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“The College of Chiropractic The Mission of the Life University 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. Program Activities The College of Chiropractic endured many changes during the 2014-2015 cycle. The former dean resigned and a new dean was appointed to the position in October 2014. The program hired an Associate Dean in January 2015 and an Assistant Dean of Clinics in April 2015. There was restructuring in the academic areas amongst the Division Chairs and Clinic Directors. Three main foci were the new curriculum and facility planning, incorporating behavioral assessments, and outcomes assessment of the current curriculum. New Curriculum for the College of Chiropractic The DCP had initially submitted and received approval for a substantive change with the CCE Council for a new delivery and methodology of the DCP curriculum. Developmental activities to change the curriculum culminated in recommendations to the curriculum committee as well as recommendations to administration for additional facility needs. The program retained the consulting services of Go Long Consulting, LLC to assist the University with the establishment of a behavioral assessments and signature assessments for Life's College of Chiropractic. The focus of the signature assessments began with helping faculty learn to create behavioral statements and anchors for each for the CCE meta-competencies statements, components, and outcomes. Seven faculty groups were created that represented the seven CCE meta-competencies. The consulting group met with the groups twice to work on this endeavor. Faculty are now aware of the components and outcomes of the CCE meta-competencies and will continue to work on creating assessments that focus on them. Given the significant additional need for facilities to accommodate the new curriculum, several unanswered questions for the DCP curriculum committee, and immediate needs and prioritization of several projects in the Life University 2020 Strategic Plan, the Board of Trustees at their last meeting requested the DCP re-examine at the approach of curricular redesign and possibilities within the current curricular structure that does not have a significant need for new facilities. The DCP will be creating options to present to the Board of Trustees that provides for a more intense faculty involvement and how elements of the proposed curriculum can be incorporated into the current structure. A new consulting firm was hired to work with the program on designing signature assessments and behavioral assessments for the EEC. Faculty were involved in training sessions with the consulting firm to learn about the new process and steps required to create the assessments. Faculty workgroups were created to create signature assessments and anchors as they relate to the CCE MetaCompetencies. Several retreats were had with the Curriculum Development Team to discuss administrative action steps to support the faculty in the development of the EEC. The Curriculum Development Team consist of the Dean, Associate Dean, Assistant Dean of Clinics, Faculty Senate President, Chair of the Curriculum Committee, Division Chairs and a Clinic Director. Virtual Dissection Lab In April 2015, the College of Chiropractic transitioned from a wet gross anatomy lab to a virtual dissection lab. The purpose of the conversion was to create an environment that eliminated chemicals and was more eco-friendly and that provided an opportunity for every student to learn anatomy at their own pace. The lab consists of eight Anatomage tables which makes LIFE currently have more anatomy tables than any institution in the world. As a result of this transition, Life University was invited to the 2nd Annual User's Group Confere”

“The College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies Sport Health Science Department The mission of the Department of Sport Health Science at Life University is to educate and prepare students for careers in fields related to fitness, health, and sport. We seek to provide a depth of education as well as the specialized skills and sense of creative independence that will allow graduate students to practice in, and contribute to, a profession or field of scholarship. Program Activities Academic Planning Initiatives included accreditation activities for the Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program and were finalized at the beginning of October 2014. This has been a three-year process; one year planning and development and two years for the self-study. The MAT program became an CAATE accredited graduate level Athletic Training Program. Two distinct success items within that program were 1) we were able to hire a dedicated clinical education coordinator that has since been able to triple our clinical rotation sites to meet the needs of our students developing enriching clinical experiences thus improving the skill level of students; and 2) 5 of 6 students passed the BOC exam (athletic trainers board exam) on the first attempt (83%) and 100% of the graduates 6 of 6 are employed. - Donald Fuller, Ph.D.- served as lab instructor for the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) student conference. Attended the NATA conference with 6 graduate students. He also attended the Athletic Trainers Educator Meeting. - Karen Pfeifer, M.S., ATC - served as lab instructor for the Southeast Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) student conference. She also attended the Athletic Trainers Educator Meeting. - Jeff Rupp, Ph.D. - Supervised one master's student thesis, served as a reviewer for Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, and is a Fellow American College of Sports Medicine. - Catherine Faust, Ph.D. - Hosted the USATF Coaches Clinic, Conducted a Track and Field Combine study that utilized 16 graduate students collecting physiological data of young, track and field athletes. Attended ACSM National Conference. Presented at Wenzhou University on LU's academic program along with Dr. Lim. - Mark Kovacs, Ph.D. - Lead Advisor for Master's student research projects in the Athletic Training Program (MAT); Auburn University College of Education Outstanding Young Alumni Award -Top Alumni Award in the entire college (2015); US Olympic Committee (USOC) "Doc" Councilman Award For Sport Science in Coaching (2014); Journal of Medicine & Science in Tennis Best Research Study for "Injury Trends in American Competitive Junior Tennis Players" (2014); ResearchGate most viewed researcher from Life University each week in 2015; Kovacs, M.S. The Flexible Stretching Strap Workbook. Ulysses Press. 2015 (Book Publication). Peer Reviewed Book Chapter: Ellenbecker, T.S. Kovacs, M. & E. Paul Roetert. Tennis - Sport-Specific Training Consideration. In: Liebenson, C. (Editor) Functional Training Handbook. Philadelphia, PA (2014). Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications: Kovacs, M.S. Mundie, E., Eng, D., Bramblett, J., Kovacs, M. & Hosek, R.. How Did The Top 100 Professional Tennis Players (ATP) Succeed: An Analysis of Ranking Milestones. Journal of Medicine and Science in Tennis, 20(2), 50-57, 2015. Lopez-Samanes, A. Ortega Fonseca, J.F., Fernandez Elias, V.E., Borreani, S. Mate-Munoz, J.L., Kovacs, MS. Nutritional Ergogenic Aids in Tennis: A Review. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 37(3), 1-11, 2015. Fernandez-Fernandez, J. Sanz-Rivas, D. Kovacs, M. S., Moya, M. In-Season Effect of a Combined Repeated Sprint and Explosive Strength Training Program on Elite Junior Tennis Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(2): 351-357, 2015. Kovacs, M.S. & Baker, L.B. Recovery Interventions and Strategies For Improved Tennis Performance. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48, 18-21, 2014. Scientific Abstracts Presentations: M.S. Kovacs, E. Mundie, D. Eng, J.”