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Jennifer Snyder1,2,3,4, Brenda Quincy1,2,3,4, Darwin Brown1,2,3,4
1Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is an associate dean and professor, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Summary
Program director experience impacts accreditation outcomes for continuing reviews. However, higher education experience alone did not significantly affect accreditation for provisional or continuing reviews, suggesting other factors are more critical.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Accreditation Standards
- Program Leadership
Background:
- Program directors (PDs) are crucial for effective leadership and accreditation knowledge.
- Understanding the impact of PD experience on accreditation outcomes is essential for program success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate if a program director's experience in higher education influences accreditation outcomes.
- To determine the association between PD experience and accreditation decisions.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of Physician Assistant (PA) programs undergoing accreditation visits (2012-2022).
- Descriptive data analysis stratified by demographics and accreditation standards.
- Inferential analysis using chi-squared tests of statistical independence.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant association was found between PD experience and accreditation outcomes for continuing reviews.
- No statistically significant association was observed between a minimum of 3 years of higher education experience and accreditation outcomes for provisional or continuing reviews.
Conclusions:
- While few PDs have extensive prior experience, many possess significant higher education or PA program experience.
- PD's higher education experience was not directly linked to accreditation success, indicating other support mechanisms may be more vital.
- Focusing on factors beyond years of higher education experience may be key for maintaining accreditation.
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