Strategic Plan for Occupational Safety & Health

Context For Planning

We have reviewed the first three years of our unit and look forward to the future.

Mission

To prepare exceptional professionals who will impact the safety and health of today and tomorrow's workforce.

Vision

To create a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, ethical behavior, and encourages life-long learning

Value Statement

" Professional and ethical behavior " Respect and appreciation of differences " Life-long learning " Social responsibility

Strategic Priorities, outcomes, and key objectives

Strategic Priority Area 1: Actively engage learners at all levels.

Outcome A: Grand Valley's learning environment is personal, challenging, and transformational, supporting excellent academic programs and co-curricular opportunities.

Objective 1.A.1

All sections taught by continuing faculty without overload

Baseline

AY 15-16: 100%

Progress

2019 Status
Achieved
For the 18-19 academic year, 100% of courses were taught by continuing faculty without overload.

2018 Status
Achieved
For the 17-18 Academic Year. 100% of courses are being taught by continuing faculty without overload

Objective 1.A.2

Mininum 95% of graduates employed in the field or enrolled in graduate school within 6 months of graduation

Baseline

AY 13-14: 89% (9 reporting of 22 surveyed; 8 employed)

Progress

2019 Status
Achieved
For AY 18-19, the destination rate for OSH Grads = 100%

2018 Status
Achieved
For AY 17-18, Destination Rate for OSH Grads = 100%

Outcome C: Grand Valley has mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, collaborations, and connections with local, state, national, and world communities.

Objective 1.C.1

Achieve ABET Accreditation for the OSHM B.S. Program by Fall 2019

Baseline

AY 15-16: No

Progress

2019 Status
Achieved
At the end of August, the OSHM program received notification that ABET accreditation has been granted for the maximum six years.

2018 Status
Substantial Progress
ABET site visit was completed in November 2018

Outcome D: Grand Valley supports innovative teaching, learning, integrative scholarly and creative activity, and the use of new technologies.

Objective 1.D.1

All sections are taught in first-round PCEC controlled rooms on the 6th floor EC

Baseline

AY 15-16: 100%

Progress

2016 Status
Achieved
The current class schedule and course offerings allow us to schedule all sections on the 6th floor EC

Outcome E: Grand Valley strategically allocates its fiscal, human, and other institutional resources.

Objective 1.E.1

Achieve a fully endowed Scholarship Fund

Baseline

AY 15-16: Establish the first endowed Scholarship Fund

Progress

2016 Status
Achieved
FTCH Occupational Safety and Health Management Pathway Scholarship was endowed in 2016 and was awarded for the 17-18 AY

Strategic Priority Area 2: Further develop exceptional personnel.

Outcome B: Grand Valley is diverse and inclusive.

Objective 2.B.1

Improve retention and graduation rates of underrepresented populations by 10% of the margin available

Baseline

Retention F14 to F15: (URM, non-URM) = (40%, 58%) with N (5, 57); Six-year graduation rate (75%, 84%) with N (32, 168)

Progress

2019 Status
Achieved
The program has achieved these goals of 44% retention and a 82.5% 6-year graduation rate for underrepresented populations. OSH continues to attract students from underrepresented populations. The job availability in the field, and the availability of state and national organizational scholarships for minority students continue to make OSH an attractive option.

2018 Status
Minimal Progress
OSH continues to attract students from underrepresented populations. The openness of OSH faculty, job availability in the filed, the availability of state and national organizational scholarships for minority students continue to make OSH an attractive option.

Objective 2.B.2

Increase the percentage of of underrepresented students by 10% of the AY15-16 percentage

Baseline

W16: 12 of 67 = 18%

Progress

2019 Status
Achieved
The goal was achieved t this year. The goal to have the percentage of underrepresented minority students increase to 19.8%

2018 Status
Minimal Progress
We continue to attract underrepresented populations to the major, but not enough to meet the goal yet. The percentage of OSH majors from underrepresented populations has increased slightly The program academic requirements, job availability, and caring of faculty of staff in the OSH department continue to attract underrepresented populations.

Outcome D: Grand Valley supports innovative teaching, learning, integrative scholarly and creative activity, and the use of new technologies.

Objective 2.D.1

Increase professional development support funding by 25%

Baseline

AY 14-15: $5, 500

Progress

2017 Status
Achieved
The support for professional development continues with Prof Wu and McCormick Achieving their ASP certifications and Prof. Wu obtaining his Certified Safety Professional designation.

2016 Status
Substantial Progress
Substantial increase in professional development funds were made available to assist with professional certifications in preparation of ABET accreditation

Strategic Priority Area 3: Ensure the alignment of institutional structures and functions.

Outcome D: Grand Valley supports innovative teaching, learning, integrative scholarly and creative activity, and the use of new technologies.

Objective 3.D.1

Increase the number of students completing the OSHM major and a related minor by 10%

Baseline

AY 14-15: 4 of 23 majors

Progress

2020 Status
Substantive Progress
This progress has been hampered this year from the lack of in-person recruitment activities due to COVID-19. Additionally, the change in EGR 100 has eliminated an opportunity to talk to pre-engineering majors about the profession.

2019 Status
Substantive Progress
The numbers of students continue to increase in small increments. This year we had excellent success recruiting students at Major's Fair.

Strategic Priority Area 4: Enhance the institution's image and reputation.

Outcome A: Grand Valley's learning environment is personal, challenging, and transformational, supporting excellent academic programs and co-curricular opportunities.

Objective 4.A.1

Increase professional development, instructional, and service activities that impact external constituents by 10%

Baseline

"Class speakers: 19; Safe Brewing 5; Short course 11; Fit-testing 5; Internship contacts 62; Total: 102"

Progress

2019 Status
Achieved
We have increased the total faculty and community volunteer hours to 156 from baseline.

2018 Status
Substantial Progress
We continue to work with the community and local industry to provide opportunities to contribute to the education of OSH students.

Outcome B: Grand Valley is diverse and inclusive.

Objective 4.B.1

Increase support for student professional organizations by 20%

Baseline

Academic Year 14-15: $2,258.47

Progress

2020 Status
Minimal Progress
Student Support decreased due to cancelled activities because of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

2019 Status
Minimal Progress
Student support again decreased slightly. Less student activities.

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