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| SCHEDULE E PART I LINE 3 | THE UNIVERSITY PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY VIA NEWSPAPER NOTICES AND MEDIA. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY POSTS ITS POLICY IN PUBLIC AREAS AND INCLUDES THE POlICY IN LITERATURE PROMOTING THE UNIVERSITY. |
| SCHEDULE E PART I LINE 6A | EXPLANATION OF GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AID THE UNIVERSITY RECEIVES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANTS (FSEOG), FEDERAL PELL GRANTS, FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM, FEDERAL PERKINS LOANS, GEORGIA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM & THE GEORGIA LEAP GRANT PROGRAM. |
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| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4A | The College of Chiropractic The mission of the Life University's College of Chiropractic, centered on the Vertebral Subluxation Complex, is to educate, mentor and graduate skilled and compassionate Doctors of Chiropractic to be primary care clinicians, physicians, teachers, and professionals, using the University's core life proficiencies as their foundation. The College of Chiropractic graduated a total of 330 doctors of chiropractic during the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Life University College of Chiropractic (LUCC) Doctor of Chiropractic Program(DCP) reports annually on its planning through the university's Continuous Improvement Cycle (CIC) process administered through the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research and Planning. Formal planning and reporting is reviewed by an independent institutional committee, the Institutional Planning and Effectiveness Committee (IPEC), who assess the plan with its alignment to the mission and achievement of stated goals. Based upon the CIC plans and reports during the past year the DCP accomplished the following: 1. Anatomy Lab Upgrade Project The College of Chiropractic program created plans and began executing changing our current cadaver dissection anatomy lab into a virtual dissection lab. Research was done to discover the educational standard for healthcare professional programs that were moving away from the cadaver dissection for those professions that did not include a surgical component. It was discovered that one of the most prestigious institutions, Harvard Medical School, was eliminating cadaver dissection except for those students that were studying to become surgeons. Their answer to maintaining the course objectives of learning the bodies without cadaver dissection was to change over to virtual dissection. In 2013, a proposal was written to discontinue the cadaver dissection lab and implement a virtual dissection lab. The proposal was accepted and funding was provided to buy 8-10 Anatomage tables to complete the project. A group of anatomy faculty was taken to San Jose California in 2014 to Anatomage headquarters to speak with the engineers and developers of the Anatomage table. They also had an opportunity to travel to Stanford Medical School to see how the tables were used in the curriculum. The tables have arrived and training has been planned for faculty January 2015. Plans for the physical structure of the anatomy lab are still in progress. 2. Curricular Review The College of Chiropractic continued its review of the current curriculum and the current student cohort to see if any changes or improvements were needed in accordance with the standards of best practices. Many factors were recognized during the review such as current student learning styles, educational technology, and current teaching methodologies. The review also included where the institutional values and principles were embedded. As a result of this endeavor, a Curriculum Writing Group was created that consisted of representatives from basic sciences, clinical sciences, chiropractic sciences, and clinics. The goal of this group was to create a plan for the ideal Doctor of Chiropractic Program curriculum. The overall consensus favored transition from the current traditional compartmentalized curriculum to a curriculum that included mastery components. This type of curriculum would enhance the student's learning by including the elements of congruency, relevance, mastery, and learner centered. The revised curriculum is focused on the four main components within the Life University Instructional Philosophy Diagram, which are Mastery, Congruence, Relevance, and Learner-Centered. Several faculty workgroups have been formed to discuss and create the strategic layout of the first four quarters of the revised curriculum. An educational consultant has been hired and a course designer has been incorporated in order to facilitate the workgroups with their discussion and training. Retreats have been scheduled as well as release time to give faculty the time they need to prepare for successful implementation. Faculty and staff development time has been allocated for further training. 3. Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) OSCE: The scannable forms are still working efficiently and faculties are able to understand the data in a user-friendlier format for an easier evaluation of their courses effectiveness. The pass rates for both CLIN 3701 and CLIN 4801 continue to remain in the 90% range. Please see the charts below. OSCE PASS RATES CLIN 3701 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Average Winter 88% 72% 90% 93% 96% 88% Spring 86% 80% 84% 96% 93% 88% Summmer 81% 66% 90% 94% 92% 85% Fall 92% 88% 94% 95% 97% 93% ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Average 87% 77% 90% 95% 95% 88% OSCE PASS RATES CLIN 4801 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Average Winter 60% 92% 74% 93% 96% 83% Spring 90% 86% 89% 97% 90% 90% Summer 83% 88% 83% 89% 98% 88% Fall 94% 93% 93% 95% 90% 93% ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Average 82% 90% 85% 94% 94% 89% Outcomes Life University College of Chiropractic (LUCC) National Board scores for Part I showed a slight decrease in mean averages comparing Spring 2013 to Spring 2014 and Fall 2013 to Fall 2014 administrations across most categories as reflected in the table below. Fall administrations continue to have higher mean scores than Spring administrations and the averages are well above the 450 mean average set by National Boards. Part I NBCE Mean Scores 13/SP 13/FA 14/SP 14/FA General Anatomy 475 503 457 480 Spinal Anatomy 468 494 468 479 Physiology 469 494 447 482 Chemistry 473 475 449 482 Pathology 502 512 480 492 Microbiology & Public Health 485 485 445 492 LUCC implemented the following action steps to address the slight decrease in mean scores: o The LUCC National Board blackboard resource site is continuously being updated with feedback from the content experts o Changes in supervision of the area that house these courses occurred o Additional faculty hired to facilitate the learning environment of one of our lowest performing areas National Board performance for Part II, III, and IV continues to exceed the program's accrediting agency, Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), benchmarks. |
| MISSION OF THE LIFE UNIVERSITY CLINIC SYSTEM | The mission of the Life University Clinic System is to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the communities we serve by providing chiropractic care and other health services, centered on the Vertebral Subluxation Complex. We will maintain excellence in the educational standards of our teaching clinics, and encourage all constituents of our clinics to actively participate in their own health and wellness care, and to actively participate in health and wellness programs that reach out to others in our communities. Clinical operations incorporate of a variety of chiropractic services provided to the general public inclusive of complementary services provided to a range of special populations. The clinic system is composed of several types of clinical experiences. The clinical education and patient care delivery is stratified into three levels. The educational goals and objectives are clearly spelled out for each level, and assessment tools developed to ensure that appropriate competencies are measured and outcomes utilized to improve the clinical program. The Life University Clinic System prepared and executed the implementation of the Electronic Health Records throughout the clinic system. The Future Health software of electronic health records (EHR) was purchased and the beginning implementation phase started in Winter 2013. Level I Experience: The Level I clinic experience includes quarters one through nine and is where basic competencies are developing in an environment where there is close faculty supervision. The majority of patients in a Level I clinic are not expected to be complex cases. Level I Clinic: The Campus Center for Health and Optimum Performance provides health care services for the Life University student community and provided over 27,000 patient visits at no charge. The Campus Center for Health and Optimum Performance began training of the EHR system in Winter 2013 and full implementation occurred in Spring 2013. The Campus Center for Health and Optimum Performance 1269 Barclay Circle Marietta, GA 30060 Level II Experience: The Level II clinic experience includes quarters ten through twelve. Students continue to develop competency and critical thinking skills, and also focus on developing competency in patient management. Although competency development continues, the student now has access to a larger volume and variety of patients with a range of conditions. The outpatient facility provided for over 52,000 patient visits with 50% of the care provided at no charge. Level II Clinic: The Center for Health and Optimum Performance provides health care services to the general public in a fee-for-service environment. The Center for Health and Optimum Performance began training of the EHR in Summer 2013 and full implementation occurred in Fall 2013. The Center for Health and Optimum Performance 1415 Barclay Circle Marietta, GA 30060 Level III Experience: Level III clinic encompasses the final quarters of the clinical education program. In Level III the student experiences integration into broader health care environments. These experiences are provided through a variety of programs; these programs may include field doctor's office experiences, international satellite clinics, and/or sporting events. All off campus clinical education experiences take place at sites that have agreements and/or signed contracts with the University. Life University also owns and/or operates two community outreach clinics in the metro Atlanta area that serve special needs populations. Level III Clinics: There are currently three programs operating under the Level III programs; they are Outreach, field practice, and International Clinics. Outreach: The outreach clinics provide health care services to special needs populations in the metro Atlanta area and provided over 12,000 patient visits at no charge. Due to the high volume of patient care within the Outreach clinic, it has outgrown its current facility. Plans have been put in place to find new facilities to handle the growth in order to continue to serve the public. Outreach Clinic Program i. Community Outreach Clinic 140 Marble Mill Road NW Marietta, GA 30060 ii. Community Outreach Clinic - The Extension 1507 Church Street Marietta, GA 30060 The University has also fulfilled its initiative to expand its clinical experiences for students to both domestic and international locations through its Level III clinic programs. Qualified upper-quarter students have the opportunity to participate in qualified field experiences located in doctor's offices in several domestic and international locations. Community service The LUCC clinical system provided approximately two public screenings and/or educational programs per month. These programs are intended to provide the community with a greater understanding of chiropractic health care and to screen the community for the presence of vertebral subluxation. They were well received by the community and as a result requests have come in for additional activities to be done through the clinic system. |
| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4B | THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES The Mission of Life University's College of Undergraduate Studies is to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to meet employment demands as well as provide a foundation for advanced studies and personal growth. Life University offers a vitalistic philosophy incorporated in the learning process with a focus on trans-formational leadership, incorporating the Eight Core Proficiencies and preparing students for an ever-changing society. The College of Undergraduate Studies graduated a total of 123 undergraduate students in 2013-2014 fiscal year. Department of Business: Highlights from this department include: The faculty began the initial plans for the June 2013 approval of an MBA program. Dr. Roberson began the ACBSP self-study for accreditation of the Business program that was approved in July, 2013. The Sports Business minor program was implemented in October 2013, with Greg Ware hired as a full-time faculty member in March 2014, to instruct and manage the program. On November 15, 2013, all faculty met to review, update, and norm the question pool used for the Business Exit Exam. The update allows us to ensure that questions reflect changes in technology and current issues of the business community. Delphi rounds were used to establish difficulty ratings as well so that each class has a balanced set of questions utilized for the exit exam. Student guides were also placed on reserve in the Life Library in December 2013 for HTML, CSS, and Systems Fundamentals to aid seniors who had requested Exit Exam review materials. Two Learning Community activities were held for students in which business executives shared their experiences in creating or managing businesses. Faculty also participated as volunteers for the "Swift Cantrell Classic 5K" on May 10, 2014 in which Life students were racers and volunteers. This community outreach gave us an opportunity to promote the degree program and engage in Life's "Serving Lasting Purpose" principles. Greg Ware's students participated in the planning, organization, and implementation of the Swift Cantrell Classic 5K. Dr. Teston and Dr. Roberson both hosted a session at the Fall 2013 Evening Open House to recruit new students. Dr. Roberson chaired the Cobb Chamber Internship Committee, the Partners' Council, One-Stop Committee (WIA), and Board Chair for the Credit Union of Georgia. Department of Psychology: Over the last year, we have had several developments in the psychology program. SACS gave approval for our department to offer a Master in Positive Psychology with general, coaching, and contemplative and secular ethics tracks. In Fall 2014, the secular ethics and contemplative and coaching psychology tracks will be offered to students. A prospectus was submitted to SACS for offering a solely online psychology degree in addition to the traditional degree we now offer, and it was also approved by SACS this past year. We have implemented a speaker series in which 5-6 well known speakers are invited to give a school wide talk that will also be open to the public. Our first speaker, is scheduled to come to Life on October 7, 2014. He is from Northern Ireland and will give a talk on Compassion and Forgiveness. Other plans for the future include creating an Eastern Positive Psychological Association and planning for the implementation of the first Eastern Positive Psychology conference slated to occur sometime during 2016. We have also created a Center for Secular Ethics and Contemplative Practice at LIFE. The focus of this center will be on outreach activities and research output. Michael Montgomery has continued to write and publish several works. Some of these works are listed below. THE LOVESTOFT CHRONICLE ACCEPTED: 4-5-14 THE BOX OF SPACE (short story) COMMON ODDITIES SPECULATIVE FICTION SIDESHOW ACCEPTED: 6-8-14 Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship (DI) Program: In 2013-2014, 16 interns were accepted into the Dietetic Internship Program at Life University after screening more than 180 applications. Out of 16, 10 were from the undergraduate program at Life University. All 16 interns who took the Registered Dietitian (RD) exam passed as per the unofficial data gathered from those who took the exam. Official pass rate would come out some time at the end of February 2015. More than 90% of Interns who graduated from Life University found employment in the field of nutrition/dietetics within 6 months after passing the RD exam. The Dietetic Internship will be coming up for reaccreditation in FY 2015. 2340 Life University Dietetic Internship Program Year Total Number Number Passing Percent Passing 2010 18 10 56% 2011 17 15 88% 2012 14 12 86% 2013 16 14 88% 2014 16 16 100% ------ ------ ------ 5YR totals 81 67 83% Passing Rate First Time 83% Dietetics Program (BS in Dietetics): In 2013-2014, 19 students graduated from the DP at Life University. 13 of them were accepted to the Life University Dietetic Internship Program and 3 were accepted to other internship programs. 1 of the graduates applied to the Life University MS Program, 1 started his education as an EMT and 1 is waiting to apply to the IP next year. In 2013, 13 of the Dietetics Program students who completed the Dietetic Internship took the National Registration Dietitian (RD) Examination and 12 passed the exam on their first attempt. 4910 Life University Didactic Program In Dietetics Year Total Number Number Passing Percent Passing 2010 9 5 56% 2011 5 4 80% 2012 8 7 88% 2013 16 15 94% 2014 13 12 92% ------ ------ ------ 5YR totals 51 43 84% Passing Rate First Time 84% for 5 years. |
| FORM 990 PART III LINE 4C | The College of Graduate Studies & Research The mission of the Life University College of Graduate Studies (LUCGS) is to educate and mentor skilled and knowledgeable graduates in sports health science and rehabilitation who embody the roles of scholars, teachers and professionals, using the core life proficiencies as their foundation. The College of Graduate Studies and Research graduated a total of 22 Master's Degree students in 2013-2014. The Sports Health Department revised a current concentration area within the Sport Injury Management area to be in alignment with the requirements for the Entry Level Athletic Training requirements established by the National Athletic Trainers Association. With this new concentration or revised area, we are offering more clinical/practical experiences as the students are required to complete approximately 1500 clinical hours. These clinical experiences are occurring in local high schools, colleges, and universities as well as clinics, physician offices, medical practices, and hospitals. Drs. Fuller and Faust completed a self-study report that was submitted to CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education) for the ATC (Certified Athletic Trainer) program. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) gave approval of the Master's in Positive Psychology with the following tracks: general, coaching, contemplative and secular ethics. The Department continues to collaborate with the following clinical institutions with internships and practical sites: Shepherd Spinal Center, Piedmont Hospital, Northside Cardiac Rehab, St. Joseph's Cardiac Rehab, Emory's Risk Reduction & Prevention Program, Wellstar Hospital System, Kennesaw State University, IMG Academy, and many more. As a result of these relationships, our students have benefited both in the classroom as well as with practical type experiences. Faculty member, Dr Rau, served as a chiropractor at the USATF National meet in Iowa. He continues to serve as the director of Sports Chiropractic and the director of the Life SSI providing care for Life University's athletic teams and serves as the team chiropractor for Kennesaw State University's athletic teams. He continues to teach seminars in the CCEP nationally and internationally. Seminars taught in 2013-2014 include: o CCEP Module, Global (with John Downes), Marietta, GA, July 2013 o CCEP Module, Global, Durham, North Carolina, July 2013 o CCEP Module, Global, AECC, Bournemouth, England, September 2013 o Extremity Adjusting, hosted SHS program, Life University Fall CE Event, Marietta, GA, October 2013 o Program coordinator Sport Health Science tract- Life Fall CE 2013 o CCEP Module, Advance Principles of Upper Extremity Adjusting, Marietta, GA, February 2014 Other college faculty participated in a variety of activities through the year that included: o Dr. Rupp, Dr. Kovacs, and Dr. Caron had articles accepted for publications in their respective areas. o James Paul, Amanda Timberlake, Dr. Rupp, Dr. Brubaker, and Dr. Fuller all attended professional meetings. o Drs. Lander, Rupp, Rau, Kovacs, Fuller, and Amanda Timberlake all presented at Life University's Fall CE conference which had over 1600 participants. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS PROVIDED A COPY OF FORM 990, PRIOR TO FILING, FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. The full Board of Trustees is provided a copy at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL CONTROL PROCEDURES, DISCUSSIONS WITH ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MADE TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B | THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR.ORG. ALL OTHER GOVERNING AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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