SHP Campus Engagement Survey Results

185 of our dedicated colleagues shared their valuable insights through this survey - a 41 percent increase in turnout from 2023. They represent 62 percent of staff (80) and 84 percent of faculty (105).

The three areas designated for improvement by our faculty and staff are:

• Performance Management
• Communication
• Confidence in Senior Leadership

Planned Actions

Since the 2023 survey, the SHP Executive Leadership Team has worked diligently on plans with SMART goals, clear tasks, and defined timelines. The previous work, which included Peformance Management and Communications, will continue and expand to include efforts for improving Confidence in Senior Leadership. Below are the areas that have been identified so far.

Performance Management

• Continue Human Resources training sessions for managers and employees.
• Extensive Administrative/Fiscal meetings with every department.
• Detail explanations of Merit Matrix and Performance Rating Scale with faculty and staff.

Communication

• Keep the "Ask the Dean" feedback form for direct contact with leadership.
• Expand emails: continue "Notes from the Dean" while adding more direct, individual announcements.
• Increase frequency of departmental visits and open Q&A sessions.

Confidence in Senior Leadership

• Increase transparency in Shared Governance, especially in the area of why high-level decisions were made.
• Development of processes to address problematic feedback at the school, department and program level.
• Create more opportunities for faculty and staff to participate in future institutional planning.

Engagement Survey Documents

SHP Welcome Tree

The tree at our 9th Avenue entrance is a symbol of the strength of our school and all those who enter these hallowed halls.

This tree symbolizes our commitment to all members of our SHP family with the trunk representing our strong foundation and the branches representing the unique path we each took to arrive here and we will each journey beyond here.

On the branches you see signs of growth. But as we are an institute of higher learning, we all know there is room for more growth. These digital monitors signify all our continued efforts to exemplify the principles we embody and emulate.

We encourage everyone who is part of the UAB School of Health Professions to be part of this art installation. Simply fill out the form at your convenience.

SHP Welcome Tree Submission Form

SHP Calendar

Welcome to Books with Blaze!

Hello to our children, parents, teachers, grandparents, friends and young at heart! Each week for a month, faculty members from the School of Health Professions will read a children's book with our mascot Blaze!!!!

The books that Blaze chose will tell your little dragons more about the variety of health professions that they can be when they grow up. These books talk about working as scientists who make discoveries, therapists who help people with wellness, administrators who lead teams, and more!

Please tag all your teacher friends, friends with children, grandparents and anyone else who would enjoy Books with Blaze.

Finally, we list all the permissions with each video and we extend a grateful thank you to all the authors and publishers who allowed us to share their books with Blaze and you.

Happy Discoveries!

School of Health Professions Emergency Action Plan

An emergency or "disaster" is any event that seriously disrupts the normal functions of the UAB Campus, regardless of the cause. Examples include fire, bomb threat, and extreme weather conditions. Special detailed plans are included, which address such scenarios as fire, bomb threat, loss of electrical power, and severe weather.

We have one for each of our buildings, please click below for your building's plan.

For more information on these plans or explanation of duties, contact the Building Administrator: Julia Tolbert-Jackson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Emergency Numbers

• 911 from a UAB landline for UAB Police Emergency
• 205-934-3535 from any mobile phone for UAB Police Emergency
• 205-975-1000 for UAB Emergency Operation Center(EOC)

Non-Emergency Numbers

• UAB Police Non-Emergency 205-934-4434
• UAB EHS/Campus Safety 205-934-2487
• UAB Telecommunications 205-934-7777
• UAB Maintenance 4-WORK from a UAB phone
• UAB Maintenance 205-934-9675

SHP Dean's Report

Welcome to an inside look at the UAB School of Health Professions.

Our inaugural Dean's Report takes an in depth look at five areas where we excelled and expanded during the pandemic period. This piece highlights the fact that we are a tight-knit, service-minded, knowledge-driven family that is committed to our students, our alumni, our collaborators, our friends, and each other.

State of the School of Health Professions

On April 21, 2021, Andrew J. Butler, Ph.D., dean of the UAB School of Health Professions, delivered a State of the School address to all faculty and staff. After the presentation was finished, he also answered all questions.

Student Affairs Committee

The School of Health Professions' Student Affairs Committee provides guidance, promotes a supportive learning environment, and encourages academic success as well as personal development. The committee membership shall consist of two full-time regular faculty members and/or full-time professional staff elected or appointed from academic departments sponsored by SHP, two student leaders from each department, one at the graduate professional level and one at the undergraduate level (if relevant to department), and the one representative for SHP from the Graduate Student Government (GSG) and Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA). One at-large student member may be appointed by the Chair from among SHP students serving on other recognized UAB student groups that support the goals of the SAC, if appropriate to specific initiatives.

The Director of Student Services and Advising or other dean’s designee shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member.

Our Vision

To enhance the School of Health Professions and support students’ educational journeys by cultivating an environment that encourages their growth and development as they excel in their academic, non-academic, personal and professional endeavors.

Our Mission

The Student Affairs Committee (SAC) will concentrate on student success by emphasizing the following core areas:

• New and continuing student services and major revisions or discontinuation of existing student services;
• New and continuing School-sponsored student activities and student organizations, or discontinuation of existing student activities and/or organizations;
• Enforcement of non-academic misconduct policies, including discipline, probation, and suspension policies of the School commensurate with the university and school policies for non-academic student conduct;
• Content of official publications related to the Office Academic and Faculty Affairs and the Office of Student Services and Advising such as the SHP student handbooks, recruitment brochures, and student services promotional materials;
• General record-keeping and reporting requirements related to the School’s student recruitment, enrollment, advising, and retention activities as pertaining to requirements of the university;
• Administration of School-approved student organizations, services, and activities;
• Promotion of student achievements through solicitation and assistance with preparing nominations for student awards and other recognition venue.

Our Members

Co-chairs: Samantha Giordano-Mooga (Dean’s Designee) and N. Robert Estes II (Faculty Fellow)