standard no. 21: physical facilities and educational
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Standard No. 21: Physical Facilities and Educational Resources: The college or school has adequate and appropriately equipped physical and educational facilities to achieve its mission and goals.
1) Documentation and Data:
Required Documentation and Data:
Uploads:
Floor plans for college or school’s facilities and descriptions of the use(s) of available space (Provided for On-Site Review)
Description of shared space and how such space promotes interprofessional interaction (NARRATIVE)
Analysis of the quantity and quality of space available to the program and plans to address identified inadequacies. (NARRATIVE)
Documentation of Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) or other nationally recognized accreditation of animal care facilities, if applicable (Upload 21.1)
Description of educational resources available to faculty, preceptors, and students (library, internet access, etc.) (NARRATIVE)
CV of the librarian(s) who act as primary contacts for the pharmacy program (Upload 21.2 and 21.3)
Required Documentation for On-Site Review:
Plans/architectural drawings of the physical facilities (if not feasible to provide as part of Self-Study Report) Need
Data Views and Standardized Tables:
It is optional for the college or school to provide brief comments about each chart or table (see Directions).
AACP Standardized Survey: Faculty – Questions 26-29, 31
AACP Standardized Survey: Student – Questions 68-76
AACP Standardized Survey: Preceptor – Questions 42, 43
Optional Documentation and Data:
Other documentation or data that provides supporting evidence of compliance with the standard.
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2) College or School’s Self-Assessment: Use the checklist below to self-assess the program on the requirements of the standard and accompanying guidelines:
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21.1. Physical facilities – The college or school’s physical facilities (or the access to other facilities) meet legal and safety standards, utilize current educational technology, and are clean and well maintained.
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21.2. Physical facilities’ attributes – The college or school’s physical facilities also include adequate:
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• Faculty office space with sufficient privacy to permit accomplishment of responsibilities ⃝ ⃝
• Space that facilitates interaction of administrators, faculty, students, and interprofessional collaborators
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• Classrooms that comfortably accommodate the student body and that are equipped to allow for the use of required technology
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• Laboratories suitable for skills practice, demonstration, and competency evaluation ⃝ ⃝
• Access to educational simulation capabilities ⃝ ⃝
• Faculty research laboratories with well-maintained equipment including research support services within the college or school and the university
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• Animal facilities that meet care regulations (if applicable) ⃝ ⃝
• Individual and group student study space and student meeting facilities ⃝ ⃝
21.3. Educational resource access – The college or school makes available technological access to current scientific literature and other academic and educational resources by students, faculty, and preceptors.
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21.4 Librarian expertise access – The college or school has access to librarian resources with the expertise needed to work with students, faculty, and preceptors on effective literature and database search and retrieval strategies.
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3) College or School’s Comments on the Standard: The college or school’s descriptive text and supporting evidence should specifically address the following. Use a check to indicate that the topic has been adequately addressed. Use the text box provided to describe: areas of the program that are noteworthy, innovative, or exceed the expectation of the standard; the college or school's self-assessment of its issues and its plans for addressing them, with relevant timelines; findings that highlight areas of concern along with actions or recommendations to address them; and additional actions or strategies to further advance the quality of the program. For plans that have already been initiated to address an issue, the college or school should provide evidence that the plan is working. Wherever possible and applicable, survey data should be broken down by demographic and/or branch/campus/pathway groupings, and comments provided on any notable findings.
A description of how the college or school’s physical facilities (or access to other facilities) utilize current educational technology
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A description of how the college or school makes available technological access to current scientific literature and other academic and educational resources to students, faculty, and preceptors
A description of physical facilities, including available square footage for all areas outlined by research facilities, lecture halls, faculty offices, laboratories, etc.
A description of the equipment for the facilities for educational activities, including classroom and simulation areas
A description of the equipment for the facilities for research activities
A description of facility resources available for student organizations
A description of facilities available for individual or group student studying and meetings
How the facilities encourage and support interprofessional interactions
How the college or school is applying the guidelines for this standard in order to comply with the intent and expectation of the standard
Any other notable achievements, innovations or quality improvements
Interpretation of the data from the applicable AACP standardized survey questions, especially notable differences from national or peer group norms
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Physical Facilities The School of Pharmacy is housed in Sudro Hall, named after former Dean William F. Sudro. It is located in the middle of the campus at North Dakota State University. Sudro Hall currently houses the Dean’s Office for the College of Health Professions, School of Pharmacy, and the Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Practice and all SOP faculty offices. The building consists of three parts: the original section built in 1960, a section built in 1969 on the southeast side of the original and the Walgreens Wing completed in 2002 on the east side of the original. Aldevron Tower is a six-story expansion connected to the Walgreens Wing that was completed December 2019 (Table 1). The tower adds an additional 74,000 square feet to the current 60,323 square feet of Sudro Hall bringing the total to over 134,000 square feet (Table 2). Table 1. Sudro Hall Physical Description
Component Area (Ft2) Date of Construction Floors
Original Building 36,996 1960 3 Sudro Hall Addition 9,327 1969 2 Walgreen Wing 14,000 2002 2 Aldevron Tower 74,000 2020 6
Portions of the original and first addition to Sudro Hall will undergo renovation Spring 2020 (Table 2). This will allow for more research labs and office space for Pharmaceutical Sciences. Research in Pharmaceutical
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Sciences has seen a dramatic increase in growth and to accommodate this, more research labs are needed. It will allow us to further expand our health sciences research to help find break-through discoveries that lead to cures of devastating illnesses such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and diabetes, allowing us to perform cutting-edge research to improve human health. Table 2. Detailed Breakdown of Space By Usage
Types Original Sudro Building (Ft2)
Aldevron Tower Addition (Ft2)
Research Remodel (Ft2)
Total Area (Ft2)
Research 11,727 0 To Be Determined (TBD)
TBD
Classroom 13,052 16,795* (* Includes Simulation, Assessment, Pharmacy, Skills Classroom, Pharmacy, Seminar Room)
-6,029 23,818
Student Space 983 5,968* (*Includes. student lounge, open study area, huddle rooms)
-983 4,985
Office (Includes staff, faculty, graduate student)
12,424 0 TBD TBD
Research Facilities Extensive research facilities are one of the greatest assets to researchers in the School. The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences has a broad and expansive array of equipment available for research within Sudro Hall (Appendix 21A). For specialized services, or for pieces of equipment that are too expensive or difficult to maintain by a single department or college, Pharmaceutical Sciences researchers take advantage of research equipment resources that are provided by multi-user Core Facilities present on the NDSU Campus such as the Core Biology Facility, the Electron Microscopy Facility, and the Advanced Imaging and Microscopy Facility (Appendix 21B). The equipment and expertise available in these Facilities is very beneficial in meeting necessary research objectives and being able to submit competitive grant applications. In-house, the researchers share a tissue/cell culture facility, cold room, dark room, and the Small Animal Facility. The cold room will be moved and expanded during renovations. Recently, the Small Animal Facility underwent a significant renovation which totaled over $1 million, including equipment. In this remodel, the facility increased in square footage from 1400 to 2300. This allowed for an installation of a Steris mechanical cage and rack washer and large capacity autoclave,
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dedicated procedural space for survival surgeries and imaging modalities, and a global upgrade in surfaces to accommodate new experimental models and to enable necessary decontamination of this space. This facility can now support projects that require ABSL-2 containment and immunocompromised mouse models. Importantly the newly renovated Small Animal Facility will not only support ongoing research efforts within the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, but will also encourage research growth and assist with future graduate student and faculty recruitment efforts. Funding for this remodel was acquired from the University Vice President for Finance. Technological Attributes Sudro Hall and the Aldevron tower are Wi-Fi enabled and offers hard wire secured data connections for equipment where needed. Card access controls entrance to the outside doors, Animal Care Facility, and Common Core Equipment Rooms. Cleaning is a service that is provided by the university. All classrooms in Sudro Hall, as well as across campus are fully equipped with a computer, microphone (where needed), speakers, projection, Wi-Fi, and white boards. Collaborative (active) learning classrooms are available in a few buildings on the NDSU campus. NDSU’s Safety Office completes safety inspections and fire drills annually for Sudro Hall. The Aldevron Tower addition exposes students to the latest advances in technology including high tech simulators, telehealth/telepharmacy technology to serve remote rural communities, video conferencing rooms, sterile and nonsterile compounding labs, institutional pharmacy, and control rooms for observation. It allows for more student collaboration areas, increased access to interprofessional labs, and additional student study huddle rooms. There are open study areas on all six floors of the Aldevron Tower as well as huddle rooms sprinkled throughout the new facility. The second floor of the Aldevron Tower has a small kitchen setup to allow for food to be stored or prepared for lunches. Six computers and a printing station are available on first and second floor. Another great addition to the Aldevron Tower is the addition of two lactation rooms, family restroom room, and a gender-neutral restroom. Students have access to a new interprofessional student lounge that allows for students to interact with one another and showcase their current research and awards. The lounge is located in a prime location on the first floor of the Aldevron Tower. Students have access to all these spaces during building hours. The Pharmacy Practice Instructional Lab was relocated from the original facility to the Aldevron Tower. This move allowed for twice the lab space that they previously had. The sterile and non-sterile areas were expanded and institutional pharmacy and an ante room were added. Pharmacy students have access to a new Simulation Suite and Assessment Exam Rooms in the Aldevron Tower. The Simulation Suite is setup as a simulated hospital with a nurse station and various patient rooms including a pediatric patient room, trauma room that also serves as birthing suite, medical/surgical patient room, and adult patient. In addition to those rooms, a simulated apartment is setup for home health instruction. Simulators include a pediatric patient, adult male/female patient, birthing mother, and infants. Ten simulated clinic exam rooms are available for use for Medication Management Therapy, interprofessional education that focuses on collaboration, and various other educational assessments.
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Access to Educational Resources All faculty, voluntary preceptors, staff, and students have access to the NDSU Libraries as well as a network of North Dakota Libraries through interlibrary loan. There are over 6000 print books that are part of the Health Sciences Library Collection and the main library houses over 1,000,000 physical items, including books, government documents, and audio-visual items. Online resources consist of over 260 online databases, including MicroMedex, Facts & Comparisons, Natural Medicines, Cochrane Library, Web of Sciences and Scopus. In addition to those online databases, they also have access to full-text packages such as ScienceDirect and SpringerLink. A Health Sciences Librarian is connected to the College ensuring that the most useful documents/books are acquired as well as assistance and guidance on doing appropriate searches. She offers and provides classroom instruction when requested to help teach students how to effectively research topics and understand how to retrieve the information they are seeking. There is also a Branch Library Associate that works part-time in Sudro Hall. This allows direct access for library assistance within Sudro Hall. Faculty prefer to teach in Sudro Hall and would like to have more control over deciding where their courses are taught. Unfortunately, we do not have the control of class scheduling as that is handled by the University Registrar. Classrooms at NDSU are scheduled via a utilization calculation to ensure classrooms are at the capacity that they are designed for. This complicates exam days for instructors who would like to have their students spread out. Sudro Hall’s classrooms can accommodate each Pharmacy class, but only two classrooms allow for the students to spread out during exams. Although not ideal, an option would be to offer exams during the evening to accommodate the request of more chair/separation space needed. NDSU recently built a classroom facility known as the A.G. Hill Stem Building. This facility provides a variety of classroom setups including two active learning classrooms that have the ability to accommodate our courses. 4) College or School’s Final Self-Evaluation: Self-assess how well the program is in compliance with the
standard by putting a check in the appropriate box :
Compliant Compliant with Monitoring Partially Compliant Non Compliant
No factors exist that compromise current compliance; no factors exist that, if not addressed, may compromise future compliance.
• No factors exist that compromise current compliance; factors exist that, if not addressed, may compromise future compliance /or
• Factors exist that compromise current compliance; an appropriate
Factors exist that compromise current compliance; an appropriate plan exists to address the factors that compromise compliance and it has been initiated; the plan has not been fully implemented and/or there is not yet
• Factors exist that compromise current compliance; an appropriate plan to address the factors that compromise compliance does not exist or has not yet been initiated /or
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plan exists to address the factors that compromise compliance; the plan has been fully implemented; sufficient evidence already exists that the plan is addressing the factors and will bring the program into full compliance.
sufficient evidence that the plan is addressing the factors and will bring the program into compliance.
• Adequate information was not provided to assess compliance
Compliant ☐ Compliant with Monitoring
☐ Partially Compliant ☐ Non Compliant
5) Recommended Monitoring: If applicable, briefly describe issues or elements of the standard that may require further monitoring. NA
Semiannual Facility Inspection Checklist Terrestrial Animal Housing and Support Areas with Aseptic Surgery Area
Animal Facility
Animals Present
Date
Personnel Present
Section 1-LocationAnimal Areas are separate from personnel areas (Guide, page 134)
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Separation of species (Guide, page 111)
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Separation by disease status (Guide, page 111)
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Security and access control (Guide, page 151)
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Section 2-Construction
Corridors (Guide, page 136)
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Animal room doors (Guide, page 137)
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Exterior Windows (Guide, page 137)
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Floors (Guide, page 137)
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Drainage (Guide, page 138)
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Walls and Ceilings (Guide, page 138)
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Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (Guide, page 139)
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Power and Lighting (Guide, page 141)
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Noise Control (Guide, page 142)
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Vibration Control (Guide, page 142)
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Environmental Monitoring (Guide, page 143)
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Section 3-Room/CageTemperature and Humidity (Guide, page 43)
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Ventilation and Air Quality (Guide, page 45)
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Illumination (Guide, page 47)
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Noise and Vibration (Guide, page 49)
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Section 4-Primary EnclosureSpace meets physiologic, behavioral and social needs (Guide, page 51, 55-63)
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Secure environment provided (Guide, page 51)
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Durable, nontoxic materials in good repair and no risk of injury (Guide, page 51)
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Flooring is safe and appropriate for species (Guide, page 51)
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Adequate bedding and structures for resting, sleeping, and breeding (Guide, page 52)
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Objective assessments of housing and management are made (Guide, page 52)
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Procedures for routing husbandry are documented (Guide, page 52)
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Socially housed animals can escape or hide to avoid aggression (Guide, page 55)
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Cage height provides adequate clearance (Guide, page 56)
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Animals express natural postures, can turn around, access food and water, and rest away from urine and feces (Guide, page 56)-MUST
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Rational for Guide/USDA space exceptions approved by IACUC and based on performance indices (Guide, page 53)
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Dogs and cats allowed to exercise and provided human interaction (Guide, page 58)
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Agricultural animals are housed socially (Guide, page 60)
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Food troughs and water devices for agricultural animals allow access for all animals (Guide, page 60)
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Notes
Section 5-Environmental Enrichment, Behavioral and Social ManagementStructures and resources promote species typical behavior (Guide, page 52-54)
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Novelty of enrichment is considered (Guide, page 53)
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Species specific plans for housing including enrichment, behavior, and activity are developed and reviewed regularly by ICUC, researchers and veterinarian (Guide, page 53, 58, 60, 63)
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Animal care personnel receive training to identify abnormal animal behaviors (Guide, page 53)
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Stability of pairs or groups is monitored for incompatibility (Guide, page 64)
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Single housing is justified for social species (Guide, page 64)
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Single housing is limited to the minimum period necessary (Guide, page 64)
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Additional enrichment for single housed animals is provided (Guide, page 64)
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Single housing is reviewed regularly by IACUC and veterinarian (Guide, page 64)
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Habitation to routine procedures is part of enrichment program (Guide, page 64)
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Notes
Section 6-Sheltered or Outdoor Housing (e.g. barns, corrals, pastures)Weather protection and opportunity for retreat (Guide, page 54)-MUST
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Appropriate size (Guide, page 54)
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Ventilation and sanitation of shelter (no waste/moisture build-up) (Guide, page 54)
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Animal Acclimation (Guide, page 55)
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Social Compatibility (Guide, page 55)
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Roundup/Restraint procedures (Guide, page 55)
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Appropriate security (Guide, page 55)
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Section 7-Naturalistic EnvironmentsAnimals added/removed with consideration of effect on group (Guide, page 55)
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Adequate food, fresh water, and shelter ensured (Guide, page 55)
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Notes
Section 8-FoodFeeding schedule and procedures including caloric intake management (Guide, page 65-67)
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Contamination prevention (Guide, page 65)
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Vendor quality control (Guide, page 65)
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Storage in sealed containers (Guide, page 66)
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Expiration date labeling (Guide, page 66)
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Vermin Control (Guide, page 66)
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Rotation of stock (Guide, page 66)
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Section 9-WaterAd libitum unless justified (Guide, page 67-68)
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QC procedures (Guide, page 67-68)
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Section 10-Bedding and Nesting MaterialsSpecies Appropriate (Guide, page 68-69)
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Keeps Animals Dry (Guide, page 68-69)
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QC procedures (Guide, page 68-69)
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Minimizes scientific variables (Guide, page 68-69)
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Section 11-SanitationFrequency of bedding/substrate change (Guide, page 70)
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Cleaning and disinfection of microenvironment (Guide, page 70-71)
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Cleaning and disinfection of macroenvironment (Guide, page 70-71)
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Assessing effectiveness (Guide, page 73)
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Section 12-Waste Disposal Procedures for collection (Guide, page 73-74)
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Procedures for storage and disposal (Guide, page 73-74)
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Hazardous wastes are rendered safe before removal from facility (Guide, page 73-74)-MUST
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Animal carcasses (Guide, page 73-74)
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Section 13-Pest ControlRegularly scheduled (Guide, page 74)
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Documented program including control of rodent pests and insecticide use (Guide, page 74)
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Section 14-Emergency, Weekend, and Holiday Animal CareCare provided by qualified personnel every day (Guide, page 74)
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Provision for accessible contact information (Guide, page 74)
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Monitoring of backup systems (Guide, page 143)
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Veterinary care available after hours, weekend, and holidays (Guide, page 74, 114)-MUST
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A disaster plan must that takes into account both personnel and animals (Guide, page 45)
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Section 15-IdentificationCage/rack cards contain required information (Guide, page 75)
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Genotype information included and standardized nomenclature used when applicable (Guide, page 75)
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Section 16-RecordkeepingClinical records accessible and contain appropriate information (Guide, page 75-76)
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Records are provided when animals are transferred between institutions (Guide, page 75)
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Section 17-Breeding Genetics and NomenclatureAppropriate genetic records, management and monitoring procedures (Guide, page 76)
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Phenotypes that affect wellbeing are reported to IACUC and effectively managed (Guide, page 77)
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Section 18-StorageAdequate space for equipment, supplies, food, bedding and refuse (Guide, page 141)
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Bedding in vermin-free area and protected from contamination (Guide, page 141)
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Food in vermin-free, temperature and humidity controlled area and protected from contamination (Guide, page 141)
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Refuse storage is separate (Guide, page 141)
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Carcass and animal tissue storage is separate, refridgerated below 7 degrees Celcius and cleanable (Guide, page 141)
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Section 19-PersonnelAdequate space for locker rooms, administration and training (Guide, page 135)
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Aseptic Surgery Section
Section 1-General ConsiderationsLocation minimizes traffic/contamination (Guide, page 144)
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Functional components (surgical support, animal preparation, surgeon scrub, operating roo, postoperative recovery) are designed and separated (physically or otherwise) (Guide, page 144)
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Appropriate drug storage, control, expiration date monitoring (Guide, page 115, 122)
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Safe sharps disposal system (Guide, page, 74)
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Adequate records of anesthesia and perioperative care (Guide, page 122)
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Aseptic procedures in use for all survival surgery (Guide, page 118-119)
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Section 2-Operating Room
Effective contamination control procedures (Guide, page 144)
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Effective cleaning procedures/dedicated tools (Guide, page 145)
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Interior surfaces smooth and impervious to moisture (Guide, page 145)
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HVAC systems meets Guide requirements (Guide, page 145)
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Lighting safe and appropriate (Guide, page 145)
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Outlets safe and appropriate (Guide, page 145)
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Scavenging of anesthetic gases implemented (Guide, page 145)
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Section 3-Surgical Support
Facility for washing, sterilizing, storing instruments and supplies (Guide, page 145)
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Autoclave monitoring procedures are implemented (Guide, page 119, 145)
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Storage of autoclaved materials maintains sterility (Guide, page 145)
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Cold sterilization procedures are appropriate (Guide, page 119)
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Section 4-Animal PreparationContains large sink to facilitate cleaning of animal and operative site (Guide, page 145)
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Section 5-Surgeon ScrubOutside operating room, non-hand-operated sink (Guide, page 145)
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Section 6-Postoperative RecoveryAllows adequate observation, easily cleaned, supports physiological functions, minimizes risk of injury (Guide, page 145)
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Section 7-Dressing AreaPlace for personnel to change (Guide, page 145)
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Signatures
Diana L Kowalski
Work Experience:
Educational Services Tech/Para - Library Assoc. II - North Dakota State University 03/1980 to present Circulation Services •Manage the daily operation of the Health Sciences Library •Oversee circulation procedures: charges, discharges, patron record updates, etc. •Maintain reserve collection: material preparation, data input, reports, etc. •Compile written monthly reports to the Health Sciences Librarian •Recommend improvements in Health Sciences Library service to the Health Sciences Librarian •Collaborate with staff at Main Library and other branch libraries Reference Services •Instruct users in the arrangement, processes, and services of the Health Sciences Library •Provide reference and research assistance, and/or referrals as necessary •Instruct patrons in the use of appropriate print and electronic reference tools •Demonstrate the use of computers, printer, photocopier, scanner, etc. Collection Development •Recommend materials for purchase to Health Sciences Librarian •Prepare a list of recent collection additions and post a list in the library •Recommend materials for replacement or withdrawal to Health Sciences Librarian Library Materials and Equipment •Stacks maintenance such as: shelving, shelf reading, shifting, cleaning •Perform regular inventories •Mend and preserve materials, as needed •Oversee care and maintenance of equipment (computers, printers, photocopier, etc.) •Transfer items to the Annex (off campus storage)
Education:
Moorhead Tech, Moorhead, MN Other, Legal Secretary June 1975
Moorhead Senior High School, Moorhead, MN General Studies/June 1974
Training:
As the NDSU Libraries' have changed from numerous cataloging systems, I have had training in all of the following: PALS Aleph Innovative/Millennium Alma/Primo I have also had training on several databases such as: Medline PubMed EBSCO ProQuest A
Merete Christianson
Education University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee • Milwaukee, WI • August 2013 Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science.
Macalester College • Saint Paul, MN • May 2009 International Studies Major with a Middle Eastern Studies Concentration. History Minor. Studied abroad fall 2007 at the School for Oriental and African Studies in London.
Employment History
Health Sciences Librarian North Dakota State University • Fargo, ND • March 2014-Present • Oversee and manage the Health Sciences Library branches, in Fargo
and Bismarck, of NDSU Libraries. • Supervise the Health Sciences Library Associates. • Provide reference services to students and faculty at the main library
reference desk and through chat reference. • Collaborate with faculty to provide information literacy services to
Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health, Public Health and Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences departments.
• Manage collection areas at both the Health Sciences Library and the Main Library; purchase print and electronic resources within a budget.
• Provide equivalent services to distance students and faculty; hold online office hours, work with various software programs to deliver instruction, and collaborate with Sanford Health Sciences Library in Bismarck to deliver services to NDSU Nursing Bismarck students and faculty.
• Develop online learning tools, such as video tutorials and online research guides.
• Perform outreach and liaison activities with assigned departments, including participating at department meetings, collaborating on grants, and attending special events, such as student presentations.
• Collaborate with fellow library employees on special projects, instruction, committee work and marketing.
• Market library services and special events. • Take part in professional development opportunities, including webinars,
classes, and conferences. Library Technician Sanford Health Sciences Library • Bismarck, ND • May 2011-February 2014 • Provide general reference services; assist patrons with looking up
information, finding materials, and using library resources. • Check books in and out, handle renewals and overdue notices, and provide
other circulation services. • Handle interlibrary loan requests from both library patrons and other
libraries.
Merete Christianson • Page 2 [email protected]
• Plan brief information literacy instruction sessions for students and faculty. • Collaborate with faculty to plan class research projects. • Catalog new materials using OCLC Connexion and Aleph library software. • Administer online resources and databases, including but not limited to
EBSCO, JournalsConsult, and OVID. • Produce a bimonthly library newsletter for faculty of the College of
Nursing. • Assist library director with various other duties, such as collection
inventory, collection development, strategic planning, and policy development.
Children’s Services Assistant Bismarck Public Library • Bismarck, ND • March 2010-February 2014 • Assist patrons with looking up information, finding materials, and using
library resources. • Help plan and produce story time puppet shows for children. • Clean, organize, and create displays for books in the Children’s
Department. • Create informational materials for parents and children. • Help with special activities in the Children’s Department, such as the
Summer Reading Program and video game days.
Presentations Virtual Collaboration: Exploring New Frontiers. (2018, March). Presentation at the Library Technology Conference, St. Paul, MN. Co-presenters: Merete Christianson, Kirsten Borysewicz, Jessica D. Gilbert Redman, and Laura Trude. A New Frontier: Lessons Learned from NDLA’s First Online “Unconference.” (2017, October). Presentation at the North Dakota Library Association Annual Conference, Jamestown, ND. Co-presenters: Merete Christianson, Kristen Borysewicz, Jessica D. Gilbert Redman, Dawn Hackman, Ericka Johnson, and Laura Trude. What do we Collect?: Libraries and Health (Mis)information. (2016, October). Presentation at the North Dakota Library Association Annual Conference, Dickinson, ND. Co-presenters: Merete Christianson, Lisa Eggebraaten.
Library Websites: Common Pitfalls and Best Practices. (2015, September). Presentation at the North Dakota Library Association Annual Conference, Jamestown, ND. Co-presenters: Merete Christianson, Trista Raezer-Stursa, Alicia Kubas.
Conquering the Health Literacy Digital Divide. (2014, October). Poster presentation at the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Conference, Bismarck, ND. Co-presenters: Merete Christianson, Megan Richardson.
Conquering the Digital Divide. (2014, September). Presentation at the North Dakota Library Association Annual Conference, Bismarck, ND. Co-presenters: Merete Christianson, Megan Richardson, Trista Raezer-Stursa, Beth Twomey.
Merete Christianson • Page 3 [email protected]
Grants Institute for Research Design in Librarianship Scholar. (2018). Institute for Research Design in Librarianship, Loyala Marymount University William H. Hannon Library. Centennial Endowment. (2017). NDSU Foundation. Co-applicant: Wendy Kopp. Native Voices Traveling Exhibition. (2017). American Library Association. Co-applicants: Merete Christianson, Lisa Eggebraaten, Jylisa Doney, Trista Raezer-Stursa.
Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund Grant. (2016). American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Library Section.
Health Sciences Information Section Professional Development Grant. (2015). North Dakota Library Association.
Library Student Outreach Award. (2013). National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region.
Service Chair, North Dakota Library Association (NDLA) Health Sciences Information Section, 2016-2017.
Chair-elect, North Dakota Library Association (NDLA) Health Sciences Information Section, 2015-2016.
Secretary, North Dakota Library Association (NDLA) Health Sciences Information Section, 2014-2015.
Member, North Dakota Library Association (NDLA) Library Advocacy and Funding Task Force, 2014.
Memberships Member, Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, 2012 and continuing.
Member, North Dakota Library Association, 2012 and continuing.
Member, Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), North Dakota- Manitoba Chapter, 2015 and continuing.
Member, Medical Library Association, 2014, 2017.
Labconco Biosafety Cabinet (Room 207A1C; Room 207B, Room 116, Room 134, Room 215, Room 206, Room 218, 35C)Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu SPD-10AV, Room 5; Agilent, Room5; UV-1601, Room 6; Jasco, Room 6; ) Real Time PCR System (5, 116, 215) Centrifuge (5; Alegra GR, Room 6; Avanti J-E Room 10; Allegra X-12R Room 11; Room 17; 107; 215) Autoclave (5, 207) Amersham FPLC (5) Spectrophotometer (5, 35. 206A) Spectroflurometer/Phosphorimager (5) Biologic Duoflow System (5) HPLC (Shimadzu, Room 5; G1300A Bundle, Room 8B; 35C; Agilent 1120 Compact Room 107; 206A) Surface Plasmon Resonance System (5) -80 Freezer (5, 10, 107, 116, 206, 215)Zen 3690 Zetasizer Nano (6)Flow Cytometer (6, 10)Cryostat (8)Ultracentrafuge, TL-100 (10)Millipore Ultra Pure Water System (10)Fluorochem 5500 Imaging System (10)Protean IEF System (10)Freeze Dryer (10, 107)Centrifuge Rotor (SW-41TI Room 10; SW-32TI Room 10;)Vacuum Pump (10, 107)Chromatography Workstation (11)Single Pressure Myograph (17)C-Chamber (17)Olympus Microscope (17)Laser Doppler Imaging System (17)Fluoromax (35)Nano ITC Low Volume System (35)Osmometer (35C)Micropipetter (35C)Microelectrode Amplifier, AXOP (35D)Microscope, Nikon TS-100 (35D)Axopatch 200B Microelectrode (35D)Micro Manipulator System (35D)Olympus Patch Clamp (35D)Digidata 1400A System (35D)Olympus Fluoview Microscope (103)Fluorescent Microscope (103)Biotek LFX Microscope/Imager(103)Speedvac (107)TM210 Tewameter (107)Meiji TM400 Microscope (107)Microcalorimeter W/650MHZ PII (107)
Research Equipment List All Available in Sudro Hall (numbers in parentheses indication room numbers)
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Electroporator (107) 2900TR Liquid Scintillation Counter (107) Sonitron 1000 Ultrasound Gene (107) Nano DSC System (107) Kodak In Vivo Imaging System (116) Microplate Reader (116) Incubator (116) Gel Imaging System (116) Tissuewave (116) Microtome (116, 215) Shaking Incubator (quantity 2, 116) Mechanical Tester (116) Thermo Scientific Shaker/Mixer (134) Multi-Myograph System 610M (202) Organ Bath Assembly, 8 Channel (202A) Benchtop Polygraph (202A) Nitric Oxide System #3 (202A) Binary Pump with Autosampler (206A) Nitrogen Generator (206A) Compressor with Tank (206A) Bottle/Cage Washing Cart (quantity 2, 207) Small Scale Stereotactic Instrument (8B) Isoflurane Anesthesia System (8B, 2 systems in Room 207A1B) FujiFilm Vevo3100 Ultrasound Imaging System (207A1B) EMKA Tech Flexivent System (207A1B) Allentown IVC Vented Mouse Racks (quantity 2, Room 207A1C) Innovive Innorack IVC Mouse Rack (207A1C) Basil 4700 Cage and Rack Washer (207A) Synergy Multi-Mode Reader (215) Eppendorf Mastercycler (218)
ZEISS LSM 900 with Airyscan 2 Multiplex imaging capability (102)
Core Biology Facility - Quentin Burdick BuildingBD FACSJazz Cell SorterBD Accuri C6 Flow Cytometer (2)ABI 7500 Fast Real-Time PCR Machines (2)ABI 2720 Thermal Cyclers (2)Agilent 2100 BioanalyzerVeriti 96-well ABI thermal cycler (gradient thermal cycler that can also perform “Fast” traditional PCR runs)Nanodrop 2000C SpectrophotometerBeckman Coulter DU 530 UV/Vis Spectrophotometer with Microcell-cuvetteStorm 865 ImagerAxon 4000B Genepix Microarray ScannerDNA/RNA/protein gel electrophoresis equipmentBio-Rad Trans-BlotInvitrogen iBlotAllegra 25R table-top centrifugeEppendorf 5417R refrigerated microcentrifugeEppendorf 5430 microcentrifuge for spinning 2, 96 well plates; 30, 1.5ml microcentrifuge tubes; or 15 and 50 ml conicals3 Biosafety Level II Cabinets/Tissue Culture Hoods (4 work stations)3 CO2 IncubatorsLeica DMIL inverted microscope with a DFC290 digital color cameraNexcelom Cellometer Auto T4 cell counterAllegra X12-R refrigerated table-top centrifugeCM-3 LN2 Cell Storage SystemGemini EM Fluorimeter (Molecular Devices)Multiskan Spectrum microplate spectrophotometer (Thermo Scientific)
Electron Microscopy Center - 1307 N. 18th Street (State Seed Building)Microcomputed Tomography
GE Inspection Technologies v|tome|x s 240kV microfocus X-ray computed tomography system with additional 180kV HPNF submicron X-ray tube (nanoCT) and high-contrast digital flat panel detector
Transmission Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis
JEOL JEM-100 CX II transmission electron microscopeJEOL JEM-2100 analytical transmission electron microscope
Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis
JEOL JSM-6490LV variable-pressure scanning electron microscope system with remote operabilityNoran System SIX X-ray microanalysis system with Thermo Scientific UltraDry EDS detector for the JSM-6490LV SEM
JEOL JSM-7600F analytical high-resolution field-emission scanning electron microscopeNoran System 7 X-ray microanalysis system with UltraDry series detector, NORVAR 30 mm2 light-element window
Sample Preparation and Ancillary Equipment
Cross Section Polisher, JEOL IB09010CPDimple Grinder GATAN model 656
GATAN Precision Ion Polishing System
Ultrasonic Cutter GATAN Model 601
Disc Grinder GATAN Model 623
RMC MTXL Ultramicrotome
Cryoultramicrotome: RMC Powertome XL with CR-X crysectioning system
Research Equipment List - Available in multi-user lab spaces on NDSU campus
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2 sputter coaters for metallic conductive coating of SEM samples
Carbon coater, high-vacuum, Cressington 208C Turbo
Critical-point Drier, Tousimis autosamdri®-810
Precision saw, Buehler IsoMet 1000
Tensile stage, Deben MICROTESTFormlabs Form 2 3D printer
Advanced Imaging and Microscopy Core Laboratory - Hultz HallZeiss Axio Imager M2Zeiss Axio Observer Z1 LSM 700Zeiss Axio Imager Z1 PALM MicoBeamZeiss Lumar V12 StereoscopeLeica 300ASP Automated Tissue ProcessorParrafin Tissue EmbedderMicrotomeCryostat
Materials Characterization and Analysis Laboratory - Research 1X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer System
NMR Spectroscopy Laboratory - Dunbar Hall500 MHz Varian Inova with triple axis gradients400 MHz Bruker Advance III HD