University of Kansas Medical Center
G040 School of Nursing Building
3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mail Stop 2006
Kansas City, Kansas 66160
TEL. (913) 588-5235
FAX (913) 588-1605
http://alliedhealth.kumc.edu/
Phone directory listing for the School of Allied Health
Administrative Staff
Letter to New Students
Educational Programs
Honors and Awards
Dean's Scholarship
Dean's Diversity Scholarship
KU Allied Health Alumni Assoc. James P. Cooney Leadership
Award
Phi Kappa Phi
Louise De Schweinitz Darrow Awards
Student Senate Scholarship The Stata Norton
Distinguished Teaching Award
Academic Policies
Admission
Registration
Advising and Enrollment
Learning Resources and Performance Enhancement
Attendance
Departmental Policy Information
Performance Standards and Policies
Professional Conduct
Notification and Scheduling Activities
Grade Policies
Academic and nonacademic misconduct
SAH Appeals Procedure
Procedure for filing an appeal
SAH Appeals Committee
Committee Process
Committee Responsibilities
Other Matters
Allied Health Alumni Association
School of Allied Health Student Senate
Outside Campus Dialing is (913) 588-XXXX
KUMC On-Campus Dialing: Dial 8 and 4 digit extension
Robert Hemenway, Chancellor
Barbara F. Atkinson, MD Executive Vice Chancellor
and Dean, School of Medicine
School of Allied Health Directory
Office of the Dean - 8-5235
Karen L. Miller, PHD, Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs
and Dean, School of Allied Health
John Ferraro, PHD, Associate Dean for Research.
Lou Loescher-Junge, PT, MA, Assistant Dean for Administration
Sandi Sanchez, Executive Assistant
Jennifer Keeton, Special Projects Coordinator
Lisa Erter, Administrative Assistant
Student Affairs Office
Moffett Ferguson, Student Affairs Coordinator (8-5275)
Ken Davis, Advising and Recruitment Coordinator (8-2729)
Business Affairs Office
Dwayne Boettcher, Administrative Officer (8-5277)
Teri Cisneros, Senior Coordinator (8-1722)
Departments and Programs
Cytotechnology
Marilee Means, PHD, Program Director (8-1177)
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Venus Ward, PHD, Chairperson (8-5220)
Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography
Mary Chivington, BS, RDCS, RVT, Program Director (8-9690 / 8-3970)
Diagnostic Ultrasound and Vascular Technology
Candace Spalding, RDMS, RVT, RT, Program Director (8-6802)
Dietetics and Nutrition
Debra Sullivan, PHD, Chairperson (8-5355)
Hearing and Speech
John Ferraro, PHD, Chairperson (8-5937)
Health Information Management
Karl Koob, MMIS, RHIA, CPEHR, Chairperson (8-2423)
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Tina R. Crain, MS, CNMT, RT, Program Director (8-6858)
Nurse Anesthesia Education
Carol Elliott, PHD, CRNA, Chairperson (8-6612)
Occupational Therapy Education
Winnie Dunn, PHD, Chairperson (8-7195)
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
Lisa Stehno-Bittel, PhD, PT, Chairperson (8-6799)
Respiratory Care Education
Barbara Ludwig, MA, RRT, Chairperson (8-4630)
Welcome to the School of Allied Health!
Continuing students, we're glad to have you back with us!
Did you know that allied health professions have been offered at the University of Kansas for well over half a century? Over thirty years ago the faculty of the University of Kansas Medical Center voted to reorganize and form three schools: Allied Health, Nursing, and Medicine.
The KU School of Allied Health is one of the largest schools of allied health education in the country, both in number of programs and in number of students. Approximately 75 full time faculty share the responsibility of educating over 500 students with numerous part-time and voluntary faculty. Presently the School of Allied Health (SAH) houses nine departments and 21 academic programs, from certificate to doctorate. The academic programs in the SAH include: Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Cytotechnology, Diagnostic Ultrasound and Vascular Technology, Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Dietetics and Nutrition, Health Information Management, Hearing and Speech, Molecular Biotechnology, Nuclear Medicine Technology, Nurse Anesthesia, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Respiratory Care, and Therapeutic Science.
As you begin or continue your studies in Allied Health, you are joining a large number of people who have, upon completion of their programs, become highly respected practitioners, teachers, researchers and leaders in their respective fields. Programs in the School of Allied Health at the University of Kansas Medical Center are held in high esteem nationally. Faculty are actively involved in research, are leaders in their professional organizations, and are dedicated to your education. The time you spend here in your chosen profession will be challenging. We hope you will also find it stimulating and exciting.
We are delighted that you are here and wish you every success in
your academic endeavors.
Sincerely,
Karen L. Miller, PhD, Dean
The School of Allied Health along with the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Office of Graduate Studies comprise the academic units of the University of Kansas Medical Center. The School of Allied Health offers a variety of programs ranging from the certificate through the doctoral level, and is composed of the following departments/programs: Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Cytotechnology, Dietetics and Nutrition, Health Information Management, Hearing and Speech, Nurse Anesthesia Education, Occupational Therapy Education, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, and Respiratory Care Education.
The certificate programs include: Diagnostic Cardiac Sonography, Diagnostic Ultrasound and Vascular Technology, Nuclear Medicine, and a graduate certificate in Dietetics and Nutrition. Academic information about the programs in the School of Allied Health may be obtained directly from the respective departments' websites. Go to www.alliedhealth.kumc.edu.
The Dean's Scholarship was created as an award to full-time students who have demonstrated excellence in scholastic accomplishments, professional leadership and commitment to community service. In the spring or summer of each year, each department will nominate one student for a Dean's Scholarship to be awarded in the fall semester. A student is eligible to be nominated if he/she has a 3.5 or greater cumulative GPA.
The Dean’s Diversity Scholarship will be given each fall semester to a full-time student who meets the prescribed criteria and best exemplifies qualities of success. A minimum requirement for nomination is a 2.5 GPA for an undergraduate and a 3.0 GPA for a graduate student. Students self-nominate for this scholarship in the spring and early summer. The SAH Professional Development Committee will screen the applications make the final selections.
Any full-time new or continuing SAH student may apply if he/she meets two or more of the following:
Significant life experiences in rural, inner city, or diverse cultural
communities
Bilingual or multilingual abilities
Success in overcoming financial, social, family, physical or educational
hardships
Success in overcoming adversity due to societal biases
Demonstrated experience as a successful leader or role-model within
multicultural groups
Demonstrated commitment to underserved populations
Evidence of a significant contribution to an established diversity
initiative, including program development, training, or advocacy
This award, initiated in 1992 in honor of James P. Cooney, PHD, Dean of the School of Allied Health from January, 1985 to August, 1991, recognizes a graduating student's outstanding contributions to the profession, community, program and School. Any individual may be nominated in the Spring who is a graduating student or a graduate who met the requirements for the previous Fall graduation from the University of Kansas School of Allied Health, and has displayed a high level of leadership that has had significant impact on the program, profession, community and School.
Undergraduate students who are enrolled full-time and have maintained for the semester (Fall, Spring) a minimum 3.5 grade point average are included on the Dean's List. A notation of the honor is recorded on the student's transcript.
Undergraduate seniors who rank in the top 5% of the School of Allied Health and graduate students nearing completion of their degree who rank in the top 10% of their class are nominated for membership in the University of Kansas Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. This Honor Society recognizes academically outstanding students and initiates new members each year in a formal ceremony early in the spring semester.
The University of Kansas Medical Center Auxiliary generously sponsors awards open to graduate students nearing completion of their degree and undergraduate seniors. These awards are based upon scholarship, leadership potential, and social consciousness. Students nominate themselves in the Spring semester. The nominations are evaluated and scored by the School of Allied Health Professional Development Committee. Awardees are honored at a luncheon given by the Medical Center Auxiliary.
Current students and faculty in the School of Allied Health are invited to submit nominations for "The Stata Norton Distinguished Teaching Award." Letters of nomination are requested in early spring. Students who will not be on campus during the spring semester may submit their nominations early to the Dean's Office. Call Moffett Ferguson (extension 8-5275) for details.
The School of Allied Health Student Senate awards scholarships early in the spring each year. All undergraduate and graduate students are eligible. The scholarships are awarded based upon academic involvement and achievement, and community service. The Senate will notify students when applications are available.
The University of Kansas Medical Center has established general guidelines regarding matters of Academic Policy. Each program in the School of Allied Health may have policies and procedures specific to their program. Students are directed to their program areas for more specific information.
Admission - In the School of Allied Health, admission procedures for baccalaureate programs are handled through the office of the chairperson of the sponsoring department. Admission procedures for Allied Health graduate programs are accomplished through the sponsoring department and coordinated by the Office of Graduate Studies.
Registration - Every student (except employees involved in in-service training programs) involved in any education or training program at the Medical Center must be registered either in the Registrar's Office or in the Office of the Division of Continuing Education according to the following guidelines:
Advising and Enrollment - For Allied Health students, advising and enrollment services are provided through the Department in which the student is enrolled.
Personal Counseling Services - Counseling (individual, group, pre-marital, couple, family, crisis intervention, psychological testing)) is available through the Counseling Center, 1st floor Student Center Building at no cost to the student; three psychologists and one psychiatrist are on staff.
Learning Resources and Performance Enhancement - The Counseling and Educational Support Services Office offers free assistance with reading comprehension, written expression, identification of learning style differences, note-taking skills, test-taking skills, test anxiety, memory improvement, study strategies, time management and presentation skills. Contact Elvia Brown at extension 8-6580 to make an appointment with Alice Carrot (Learning Specialist), Connie Hesler (Learning Specialist), or Ray Elliott (Learning Specialist).
Attendance - The University of Kansas has no policy on class attendance, however, students are responsible for material presented in class and for any announcements made in class regarding changes in schedule, class content, location or similar information. The various departments in the School of Allied Health are allowed to establish their own regulations regarding class attendance and attendance at clinical and community sites. Please see your department's handbook for this information.
Each department in the School of Allied Health has responsibilities for informing students in writing about:
Professional Conduct - The University of Kansas Medical Center/University of Kansas Hospital is at once both a campus for education and a hospital complex devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of the sick. Thus, it is imperative that health sciences students conduct themselves in such a manner as to maintain both the professionalism which typifies those who dedicate themselves to maintenance of health through education, service and research, and the hygienic conditions most conducive to that maintenance of health. Since the student has chosen to become a health professional, it is the administration's view that such professionalism reflected by appropriate behavior, appearance, and personal hygiene should begin on the first day of school and continue throughout the career. All conduct with patients should be in accordance with the guidlines of porfessional behavior and in the Patient's RIghts brochure.
Notification and Scheduling Performance Activities
The Department Chairperson in collaboration with faculty has the responsibility and discretion to schedule all tests, examinations, other performance requirements and activities and final examinations with due regard for any procedures of the School of Allied Health, the Graduate School and/or any school offering a particular course. At the beginning of a course, students should receive a schedule of all evaluation activities, including performance requirements, observations, papers, major examinations, any final examination or other required activity, as well as a statement of the policies governing the use of individual performance results in computing and assigning grades.
Students are responsible for keeping track of their grades each semester and for recognizing when their anticipated course grade is below course and Departmental standards, or places them in academic jeopardy in any way. Students are expected to seek assistance from the course instructor at such times, or sooner if they feel they need support from faculty to be successful. Course instructors provide students with information about performance standards in the course syllabus; they are not expected to provide additional warnings concerning a particular student's prospects for an unacceptable course grade.
End of Semester - The department will notify the student in writing if semester grades result in a change of status in the program (i. e., good standing, probationary status, dismissed).
Academic and Nonacademic Misconduct - Each department
has rules regarding academic and nonacademic misconduct. Students
have the responsibility to know these rules. In addition to departmental rules, the School of Allied Health has it own rules regarding academic and nonacademic misconduct:
Academic Misconduct includes, but it not limited to:
Nonacademic Misconduct, Definition:
Students and allied health student organizations are expected to conduct themselves as responsible and professional members of the University community. Non-Academic misconduct includes any violation of the University policy on prevention of alcohol abuse and drug use on campus and in the workplace as well as any other published University policies applicable to allied health students. While on University premises or at University sponsored or supervised events, students and organizations are subject to disciplinary action for violations of published policies, rules, and regulations of the University and Regents, and for the following offenses:
NOTE: The relevancy of a documented disability will be considered in respect to the conduct or behavior that has precipitated the possible nonacademic misconduct. Any nonacademic conduct that may involve behavior rising to the level of illegal discrimination or harassment must be reported to the Equal Opportunity Office.
A. Offenses Against Persons include, but are not limited to:
When a student:
1. Threatens the physical health of another person; places another person in serious bodily harm; uses physical force in a manner that endangers the health, welfare, or safety of another person; or willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or attempts to make unwanted contact with another person (students, patients, visitors, faculty, staff, co-workers).
2. Exhibits inappropriate sexual behaviors with students, patients, visitors, faculty, staff, or co-workers.
3. Possesses or carries any firearm, weapon, or explosive on University premises.
4. Falsely reports a bomb, fire, or other emergency.
B. Offenses Against Property include, but are not limited to:
When a student:
1. Knowingly and without proper consent or authorization has in his or her possession the property of another person, the University, or any clinical site.
2. Knowingly and without proper consent or authorization removes, uses, misappropriates, or sells the property of another person, the University, or any clinical site.
3. Willfully or maliciously damages or destroys property owned or in the possession of another person, the University, or any clinical site.
4. Obtains the property of another person by misrepresentation or fraudulent means.
5. Misuses, damages, or alters any fire fighting or other safety equipment.
6. Enters the facilities of, or uses the property of another person, the University, or any clinical site without proper consent or authorization.
7. Knowingly, and without proper payment, uses the services of the University or any clinical site that require payment of a charge.
C. Offenses Against the Orderly Process of The University may be committed when:
1. A student intentionally causes or attempts to cause a substantial disruption or obstruction of classroom or clinical teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, other University learning activities, or other authorized, permitted, or constitutionally protected activities on University premises, including employment, recruitment, and public service functions.
2. A student or applicant knowingly furnishes false information to the University, faculty, or staff; or a student, applicant, or former student forges, alters, misrepresents, or misuses University documents, records, or instruments of identification.
D. Offenses by a Student Organization or Campus Organization. Organizations may be held responsible for conduct in accordance with guidelines established for individual students. Organizations may be held responsible for their conduct determined to be a recognized group activity regardless of location (on or off University premises) or University supervision or sponsorship. Organizations may be sanctioned in a manner suitable to circumstances, similar to those outlined for individual students.
E. Other offenses include, but are not limited to:
1. Conviction of a felony.
2. Substance abuse
a. Being impaired or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs while in clinical settings or on University premises.
b. Substance abuse in this policy does not include the unimpaired individual using a controlled substance pursuant to a valid prescription.
3. Unprofessional dress.
4. Missing clinical experience without notice.
5. Using broadcast email for personal purposes (as, for example, to sell a personal item or promote a non-KUMC event. (Per the University of Kansas Medical Center Operational Protocol: Email)
6. Any other acts or omissions which, if the student were a credentialed practitioner, could result in discipline by the credentialing agency.
Actions related to academic and nonacademic misconduct
Grievance procedures pertain to situations in which the student believes that departmental procedures have been misapplied or have been applied in an arbitrary or capricious manner. Grades are the purview of the instructor and department and will not be considered in the SAH Grievance Appeals process. Each department in the School of Allied Health has policies that are pertinent to that department. Students are responsible for following the procedures within the department before they may file a grievance. If the student continues to believe that departmental procedures have been misapplied, the student may file an appeal to the Dean of the School of Allied Health. The student must file the appeal to the Dean within six months of the occurrence that gave rise to the initial complaint or it will not be considered.
Procedure for filing an appeal
The written appeal must include a statement about the policy or rule the student believes has been misapplied and must document the steps the student has completed to attempt to resolve the issue. The Dean of SAH will appoint an SAH Appeals Committee and charge them with the work as specified in this section:
Composition of the SAH Appeals Committee
SAH Appeals Committee Responsibilities
Organization of an Alumni Association for the School of Allied Health began early in September, 1982, and the first meeting to elect officers took place in May, 1983. The Allied Health Alumni Association is established to promote and maintain the high quality of professional expertise of its members, to provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas, new theories and techniques affecting the members and to promote the education and fellowship among the graduates and former students of the School of Allied Health at the University of Kansas.
The Allied Health Alumni Association Board of Directors consists
of one active alumni member-at-large representing each educational
program, one student member-at-large representing each educational
program, and two ex-officio members— the Dean of the School of Allied
Health/designee, and The Director of Alumni and Community Relations/designee.
The Officers, elected from the Board of Directors, include a President,
Immediate Past President, President-Elect, Treasurer, and Chairperson
of the Membership and Elections Committee. Each year the AHAA gives
the new graduates a free one year membership in the KU Allied Health
Alumni Association. Membership dues make these gifts to new graduates
possible, as well as providing revolving scholarships for SAH students.
In addition, the James P. Cooney Leadership Award was established
in 1991 to recognize a graduate who has served as a leader in his/her
program, profession, community and school.
The purpose of the SAH Senate is to establish an organization representative of all School of Allied Health students. The SAH Senate should support and facilitate student involvement as well as provide an effective voice in the development and application of policies regarding academics and student affairs, while promoting a positive relationship and mutual respect among students, faculty, and administration.
Elections are held within each program for the purpose of selecting representatives. Student Senate Representatives keep the student body abreast of events that are taking place within the School, make clear the student position on various issues and suggest new courses of action for the School of Allied Health. Basic to the operation of the Student Senate, however, is student feedback. Students, develop a communicative relationship with your program representative and share your ideas, opinions, and needs.
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