Published November 9, 2016
MONROE, La. 鈥� During the month of October, three University of Louisiana Monroe faculty
from the Health Studies program presented at national conferences.
Associate professors of health studies, Dr. Paula Griswold and Dr. Jessica Dolecheck,
presented a poster presentation at the 2016 Assessment Institute held in Indianapolis,
Ind. on Oct. 16-18.
The Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation鈥檚 oldest and largest event
focused exclusively on outcomes assessment in higher education. This year鈥檚 event
focused on outcomes assessment in higher education with approximately 1,500 in attendance.
Griswold and Dolecheck鈥檚 poster presentation was titled 鈥淎ssessment Strategies Used
in an Undergraduate Community-Based Healthcare Practicum at 四色AV.鈥� It provided valuable
information to other educators on how to design a practicum, develop community partnerships
and assess student outcomes.聽
鈥淭he Health Studies Practicum has grown significantly over the years with now 92 contracts
in Louisiana and beyond,鈥� said Dolecheck. 鈥淚 am amazed at how this has evolved and
the impact this has on job placement for our students and with our healthcare agencies
in the region.鈥� 聽
鈥淭he practicum experience is a wonderful opportunity for our students to receive real-world
healthcare experiences with our community partners while still in an academic setting,鈥�
said Griswold, who serves as the practicum coordinator for the health studies program.
Other relevant topics at the Institute included ePortfolios, faculty development,
graduate education, and high impact practices.聽
Kim Theodos, assistant professor of health studies, attended and presented at the
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) National Convention in
Baltimore, Md. on Oct. 16-19. 聽
Founded in 1928, AHIMA is the premier association of health information management
(HIM) professionals worldwide. This year鈥檚 convention brought approximately 4,500
people.聽
Theodos鈥� presentation was titled "Electronic Discovery Challenges and Solutions."
She also served as an elected聽delegate for the state of Louisiana HIM Association
(LHIMA) at the AHIMA House of Delegates meeting held in conjunction with the National
Convention. She was a past Chair of this National Convention Planning committee which
planned the educational sessions for the entire conference.聽
