INTERVIEW ONE:

12 JUNE 2014
ANONYMOUS INTERVIEWEE (MBRN)
PRESENTED BY: LEILA LIBERMAN

PHONE INTERVIEW

Total of 23 minutes
Started at approximately 9:00 am

WHO IS MBRN?
Started with a RN degree
Worked through a DHSc
Adjunct faculty at ATSU

ACCREDITATION
A.T. Still University is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission, a commission of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools,
230 S. LaSalle Street; Suite 7-500; Chicago, IL
60604, Phone: 800.621.7440.
Degree-granting authority for CGHS has been
given by the Arizona State Board for Private
Postsecondary Education, 1400 West
Washington Rd., Room 260, Phoenix, AZ
85007. Phone 602.542.5709

http://www.atsu.edu/doctor-of-health-science-degree

BOARD OF REGENTS

Approves programs
Approves/oversees regulatory issues

STRUCTURE

Most important new change in structure

New name: College of Graduate Health Sciences (CGHS) at A. T. Still University
Change into action as of 1 July 2014
Multiple campuses: Missouri and Arizona
6 different schools:
Doctor of Health Administration
Doctor of Health Education
Doctor of Health Science
Master of Health Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health-Dental Emphasis

HOW MANY STUDENTS:

420 Graduate students

How many students are you responsible for:

15 students for 18 months to assist with completion of their Applies Research Project

WHO ARE YOUR STUDENTS

Multidisciplinary background: Nurses, Physician Assistants even had a hair stylist
Emphasized: assigned 1 student every 18 months

CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE FACULTY SUPPORT?

She was very positive:
Discussed the monthly conference call when the following is discussed:
Student progress off their ARP
Lit Review
Course is set up for you:
In Blackboard
Do not have to upload anything
Lecture and quizzes done for you
Instructors job:
Motivation
Discussion boards
Content questions
Grades

WHAT CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT THE

ADMINISTRATION?

Going through a change at this time-new chair of the department

The previous chair was VERY supportive
She had no issues needing to be addressed by the chair
Finds very few issues with the students
There are 4 faculty to 1 class administrator

STRENGTHS OF THE PROGRAM

The structure for the Applied Research Project
Allows the student to know what is expected
When it is expected
More support
More structure
Closer watch
Higher completion rate

LIMITATIONS
The need for an external faculty that has a specific specialty or more competent
ie: statistician-this assignment would be an external committee member
Students get the same content