Master of Public Health
Program
Self-Study
— 14 October 2021 —
[website]
University of West Florida
Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, Department of Public Health,
11000 University Parkway, Building 38
Pensacola, FL 32514
Phone: (850) 474-2650
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,Table of Contents
Introduction 4
A1. Organization and Administrative Processes 8
A2. Multi-Partner Programs (applicable ONLY if functioning as a “collaborative unit” as defined
in CEPH procedures) 18
A3. Student Engagement 19
A4. Autonomy for Schools of Public Health 21
A5. Degree Offerings in Schools of Public Health 21
B1. Guiding Statements 22
B2. Graduation Rates 26
B3. Post-Graduation Outcomes 28
B4. Alumni Perceptions of Curricular Effectiveness 30
B5. Defining Evaluation Practices 34
B6. Use of Evaluation Data 39
C1. Fiscal Resources 44
C2. Faculty Resources 48
C3. Staff and Other Personnel Resources 52
C4. Physical Resources 54
C5. Information and Technology Resources 56
D1. MPH & DrPH Foundational Public Health Knowledge 59
D2. MPH Foundational Competencies 63
D3. DrPH Foundational Competencies 71
D4. MPH & DrPH Concentration Competencies 72
D5. MPH Applied Practice Experiences 76
D6. DrPH Applied Practice Experience 82
D7. MPH Integrative Learning Experience 83
D8. DrPH Integrative Learning Experience 90
D9. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree General Curriculum 91
D10. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Foundational Domains 92
D11. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Foundational Competencies 93
D12. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Cumulative and Experiential Activities 94
D13. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Cross-Cutting Concepts and Experiences 95
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,D14. MPH Program Length 96
D15. DrPH Program Length 97
D16. Bachelor’s Degree Program Length 98
D17. Academic Public Health Master’s Degrees 99
D18. Academic Public Health Doctoral Degrees 100
D19. All Remaining Degrees 100
D20. Distance Education 101
E1. Faculty Alignment with Degrees Offered 103
E2. Integration of Faculty with Practice Experience 106
E3. Faculty Instructional Effectiveness 109
E4. Faculty Scholarship 117
E5. Faculty Extramural Service 124
F1. Community Involvement in Program Evaluation and Assessment 128
F2. Student Involvement in Community and Professional Service 131
F3. Assessment of the Community’s Professional Development Needs 134
F4. Delivery of Professional Development Opportunities for the Workforce 136
G1. Diversity and Cultural Competence 141
H1. Academic Advising 151
H2. Career Advising 155
H3. Student Complaint Procedures 162
H4. Student Recruitment and Admissions 164
H5. Publication of Educational Offerings 168
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, Introduction
1) Describe the institutional environment, which includes the following:
a. year institution was established and its type (eg, private, public, land-grant, etc.)
The University of West Florida (UWF) is one of 12 members of the public State University System
of Florida and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012. The University was established in 1967.
b. number of schools and colleges at the institution and the number of degrees offered by the
institution at each level (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional preparation degrees)
The College of Health was founded in 2016 and renamed the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
(UKCOH) in 2017, following the generous gift from a local donor.
Other colleges at UWF include the College of Business, the College of Education and Professional
Studies, the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Hal Marcus College of
Science and Engineering.
Schools at UWF include the School of Nursing within the UKCOH and the Dr. Grier Williams School
of Music within the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.
The university offers undergraduate degrees in 49 different areas with 110 specializations, Master's
degrees in 24 different areas with 50 specializations, two specialist degrees, a doctorate in
education (Ed.D.) with five specializations, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in robotics (Ph.D.).
c. number of university faculty, staff and students
Student Population:
As of Fall 2021, UWF’s student population consists of 13,259 actively enrolled students, including:
● 8,918 undergraduate students (67%)
● 3,680 graduate students (28%)
● 661 non-degree-seeking students (5%)
Faculty Composition:
As of Fall 2021, UWF has a total of 659 faculty members, of which 59% (n=392) are full-time
teaching personnel and 41% (n=267) are part-time adjunct faculty.
University Support Staff:
As of Fall 2021, UWF has 927 full-time and part-time staff positions.
d. brief statement of distinguishing university facts and characteristics
In addition to its main campus in Pensacola, UWF serves students east of Santa Rosa County at
UWF Emerald Coast locations in Fort Walton Beach, Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, and
shared facilities at regional community colleges. UWF also owns waterfront beach property on
Santa Rosa Island that is available for recreational, academic, and research pursuits. In downtown
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Program
Self-Study
— 14 October 2021 —
[website]
University of West Florida
Usha Kundu, MD College of Health, Department of Public Health,
11000 University Parkway, Building 38
Pensacola, FL 32514
Phone: (850) 474-2650
1
,Table of Contents
Introduction 4
A1. Organization and Administrative Processes 8
A2. Multi-Partner Programs (applicable ONLY if functioning as a “collaborative unit” as defined
in CEPH procedures) 18
A3. Student Engagement 19
A4. Autonomy for Schools of Public Health 21
A5. Degree Offerings in Schools of Public Health 21
B1. Guiding Statements 22
B2. Graduation Rates 26
B3. Post-Graduation Outcomes 28
B4. Alumni Perceptions of Curricular Effectiveness 30
B5. Defining Evaluation Practices 34
B6. Use of Evaluation Data 39
C1. Fiscal Resources 44
C2. Faculty Resources 48
C3. Staff and Other Personnel Resources 52
C4. Physical Resources 54
C5. Information and Technology Resources 56
D1. MPH & DrPH Foundational Public Health Knowledge 59
D2. MPH Foundational Competencies 63
D3. DrPH Foundational Competencies 71
D4. MPH & DrPH Concentration Competencies 72
D5. MPH Applied Practice Experiences 76
D6. DrPH Applied Practice Experience 82
D7. MPH Integrative Learning Experience 83
D8. DrPH Integrative Learning Experience 90
D9. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree General Curriculum 91
D10. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Foundational Domains 92
D11. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Foundational Competencies 93
D12. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Cumulative and Experiential Activities 94
D13. Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Cross-Cutting Concepts and Experiences 95
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,D14. MPH Program Length 96
D15. DrPH Program Length 97
D16. Bachelor’s Degree Program Length 98
D17. Academic Public Health Master’s Degrees 99
D18. Academic Public Health Doctoral Degrees 100
D19. All Remaining Degrees 100
D20. Distance Education 101
E1. Faculty Alignment with Degrees Offered 103
E2. Integration of Faculty with Practice Experience 106
E3. Faculty Instructional Effectiveness 109
E4. Faculty Scholarship 117
E5. Faculty Extramural Service 124
F1. Community Involvement in Program Evaluation and Assessment 128
F2. Student Involvement in Community and Professional Service 131
F3. Assessment of the Community’s Professional Development Needs 134
F4. Delivery of Professional Development Opportunities for the Workforce 136
G1. Diversity and Cultural Competence 141
H1. Academic Advising 151
H2. Career Advising 155
H3. Student Complaint Procedures 162
H4. Student Recruitment and Admissions 164
H5. Publication of Educational Offerings 168
3
, Introduction
1) Describe the institutional environment, which includes the following:
a. year institution was established and its type (eg, private, public, land-grant, etc.)
The University of West Florida (UWF) is one of 12 members of the public State University System
of Florida and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012. The University was established in 1967.
b. number of schools and colleges at the institution and the number of degrees offered by the
institution at each level (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional preparation degrees)
The College of Health was founded in 2016 and renamed the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health
(UKCOH) in 2017, following the generous gift from a local donor.
Other colleges at UWF include the College of Business, the College of Education and Professional
Studies, the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Hal Marcus College of
Science and Engineering.
Schools at UWF include the School of Nursing within the UKCOH and the Dr. Grier Williams School
of Music within the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.
The university offers undergraduate degrees in 49 different areas with 110 specializations, Master's
degrees in 24 different areas with 50 specializations, two specialist degrees, a doctorate in
education (Ed.D.) with five specializations, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in robotics (Ph.D.).
c. number of university faculty, staff and students
Student Population:
As of Fall 2021, UWF’s student population consists of 13,259 actively enrolled students, including:
● 8,918 undergraduate students (67%)
● 3,680 graduate students (28%)
● 661 non-degree-seeking students (5%)
Faculty Composition:
As of Fall 2021, UWF has a total of 659 faculty members, of which 59% (n=392) are full-time
teaching personnel and 41% (n=267) are part-time adjunct faculty.
University Support Staff:
As of Fall 2021, UWF has 927 full-time and part-time staff positions.
d. brief statement of distinguishing university facts and characteristics
In addition to its main campus in Pensacola, UWF serves students east of Santa Rosa County at
UWF Emerald Coast locations in Fort Walton Beach, Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field, and
shared facilities at regional community colleges. UWF also owns waterfront beach property on
Santa Rosa Island that is available for recreational, academic, and research pursuits. In downtown
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