Strategic Plan 2023-2026

Goal

CAA Initial Accreditation Approval

Strategic Objectives

1. Approval of CAA Annual Reports submitted 8/1
2. Address concerns raised by CAA
3. Submit Application for Initial Accreditation
4. Initial Accreditation Approval

Issues (Barriers)

1. Time to work on reports for CAA
2. Addressing surprises in CAA feedback
3. Keeping up with new CAA requirements and/or changes

Baseline

1. Approval of first Annual Report 2022

Desired Outcomes

1. CAA Initial Accreditation Approved

Goal

Exceptional Preparation resulting in a variety of career options

Strategic Objectives

1. Build more clinical placements in health care and private practice
2. Alignment of academic training and clinical opportunities

Issues (Barriers)

1. Geographic area large making access difficult for students and faculty in some areas
2. Health care settings limited in the number of student placements they will take, including number of students they can take for placement
3. Time for academic faculty to connect with clinical educators to ensure application of skills

Baseline

1. Robust academic requirements
2. Estimated 125 clinical placements

Baseline

1. Robust academic requirements
2. Estimated 125 clinical placements

Desired Outcomes

1. Increase health care placements
2. Increase private practice placements
3. Increase number and variety of clinical opportunities.
4. Support Student specialization and employment opportunities
5. More academic and clinical connections

Goal

Expand the USC MS-SLP Student Experience through program traditions and engagement with the KSOM and the USC community

Strategic Objectives

1. Increase Access to Well-Being Resources
2. Increase Faculty Training and Resources to support students
3. Identify opportunities to expand experiences unique to USC program

Issues (Barriers)

1. Time limitations for both faculty and students
2. Awareness of our program throughout university and Health Sciences
3. Limitations of resources

Baseline

1. KSOM Wellbeing Survey for SLP showing high level of burnout, although high level of engagement in their studies
2. Participation on KSOM Learner Wellbeing Committee (Students and Faculty)
3. Increased number of faculty to make connections

Desired Outcomes

1. Develop Well-being plan for MS SLP
2. Dedicated time to promote program within other programs

Goal

Local, State and National Program Recognition through Increased Outreach to USC, KSOM and CSD Community

Strategic Objectives

1. Identify opportunities to expand community outreach
2. Build stronger presence w/ USC, KSOM, Keck
3. Establishing Mechanisms for Post-Grad engagement such as Alumni network/USC Professional Network/Outreach to former USC CSD Alums

Issues (Barriers)

1. New Program
2. Large institution
3. Time constraints for outreach and networking due to other responsibilities

Baseline

1. IPE Day Participation and Faculty Planning
2. New NSSHLA Chapter

Desired Outcomes

1. Initiate training opportunities for clinical educators and CSD community
2. Host One Professional Conference Annually
3. Establish Alumni Club
4. Increased faculty participation on KSOM committees

Goal

Connect the MS-SLP Program to Academic, Research and Clinical Opportunities within the University and KSOM, including scholarship support

Strategic Objectives

1. Scholarships
   • Connect with Donors
   • Funding -Development Fundraisers
2. Investigate funding resources from UPC for KSOM
3. Explore resources for faculty research
4. Ways to involve students in presenting capstone research

Issues (Barriers)

1. No Scholarships
2. Time to work on this
3. No dedicated time for research for faculty

Baseline

1. Dean’s Scholarship 2023
2. Education Fund for MS SLP Established
3. Growing faculty engagement with researchers

Desired Outcomes

1. Create information on Scholarships and other Financial Aid resources for students
2. Build Student Education Fund