B.S. Eastern Kentucky University
M.P.A. Kentucky State University
Ed.D. Spalding University

• Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified in the Comprehensive Practice of Safety
• Safety Management Program Coordinator, current
• Founding director of the School of Public Health-Bloomington's Industrial Hygiene Laboratory
• Manager, Kentucky Environmental Public Protection Cabinet. 2003-2005
• Industrial Hygienist Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program. 1997-2005
• Certified in the comprehensive practice of occupational safety certification #21155
• Authorized OSHA general industry outreach trainer #C 0018622
• Authorized OSHA construction outreach trainer #C 001826

Grants

• 2018-2020: Alpha Foundation: Co-Pi: An Examination of Muscular Skeletal Disorders in the Stone, Sand, Gravel and Mining Industry. Award Amount: $250.000.00
• 2019: Central Indiana American Society of Safety Professionals Chapter Teaching and Travel Grant. Award Amount: $2,500.00

Awards

• 2020 School of Public Health-Bloomington Trustees Teaching Award
• 2019 American Society of Safety Professionals William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator of the Year Award. In recognition of contributions in the area of service, teaching and research.
• 2017-2018 American Society of Safety Engineers Outstanding Student Section of the Year Award Winner. Faculty advisor
• 2015-2016 American Society of Safety Engineers Outstanding Student Section of the Year Award Winner. Faculty advisor
• Indiana University Mosaic Fellow

Scholarly Interest

Professor Slates' primary research and teaching interests focus broadly on the evaluation and control of occupational safety, health and environmental hazards. Some of the specific areas include OSHA and EPA regulatory compliance, indoor air quality, accident causation, product safety, characterization of physical, chemical and biological contaminates in the workplace. My overarching teaching objective is to prepare both undergraduate and graduate students to make informed evidence based-decisions regarding the recognition, evaluation and control of hazardous conditions in the workplace that may cause illness, injury, or disability.

Professor Slates has authored over fifty scholarly manuscripts, articles, and technical publications in the areas of environmental health and safety. He has received many awards. In 2016, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News Magazine named Dr. Slates as one of the Top 50 Safety and Health Leaders for Today and Tomorrow. In 2019 he was awarded the American Society of Safety Professionals Williams Terrants Safety Educator of the Year for his contributions in teaching, research and service. In 2020 he received the Indiana University's Trustee Teaching Award.

Courses

• SPH-S 610 Occupational Risk Management
• SPH-S 632 Safety and Health Program Design
• SPH-S 411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory
• SPH-S 514 OSHA Standards for General Industry and Construction

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Published Technological Teaching Products

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 1 Introduction Setting up an Air Sampling Train Instructional Video. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 2 Iron Oxide Instructional. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 3 Asbestos Instructional Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 4 Sampling for Total Dues and Silica Particulates Instructional Video Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 5 Air Sampling for Acetone Gas or Vapors Instructional Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 6 Noise Sampling and Instrumentation Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 7 Direct Reading Instruments Detector Tubes Instructional Video. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 8 Respiratory Protection Instructional Video Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 9 Fall Arrest Systems Instructional Video Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Personal Protective Equipment Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Direct Reading Instruments Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Fall Protection Systems Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Respiratory Protection Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Mixture Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Conversions and Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Noise Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Time Weighed Average Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2015). Safety leaders as culture creators: Recommendations for culture change. American Industrial Hygiene Association Special Interest Group Journal Newsletter, 6 (1), 3-7.

Slates, K. (2015). An examination of organizational leadership and culture change.American Society of Safety Engineers In The Know Newsletter.

Slates, K. (2016). An examination of psychosocial social risk factors and safety culture at Heritage Environmental. Technical report.

Slates, K. (2016). Are you prepared for employment after graduation? Recommendations for success after graduation: Recommendations for success. Indiana University American Society of Safety Engineers Safety Watch News Letter, 4 (2), 6.

Slates, K. (2017) Effective Safety Leadership and Practical Tips for Culture Change. American Industrial Hygiene Association, MSIG Journal (21) (3), 2.

Slates, K. (2017). AIHA. An Examination of Worker's Relative Risk of Injury and Illness: Adjusted for Working Population. AIHA, MSIG Journal, (21) (1), 1-2.

Slates, K. (Fall, 2018). AIHA. Using Service Learning to Improve Student Outcomes. American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), MSIG Journal, (25) (1), 1-2.

Slates, K. (2018). American Society of Safety Professionals Indiana University Student Section School of Public Health Business Continuity Laboratory Assessment Research technical report. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). American Society of Safety Professionals Student Section Industrial Noise Assessment technical report. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). Methamphetamine and Indoor Air Quality assessment in clandestine contained homes. Pathstone Corporation and Delaware Country, Indiana Methamphetamine Coalition technical report. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (Spring, 2019). Researchers Investigate Air Quality in Methamphetamine Contaminated Homes in Indiana. American Industrial Hygiene Association, MSIG Journal, (25), (1), 1-3.

Slates, K. (2016). Social Determinates of Health & Safety: Non-Fatal Injury and Illness Total Cases Adjusted for Labor Participation and Race. Annual meeting at the American Society of Safety Engineers Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Slates, K. & Giuliani, B. (2017). Safety training: Implications for the adult learner. Indiana Safety and Health Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Slates, K. (2017). Using the Curriculum Mapping Process to Increase Learning Outcomes While Obtaining the BCSP's Graduate Safety Professional Designation Annual meeting at the American Society of Safety Engineers Conference, Denver, CO.

Hughes, K. & Slates, K. (2017). Occupational Skin Disorders: Trends and intervention. Annual meeting at the American Society of Safety Engineers Conference, Denver, CO.

Slates, K. 2018. American Society of Safety Professionals National Conference. Key issue roundtable presentation: Best Practices for Managing Safety During Economic Downturns.

Slates, K. 2018. American Industrial Hygiene Association National Conference. "Service Learning Case Study: Evaluation of Whole-Body Vibration among Operators of Heavy Material Handling Vehicles Used in the Construction Industry.

Slates, K. 2018. International Occupational Hygiene Conference. Methamphetamine Air Quality Assessment. Washington, D.C.

Slates, K. (2019). Best Practices for Managing Safety During Economic Downturns. American Society of Safety Professionals Key Issues Collaboration Roundtable. ASSP National Conference.

Rawlins, T. & Slates, K. (2019). The Value of Diversity, and Opportunities in the Workplace Roundtable. American Industrial Hygiene Association Professional Development Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Balogun, A.O., Smith, T.D., & Slates, K. (2019, November). Injury rates and musculoskeletal symptoms among workers in the stone, sand and gravel mining industry. Poster presentation given at the American Public Health Association's (APHA) 2019 Annual Meeting & Expo. Philadelphia, PA.

Balogun, A.O., Smith, T.D., Le, A.B., & Slates, K. (2020, March). Exploring the Distribution of Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms in the Stone Sand and Gravel Mining Industry and Strategies for Prevention. Accepted for back-up oral presentation at the upcoming Applied Ergonomics Society (AES) 2020 Annual Conference. Louisville, KY.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Time Weighed Average Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Noise Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Conversions and Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. & Balogun, A. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling & Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Mixture Calculation Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Respiratory Protection Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Fall Protection Systems Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Direct Reading Instruments Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Industrial Hygiene Personal Protective Equipment Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 9 Fall Arrest Systems Instructional Video Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 8 Respiratory Protection Instructional Video Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 7 Direct Reading Instruments Detector Tubes Instructional Video. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 6 Noise Sampling and Instrumentation Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 5 Air Sampling for Acetone Gas or Vapors Instructional Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 4 Sampling for Total Dues and Silica Particulates Instructional Video Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 3 Asbestos Instructional Exercise. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 2 Iron Oxide Instructional. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.

Slates, K. (2019). S411 Digital Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Manual Exercise # 1 Introduction Setting up an Air Sampling Train Instructional Video. Industrial Hygiene Technical Equipment Demonstration Instructional Video. School of Public Health Office of Online Education. Bloomington, IN.