\title{Notes from the Curriculum Management and Policy Steering Committee Meeting}

July 17, 2003 at 7:00 a.m. in 238 MacNider

Members Present/Absent: Dr. McCartney, Chair; Dr. Tresolini, Acting Chair; Drs. Aleman, Chaney, Dent, Gwyther, Hoole, Ingersoll, Rao, Shaheen, Yankaskas, Lewis; Regrets: Drs. McCartney and Hoole.

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\item \textbf{Review Notes from July 10, 2003 meeting.} The minutes were approved with several minor changes.

\item \textbf{Systematic Annual Review of Curriculum:} Discussion continued from last week regarding the LCME accreditation standards requirement for a periodic faculty review and revision of the objectives, content, and pedagogy of each segment of the curriculum. It has become apparent through our LCME Self-Study process that we do not have a mechanism in place for systematic curriculum review.

\textbf{(a) Course Review:} Dr. Tresolini presented a revised draft of a list of topics created by a first-year CD to guide course review, and a revised draft for reviewing the curriculum by year and across all years. Dr. Shaheen suggested putting the forms online along with the Core Competencies document as a check off. Dr. Gwyther noted that on the Annual Course Review form, first bullet regarding appropriate time to complete the form, that the timing fits most of the courses, but the clerkships never end. Discussion followed and it was agreed that for MS 1 and MS 2 and MS 3/4, completion should occur one month after completion of the course and for MS 3/4, completion should take place in the spring, preferably March. Dr. Shaheen then discussed an LCME Course Review Template, suggesting that they could take each of those items listed and make into an online response and summary. Discussion followed regarding availability of various evaluations, questionnaires, etc. for the Course Directors. Dr. Chaney noted in reference to the Core Competencies there are so many that are not applicable to first year courses. Dr. Tresolini responded that Dr. Rao is heading up a subcommittee on educational objectives and how well people in the environment understand them and how these core competencies are addressed in the curriculum. She referred to a project handled by Linda Fisher of OED. She looked at all the core competencies and went through the syllabi, then mapped out where core competencies are addressed and how they are assessed. It's a start and would need to be run by the course directors. Dr. Rao said that the course directors would need to be prepped before the LCME site visit. Discussion followed regarding placing the Core Competencies in various documents. The Committee also agreed that this annual course review form needs to be implemented this school year. Dr. Tresolini will prepare a revised version of the form and it will be addressed at the next meeting.

\textbf{(b) Curriculum Review by Year (in CD Committees):} Dr. Tresolini pointed out that these nine points are what the committee agreed were appropriate. Dr. Tresolini explained that the course directors committees would be given a compilation of course review forms and other pertinent materials from OED and the CDs would discuss any problem areas. A number of approaches were discussed and Dr. Tresolini then summarized the most liked approach: (1) each course directors committee would review the bulleted items annually for the year as a whole, and (2) specific areas would be chosen for further attention throughout the year with perhaps subcommittees, or small groups addressing them.

\textbf{(c) Curriculum Review Across all Years (in CMPC):} Discussion deferred until next meeting.

\item \textbf{Next CMPC Meeting:} August 14, 2003, Room 238 MacNider.
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Action Item & Who Will Do & Due Date \\
Revise Course Review List document & Dr. Tresolini & August 14, 2003 \\
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