Teaching and Supporting Student Experience in Learning (TASSEL)

Uncovering the “'hidden curriculum” in allied health programs

Health professions education programs shape not just students’ clinical skills but also their professional identities. Implicit social expectations play a crucial role in this process by impacting students’ feelings of agency and belonging. This may be particularly true for students from minoritized backgrounds. The “hidden curriculum project” examines the nature of the hidden curriculum from the viewpoints of minoritized students, (b) its effects on belonging, and (c) what changes might improve belonging. 

This project is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Health Equity Scholars 4 Action program.
 

We are currently recruiting for the Hidden Curriculum in Allied Health Programs study.  
Graduate programs have social expectations that they teach & enforce, often without ever really talking about them.  That's the "hidden curriculum." We often don't even realize they have these expectations or notice their effects.

You know who does? Students. Especially those from minoritized backgrounds.

We need your help to figure out what the hidden curriculum is in PT, OT, and SLP graduate programs. Participate in a brief survey and confidential interview and receive a gift card for your time.