Departmental Self Review - UCLA Academic Senate

) Plan:1) Collaborate with selected departments on campus in the design and delivery of joint coursesand/or program; including bioscience courses for graduate students2) Provide a forum for discussion of relevant specialty programs in existing committees3) Explore the feasibility of joint appointments with UCLA departments with specific relevanceto School of Nursing research and curricular programs4) Review of courses by the Undergraduate and Graduate Program committees for inclusion ofcontent necessary for societal relevance (e.g., fiscal and management content, palliative care,global health)5) Facilitate the delivery of ongoing School of Nursing and interdisciplinary forums to enhancecultural competence and sensitivity among faculty, staff and students6) Discuss additional qualitative elective courses to enhance integration of cultural competencein our curriculum and program of research7) Host workshops and special presentations delivered by the CVPR for integration ofcommunity competent strategies into programs of researchCritical Measurable Indicators of Accomplishment of the Goal:1) Increase utilization of interdisciplinary resources on campus2) Number of students enrolled in an interdisciplinary course and/or an interdisciplinaryprogram, such as bioscience courses3) Increase in previously identified content of interest in the curriculum by means of the grid4) Number of interdisciplinary courses taught and programs established5) Number of experts and scholars of various ethnic and cultural groups who spoke on issues ofcultural competence6) Demonstration of innovative student projects showcasing cultural experiences7) Expansion of advanced qualitative methodology coursesResources and Costs to the School:A number of resources exist on the UCLA campus that can promote the SON goals. Initially,Chancellor Carnesale’s strategic planning initiatives for interdisciplinary curriculum andscholarship development, the enhancement of biosciences and genetics and international areasmight provide some resources to the SON. Additional resources include the JohnsonComprehensive Care Cancer Center and the Gerontology Interdisciplinary group. Furthermore, anumber of cultural centers exist that can enhance cultural competence in our curriculum, promoteguest lecturers etc. Another campus resource is the Center for International Studies whichprovides a wealth of information on international programs, study abroad experiences, etc.The Center for Vulnerable Populations Research is a major strategic resource in the School ofNursing for modeling cultural competence in curricula and in programs of research that will leadus towards achieving the goals of Healthy People 2010. There are numerous campus resourcesthat will be tapped, such as the Center for Latino Culture, UCLA in LA, Center on HealthDiversity and the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Center and UCLA in LA. Current funding has beenobtained from the Office of the President for a Cultural Immersion Program. The leadership of230