The purpose of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Strategic Improvement & Accreditation Steering Committee is to provide guidance and recommendations with respect to:
- The school’s quality improvement and strategic planning efforts in accordance with its mission, vision, and values and strategic framework; and
- UWSMPH degree program accreditation processes (e.g. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education [LCME]).
The Strategic Improvement & Accreditation Steering Committee reports to the dean and the senior associate dean for academic affairs. Certain recommendations made by the committee will be reviewed for approval by the Academic Planning Council and Dean’s Leadership Team.
Responsibilities
- Provide centralized monitoring of outcomes of the strategic framework and ensure timely compliance and progress
- Monitor progress of and provide feedback on departmental strategic goals and initiatives
- Monitor compliance with all accreditation standards
- Coordinate continuous quality improvement to directly support compliance with accreditation standards
- Facilitate activities associated with accreditation self-study processes, preparation for accreditation survey team site visits, and responses to accreditation reports and decisions
Membership
Members of the committee include senior leaders in the school representing student, curricular, research, human resources, fiscal, communications, and faculty interests as appointed by the senior associate dean for academic affairs and endorsed by the dean. The senior associate dean for academic affairs, or his/her designee, serves as the committee chair. Terms of membership are unlimited. The committee will review composition and make recommendations for any changes on an annual basis.
Members may appoint a designee or surrogate to fill their position.
Current Membership
- Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (chair)
- Administrative Director and Business Manager, Academic Affairs
- Dean’s Chief of Staff
- Chief Communications Officer
- Director of Education Accreditation and Compliance
- Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs & Development
- Assistant Dean of the Office of Multicultural Affairs for Health Professions Learners
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Services
- Associate Dean for Medical Education
- Associate Dean for Public Health and Community Engagement
- Associate Dean for Students
- Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research, Biotechnology, and Graduate Studies
- Chief Financial Officer
- Program Director of the school’s degree program whose accreditation site visit is soonest
Governance
The Strategic Improvement and LCME Steering Committee does not take voting action.
Procedures
Staffing is provided by the Administrative Manager for Accreditation.