Laura Helmrich-Rhodes

Laura Helmrich-Rhodes serves as an Associate Professor in the Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania's John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. A Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP), she specializes in insurance loss control and OSHA(7)(C)(1) Consultation with extensive teaching experience in OSHA standards and safety education.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctorate (EdD) from the University of Pittsburgh focusing on Human Resources and Safety Professions integration
• Master's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations
• Bachelor's degree in Safety Sciences

Research centers on occupational safety frameworks, OSHA compliance systems, and the critical intersection between human resource management and safety professional development. Her dissertation pioneered exploration of graduate safety education requirements for HR practitioners, establishing foundational work for cross-disciplinary safety integration in corporate environments.

Professional recognition includes:

• Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification in Comprehensive Practice

She actively mentors students through senior internship coordination and serves as founding advisor for the Safety Sciences Honor Society (Rho Sigma Kappa), shaping next-generation safety professionals while maintaining active industry consultation roles.