Goodwin University ADN corrective plan approved; board requires quarterly updates

The Department of Public Health board accepted Goodwin University's corrective action plan for its ADN program after hearing a root‑cause analysis from program director Heidi Joseph that cited a recent cohort NCLEX pass rate of about 73.6 percent. Goodwin pledged a package of actions including a faculty mentorship program, a 10‑module faculty academy, expanded simulation and open lab time, and more intensive curriculum crosswalks.

Heidi Joseph said Goodwin will pair inexperienced instructors with experienced mentors and launch a faculty academy this fall. "We conducted an RCA on our pass rates, with the lowering of our pass rate for the most recent prior cohort to 74%, 73.63," Joseph said when presenting the plan. Board members pushed for transparency on faculty turnover trends and asked the school to include faculty retention and academy feedback in quarterly reports; the board approved the plan with those reporting requirements.

Board member Sal Diaz requested that quarterly submissions track faculty retention rates, feedback from academy participants and correlation analyses showing whether participation in ATI 'launch' supports better student outcomes; the board accepted language making those items required reporting. Attorney Liz Bannon clarified that the board's requirements will be captured in the minutes and that the school should review the meeting video if questions remain about expectations.