Submitted By: Nita Skillman

Full Center Name: School of Health Sciences

Center Location: Elon, NC 27244

Year Opened: 2012

Center Mission Statement: To promote engaged learning through the incorporation, evaluation, and subsequent improvement of C& SP base teaching and student evaluation activities within the SoHS.

Bragging Points:

• Small but mighty- We serve two full-time medical programs and have branched out to several other undergrad departments.
• Our focus is patient centered communication. Our SPs are the voice patients and take pride in that.
• We are always looking for ways to increase diversity among our SPs and our cases.

What makes your team work well?

• We are a family and work together to achieve the best possible experience for our learners.

Learner Groups Supported

• Physical Therapy
• Physician Assistants
• Beyond Healthcare

Is there a GTA/MUTA program?

No

Center Name By the Numbers:

• Classroom/Seminar Room: 6
• Control Room: 3
• Critical Care Room: 1
• Debriefing Room: 6
• Exam Room: 9
• Lounge/Kitchen/SP Staging Room: 2
• We also have two large physical therapy practice labs.
• Do the counseling/exam Rooms have 1-way mirrors? No
• Recording System: CAE LearningSpace
• Employees/Staff of Center or Program (excluding SP): 1
• Staff Managing SP Program: 1
• Number of SPs: 30
• Total SP Hours Worked in One Year: 1500

Please direct any questions about the Elon University School of Health Sciences center to Nita Skillman!

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