?
Vision	Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets its vision of Excellence in PA Education, 3-yr mean^a	88%	Yes
Mission	Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets its mission statement, 3-yr mean^a	89%	Yes
Foster an enthusiastic learning environment committed to student success	Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle, 3-yr mean^a	72%	Monitor^b
	Program’s 5-yr mean PANCE first-time pass rate will be at or above the 5-yr national mean of 94% [See NCCPA Pass Rate PDF]	98%	Yes
	Using standardized course evaluations over the last 3 yrs, ≥ 80% of Program courses will be ranked at or above University norms	97%	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 similar to the national mean, ≥ 90% [See Student Attrition Rate PDF]	90%	Yes
Promote patient-centered collaborative care	*Exit Survey:* ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle, 3-yr mean^a	88%	Yes
Promote patient-centered collaborative care	*Experiential Learning:* 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	Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle, 3-yr mean^a	87%	Yes
	Experiential Learning: 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: 100% of students will participate in at least 6 professional development and 1 *leadership* activity, 3-yr mean	100%	Yes
Respond to the need for healthcare providers in Kansas	Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle, 3-yr mean^a	87%	Yes
	Percentage of alumni practicing in primary care will exceed national rate of 25%	46%	Yes
	Percentage of alumni practicing in *rural areas* will exceed national rate of 15%	45%	Yes
Encourage healthcare for rural, underserved, and diverse populations	Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle, 3-yr mean^a	87%	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	Exit Survey: ≥ 80% of graduating students will agree that the Program meets this guiding principle, 3-yr mean^a	89%	Yes
	Experiential Learning: 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 with fostering an enthusiastic learning environment dropped dramatically for the 2023 cohort (53%). The Program implemented a multi-factorial improvement plan which increased satisfaction to 84% for the most recent cohort, 2024.
^cAttrition includes students who decelerate into the next cohort, voluntarily withdraw or are dismissed. Most often, students who decelerate do graduate. Over the last 3 years, 95% of students who began the Program have successfully graduated.

Last updated: 7/2024