Central Washington University
Assessment of Student Learning
Safety and Health Management Program Report 2013
Please enter the appropriate information concerning your student learning assessment activities for
this year.
Academic Year of Report: 2012-2013
College: College of Education and Professional Studies
Department: Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction Department
Program: B.S. in Safety and Health Management Program
1. What student learning outcomes were assessed this year, and why?
There was no individual course assessment activities performed in the last four years. This is
primarily due to faculty turnover issues within the SHM program. The SHM program hired a new
program coordinator who started fall 2011. Another faculty member was added in fall 2013.
One of the major goals of the coordinator was to change the SHM curriculum to meet accreditation
requirements, and also develop and implement a course assessment plan. The goal was met and the
new coordinator has developed a detailed course assessment plan which has implemented starting
academic year 2013-2014. Our new SHM curriculum has been offered beginning this academic year.
It is the result of the joint efforts of the SHM faculty and our industry advisory council’s curriculum
committee. The new curriculum aligns with accreditation requirements, while meeting contemporary
employment practices. The curriculum adds courses covering important topics, such as substance
abuse in the workplace, business law, ergonomics, safety and health laboratory, and project
management.
The new assessment plan includes an (1) program educational objectives and (2) program outcomes.
The assessment plan was reviewed by the program’s industry advisory board and the faculty and
approved. The assessment plan is presented in Appendix A & B.
However, one program assessment was made in the academic year 2012-2013, senior exit survey, the
results of which is presented in this document.
The goal of the SHM program is to get accredited by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission
(ASAC) of ABET by 2017. Hence, the program outcomes for the SHM program has been written to
match the requirements of ASAC based on the 2012-2013 Accreditation cycle. The SHM program
will use the program criteria that apply to safety, occupational safety, industrial safety, and similarly
named applied science programs.
2. How were they assessed?
A) What methods were used? B) Who was assessed? C) When was it assessed?
The assessment methods, who to assess, and the timings are all presented in the assessment plan
presented in Appendix A and B.
3. What was learned?
The goal of the program is to obtain course assessment data starting academic year 2013-2014.
However, the following sections presents lessons learned from the senior exit survey conducted in
spring 2013.
Senior exit survey
On May 28, 2013, Dr. Bill Bender, Associate Dean for the CEPS conducted a senior exit interview of
the seniors in the SHM program. There were approximately 30 students in attendance. This was an
open-ended discussion type survey. The comments and response from the SHM program are below.

Comment#1: “Students feel advising is well done by Dr. Rajendran, however, the counseling
center did not understand the SHM curriculum. Now that the SHM curriculum is settled you may
want to meet with the advisors in Hertz to explain your {SHM} program. Perhaps include Tom
Spencer, the SHM student that works there to assist”
The program has reached out to the advising office at CWU and will ensure it communicates the
curriculum change to the advisers.

Comment#2: “Students appreciate the efforts of the faculty to help them get internships and jobs,
however feel more opportunities could be found in areas besides construction.
More than 60% of SHM employers are from the construction industry. One of the major goals of
the program is to diversify its employer base to include other industries. Currently, the program is
collaborating with the WA Farm Bureau to establish relationship with agricultural employers. The
program advisory board is helping the program to meet this goal. For example, ConAgra Foods
(Agricultural/food processing industry) recruited its first intern from the program this year –
progress.

Comment#3: “Students would like to see more guest speakers from OSHA, L&I, MSHA, etc.”
The program has requested the assistance of its industry advisory board to identify guest speakers
for various courses including the areas identified by the students. By the end of the year, the
program should have at least 2 or 3 speakers per course, who can share current industry trends
with the students.
4. What will the department or program do as a result of that information?
Based on data obtained during the 2012-2013 appropriate changes have been made to the program in
to be effective fall 2013.
5. What did the department or program do in response to last year’s assessment information?
Based on data obtained during the 2012-2013 appropriate changes have been made to the program in
to be effective fall 2013.
6. Questions or suggestions concerning Assessment of Student Learning at Central Washington
University:
Unable to complete at this time.
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Appendix A CWU Department/Program Assessment Plan Preparation Form
Department:
Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction
Program:
B.S. in Safety and Health Management Program
Department/Program Goals
Related
Related
Method(s) of
Who/What
When
Criterion of Achievement
College University
Assessment
Assessed
Assessed
(Expectation of how good
Goals
Goals
(What is the
(population,
(term,
things should be?)
assessment?)
item)
dates)
Our SHM graduates will be
Goal 1
Goal 1
Alumni Survey Program
Fall - 1 to 3 Above 90% of the graduates will
employed in the safety and health Goal 2
Goal 2
Alumni
yrs. after
be employed in a safety related
discipline or a career of their
graduation field.
choice upon graduation.
Our SHM graduates will be
Goal 1
Goal 1
Alumni and
Program
Fall - 1 to 3 Above 80% of the graduates and
prepared to develop, implement,
Goal 2
Goal 2
Employer
Alumni and
yrs. after
their employers either “Agree”
and manage occupational safety
Survey
their
graduation or “Strongly Agree” (Avg 4.0)
and health programs.
employers
that they were prepared for a
successful career in safety and
health management discipline.
Our SHM graduates demonstrate Goal 1
Goal 1
Alumni Survey Program
Fall - 1 to 3 -Above 80% of the graduates are
continued life-long learning
Goal 2
Goal 2
Alumni
yrs. after
members in Safety and Health
through contribution to
graduation professional organizations
professional safety societies and
-Above 80% of the graduates
organizations, professional
have obtained safety related
activities and training, the pursuit
certifications
of higher educational degrees,
-Above 80% of the graduates
and individual professional
participated in continuing
development.
education/professional
development safety courses
since graduation.
Our SHM graduates will act in a
Goal 1
Goal 1
Employer
Program
Fall - 1 to 3 Above 80% of our graduate’s
professional and ethical manner.
Goal 2
Goal 2
Survey
Alumni’s
yrs. after
employer either “Agree” or
employers
graduation “strongly agree” (Avg 4.0) that
the graduates act in a
professional and ethical manner.
Our SHM graduates will have
Goal 1
Goal 1
Alumni and
Program
Fall - 1 to 3 Above 80% of the graduates and
good communication skills and
Goal 2
Goal 2
Employer
Alumni and
yrs. after
their employers either “Agree”
are able to effectively work in
Survey
their
graduation or “Strongly Agree” (Avg 4.0)
teams.
employers
about our graduate
communication skills.
Appendix B CWU Student Learning Outcome Assessment Plan Preparation Form
Department:
Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction
Program:
Safety and Health Management Program
A-Z (26 Program Outcomes)
Student Learning
Related
Related
Related
Method(s) of
Who Assessed
When
Standard of
Outcomes (performance,
Program/
College University Assessment (What is (Students from Assessed
Mastery/
knowledge, attitudes)
Departmental
Goals
Goals
the assessment?)*
what courses –
(term,
Criterion of
Goals
population)**
Achievement
dates)
(How good does
***
performance
have to be?)
Program Goal 4 Goal 1
A. Students will
Department
Goal 2
demonstrate their
Goal 5
understanding of
professional and ethical
responsibilities as safety
and health professionals.
B. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to apply their applied
science knowledge and
solve problems using
algebra, statistics,
human physiology and
anatomy, physics,
chemistry, as it pertains
to the practice of safety
and health discipline.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 301 Homework
assignment on ethics
and professionalism
Juniors
Fall
80%
SHM 490 Supervisor
Evaluation during
internship
Juniors
Summer
85%
SHM 485 Ethics
Paper
SHM 301
Performance Metrics
Quiz
Seniors
Spring
90%
Juniors
Fall
80%
Juniors
Spring
90%
Juniors
Winter
90%
Seniors
Spring
90%
Seniors
Winter
90%
SHM 351 Accident
Data Analysis
SHM 353 Risk
Assessment Matrix
Exercise
SHM 472 NIOSH
Lifting Equation
Problem
SHM 474 Perception
Survey
C. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to design and conduct
experiments, and to
analyze and interpret
data pertinent to the
safety and health
discipline.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
D. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of safety and health
management.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
E. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of industrial hygiene.
F. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of environmental
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 351 Accident
Data Analysis
Juniors
Spring
90%
SHM 472 NIOSH
Lifting Equation
Problem
Seniors
Spring
90%
SHM 474 Perception
Survey
Seniors
Winter
90%
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 301 Final Exam
Juniors
Fall
80%
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 471 Final Exam
Seniors
Fall
85%
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 477 Final Exam
Winter
Seniors
85%
management.
G. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of fire safety.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 379 Fire Safety
Plan assignment
Winter
Seniors
85%
H. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of ergonomics.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 472 Final Exam
Spring
Seniors
85%
I. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of hazardous materials.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 377 Hazardous
Materials
Management Plan
Assignment
Seniors
Fall
85%
J. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of and emergency
management.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 371 Emergency
Management Plan
Project
Juniors
Spring
85%
K. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of systems safety and
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 352 System
Safety Quiz
Juniors
Spring
80%
SHM 375 Research
Project/Exam
Juniors
Spring
85%
fleet safety.
L. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and describe
the fundamental aspects
of construction (or)
manufacturing safety.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 323
Construction
fundamentals quiz
Juniors
Winter
80%
M. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to anticipate, recognize,
evaluate, and develop
control strategies for
hazardous conditions
and work practices.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 323 Pre-task
plan assignment
Juniors
Winter
80%
SHM 325 Pre-task
plan assignment
Juniors
Winter
80%
SHM 379 Life Safety
Inspection
Seniors
Winter
85%
N. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to apply business and
risk management
concepts as part of a
comprehensive safety
and health management
program.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 471 Final Exam
SHM 353 Class
Project
Seniors
Juniors
Fall
Winter
85%
80%
O. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to identify and apply
applicable standards,
regulations, and codes in
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 301 OSHA
regulation HW
Assignment
Juniors
Fall
80%
SHM 323 Final Exam
Juniors
Winter
80%
the safety and health
discipline.
SHM 325 Final Exam
Juniors
Winter
80%
SHM 377 Final Exam
Seniors
Fall
85%
Winter
Winter
90%
90%
P. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to design and evaluate a
comprehensive safety
and health program.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 477 Audit
Seniors
SHM 474 Design of
Seniors
SHM program Project
Q. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to complete worker
safety and health
training by applying
adult learning theories.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 480 Training
Exercise
Seniors
Winter
90%
SHM 474 Safety
Training
Seniors
Winter
90%
R. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to conduct an incident
investigation and
analysis.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 351 Accident
Investigation
Report/Presentation
Juniors
Spring
90%
S. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to apply the principles
of safety and health in a
non-academic setting
through an internship,
cooperative, or
supervised experience.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 490
Supervisory
Evaluation on
preparedness for
SHM profession
Juniors
Summer
85%
T. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to use the techniques,
skills, and modern
scientific and technical
tools necessary for
professional practice in
the safety and health
discipline.
Program Goal 1 Goal 1
Program Goal 2 Goal 2
Department
Goal 1
U. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to function effectively
on multidisciplinary
teams.
Program Goal 5 Goal 1
Department
Goal 2
Goal 1
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 480 Industrial
Equipment Lab
exercise
Seniors
Winter
90%
SHM 379 Fire
Extinguisher Trainer
Exercise
Seniors
Winter
90%
SHM 471 PPE
Selection exercise
Seniors
Fall
90%
SHM 485 Group
Projects Peer
Evaluation
Seniors
Spring
80%
SHM 490 Supervisor
Evaluation
Juniors
Summer
75%
Program Goal 5 Goal 1
V. Students will
Goal 2
demonstrate their ability Department
Goal
1
to deliver their
recommendations
effectively in oral
communications, with a
wide range of audiences.
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 351 Accident
Investigation
Report/Presentation
Juniors
Spring
90%
Program Goal 5 Goal 1
W. Students will
Goal 2
demonstrate their ability Department
Goal 1
to deliver their
recommendations
effectively in written
communications, with a
wide range of audiences.
Goal 1
Goal 2
SHM 351 Accident
Investigation
Report/Presentation
Juniors
Spring
90%
SHM 485
Professional
Development Plan
Seniors
Spring
90%
Program Goal 3
Y. Students will
demonstrate their ability Department
to identify contemporary Goal 5
safety and health issues
within a global and
societal context.
SHM 481
Contemporary Issues
Assignment
Seniors
Spring
80%
Program Goal 3
Department
Goal 5
SHM 481
Contemporary Issues
Assignment
Seniors
Spring
80%
X. Students will
demonstrate their ability
to engage in life-long
learning by preparing a
professional
development plan.
Z. Students will have the
broad education
necessary to understand
the impact of safety and
health solutions in a
global and societal
context.
Program Goal 3
Department
Goal 5
*Method(s) of assessment should include those that are both direct (tests, essays, presentations, projects) and indirect (surveys, interviews) in nature
**Data needs to be collected and differentiated by location (Ellensburg campus vs University Centers – see NWCCU standard 2.B.2)
***Timing of assessment should be identified at different transition points of program (i.e., admission, mid-point, end-of-program, post-program)