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The Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Safety
strategic plan and program goals have been developed to be supportive of the goals and objectives of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan (IEP) and the goals and objectives of the College.
(sro) = Short Range Objectives
(lro) = Long Range Objectives
IEP 1. Develop a distinctive core
curriculum - The UT Tyler Tradition - that serves as the
foundation for a truly effective, broad university education.
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Integrate core curriculum into all programs. (sro)
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Develop a
Department of HRD & Technology course that meets the
institutional requirements as a part of the core curriculum. (lro)
IEP 2. Emphasize excellence and strive
for national recognition in all educational programs.
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Achieve NAIT accreditation. (sro)
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Be recognized as the premiere accredited
Industrial Technology program in the state of Texas. (lro)
IEP 3. Develop innovative, highly
demanded professional programs in all colleges.
- Ensure that the curricula in the
Department of HRD & Technology prepares students to be technically,
managerially, and professional marketable in the work force. (sro)
- Develop a formal end of program
assessment survey and conduct focus group interviews. (sro)
- Place 80% of Department of HRD & Technology graduates in technology related
fields. (lro)
IEP 4. Create an exciting community of learning throughout the
University that fully and actively engages all students.
- All courses will include interactive and
participatory learning. (sro)
- Ensure that laboratory activities include interactive industry
specific equipment and software. (lro)
IEP 5. Establish the University as a leader in the teaching and
use of information technology.
- Students and faculty will expand their understanding and use of
information technology applications and processes. (sro)
- At least 80% of all scheduled courses
taught in the department will require student use of information
technology equipment and industry specific software. (lro)
IEP 6. Increase and enhance faculty research and creative
productivity by providing more encouragement and more support
resources.
- Each faculty member will produce one lead author publication or
serve as principle investigator on one funded project. (lro)
IEP 8. Increase meaningful community
service and promote the economic development of Tyler, Longview,
Palestine and all of East Texas.
- The Department will actively seek the participation of business and
economic development partners in the process of producing graduates
who meet regional labor market and economic development requirements. (lro)
- Once each year the Department will meet with a committee of industrial
advisors to ensure the technology program curricula meet regional employer requirements. (sro)
IEP
10. Increase student enrollment to 7,000 by attracting and retaining a diverse and qualified student
body.
- Develop and integrated long range
marketing plan. (lro)
- Form a task force within the
departmental advisory committee to identify and access increased
scholarships and contributions. (sro)
- Form a task force within the departmental advisory committee to initiate the development of a
long range marketing plan. (sro)
Short Range Goals
- Submit Industrial
Safety program component of the NAIT Self Study by February 28, 2006.
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Seek and implement program recommendations of the Department of HRD & Technology Advisory Committee bi-annually.
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Seek and implement program recommendations of the Industrial Safety Advisory Committee bi-annually.
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Provide new Industrial Safety courses at the undergraduate and graduate level as the EH&S profession demands.
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Enhance Industrial Safety internship partnerships with business and industry.
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Maintain current salary survey data for Industrial Safety professionals.
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Maintain a job vacancy display and current Industrial
Safety employment competency requirements.
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Maintain up-to-date content throughout the Industrial
Safety degree program curriculum as is reflective of the profession’s needs and demands.
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Increase Industrial Safety course offerings through
interactive television and the UT TeleCampus Distance Education Program.
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Conduct an Industrial Safety program competency assessment audit at the beginning of each semester using results of the previous semesters student evaluation, graduation evaluations, degree competency evaluations, and alumni surveys.
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Maintain and up-to-date documentary of all recruiting and marketing activities set forth by
the Department of HRD & Technology. Maintain and up-to-date documentary of all recruiting and marketing activities set forth by
the Department of HRD & Technology.
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Conduct at least one Industrial Safety Advisory Committee meeting per year.
Long Range Goals
- Establish a strong relationship with local, regional, national, and international businesses and industries for the purpose of prospective student employment, internships, and program resources.
- Continue with student recruitment focusing on regional community colleges, businesses and industries, and high schools, i.e. Career Days.
- Identify, evaluate and submit specifications for additional laboratory equipment and software.
- Maintain and active UT Tyler Student Chapter of The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
- Secure an additional full-time faculty member for the
Industrial Safety program.
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