阿肯色州普拉斯基技术学院获299.7万美元联邦拨款：扩医疗培训、新设物理治疗助理专业
位于美国阿肯色州普拉斯基县北小石城（North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas）的阿肯色大学普拉斯基技术学院（UA-PTC）10月22日宣布，获得美国教育部为期五年、总额2,997,621美元的「强化院校计划」（Strengthening Institutions Program）拨款，用于扩大地区医疗培训能力、建设现代化模拟教学设施并加强学生留校支持服务。
这项竞争性联邦拨款旨在帮助高校提升教学质量、机构管理与财务稳定性。UA-PTC的申请获得99.00分（满分100分），远高于92.00分的联邦资助分数线。
校长萨默·德普罗（Summer DeProw）表示，这笔投资直接增强了学院满足阿肯色州中部医疗人力需求的能力：通过扩充学术项目、更新学习环境并提供全方位学生支持，学院将为高需求职业培养高素质医疗人才。
五年期内学院将推进四项工作：其一，新设物理治疗助理（PTA）学位项目，回应地区康复人力需求；其二，建设跨专业模拟剧场，前两年投入539,588美元改造设施、666,298美元购置先进医疗模拟设备；其三，建立综合学生成功模式，配备具有社会工作与咨询背景的学生成功教练及学业顾问，提高学生的坚持、留校与毕业率；其四，加强师资建设，使课程与雇主需求对接，并建立在拨款期后可持续的机构机制。
合作伙伴包括阿肯色大学医学科学大学（UAMS）、浸信会健康系统（Baptist Health）及地区临床实习机构，将协助课程设计、临床教学、顾问委员会参与与毕业生就业安置。
第一年拨款424,304美元，用于立即启动改造与关键人员招聘；后续年度拨款视学院达成机构目标的年度进展而定。
UA-Pulaski Tech Wins $2,997,621 Federal Grant to Expand Healthcare Training and Launch a Physical Therapist Assistant Program
The University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, announced on October 22 that it has been awarded a five-year, $2,997,621 Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand regional healthcare training capacity, create state-of-the-art simulation facilities and enhance student retention services.
The competitive federal grant supports higher education institutions in strengthening academic quality, institutional management and fiscal stability. UA-PTC's application earned a near-perfect score of 99.00 out of 100, well above the federal funding cutoff score of 92.00.
"This significant investment directly strengthens UA-PTC's ability to meet critical healthcare workforce needs across Central Arkansas," said Chancellor Summer DeProw, adding that expanded programs, modernized learning environments and wrap-around student support will prepare high-caliber healthcare professionals for high-demand careers.
Over the five-year grant period, UA-PTC will execute four integrated initiatives: developing and launching a new Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) degree program; building an Interprofessional Simulation Theater through a $539,588 facility renovation and $666,298 in advanced simulation equipment during the first two years; implementing a comprehensive student success model with dedicated student success coaches with social work and counseling backgrounds and academic advisors; and strengthening faculty capacity while aligning curriculum with employer needs.
Partners include the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Baptist Health and regional clinical placement facilities, which will assist with curriculum design, clinical education, advisory board participation and graduate career placement.
The initial Year 1 award of $424,304 funds immediate renovation and key personnel onboarding. Continuation of funding across the five-year term remains contingent upon annual progress toward institutional goals.
UA-Pulaski Tech official announcement
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