Review Assessment Report

Part 1: Contact & Program Identification

Report Year and Contact Information
Academic Year	Modified By	Date Modified
2022-2023	reuler@cnm.edu	2023-10-14T02:43:32.762Z

School	Name of Program	Courses
MSE	Dietary Manager Certificate	CULN 1003,HT 2201,HT 2215,NUTR 1010,NUTR 1015,NUTR 1090,NUTR 1190

Part 2: Program Summary

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program
During the 2022-23 school year, curriculum changes were requested and approved. The changes included moving from a Certificate of Completion to a Certificate of Achievement by reducing the required credit hours/courses from 20 down to 13 credit hours to better align with other CDM programs throughout the country. These changes include modifying the existing medical nutrition therapy course (Nutr 1015) and the addition of two new food service management courses (Nutr 1060, 1070), each 3 credit hours, and all available online. These program changes were approved for Fall 2023. Additional changes are planned for 2023-24 with the addition of the 3b pathway which will allow students with specific, managerial-level work experience to submit it in lieu of the clinical experience courses, and complete only the 3 didactic courses. This aligns with the available options from the natioanl professional organization (ANFP) and other competing programs throughout the country.

Provide a high level review of the program to include highlights, successes, challenges, significant changes, and significant resources needed to support the program

During the 2022-23 school year, curriculum changes were requested and approved. The changes included moving from a Certificate of Completion to a Certificate of Achievement by reducing the required credit hours/courses from 20 down to 13 credit hours to better align with other CDM programs throughout the country. These changes include modifying the existing medical nutrition therapy course (Nutr 1015) and the addition of two new food service management courses (Nutr 1060, 1070), each 3 credit hours, and all available online. These program changes were approved for Fall 2023. Additional changes are planned for 2023-24 with the addition of the 3b pathway which will allow students with specific, managerial-level work experience to submit it in lieu of the clinical experience courses, and complete only the 3 didactic courses. This aligns with the available options from the natioanl professional organization (ANFP) and other competing programs throughout the country.

Part 3: Data Review

	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023
Annual number of graduate awards is greater than 10	10	2	4
Number of declared majors	18	13	6
Average Class Size	20.1	17.1	17.2
Annual Average Class withdrawal rate is 30% or below (SAGE 35%)	8%	9%	8%
Annual C-Pass rate for coursework is 60% or above	80%	82%	78%
Average class fill rate at 60% or above capacity within a term or over a year	72%	61%	63%
Graduate Transfer to 4-year Schools	0%	n/a	n/a
Full-time Faculty Coverage by Section	61%	46%	27%

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above
While the number of declared majors went down, the number of graduates doubled from last year. Lower overall enrollment at CNM, and in higher education in general, likely continues to exacerbate this issue in this small certificate program. The class fill rate increased slightly although it has not reached pre-pandemic levels again. The C-pass rate continues to hover right around its historical average at 78%.

Summarize how your program met or did not meet the target measures based on the data above

While the number of declared majors went down, the number of graduates doubled from last year. Lower overall enrollment at CNM, and in higher education in general, likely continues to exacerbate this issue in this small certificate program. The class fill rate increased slightly although it has not reached pre-pandemic levels again. The C-pass rate continues to hover right around its historical average at 78%.

Part 4: Program Learning Outcome Analysis

Learning Outcome	Population or Course(s) Assessed	Description	Summary of Assessment Results
1. Use appropriate medical data, knowledge of body systems and evidence based research to design and implement nutrition care plans, conduct nutrition screenings, make appropriate referrals and assist with the nutrition assessment by monitoring diverse individuals, populations and community groups across the life span within scope of practice.	Nutr 1090/1190, Clinical Intern/Preceptor Evaluations	External Evaluator Clinical Practicum Evaluation	Interns were evaluated by their preceptors at their facilities. All interns were able to successfully complete the course competencies related to this learning outcome.
2. Develop and analyze recipes, formulas and diets to meet the nutritional needs of diverse individuals, populations and community groups across the life span within scope of practice.	Nutr 1090/1190, Clinical Intern/Preceptor Evaluations	External Evaluator Clinical Practicum Evaluation	Interns were evaluated by their preceptors at their facilities. All interns were able to successfully complete the course competencies related to this learning outcome.

Interpretation of Assessment findings
The interns work with their preceptors to complete all the required course competencies for the clinical experience courses (Nutr 1090/1190). the preceptors continually evaluate the intern's abilities and challenges, and assist them with gaining the knowledge and experience necessary to be considered "competent". The preceptors sign off on each competency to ensure the intern is minimally competent upon completion. The 2022-23 clinical experience interns were able to successfully complete the course competencies related to these learning outcomes.

Interpretation of Assessment findings

The interns work with their preceptors to complete all the required course competencies for the clinical experience courses (Nutr 1090/1190). the preceptors continually evaluate the intern's abilities and challenges, and assist them with gaining the knowledge and experience necessary to be considered "competent". The preceptors sign off on each competency to ensure the intern is minimally competent upon completion. The 2022-23 clinical experience interns were able to successfully complete the course competencies related to these learning outcomes.

Part 5: Additional Action Plan in Support of Student Learning (If Appropriate)

Upcoming Year	Changes Planned for the upcoming year	Data Motivating this change
2022-2023	We are proposing an additional pathway (3b) for students already working in the field which allows them to substitute specific types of experience for the clinical experience courses.	We are the only CDM program in New Mexico and many of our smaller communities in the state have healthcare facilities have employees that need this certification. These are people already working in the field that just need to complete the coursework in order to take the board exam. This second pathway (3b) would allow these folks to complete the coursework and sit for the exam without having to move to Albuquerque to complete the clinical experience courses. It reduces the credit hours to just 9 from the 3 didactic courses (3 credits each). This change better aligns us with other CDM program around the country and better serves the needs of the state's work force.
2022-2023	Implementing the new curriculum changes with the modified Nutr 1015, and the two new foodservice management courses (Nutr 1060, 1070) in Fall 2023.	Approved curriculum changes that reduced credit hours/time and cost for students to complete the certificate to better align with CDM programs across the country.
2022-2023

Please select all of the following that characterize the types of changes described in the above action plan

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