DEAN OF NURSING & ALLIED HEALTH

The Dean of Nursing & Allied Health is the chief administrative officer for the Nursing & Allied Health Division under the direct supervision of the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services. The Dean further serves as chief administrative officer of the Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program (VATNP) and is responsible to the VATNP Coordinating Council in matters of overall policies related to VATNP. The responsibilities of the Dean of Nursing & Allied Health include the following:

1. Providing professional leadership and supervision to the teaching and student services personnel within the division including VATNP personnel.
2. Overseeing the preparation of the Course of Study of each nursing course and assuring that the required documentation is provided.
3. Preparing budget estimates for personnel, supplies, and equipment for the division and VATNP, in accordance with the standardized budget preparation procedures. The Dean is responsible for the proper expenditure of funds budgeted to the division.
4. Assuming responsibility for all divisional equipment and supplies, including VATNP equipment and supplies located at VHCC, and for cooperating with the Vice President of Financial and Administrative Services to maintain an inventory of all assigned equipment.
5. Orienting new instructors to the philosophy of the College, the division and its organization, with the courses they are to teach, and with the structure and organization of VATNP as appropriate.
6. Providing leadership for implementing institutional effectiveness processes within the division including, but not limited to the following: strategic planning, program review, student outcomes assessment, core competency testing, and VATNP graduate follow-up, using a variety of measures and institutional data to improve programs and processes as determined necessary and appropriate.
7. Recommending to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services new division and VATNP personnel, including initiating the process of recruiting job applicants.
8. Developing a detailed schedule of nursing and allied health classes for recommendation to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services and the VATNP Coordinating Council as appropriate.
9. Preparing written evaluation of each member of the VATNP faculty and staff, according to the VHCC evaluation plan and making recommendations regarding promotions and multi-year appointments.
10. Preparing an annual report of the divisional activities and VATNP program activities, and making recommendations for changes in policies and regulations.
11. Assuming responsibility for seeing that an effective program of student advising and student scheduling is maintained.
12. Directing selection and admission of students to the VATNP.
13. Developing and maintaining cooperative agreements with health care agencies and the VATNP.
14. Representing the College and VATNP at state and national meetings.
15. Directing the preparation of reports for the Virginia Board of Nursing and specialized accreditation agencies as appropriate.
16. Meeting with divisional Citizens Advisory Committees annually.
17. Evaluating allied health programs offered at the VHCC and through VATNP and recommending any changes in program offerings to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services, the administrative advisory committees of the allied health program, or VATNP Coordinating Council as appropriate.
18. Presiding at VATNP curriculum advisory committee meetings and preparing the agenda for each meeting of the VATNP Coordinating Council.
19. Assisting the faculty, counselors, and Learning Lab Coordinator in devising and administering the VATNP pre-admission testing process.
20. Directing publicity for VATNP.
21. Directing college catalog and web-based information associated with allied health program at VHCC as well as information associated with the VATNP.
22. Performing such other functions as may be designated by the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services or the VATNP Coordinating Council.