III Periodic Review of Centers (Academic Policy 100.o)
    

Senate Recommendation

 

Clinical Psychology Center

 

A. Written Report Summary:

1.   Purpose:  The Clinical Psychology Center (CPC) was established in 1967 as a part of the doctoral program in clinical psychology at the University of Montana.  The CPC serves as the primary clinical training site for graduate students in Clinical Psychology.  The CPC provides psychological services to the Missoula area and conducts clinical research designed to further advance the filed of psychology.
Mission Statement:  The Clinical Psychology Center at The University of Montana is dedicated to facilitating the education and training of clinical psychologists as broadly trained scientist-practitioners in the context of the APA accredited doctoral training program in Clinical Psychology through the provision of scientifically based psychological services to the Missoula community.  Equally, the CPC strives to advance the science of Psychology through clinical research.

 

2.   Objectives:   1) to provide a location to facilitate the development of strong clinical skills in clinical interviewing, diagnostic assessment, test administration and interpretation, and psychotherapy for clinical psychology graduate students; 2) advance the science of psychology through empirical research; and 3) to provide high quality, affordable psychological services to individuals, couples, and families in Missoula and the surrounding areas.

3.   Activities:   Clinical Training –During the academic year, 20-25 doctoral students see three clients or more each.  In addition, students see clients for intake assessments, psychological/educational assessments, and crisis/walk-in appointments.  Students are supervised by three faculty members for a full year.  Faculty members meet with students in both group format (2 hours weekly) and individually (1 hour per week).
Research- The CPC serves as a location in which the varied interests of faculty and students come together resulting in a broad range of projects which are intended to advance the science of psychology.
Education - The CPC houses three classrooms.  In addition to the clinical supervision of graduate students, numerous graduate courses are taught at the CPC.  In addition to hosting study group meetings and area collaborative meetings, the CPC occasionally provides workshops designed to provide area practitioners with the information necessary to remain current in a rapidly developing field.

4.   Other organizations involved:  None

5.   Reporting line: The CPC is a facility within the Department of Psychology.  The Director of the CPC reports to the Chair of the Department of Psychology.  Matters of policy and budget are typically developed by the Director of the CPC and agreed upon within both the Clinical and full faculty of the Department of Psychology.

6.   Relationships with academic units: The CPC is a facility within the Department of Psychology and has established a collaborative relationship with the School of Physical Therapy.  As the mission of the university is educationally and research oriented, as well as emphasizing a positive impact on the community, the CPC is an excellent fit with the overall institutional mission.

7.   Similar programs: There are no other doctoral training programs in clinical psychology in the state of Montana.  Regionally, the University of Wyoming, Idaho State University and Washington State Universality have doctoral training programs in clinical psychology with similar facilities.

8.   Budget:
a.  1. Current faculty and percentage of time:   The Director is a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Psychology.  In return for the administrative oversight of the CPC, the Director receives a one course teaching load reduction.  Faculty routinely donate 80-90% of workshop revenues to the CPC.  They also donate 24/7 crises coverage through a pager system
         Current staff: The Assistant to the Director is a full-time graduate student in the Clinical Psychology Training Program.  The position is supported by a University assistantship.  The Receptionist (administrative associate I) is a member of the Psychology Department staff.
     2. Need and cost for new faculty (next five years):
     3. Need for other personnel:   The CPC and the Department would be much better served by a director who did not have the same full-time faculty responsibilities as members of the faculty of the Department of Psychology.  Accordingly, the CPC seeks a ˝ time Clinical Director of the CPC, salaried at $30,000.                                                        
b. Use and anticipated needs (next five years) of University Resources:  
        1. Library: Similar to the Psychology Department.  The CPC maintains a small library of clinically relevant resources which are funded through the CPC budget and private donations.
        2. Technology/equipment: Additional Grizcard readers within the CPC, regular updating of computer technology which supports 30 to 40 graduate students in maintaining confidential clinical records, and computer and software resources necessary to maintain the security and confidentiality of clinical records at the administrative level.
        3. Facility and space: The facility is crowded and heavily scheduled most days.  Recently, the Department of Psychology explored the possibility of adding a second floor to the CPC.  Such an addition would go a long way to alleviating the space problems at the CPC.  The estimated cost is $650,000.            
c. Source of Funding (Provide figures for the last fiscal year):     
    The Department of Psychology operates the clinic with revenue that is entirely based on faculty/student work. Donations of funds and resources to the CPC from faculty members are assessed an administrative fee of 5.5% which increases costs to CPC. (This fee is waived for similar entities on campus).

Income

 

 

Expenditures

 

 

General Funds      

$0

0%

Personnel

$0

0%

Grants

$0

0%

Operations:

 

 

Other:

  Clients

  Copying
  Workshops
           

 

$ 6536.5

    953.15

  176.00           4740.00 

 

54%

7%

1%

29%

   Supplies

   Communications

   Workshops

    Equipment (copier)

    Admin. Assessment 

$5284.15

  2503.93

  1604.45

  1113.45

 1591.00

44%

21%

13%

9%

13%

Total

12045.65

 

Total

$12096.98

 

   
Anticipated source of funding for the next five years:
The Department of Psychology and the CPC have repeatedly requested some support from the University to alleviate the fund-raising burden on the faculty. A waiving of the 5.5% administrative fee and a budget of $15,000 would go a long way to supporting the educational and service mission of the CPC.

 

B. Review and Approval Process
 
2.  The Faculty Senate through its Chair, ECOS, and Committees as appropriate shall recommend continuance or discontinuance by vote.

Review in terms of Scope as stated in academic policy 100.0
To provide instruction, scholarship, or service to the University, state or world by:  (1) focusing attention on an area of strength and/or addressing a critical issue, or (2) facilitating collaborative, multi-disciplinary endeavors to combine resources from several programs or institutions to address issues of common interest.

                       

Review in terms of the University’s mission.

§          Comments:

Exploration of new construction for additional space needed resulting from growth in patients, records and technology.  The center is requesting waiver of administrative fee of 5.5%, based on other centers on campus.  ECOS would ask that centers are treated consistently when it comes to fees and charges.

§          Does ECOS/Faculty Senate consider this center controversial?

No.

§          Is the relationship with academic units beneficial?

Yes, this center resides within the Department of Psychology, and provides outreach and service to the Missoula community through clinical work.

§          Is the program revenue neutral or does it consume more resources than it generates? If so, is the use of University resources justified? 

Yes, faculty donate significant portion of time and effort.  The University has agreed to fund a ˝ time Director at $30,000 as requested by the Center to help alleviate faculty.

§          Is the entity making progress toward objectives?

Yes

Recommendation:    Continue