Student and faculty involvement in program evaluation and st…

Response to madison b. Advantages of student and faculty involvement in program evaluation and strategic planning includes relevancy of curriculum standards, fosters mentorship between faculty and students, encourages student engagement within the program, and increases new graduate nurses readiness scores for their own nursing practice (DeBoor et al, 2023). Disadvantages of student involvement include fear of negative consequences on behalf of the students, faculty and student bias towards a specific individual or area of care, and lack of knowledge in the nursing realm that may hinder program planning (DeBoor et al, 2023). Disadvantages for faculty involvement include time constraints, reluctance to give negative feedback, and limited tools to effectively evaluate and implement program changes (Baillie & Fish, 2021). I believe that all faculty members should be involved in program evaluation and strategy planning. All faculty members represent their employer program and are active in ensuring students meet the program goals to ensure safe nursing care upon program completion. All faculty involvement promotes consistency in teaching and program outcomes. It is each faculty member’s job to ensure program outcomes are being met and improved as needed and to ensure professional growth occurs for both faculty and students (Baillie & Fish, 2021). Involvement in program evaluation and strategic planning should be the expectation and standard across all nursing programs. References Baillie, L., & Fish, J. (2021). An evaluation of a unified practice assessment document for student nurses: Students, mentors and academics views and experiences. The Journal of Practice Teaching & Learning, 18(1-2), 24-37. to an external site. Stephanie Stimac DeBoor. (5th ed.). (2023). Keatings curriculum development and evaluation in nursing education. Springer Publishing. Response to Demetria J. Program evaluation and accreditation are essential to the quality of nursing programs. Program evaluation provides the data for assessing the effectiveness and quality of the program. Strategic planning for an institution provides guidelines for carrying out the mission of the institution. Strategic planning takes a hierarchal approach. Key stakeholders such as faculty, staff, students, graduates, and community stake have key roles in planning and evaluation process (Deboor, 2023). Student and faculty engagement is widely recognized as an indicator of educational quality and has been consistently associated with improved academic outcomes and student retention (Fredricks et al., 2022). Student involvement in program evaluation and strategic planning allows for consultation with others, which allows faculty to gain their perspectives on how well the program meets its mission, goals, and what they foresee in the future. It also allows assistance with identifying the role of nursing in both higher education and healthcare systems (Deboor, 2023). Some disadvantages may be lack of or limited systems level understanding of accreditation standards, institutional governance, budgeting, and long-term strategic priorities, which may limit the feasibility and sustainability of their recommendations (Trowler et al., 2021). I feel that all faculty should be involved in program evaluation activities by providing their input and being active participants in the process of meeting professional accreditation and organizational standards and criteria. Program success is dependent upon faculty and stakeholder input, commitment, and development of a master plan of evaluation to meet approval standards (Deboor, 2023). References Deboor, S. (2023). Deboor, S. (2023). Keatings curriculum development and evaluation in nursing education. (5th ed.). Springer Publishing. Fredricks, J. A., Wang, M. T., Linn, J. S., Hofkens, T. L., Sung, H., Parr, A., & Allerton, J. (2022). Using qualitative methods to develop a process-oriented understanding of student engagement. Educational Psychologist, 57(1), 117. to an external site. Trowler, V., Allan, R., Bryk, J., & Din, R. (2021). Pathways to student engagement: Beyond triggers and mechanisms at the engagement interface. Higher Education, 84(1). https://doi10.1007/s10734-021-00798-