| Strategic Plan |
|
November 2003
|
|
This strategic plan is a dynamic guide for
the future of the South Texas Chapter of the Health Physics Society (STC-HPS).
We have worked to create a collective vision for the Chapter's future
and initiate actions to achieve that vision. This plan describes key
elements of our activities, and it is the basis for our long-term
planning and operational decisions. It outlines strategies for moving
the Chapter from where it is to where we want it to be. The essentials
of the plan describe our desires for the future (Vision Statement), our
critical aims (Major Objectives in Bold), and specific targets in
support of our Major Objectives (Specific Objectives). Based on this
Strategic Plan, we will design approaches (Action Plans) for achieving
the Specific Objectives and Major Objectives.
|
|
Consistent with the Mission of HPS, the mission
of the STC is:
Excellence in the Science and Practice of
Radiation Safety
|
|
The Vision Statement of the STC is:
|
-
We strive to exceed expectations for the
recognition, trust, and confidence of the public, the scientific
community, and the government with regard to radiation safety.
-
We will continue to establish mechanisms and relationships to promote an
adequate supply of highly trained radiation safety professionals.
-
We will continue to improve our effectiveness and efficiency in meeting
the needs of our membership.
|
|
We are convinced that our Vision for the
Chapter's future is desirable and achievable. We challenge the entire
organization to make the Vision a reality.
Following are six Major Objectives that are critical to achieving our
Vision. Supporting Specific Objectives follow each strategic Major
Objective. (The order of their presentation has no significance.)
|
|
1. Support the science and good practice of
radiation safety. |
|
1.1 |
Improve science and mathematics teaching. |
|
1.2 |
Develop methods to encourage students to
study science and mathematics. |
|
1.3 |
Enhance local preparedness for dealing with a
radiological terrorism event through involvement in local Emergency
Preparedness planning training and provision of assistance to local,
state, and federal officials with recovery from such an event.
|
|
| 2. Provide enhanced membership support. |
|
2.1 |
Establish and implement methods to address
member concerns. |
|
2.2 |
Maintain and improve the quality of meetings
of the Chapter. |
|
2.3 |
Maintain a web site that provides up-to-date
information for the membership. |
|
2.4 |
Prepare an annual membership directory for
distribution to members. |
|
2.5 |
Maintain and improve member education
opportunities.
|
|
|
3. Sustain the health physics profession. |
| 3.1 |
Encourage students to study health physics
and consider it as a career objective. |
| 3.2 |
Improve the status of the health physics
profession. |
| 3.4 |
Enhance Health Physics Scholarships.
|
|
|
4. Improve the recognition of the Health Physics
Society and the South Texas Chapter. |
| 4.1 |
Establish the Chapter as the
source of expertise in radiation safety within Texas. |
| 4.2 |
Interact with other professional
societies in a leadership role.
|
|
|
5. Foster good science in public policy. |
| 5.1 |
Enlighten and educate elected
officials and the public about radiation safety issues. |
| 5.2 |
Communicate with news media
personnel about radiation safety issues. |
| 5.3 |
Provide reliable and useful
information about radiation protection to people from all walks of
life.
|
|
|
6. Enhance effective communications. |
| 6.1 |
Involve a greater number of
members in the administration and activities of the Chapter. |
| 6.2 |
Improve internal communications. |
| 6.3 |
Establish and maintain
communications and a working relationship with company
representatives who service the health physics marketplace. |
|
| |
