CAPÍTULO 3 EDIPO: ENTRE LA MEMORIA Y EL OLVIDO
3.4. RECONSTRUYENDO A EDIPO
The Doctor of Philosophy in Safety Sciences prepares safety professionals with advanced skills in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control, and prevention of safety, health, and
environmental hazards in the work environment. Graduates of this degree program will be able to conduct independent research.
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It is expected that students entering the Ph.D. program in safety sciences will already have completed a master's degree in safety sciences, occupational safety, industrial hygiene or other closely related discipline. A highly qualified applicant may enter the doctoral track with a baccalaureate degree. Such students must meet the Master of Science in Safety Sciences degree program admission requirements and complete the Master of Science in Safety Sciences degree requirements en route to the Ph.D.
Students with a master‟s degree in safety or a closely related field seeking admission to the Doctor of Philosophy in Safety Sciences degree program must meet the following criteria:
Have earned a master‟s degree from a regionally accredited college or university Have a minimum graduate grade-point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
Additionally, the doctoral coordinator, after consulting with the department screening committee, will submit a recommendation regarding applicants to the Graduate School and Research. The following criteria are reviewed:
1. All official college transcripts. 2. Three letters of recommendation. 3. Statement of goals.
4. Resume.
5. Official GRE scores (general test).
6. Example of written work, e.g., thesis, articles, reports, etc.
International students must also meet Graduate Admissions requirements for international students. These requirements include:
Submission of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for applicants from countries people whose native language is not English. The minimum TOEFL score for admission to the program is 530.
Submit a Foreign Student Financial Statement. International students must document their ability to assume full responsibility for the cost of graduate education per Graduate School requirements.
I. Required Course Work
1. Core Courses (33 semester hours):
SAFE 800 Pedagogical Practices in Safety Education 3 cr SAFE 801 Current Legislation and Consensus Standards 3 cr
In Safety Sciences
SAFE 802 Advanced Qualitative Methods 3 cr
SAFE 803 Quantitative Strategies for Analysis in Safety Sciences 3 cr
SAFE 805 Strategies in Risk Control 3 cr SAFE 806 Current Issues in Safety Sciences 3 cr SAFE 807 Doctoral Colloquium in Safety Sciences 3 cr SAFE 808 Curriculum Evaluation in Safety Education 3 cr
SAFE 813 Practicum in Safety Education 3 cr
SAFE 874 Fire Safety in Building Design 3 cr.
2. Advanced Applied Research (9 semester hours):
SAFE 810 Applied Research I: Experimental Design 3 cr SAFE 811 Applied Research II: Correlation and Regression 3 cr SAFE 812 Applied Research III: Tests and Measurements 3 cr 3. Dissertation (12 semester hours):
SAFE 995 Dissertation 1-12 cr
II. Comprehensive Examination
Upon completion of their coursework, doctoral students will be required to arrange a written comprehensive exam with their major advisor. This pass/fail examination will encompass all coursework completed to that point in the degree and focus on subject areas expected to be explored by the student during his/her dissertation research. Upon successful passing of the comprehensive examination, a student may proceed toward fulfillment of remaining degree requirements, beginning with the completion and defense of the disse rtation proposal (typically the introduction and proposed methodology of the dissertation). If a student does not pass their
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III. Proposal Development and Defense
Students will be required to successfully complete an oral defense of their dissertation proposal before their dissertation committee. Although the format and content of the dissertation proposal will be specific to each student, it is expected that each dissertation proposal will consist of at least of the following sections: an introduction, literature review, purpose and rationale, hypotheses and proposed methodology/analysis plan. Upon
completion of the proposal defense, a student may proceed toward fulfillment of the dissertation requirements .
IV. Dissertation Defense
Upon the completion of the written dissertation, students must successfully complete an oral defense of their dissertation. The defense shall be completed before the student‟s dissertation committee comprised of the Committee Chairperson and committee members. The
membership and procedures of the dissertation committee shall follow the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
In accordance with university guidelines, in order to confer the doctoral degree, successful completion of a doctoral dissertation (12 semester hours) and defense is required.
Cohort Model
Most students entering this degree program can be expected to be full time working professionals seeking to advance their education and in many cases, change their careers paths to higher education, thus the Department of Safety Sciences will admit a limited number of students in a cohort model.
Distance Education
It is anticipated that most students seeking a doctoral degree in this program will be working, full-time, safety professionals from around the United States. To make the program available to a larger number of students, 24 hours of the 54 hours in the degree program will be offered through distance education. Two courses will be offered as one week courses during the summers on the IUP campus.
Part-time Study
This program may admit each year a limited number of students whose intention is to complete the program on a part-time basis. Such students are alerted that course offerings can be expected to fluctuate, especially in the expansion of new course offerings. A complete and updated description of any changes can be obtained from the Safety Sciences Department.
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Date: July 2, 2001Subj«t: Proposed New Program: Ph.D.in Occupational Safety and Health
To: Mark 1. Staszkiewicz
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs From: Carleen zoni,
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We h:!Ve met and discussed the attached program proposal from the faculty in tbe Deparunem of Safety Sciences. This program is being proposed in order to meet the cutren't demand for occupational safety and health professionals witb advanced levels of eompeten<:y for industry, government and academia. We recommend dw you endorse tflls proposal for advancement through the peer review process. We are fo:r:wudiog the pro.posaJ to you foyour review at d consideration.
We would be pleased !O meet with you to diSCU$$ this initiative if you believe such :1meeting is necessazy. For your convenience, we have prepared the attached draft memo for you to send to the Department of Safety Sciences ifyou detennine tbat you do not need to meet regarding this proposaL We have also attached a dtoft letter to Dr. Mary Williams Bw-ger notifying her!bat tbe progr;un is being developed, if you would like to use iL
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Dr Mark J. Staszkiewicz
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Suuon Hall, Room 205
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Dear Dr.Stas kiewicz:
I have te-viewed your February 52002. lc::ttc:r to Dr. Mary Burger and the attached preliminary proposal for a Ph.D. in occupational safety and health. In your letter.you indicace that you h01d given pemiission to the College of Health and Human Scrvtces to contlnue development of the program.
The preliminary proposal makes a strong case for the program. I look forward to receiving the full proposal, whicb t assume will contain recent ln.fonnation on need for the program, and the five-year budget projection.To assist the faculty wbo will prepare the proposal.lam enclosing interpretative statements- on the seven criteria delineated in Board of Governors· Policy 1985-0 I
as well as general guidance on preparing the full proposal.
[f I may be of fi.u'ther assistance. please do not hesitate to conununic:rte with me ar
[email protected] or 31 (717) 720-4200.
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As per your request. via emailL am enclosing copiesof the communications I hve regarqu)g the approval for IUP to develop a Ph.D. i n Safety Sciences. Since J onJyhad the- hard copies, 1 have to send this through regular mail rather !han electronicaJiy. J hope- this is line.
If you have any questions. please let me know. Si nc-erely,
Provost and Vice President ror Academic Affairs
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cc: Dr.Rrunesh Sooi. lnterim Vice Provost for Research and Dean ofGrodua tc Studies
pr. Carleen Zoni, Dean, College of Health and Human Services /Dr.Lon Ferguson, Chair, Depanmcnt of Safety Sciences
Dr.David Myers, Dean's Associate.School of Gradoate Studies and Research
Appendix B: Department meeting minutes showing faculty approval of the proposed degree
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Department of Safety Sciences
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Department Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2006
I. Present at the meeting were: Dr. Ferguson, Dr. Rhodes, Dr. Cekada, Dr. Janicak, Mr. Rivers, Dr. Soule, Dr. Ramsay and Dr. Engler. Minutes from the February 16 meeting were approved by Dr. Rhodes and seconded by Dr. Soule. All faculty approved the minutes as submitted.
II. New Business
University Wide Chair Retreat: Dr. Ferguson said one of the topics of the retreat was
Collegiality in the Department. He said that he was asked to give a presentation and so he asked Dr. Cekada and Dr. Soule for comments from their perspectives, Dr. Cekada as a newcomer to the department and Dr. Soule as a longtime member. He said the presentation went very well and thanked Dr. Cekada and Dr. Soule for their perspectives. He said one session that showed an area that needs improvement is faculty evaluations. He said Safety Sciences is not alone in this area. Most departments are just writing up what is being done and not evaluating the work. He said this procedure will have to change. He provided faculty with a model from the Criminology Department and asked Dr. Rhodes as the Chair of the Evaluation Committee to look it over and see if we can adopt something similar. He also said the Math Department just gives a 15 minute notice for evaluations. They call it “Real Time”. He said this certainly is a good way to evaluate faculty and see how they prepare for class. Dr. Ferguson also indicated this procedure does not go against the CBA. Dr. Soule said the original faculty evaluation form had 20 or so questions on it, and then over time it was reduced to a short form. He agreed that it needed revamped.
III. Reports from Standing Committees
Curriculum Committee – Dr. Ferguson reported the paperwork has been forwarded to the
UWUCC for review to change SAFE 145 to SAFE 100. The Department Curriculum Committee will also be meeting to draft Healthcare and Fleet Safety into dual level courses. Institutional Safety may be looked at as well, since HRIM has asked Dr. Ferguson if a course could be developed that they could use in their curriculum. Dr. Rhodes asked if a Mine Safety Seminar could be considered. Dr. Ferguson said that is being explored as either a track or a minor. He also asked faculty to strongly recommend their advisees to use their two free electives on safety courses.
Faculty Evaluation Committee – Dr. Rhodes had nothing to report. Dr. Ferguson asked about
the classroom visits for Dr. Ramsay and Dr. Cekada. He reminded Dr. Rhodes that two faculty members need to observe Dr. Ramsay and Dr. Cekada and Dr. Janicak this semester. Dr. Ferguson also mention he received a copy of an email that was sent to Dr. Rhodes, Dr. Janicak and Dr. Soule regarding graduate faculty eligibility and the need to apply for graduate faculty teaching. He told them if they had any questions to contact Tressa Wright at the Graduate School.
Promotion/Leave/Tenure Committee – Dr. Soule had nothing to report.
Graduate Committee – Dr. Janicak reported the PhD proposal and all corresponding courses
have been completed, with minor revisions still being made. It is 99% complete and everyone at the Graduate School is aware that the proposal will making its way there shortly. Dr. Janicak said the 5 year budge proposal is still being worked on. Mark Piwinsky asked Dr. Ferguson to get the $1300 student fee approved from ALS. Dolores Brzycki is looking for a contact. Dr. Janicak said the budget projection must show a positive or there is not chance of the proposal going through. Dr. Ferguson asked for questions/concerns on the proposal. He indicated that page 35 Faculty Salary/Fringe will be changed to reflect the one on the previous page. Since he heard no questions/concerns he said the proposal has been approved and seconded by the Graduate Committee. He asked if everyone was in favor of the Doctoral Proposal moving forward and all were in favor. He asked how everyone felt about the individual courses moving forward. Dr. Soule made a motion to send the courses as part of the proposal, Dr. Ramsay seconded that motion, all approved. As Dr. Engler was looking over the individual courses he asked if SAFE 763 replaced SAFE 663? Dr. Janicak said the numbers were just changed to reflect the doctorate level which have to be 700 or above. However, it was brought to his attention the catalog description needs changed to match the old course catalog description. Dr. Ferguson reminded all faculty that when they are talking about the PhD program to please make sure it is not marketed as a distance education program.
Dr. Janicak also said June 4 from 9:00-3:00 there will be an orientation for the new cohort. It will include information from other departments as well (library, webct, etc.). Dr. Soule suggested a debriefing of the Maryland Cohort. Dr. Ferguson said he has already asked Dr. Janicak to do that. Dr. Ferguson asked Dr. Janicak to send a copy of the agenda to all faculty for their review.
Dr. Ferguson noted Brian Carrothers came to show the faculty how the Live Classroom worked. Dr. Janicak and Dr. Ferguson both tried to work with Brian, however it seems at the moment this concept only works from the library. Brian is currently trying to work the bugs out.
Retention Committee – Dr. Soule had no report. He said the last meeting was postponed. He
did ask faculty to log anything they do in the form of recruitment/retention. Dr. Ferguson said we have been sending Welcome Letters out to newly admitted students and follow up letters the following week. He said so far 26 have applied for fall and 5 of those are deposit paid. This number is slightly ahead of last year.
APSCUF/Senate Committee – Dr. Rhodes said the main topic of discussion at the APSCUF
meeting continues to be the 50 minute hour along with the calendar. Some people want to cancel class the Monday/Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Faculty agreed that with classes starting on a Tuesday this semester and Professional Development Day being on a Tuesday this already interrupts labs.
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item. Dr. Ferguson said Dr. Zoni has already indicated she is adding this to the contracts of all new hires.
Dr. Rhodes also said there is a negotiations survey on the APSCUF website that faculty should take a look at.
Dr. Ferguson said at the next department meeting they will vote on a new APSCUF
representative. He continues to be the Senate representative for another year and Dr. Janicak is the Senate Representative At-Large.
Strategic Planning Committee – Dr. Engler reported they met on Tuesday and the focus was an
Honors Track within the college and how many courses does each program offer that are approved through the Cook Honors College. He said the College of Education and Humanities both have models. He said the committee would like to get a listing of courses that have or could be changed to honors courses. He said this would be an incentive to students not in the honors