CON Assistant Dean of Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement

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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Assistant Dean of Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement Position Description	Subsection: 3.2.11
Section 3.0 - Position Descriptions	Originating Date: October 1998
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Executive Council	Revised: February 2008 Revised: January 2015 (changes) Revised: December 2024 (changes)

General Position Description

The Assistant Dean of Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement (ECQI) is responsible for implementing best practices regarding the on-going assessment, analysis, and interpretation of all aspects of the College’s internal and external evaluation work, and assuring congruence with the mission and vision of the College of Nursing and UNMC.

Responsibilities

• Reviews annually the CON systematic plan for evaluation to identify gaps in data gathering instruments and works with the appropriate individuals to identify/develop suitable instruments.
• Develops a time-line and implements a process for gathering specific evaluation data.
• Insures that all elements of essential evaluation data are collected.
• Collects and analyzes evaluation data, develops summaries, and implements a plan for central storage and retrieval of evaluation data and results.
• Provides evaluation results to appropriate individuals and groups for review and, when appropriate, makes recommendations.
• Keeps administrators/faculty/staff updated as to the process and progress in implementing the systematic plan for CON evaluation through reporting on a scheduled basis.
• Tracks implementation of revisions developed from evaluation results.

Appointment Requirements

• This position requires a Master's Degree, doctorate preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in program assessment and evaluation including preparation of evaluation reports and program evaluation materials. Experience in preparing reports for accrediting bodies is preferable.
• Possess experience and demonstrate skills in administration, interpersonal relations, teaching, and curriculum development, as well as demonstrated scholarly activity.
• Proven leadership experience in needs assessment, data management, data analysis, data-driven decision making, and systems change management.
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