Talk:Kansas City University

message: How do you add sources? I wrote everything from memory, but this page http://www.kcumb.edu/visitors/timeline.asp verifies what I wrote.
:There are a lot of ways to do it, if it's an internet source the easiest way is to put the address of the source inside single brackets at the end of the passage that it's a citation for, like this .  Wikipedia:Citing sources explains this.--P4k 05:34, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
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message: I am the Digital Media Manager for KCU and here are some requested edits based on current information.  Thank you in advance for your consideration and editing.  
 
Chairman: Marshall Walker, DO (source: http://www.kcumb.edu/about/who-we-are/leadership/board-of-trustees/)
 Academic staff: 52 (source: http://www.kcumb.edu/departments/meet-our-faculty/)
 Students: 1,167 (source: http://www.kcumb.edu/about/whykcumb/)
Under the Introduction Section: 
Add this sentence to the end of the first paragraph: "A new campus in Joplin, Mo is planned to open in the fall of 2017 (source: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article16418591.html) 
Modify this sentence, "The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.[5]" to be "The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the Bureau of Professional Education of the American Osteopathic Association.[5]" (source: http://www.kcumb.edu/about/who-we-are/accreditation/)
Under the History Section:
Add this acronym to the Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery: "(KCCOS)"
Under the History Section: Update the number of graduates to 10,500
"Since 1916, the University has awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree to more than 10,500 graduates as of June 2015" source: http://www.kcumb.edu/campus-life/student-resources/graduation/
Add this to the end of the History Section:
"In March 2015, an announcement was made that the university would open a second location in Joplin, Mo with students beginning in the fall of 2017." Source: (source: http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article16418591.html) 
Modify this sentence in the Academics section from "KCU offers graduate degrees in medicine, biomedical sciences, business, and bioethics." to "KCU offers graduate degrees in osteopathic medicine, biomedical sciences, and bioethics."
Update the year that this sentence references in the Admissions section, "Admission to KCU is very selective. For the 2014-2015 application cycle, 272 medical students were admitted to the university out of 6005 applicants.[15] The class of 2019 had an average MCAT of 29 and an overall GPA of 3.68.[16]" to "Admission to KCU is very selective. For the 2015-2016 application cycle, 272 medical students were admitted to the university out of 6005 applicants.[15] The class of 2019 had an average MCAT of 29 and an overall GPA of 3.68.[16] source: https://www.kcumb.edu/uploadedFiles/Content/about/News_and_Events/COM%20fact%20sheetFINAL%20Digital.pdf
Update the number of graduates in this sentence in the College of Osteopathic Medicine section:
"The College of Osteopathic Medicine was established in 1916 and has graduated more than 10,000 osteopathic physicians since." source: http://www.kcumb.edu/campus-life/student-resources/graduation/
Modify the language to be a Partners Program instead of Partnership Plan in this sentence:
"The school also has an early matriculation program, called the Partners Program, with several undergraduate institutions." source: http://www.kcumb.edu/admissions/medical-students/partner-programs/
 
Move bioethics into the COM section of the page
"The Masters in Bioethics is Kansas City's only graduate-level degree in bioethics. It is designed to explore the moral values as they relate to research and the practice of medicine." Source: http://www.kcumb.edu/academics/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/bioethics/ma/
 
Modify this sentence, "The College of Biosciences was established in 2005 and currently offers two degrees: a  the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a Masters in Bioethics." to be, "The College of Biosciences was established in 2005 and currently offers the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences" source: http://www.kcumb.edu/academics/college-of-biosciences/
 
Add these buildings to the list of buildings on campus:
On campus, there is the Administrative Building, located where Children's Mercy Hospital once existed, which houses the administrative offices and support facilities, the Annex Building, which houses 2,200+ seat lecture halls, the Dybedal Center for Research, the Kesselheim Center for Clinical Competence, the Strickland Education Pavilion, the Student Activities Center and the D'Angelo Library. source: https://myatlascms.com/map/?id=758 
 
Weaver Auditorium is now the Academic Center. Please modify this sentence, "The building is connected to Weaver Auditorium." to "The building is connected to the Academic Center, formerly known as Weaver Auditorium." source:https://myatlascms.com/map/?id=758 
Weaver Auditorium is now the Academic Center. Please add this content to reflect.  
KCU opened the new Academic Center, formerly Weaver Auditorium in 2014. The Academic Center, which sits adjacent to D’Angelo Library and the Student Activities Center, houses two large lecture halls, and includes smaller study group rooms.Source: http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2014/08/04/kcumb-unveils-new-student-center.html
 
Renovations are underway on a the Administration Building.  
In the fall of 2014, KCU began renovations on the historic Administration Building. Built in 1916 as the original Children’s Mercy Hospital, the Administration Building was last renovated in the early 1970s and requires significant improvements to meet the needs of a state-of-the-art institution of higher education. This building opens in December 2015. Source: http://www.kcumb.edu/about/who-we-are/future/#Admin
:First, thank you for your time in contributing to Wikipedia, and your candor regarding your connection (and conflict of interest) with Kansas City University is greatly appreciated.  I have reviewed your suggestions, and incorporated many of them into the article.  I have also made further adjustments to the article.  Whenever possible, it is best to seek out references to third party sources, to ensure neutrality.  I will return at a later time to work on the article further.  Thanks again!  Rytyho usa (talk) 21:35, 12 December 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Thank you!  I appreciate your expedient response to our suggested edits as well as the time you spent editing. I will keep your suggestion in mind about the external sources as well. That makes perfect sense.  Ableds2 (talk) 21:51, 14 December 2015 (UTC)
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message: NEW EDITS:
First two paragraphs - suggested updates to reflect current status of campus updates:
 
Kansas City University (KCU) is a private medical school with its main campus in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1916, KCU is one of the first osteopathic medical schools in the United States. It consists of a College of Osteopathic Medicine and a College of Biosciences, with plans to open a College of Dental Medicine in Fall 2022[EC1]. KCU is one of the largest medical schools in the nation by enrollment.
 
KCU has two campuses, including the main campus in Kansas City, MO, and the Farber-McIntire Campus in Joplin, MO, which opened in 2017.
[EC1]
https://www.kansascity.edu/programs/college-of-dental-medicine and
https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/updated-kcu-to-build-college-of-dental-medicine-on-joplin-campus/article_ce413c82-86e2-11e9-bc78-4f9fd873b939.html
 
HISTORY SECTION
 
I propose removing the entire 5th paragraph about Karen Pletz, and creating a stand-alone for Ms. Pletz.
 
6th paragraph (2014):
 
The CMEI building is now open, and the article should be changed to reflect that. Suggestions:
Please change "which has since then included" to "which has since then resulted in"
"facility will house..." to "facility houses.."
Change "mimicing" to "which simulates"
Last sentence: The CMEI opened its doors in 2020.
 
Do we need a source for the building opening? There was no official ribbon cutting or anything, I think due to the campus being closed for COVID. But the building is, indeed open.
 
2016 paragraph:
Change 3rd sentence to "The university is currently expanding the Joplin Campus to also house a College of Dental Medicine which is scheduled to welcome its first class in 2022.
 
Source: https://www.kansascity.edu/blog/medical-education/kcu-college-of-dental-medicine-30m-fundraising
 
NEW SUBHEADING (COLLAPSIBLE:)
 
Former University Names (collapsible)
 
Over its history, the university has operated under several different names, changing over time to reflect its offerings and focus:
 
1916-1970 – Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
1970-1980 – Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine
1980-2004 – University of Health Sciences
2004-2016 – Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB)
2015- Current – Kansas City University (KCU)
 
ACADEMICS
 
Add "and will soon offer dentistry as well." to the end of the first sentence.
 
KCU AFFILIATED HOSPITALS BOX
This section is very outdated, and the information changes ALL the time and it will be very difficult to keep it updated. I suggest removing the entire box. A simplified summary is included in one of the paragraphs below. Here is the current list of teaching hospitals, for reference: Source: https://www.kansascity.edu/programs/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/clerkships"
 
Move the entire paragraph starting with "The College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of three..." to the last paragraph of the entire section. (i.e., after, "...be accepted by their junior year."
 
The next 2 paragraphs are very specific and outdated. I propose deleting both paragraphs "The curriculum at KCU's College of Osteopathic Medicine..." through "...financially underserved populations in Kansas City, MO."
 
With this simplified explanation:
"The curriculum at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine consists of four years of structured training leading to the doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree. Active learning is incorporated, including early clinical exposure through Score 1 for Health, standardized patient encounters and human patient simulation. Third and fourth year students finish their training through clerkships at preceptor hospitals located across the United States.
 
KCU students complete their education in years three and four through clerkships at hospitals located throughout the United States[EC1] .
[EC1]Source: https://www.kansascity.edu/programs/college-of-osteopathic-medicine/clerkships
 
New subheading in Academics:
Dual Degree Programs
Add subtitle "Dual Degree Programs" to the paragagraph about dual degree programs.
Change "offers two dual degree programs" section to "offers dual degree programs, including a DO/Masters in Bioethics, as well as a DO/MBA in Health Care Leadership which is offered through a partnership..."
 
College of Bioethics
 
Suggested: expand this paragraph to be more evergreen and provide a little more detail. Suggested text:
The College of Biosciences was established in 2005 and offers a Master of Science of Biomedical Sciences which prepares students to pursue doctoral programs in healthcare fields, and covers anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and epidemiology, cell biology, embryology, genetics, histology, physiology and molecular biology. A two-year research track prepares students for careers such as research scientists.
 
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program
Add "PsyD" to include the degree earned through the program.
After "American Psychologocal Association" add new sentence:
The program integrates empirical evidence and practice through coursework and clinical training.
 
Change "will offer" to "offers."
 
Suggested to remove last sentence "This program will work..."
 
College of Dental Medicine
The KCU College of Dental Medicine is projected to open in 2022 at the Farber-McIntire Campus in Joplin, Missouri.
 
Campus (make plural: Campuses)
Subheading: KCU-Kansas City Campus
Change campus size to 33. Source: https://www.google.com/maps/place/1750+Independence+Ave,+Kansas+City,+MO+64106/@39.1072318,-94.5628768,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c0fa7fd8e35d43:0x903d8b3f7acebe7d!8m2!3d39.1072277!4d-94.5606881
 
Note: I'm not really sure how to indicate a source for that. The university campus has increased in size due to purchasing dilapidated structures nearby and turning them into green space. However, the total acreage is not documented, but it can be confirmed with Google Maps.
 
The Administrative Building" should be "The Administration building."
The Annex does not have 2200 lecture seats. That should be removed.
Need to add the Academic Center after the Annex Building:
"The Academic Center houses two lecture halls with a combined seating capacity of more than 600."
 
Dybedal is no longer used for clinical research. Need to delete the sentence beginning with "Opened in 2004...":
 
Strickland no longer has "a classroom for biomedical sciences students." It now also has faculty offices and conference rooms.
 
Student Activities Center no longer has "Common Grounds Cafe."
 
Add subtitle before "In June 2018"
Center for Medical Education Innovation (CMEI)
Add this as a second sentence in the paragraph: "The building opened in Fall 2020, providing medical students simulated clinical experiences using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies. CMEI also houses ICU simulation sites, medical robots, 22 standardized patient rooms, and a 70-bay lab for physical diagnosis, and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM).
 
New subtitle:
Joplin Farber-McINtire Campus or KCU-Joplin
Should be 51 acres
EJParnell (talk) 21:40, 16 November 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Main Article Requested Changes 2020 

message: Hello, I have made some easy to document, small changes, but you may want to review these additional requests. (NOTE: I removed a few requests that had already been addressed.)
INFO BOX
Add Robert White, PhD as dean of Biosciences. 
Source: Source: https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/print-edition/2014/10/24/newsmaker-kcumb-s-white-answers-when-opportunity.html
 
HISTORY SECTION
Remove 4th paragraph beginning with “In 2009…” (excessive detail, not consistent with general history.)
5th paragraph (2014): change last sentence to: “The CMEI building opened in 2020.” 
Sources: 
* This was from a press release: https://joplinbusinessoutlook.com/2020/10/28/kansas-city-university-of-medicine-and-biosciences-updates-name-to-kansas-city-university/
* This was a post by one of the fabricators where it appeared on the evening news: https://www.facebook.com/GKDmetalfabrics/posts/3575647802514144
* Another highlight from the same fabricator on the blog: https://www.gkdmetalfabrics.com/blog/case_study_gateway_to_the_west.html?fbclid=IwAR2tagTFlvbheQQIJGkTS3j_k87LLXFJBkSUtDSAVXqU2vRyTJ6PtWKa-1Q
 
ACADEMICS
 
College of Bioethics
* Suggested: expand this paragraph to be more evergreen and provide a little more detail. 
* Suggested text: 
The College of Biosciences was established in 2005 and offers a Master of Science of Biomedical Sciences which prepares students to pursue doctoral programs in healthcare fields, and covers anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology and epidemiology, cell biology, embryology, genetics, histology, physiology and molecular biology. A two-year research track prepares students for careers such as research scientists.
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program 
* After "American Psychologocal Association" add new sentence: The program integrates empirical evidence and practice through coursework and clinical training.
CAMPUSES
KCU-Kansas City Campus
* Change campus size to 33. Source: https://www.google.com/maps/place/1750+Independence+Ave,+Kansas+City,+MO+64106/@39.1072318,-94.5628768,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x87c0fa7fd8e35d43:0x903d8b3f7acebe7d!8m2!3d39.1072277!4d-94.5606881
* Dybedal is no longer used for clinical research. Need to delete the sentence beginning with "Opened in 2004...": (I don’t have a source)
* Strickland no longer has "a classroom for biomedical sciences students." It now also has faculty offices and conference rooms. (I don’t have a source)
* Student Activities Center no longer has "Common Grounds Cafe." (I don’t have a source.)
STUDENTS
* The sources used in the Students section and the main info box do not match. The more reliable source is: NEED THIS 
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NEW SECTION: '''
* Create new section entitled: “Outreach” 
Score 1 for Health
* Move as sub-head to “Outreach.”
* Remove “non-profit” - it is not one. I don’t know what kind of source is needed to verify that.
* Add “and in the Joplin, MO community” to where Score 1 operates. 
* Remove number of children who are screened. It’s inaccurate and prone to variation.
Add 2 more sub-heads under “Outreach”:
Medical Missions
KCU faculty and students participate in international mission trips to countries including Guatemala, Kenya and the Dominican Republic. Many of these trips are conducted in conjunction with DOCARE International, an osteopathic medical outreach organization dedicated to providing much-needed health care to indigent and isolated people in remote areas around the world. Medical missions provide students practical, hands-on experience in rural settings.  
Sources: https://www.acofp.org/acofpimis/Acofporg/About_ACOFP/BOG_bio/Gautam_Dasai.aspx
https://choosedo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/student-guide3.pdf
 
Student Clubs and Organizations
Many clubs and Organizations are available to KCU students to encourage networking and interest-based experiences. All student clubs must complete at least one community service project each year. 
(Note: This was under "Students" and the info there was very old. This is the current list, but I suggest not listing them out. http://www.kcumb.edu/student-experience/get-involved/student-clubs)
EJParnell (talk) 23:02, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Corrections and Updates - 2021 

message: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ElKevbo I've requested input on Karen Pletz several times, but have not had any sort of response. My hope was simply to provide consistent information, listing all presidents and their contributions/associated news strikes me as inconsistent with other higher ed pages. 
Here are my thoughts:
* No other presidents or news stories of that type are listed on this page, including on many other higher education Wikipedia pages. 
* I have suggested either creating a stand-alone page for Pletz and moving the info there, perhaps with a link from the KCU page if deemed necessary, and/or simply removing it. 
* I see you consider the embezzlement relevant to the university, but in what way is the outcome (suicide) relevant to the university? 
* I have perused a number of other higher ed pages, I'm not finding similar information, which is how I arrived at the assumption that this information does not belong.
* Is her proposal of a dual degree program relevant at this time?
I'd appreciate any thoughts or guidance on this. Thank you! EJParnell (talk) 17:18, 9 April 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Questions about Pletz entries