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K-State MPH Faculty Advisory Council Minutes January 11, 2013 Trotter Hall, Mara Conference Center (4 th Floor) Members Present: Cates, Chapes, Heinrich, Kastner, Larson, Mailey, McElroy, Montelone, Nutsch, Renter, Rosenkranz, Sanderson, van der Merwe, Not Present: Blair, Canter, Fung, Haub, Kelly, Wang Guests None MPH Office Staff and MPH Students: Choma, Stevenson Dr. Cates called the meeting to order at 1:15 PM. There was a quorum present. Approval of minutes The minutes from the November 12, 2012 meeting were approved. Old Business Dr. Cates provided the status of MPH designation/cross listing of core courses and field experience. o On January 22 the proposal goes to Faculty Senate Academic Affairs committee and if passed on February 12 it will be voted on by Faculty Senate; we do not anticipate any problems In anticipation of approval, on January 14, all MPH faculty will be surveyed (via Axio) for approval to change the Graduate Catalog wording and use the MPH designation. If approved by MPH faculty, expedited proposal will go forward. o It was confirmed that nothing is changing about how the courses are currently being handled. Existing departments will continue to teach and get “credit” for the enrollment. The MPH designation only applies to MPH students enrolling in the courses. o The MPH designation will become effective Fall 2013. The research and service goals for the self-study were discussed. (Self-study Tables: 1.2.c, 1.6.d., 1.7.2., 1.7.i., 1.8.1., 4.3.f.) (Attachment 1) o Research goals: The council felt that goal 2.a. need to be higher than 50%, and that goal 2.b. could stay the same. For others, the group wanted to see other examples for future discussion; Dr. Cates reminded the group that there are multiple examples posted on the K-State Online site. Revised service goals are below: Goal 2: Research Target 2.a. Each academic year, primary MPH faculty will communicate public health related research to the public via scholar presentations and/or publications. (See Table 3.1.c.) 75% 2.b. Public health-related research projects will demonstrate collaboration with community organizations. (See Table 3.1.c.) 50%

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K-State MPH Faculty Advisory Council Minutes January 11, 2013 – Trotter Hall, Mara Conference Center (4th Floor)

Members Present: Cates, Chapes, Heinrich, Kastner, Larson, Mailey, McElroy, Montelone, Nutsch, Renter, Rosenkranz, Sanderson, van der Merwe,

Not Present: Blair, Canter, Fung, Haub, Kelly, Wang

Guests None

MPH Office Staff and MPH Students:

Choma, Stevenson

Dr. Cates called the meeting to order at 1:15 PM. There was a quorum present.

Approval of minutes The minutes from the November 12, 2012 meeting were approved.

Old Business

Dr. Cates provided the status of MPH designation/cross listing of core courses and field experience.

o On January 22 the proposal goes to Faculty Senate Academic Affairs committee and if passed on February 12 it will be voted on by Faculty Senate; we do not anticipate any problems In anticipation of approval, on January 14, all MPH faculty will be surveyed (via Axio) for approval to change the Graduate Catalog wording and use the MPH designation. If approved by MPH faculty, expedited proposal will go forward.

o It was confirmed that nothing is changing about how the courses are currently being handled. Existing departments will continue to teach and get “credit” for the enrollment. The MPH designation only applies to MPH students enrolling in the courses.

o The MPH designation will become effective Fall 2013.

The research and service goals for the self-study were discussed. (Self-study Tables: 1.2.c, 1.6.d., 1.7.2., 1.7.i., 1.8.1., 4.3.f.) (Attachment 1)

o Research goals: The council felt that goal 2.a. need to be higher than 50%, and that goal 2.b. could stay the same. For others, the group wanted to see other examples for future discussion; Dr. Cates reminded the group that there are multiple examples posted on the K-State Online site. Revised service goals are below:

Goal 2: Research Target

2.a. Each academic year, primary MPH faculty will communicate public health related research to the public via scholar presentations and/or publications. (See Table 3.1.c.)

75%

2.b. Public health-related research projects will demonstrate collaboration with community organizations. (See Table 3.1.c.)

50%

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o Service goals. After some discussion, the group voted to remove the mention of emphasis areas in the objectives and raised the target for 3.b. to 50 activities. Revised service goals are below:

Goal 3: Service

3.a. Faculty and/or students will actively support community workforce development education and service projects. (See Tables 3.2.2.; 3.3.1.; 3.3.2.)

15 projects

3.b. Faculty will provide public health support or assistance to Kansans and beyond. (See Table 3.2.1.)

50 activities

o Dashboard. The council commented that they prefer to see numbers instead of the dashboard visual depiction of goals.

Information Items

Spring 2013 Starts (Attachment 2)

Spring 2013 Graduates (anticipated) (Attachment 3 - updated)

Spring 2013 Executive Council meeting set for March 4, 2013

Approved faculty to be removed from MPH Graduate Faculty list o IDZ – Scott (his request) o PHN – Barrett (confirmed) o PHPA – Harms (confirmed), Barstow (confirmed), Musch (confirmed), Poole

(confirmed) o Dr. Blair will not be teaching Biostatistics after this semester due to health

problems. Dr. Cates updated the group on the search for a new assistant professor to teach Biostatistics. The search committee’s initial review and recommendations have now gone to the faculty of the Statistics Department. The Search Committee Chair hopes to have the faculty recommendations by the end of this week, with invitations for on-campus visits to go out shortly after that. Dr. Cates suggested that any student who needs STAT 701 go ahead and take it this semester, since it will not be available in Summer 2013, and we do not yet know any details about that course for AY 2014.

o Dr. McElroy informed the group that the move of Kinesiology from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Human Ecology has been approved and implemented. This move should not affect the MPH program’s emphasis areas, two of which will now be in Human Ecology. Dr. Cates told the group that a revision of the Support Agreement has already been submitted to Dean Richardson, based on the change.

Discussion / Action Items Program Related Items

Approved new faculty application o Dr. Ram Raghavan, Infectious Diseases (Attachment 4)

Assignment of students to advisors (Chapes) (Attachment 5). A new procedure for assigning initial advisor to students was discussed. It was decided that after the application is reviewed by the emphasis areas, if the student is acceptable, an initial advisor be assigned for processing through the Graduate School. The initial advisor will meet with and advise the student for initial enrollment but tell them that as a graduate student they may select from the list of MPH graduate faculty one to serve as their major professor. Faculty to serve as initial advisors will be: Abbey Nutsch for FSB; Michael Cates for IDZ; Ric Rosenkranz for PHN; and PHPA will advise the MPH program office who will advise the student (Dzewaltowski, Heinrich, Irwin, McElroy, or Mailey).

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MPH elective courses for students / role of supervisory committee (McElroy) (12-11-2012 e-mail from Dr. Cates; Attachment 6) The council discussed who approves elective courses not listed on the approved course and curriculum set forth for each emphasis area. After a lengthy discussion, it was determined that the curricula approved by our MPH faculty and the university’s faculty senate in 2012 are all aligned with the approved emphasis area competencies. Actual substitutes for curricular requirements will need major professor, supervisory committee, and MPH program director approval, as stated in the university’s approved curricula for our program. There may be some extra hours available (2, 3 or 4 hours, depending on the emphasis area), if a student takes the minimum combination of required courses and credits approved to meet the competencies.

MPH Mid-Program, Graduate Exit and Committee Assessment Surveys (Attachment 7)

Action Items

# Item Responsible Party

1 Post approved minutes from October 2012 on MPH website and K-State online

MPH Program Office

2 Consider examples of other programs for additional research-related objectives

Council members

3 Send letter to Dr. Raghavan and update website (Faculty

page) MPH Program Office

4 Prepare and send out MPH designation course and curriculum expedited proposal survey (Axio)

MPH Program Office

5 Update MPH Graduate Handbook MPH Program Office

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM

Next Meeting: Dates: Feb 8; Mar 8; April 12; May 10; June 1

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Attachment 1. MPH Program Goals and Measurable Objectives / use of dashboard to depict

Table 1.2.c. Outcomes - Measurable Objectives

Goal 1: Education Target 2011 2012 2013 1.a. MPH specific Program Learning Objectives will be addressed by

core and elective courses. 100% 100% 100% 100%

1.b. MPH graduates who seek employment will be employed in a relevant field within 12 months of graduation and those that seek further education will be admitted to programs of their choice. (See Table 2.7.2.)

80% 100% 100% 100%

1.c. MPH students will complete their degree requirements within 24 months of enrollment in the program which reflects the ratio of full-time to part-time students.

30% 31% 22%* 3%*

1.d Students satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of core courses as measured on graduate exit survey. (Q 1.1)

100% 100% 87% *

1.e Students satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of other courses as measured on graduate exit survey. (Q 1.2)

100% 100% 100% *

1.f Students satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of field experience placement as measured on graduate exit survey. (Q 6.1)

100% 86% 91%

1.g Students satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of program to prepare them for the future as measured on graduate exit survey. (Q 8.1)

100% 90% 100%

Goal 2: Research 2.a. Each academic year, primary MPH faculty will communicate public

health related research to the public via scholar presentations and/or publications. (See Table 3.1.c.)

50% 79% 86% *

2.b. Public health-related research projects will demonstrate collaboration with community organizations. (See Table 3.1.c.)

50% 30% 41% *

Goal 3: Service 3.a. Faculty and/or students from each area of emphasis will actively

support community workforce development education and service projects. (See Tables 3.2.2.; 3.3.1.; 3.3.2.)

15 projects 15

projects 14

projects ??

projects

3.b. Faculty from each area of emphasis will provide public health support or assistance to Kansans and beyond. (See Table 3.2.1.)

25 activities

59 activities

67 activities

?? activities

Note: *Numbers will be updated to reflect May 2013 graduation numbers.

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Table 1.6.d. Outcome Measures - Adequacy of Fiscal Resources

Outcome Measure Target 2011 2012 2013 MPH operational expenditures will be less than budgeted dollars.

≤ 100% 60% expended 53% expended ??% expended

Provide significant student support to offset field experience travel expenses.

$1000 for each applicant

$6,319 (4 awards)

$8,437 (6 awards)

$8,307 (6 awards)

Table 1.7.2. Faculty, Students and Student/Faculty Ratios by Department or Specialty Area (AY 2013 – Fall only data)

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Dept/Spec: Food Safety and Biosecurity

3 1.5 6 3.09 9 4.59 2 0.83 0.55 0.18

Dept/Spec: Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses

3 1.96 19 6.21 22 8.17 57 15.61 7.96 1.91

Dept/Spec: Public Health Nutrition

3 1.28 11 4.08 14 5.36 10 5.22 4.08 0.97

Dept/Spec: Public Health Physical Activity

5 2.8 0 0 5 2.8 9 3.72 1.33 1.33

Table 1.7.i. Outcome Measures - Adequacy of Faculty and Staff Resources

Outcome Measure Target AY 2011 AY 2012 AY 2013*

Student/Faculty Ratio by total Faculty FTE will be lower than 10 for each emphasis area.

≤ 10

FSB: 0.41 IDZ: 4.50 PHN: 0.96

PHPA: 4.14

FSB: 0.41 IDZ: 6.29 PHN: 1.77

PHPA: 4.51

FSB: 0.18 IDZ: 1.91 PHN: 0.97

PHPA: 1.33

Adequate capacity (seats) in all core courses each year to accommodate MPH demand.

≥ 35 seats / year / course

met met met

Student perception of course availability measured on graduate exit surveys (Q 2.4)

100% satisfied or very satisfied

90% 94%

Note: *AY 2013 will be updated on the 20th day of classes for Spring 2013 semester.

Table 1.8.1. Diversity - Summary Data for Faculty, Students and/or Staff

Category/Definition Method of

Collection Data

Source Target 2011 2012 2013

FACULTY - Female MPH 2012 Data Call

Self-reporting

40% 39% 39% 44%

FACULTY - Non-White MPH 2012 Data Call

Self-reporting

15% 15% 15% 18%

STAFF - Non-White MPH 2012 Data Call

Self-reporting

50% 0% 0% 50%

STUDENTS - Non-White Graduate School

Application

Self-reporting

20% 20% 26% 23%

STUDENTS - Males Graduate School

Application

Self-reporting

25% 21% 31% 29%

Table 4.3.f. Outcome Measures - Enrolling Qualified Students

Outcome Measure Target AY 2011 AY 2012 AY 2013* Admit students meeting or exceeding the Graduate School requirements for “full standing” and “provisional enrollment” (i.e., pending receipt of transcript showing BS degree awarded).

85% 84% 88%

Attract health professionals and health professional students (MD, DO, DDS, RN, DVM and DVM students).

5-8 students/year

13 students

5 students

?? students

Enroll sustainable number of qualified students as determined by the faculty in each emphasis area.

25-35 students/year

37 students

32 students

?? students

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Attachment 2. Spring 2013 Starts

# Admit Sem

MPH Students Advisor Area Comments

1 2013 S Al-Bashabsheh, Zaher Roman Ganta IDZ

2 2013 S Anderson, Jamie Michael Cates Certificate

3 2013 S Cover, Michael Michael Cates Certificate

4 2013 S Davis, Bailey Robert Larson IDZ CVM 2015

5 2013 S Kurz, Daniel Katie Heinrich PHPA

6 2013 S Lewis, Chris Michael Cates Certificate DVM KSU 2003

7 2013 S McAnally, (David) Ryan Abbey Nutsch FSB

8 2013 S McNulty, Michael Mary McElroy PHPA

9 2013 S Mendoza, Alma Michael Cates Certificate

10 2013 S Schrag, Nora Michael Cates Certificate DVM KSU 2006

11 2013 S Shuey-Burton, Heather Abbey Nutsch FSB DVM KSU 1999

12 2013 S Speier, Jill David Renter IDZ DVM KSU 2005

13 2013 S Upshaw, Richard Michael Cates Certificate DVM KSU 2006

14 2013 S Yonkey, Heidi Stephen Chapes IDZ Wants to enroll in CVM

15 2013 S Young, Alison Tanda Kidd PHN BS/MPH

Attachment 3. Spring 2013 Graduates (anticipated – please help update)

MPH Student Advisor Area Defense Schedule 1 Abel, Jeramie (CVM 2012) Cates IDZ

2 Abu-Ali, Ahsha Mosier IDZ

3 Banfield, Michael Chapes IDZ

4 Bradford, Jessica Sanderson IDZ

5 Bradley, Jason Sanderson IDZ

6 Choma, Kimathi Montelone IDZ

7 Coleman, Sara Cates IDZ

8 Crow, Allison (Melia) Nguyen IDZ March 20 @ 9:30 AM, Mosier N202

9 Davenport, Jacob Larson IDZ

10 Davis, Mychal Narayanan IDZ

11 Engel, Jennifer Kastner IDZ

12 England, Lauren (CVM 2013) Larson IDZ

13 Erdozain, Gonzalo (CVM 2014) Powell IDZ

14 Han, Jing Kidd PHN

15 Johansen, Sarah Ganta IDZ

16 Lightner, Joey Heinrich PHPA

17 Marshall, Clara Renberg IDZ

18 McCullough-Culver, Sheila Cates IDZ

19 McKenna, Benjamin Cates IDZ

20 Modi, Zacharia Larson IDZ

21 Ndlela, Arlerta Procter PHN

22 Pepper, Beth Oberst IDZ

23 Pickett, Andrea Larson IDZ

24 Schenkelberg, Michaela Dzewaltowski PHPA

25 Szatkowski, Ryan Retzlaff FSB

March 7 @ 1:30 PM, Mosier N202 – Public Preparedness: Food safety, biosecurity, and a multi-disciplinary approach to Public Health in southern Connecticut

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Attachment 4. Dr. Ram Raghaven Application

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Ram K. Raghavan Research Assistant Professor (Geospatial Epidemiology), Graduate Faculty

Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine,

1800 Denison Ave., Manhattan, KS 66506-5606.

e-mail: [email protected], Ph: 785-532-5618

Education:

Ph. D. (Spatial epidemiology) 2011 (Kansas State University)

MS (Entomology) 2005 (Kansas State University)

PG Diploma (Entomology) 1999 (The University of Queensland, Australia)

BS (Agriculture) 1998 (College of Agriculture, Pune, India)

Professional Appointments:

Assistant Professor 2012 – present. Kansas State University

GIS Applications/Geodatabase Developer 2005 – 2012. Kansas State University

Graduate Research Assistant 2008 – 2011. Dept. of Diagnostic

Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University

Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant 2002 – 2005. Dept. of Entomology, Kansas State

University

Epidemiological Modeler 1999 – 2001. Queensland Department of Primary

Industries, Brisbane, Australia.

Peer-reviewed publications:

Raghavan, R.K., Harrington, J., Anderson, G.A., Shawn Hutchinson, J.M., DeBey, B.M. 2012.

Environmental, climatic and residential neighborhood determinants of feline tularemia. Vector-

Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (In press)

Raghavan, R.K., Brenner, K.M., Shawn Hutchinson, J.M., Harkin, K.R., 2012. Spatial scale effects in

environmental risk factor modeling for diseases. Geospatial Health (In press)

Raghavan, R.K, Brenner, K.M., Higgins, J.J., Shawn Hutchinson, J., Harkin, K.R., 2012. Neighborhood

level socio-economic risk factors of canine leptospirosis. 94 cases (2002–2009). Preventive

Veterinary Medicine. (10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.04.003).

Raghavan, R.K., Brenner, K.M., Higgins, J.J., Shawn Hutchinson, J., Harkin, K.R., 2012. Evaluations of

hydrologic risk factors of canine leptospirosis. 94 cases: (2002-2009). Preventive Veterinary

Medicine (10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.05.004).

Raghavan, R.K., Brenner, K.M., Higgins, J.J., Van der Merwe, D., Harkin, K.R., 2011. Evaluations of

land cover risk factors for canine leptospirosis. 94 cases (2002–2009). Preventive Veterinary

Medicine, 101: 241-249.

Raghavan, R.K. (Mohandass, S), Arthur, F.H., Zhu, K.Y., Throne, J.E., 2006. Hydroprene prolongs

developmental time and increases mortality of indianmeal moth (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) eggs.

Journal of Economic Entomology, 99: 1007-1016.

Raghavan, R.K. (Mohandass, S), Arthur, F.H., Zhu, K.Y., Throne, J.E., 2006. Biology and management

of Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in stored products. Journal of Stored Products

Research 43: 302-311.

Raghavan, R.K. (Mohandass, S), Arthur, F.H., Zhu, K.Y., Throne, J.E., 2006. Hydroprene prolongs

development time and increases mortality in wandering-phase Indianmeal moth (Lepidoptera:

Pyralidae) larvae. Journal of Economic Entomology 99:1509-1519.

Raghavan, R.K. (Mohandass, S), Arthur, F.H., Zhu, K.Y., Throne, J.E. 2006. Hydroprene: mode of

action, current status in stored-product pest management, insect resistance, and future prospects.

Crop Protection 25: 902-909.

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Raghavan, R.K. (Mohandass, S), Zalucki, M.P., 2001. DBM Development: Are we measuring the right

temperatures? The management of diamondback moth and other crucifer pests. Proceedings of

fourth international workshop. Endersby, N.M., Ridland, P.M. (Eds.). Melbourne, Australia. 26-

29 November, 2001. pp 117-112.

Scanlan, J., Raghavan, R. (Mohandass, S), Vanderwoude, C., 2001. Modelling the rate of spread of RIFA

(Red Imported Fire Ants) in Australia. Report to Plant Health Committee; 19 June 2001,

Brisbane. Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane, Australia.

Invited presentations:

2012: Spatial Thinking and Geographic Information Science in Veterinary Medicine. Department of

Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, Kansas State University.

Honors and awards:

2003: Kansas State University Graduate Students Council Travel Award, U.S. $200.

2003: Second prize, Entomological Society of America (ESA) Student presentation award.

Peer reviewer-invitations:

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Geospatial Health

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Attachment 5. Assignment of Major Professor / Committee Membership

Graduates Current Students + New

Spring Admits Total

MPH Faculty Name Area Dept

Major Prof

Committee Membership

Major Prof / Advisor

Committee Membership

Major Prof

Committee Membership

1 Fung, Dan FSB ASI 4 4

2 Kastner, Curtis FSB ASI

3 Kastner, Justin FSB DMP 5 13 4 8 9 21

4 Marsden, James FSB ASI 1 1

5 Nutsch, Abbey FSB ASI 2 8 1 + 2 3 5 11

6 Phebus, Randy FSB ASI 1 1

7 Retzlaff, Deanna FSB ASI 1 1

8 Smith, Scott FSB ASI 1 1

9 Cates, Mike* IDZ DMP 6 3 13 6 19 9

10 Chapes, Keith IDZ BIOL 1 + 1 2

11 Chengappa, M.M. IDZ DMP 3 3

12 Ganta, Roman IDZ DMP 1 1 + 1 2 1

13 Hanlon, Cathy IDZ DMP 1 1 2 3 3 4

14 KuKanich, Kate IDZ CS 2 1 3 3 3

15 Larson, Bob IDZ CS 4 8 9 + 1 9 14 17

16 Montelone, Beth IDZ BIOL 1 1 1 1 2 2

17 Mosier, Derek IDZ DMP 6 5 2 3 8 8

18 Nagaraja, TG IDZ DMP 1 1 4 4 5 5

19 Naryanan, Sanjeev IDZ DMP 3 3 2 3 5

20 Nguyen, Annelise IDZ DMP 2 2 2 2

21 Oberst, Dick IDZ DMP 1 1 1 1

22 Payne, Pat IDZ DMP 5 6 1 4 6 10

23 Powell, Doug IDZ DMP 1 1 1 1

24 Renberg, Walter IDZ CS 2 2

25 Renter, Dave IDZ DMP 3 8 3 + 1 5 7 13

26 Sanderson, Mike IDZ DMP 3 6 5 3 8 9

27 Scott, Morgan IDZ DMP 1 1 2

28 Tazi, Loubna IDZ BIOL

29 van der Merwe,

Deon IDZ DMP 5 4 1 4 6

30 Wilkerson, Melinda IDZ DMP 1 3 1 3

31 Zurek, Ludek IDZ ENTO

32 Canter, Deb PHN HMD 2 2 4

33 Chamber, Edgar PHN HN

34 Gould, Rebecca PHN HMD 1 1

35 Grunewald,

Katharine PHN HN

36 Haub, Mark PHN HN 3 7 2 2 5 9

37 Higgins, Mary PHN HN 2 1 3

38 Kidd, Tanda PHN HN 1 2 1 + 1 3 2

39 Lindshield, Brian PHN HN

40 Peters, Paula PHN HN 1 3 1 3

41 Procter, Sandy PHN HN 4 4 2 2 6 6

42 Rosenkranz, Ric PHN HN 1 1 3 4 4 5

43 Rosenkranz, Sara PHN HN 1 1

44 Wang, George PHN HN 2 2

45 Dzewaltowski,

David PHPA KIN 4 2 2 2 6 4

46 Heinrich, Katie PHPA KIN 3 3 3 + 1 1 7 4

47 Irwin, Brandon PHPA KIN

48 Mailey, Emily PHPA KIN 1 1

49 McElroy, Mary PHPA KIN 2 4 3 + 1 3 6 7

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Graduates Current Students + New

Spring Admits Total

MPH Faculty Name Area Dept

Major Prof

Committee Membership

Major Prof / Advisor

Committee Membership

Major Prof

Committee Membership

50 Blair, Cliff STAT

51 Brannon, Laura PSYCH

52 Galitzer, Steven SAFETY 1 1

53 Gordon, Joye JOURN

54 McDaniel, Brenda PSYCH 1 1

55 Muturi, Nancy JOURN

* Mike Cates also currently advises 18 Graduate Certificate students (6 of them new for Spring 2013)

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Attachment 6. December 11, 2012 e-mail from Dr. Cates Faculty Advisory Council members, As some of you know, with some recent staff changes at the Grad School, some of our Program of Study submissions have been handled in ways different from past submissions. For example, some were stamped “REJECTED” by the Grad School staff and returned to the student, with a demand for “justification” of specific substitute courses from the student’s committee and program director. Since this way of handling Programs of Study by the Grad School was new to me and others, I met with the Associate Dean of the Grad School today, Dr. Crawford, to discuss this topic. Here is his clarification:

(1) In the future, the Grad School will contact us if and when they have concerns over MPH student Programs of Study, instead of just stamping the form as “REJECTED.”

(2) The Grad School would like us to provide an additional note with any Program of Study

that includes courses which deviate from the published curriculums. The note should simply acknowledge the substitution and the reason for it. This will help the staff know that the change is not an error and that the committee and program director do approve of the different courses.

(3) Since we have had several curriculum changes in recent years, I will also make sure the

Grad School staff knows the requirements which pertain to the individual student when we submit their Program of Study.

We have the current curriculums, as approved by MPH faculty last year, listed under each area of emphasis on our website (follow the specific link to each area on http://www.k-state.edu/mphealth/ areas/), and we have included links to the old requirements on each emphasis area’s page. An alternative method to finding the curricular requirements is to use the MPH Graduate Handbook for the year the student was admitted; we have all of those handbooks on our website (listing on http://www.k-state.edu/mphealth/handbook/ ). Bottom line: The Grad School Dean wants her staff to look for deviations from approved curriculums before she will approve specific Programs of Study. If we proactively tell her staff about any course substitutions and our reasoning, everything should be fine. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thanks, Mike Michael B. Cates, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Director, Master of Public Health Program James B. Nichols Professor of Veterinary Medicine Kansas State University 311 Trotter Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 (785) 532-2117 [email protected] www.ksu.edu/mphealth

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Attachment 7. MPH Mid-Program, Graduate Exit and Committee Assessment Surveys

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MPH Grads -- Committee Assessment

S12 Su12 F12 Overall

Biostatistics 1

Biostatistics 2

Environmental Health 1

Environmental Health 2

Environmental Health 3

Epidemiology 1

Epidemiology 2

Epidemiology 3

Health Services Admin 1

Health Services Admin 2

Health Services Admin 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences 1

Social and Behavioral Sciences 2

Area of Emphasis Competency 1

Area of Emphasis Competency 2

Area of Emphasis Competency 3

Area of Emphasis Competency 4

Area of Emphasis Competency 5

Integration

Number of Graduates 6 3 7

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Key

Mean of 3.0 or greater

Mean of 2.50-2.99

Mean of less than 2.50