Seminar Journal

February 8, 2018

At this seminar, Dr. Mack introduced the requirement for all students of the creation of an

eportfolio. He detailed what it is supposed to look like with the required components, but also

allowed for creativity in its creation. Also, he introduced new faculty to the healthcare

informatics program (including Dr. Klimpel) and provided an overview of student resources. The

seminar was a decent time to make sure students were on track for graduation and was a good

reminder of what is required for satisfactory academic progress.

March 8, 2018

At this seminar further explanation of the eportfolio was provided, and specific details of what

should be included on the Weebly website were given. Reflections are explanations on how the

artifacts met the outcomes for the program. Milestones for each semester in the healthcare

informatics program were documented and elaborated on, which are what should be completed

during each semester in the program. For those graduating, specific details such as capstone and

presentation requirements were explained. Additional faculty will be helping students with

figuring out their direction with capstone and residency requirements due to the program’s

increasing size.

April 12, 2018

At the beginning of the seminar Dr. Mack directed focus to relevant websites in healthcare

informatics, including those in information technology. The non-profit organization called

Connect was shown to be a resource for informatics graduate students. An update to the program

was explained, which included all students taking the database class, HCIN 243, before the

residency placement in order to become better prepared. The eportfolio was further emphasized
 and directions were given concerning content and submission. This seminar was another good

period in order to ensure students were meeting academic progress, as well as networking with

other students and faculty about career aspirations and residency placement.

May 10, 2018

At this month’s seminar, tacos were provided, and the meeting location was in the foyer

outside the Beyster Building. It was a much more casual event and seemed to emphasize more

networking opportunities. New faculty were introduced to the students, and the eportfolio was

again emphasized but not explained in detail. Those who were graduating were congratulated,

and Dr. Mack was also thanked for all the assistance he provided. I can personally note that he

was an invaluable resource during the program and meeting with him was always helpful.