Cheryl L. Marcham, PhD, CIH, CSP, CHMM, FAIHA is an associate professor and program chair for the Master of Science in Occupational Safety Management program at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Worldwide. She has more than three decades of experience in industrial hygiene, occupational and environmental health and safety management across academic, regulatory and applied practice settings.
Dr. Marcham’s teaching and research focus on occupational safety, industrial hygiene, occupational exposure assessment, indoor environmental quality and bioaerosols. Her research has addressed issues such as electronic cigarette emissions and surface contamination, additive manufacturing emissions and the use of unmanned aircraft systems for remote exposure assessment. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international professional conferences.
She is an American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Distinguished Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer and has received multiple national awards recognizing her research, leadership and professional service, including the AIHA Henry F. Smyth Jr. Award and the AIHA President Award. In addition to her academic role, Dr. Marcham is actively engaged in professional service through leadership roles, technical committees and the development of national guidance documents that support the advancement of the occupational and environmental health and safety profession.
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Hygiene, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
M.S. - Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Biology, Arizona State University
2021 to present, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ World-Wide Online campus, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, College of Aeronautics, Master of Science Occupational Safety Management program
Responsibilities:
- Program coordinator
- Course developer and instructor for multiple occupational safety, occupational health, and environmental coursesÂ
2016 to 2021, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ World-Wide Online campus, Assistant Professor and Program Chair/Coordinator, College of Aeronautics, Master of Science Occupational Safety Management program
Responsibilities:
- Program chair/coordinator
- Course developer and instructor for multiple occupational safety, occupational health, and environmental coursesÂ
2006 to 2016, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ, Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Oklahoma City and World-Wide Online campuses
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- Course Developer and Course Monitor for SFTY 321, SFTY 355, SFTY 410, SFTY 470, SFTY 510
- Instructor for multiple courses including in-person, online and blended courses
- Graduate Capstone Project Committee Chair for several students
1989 to present, The University of Oklahoma, University Environmental Health and Safety Officer
Responsibilities:
- Administrative and supervisory responsibility for the operation of Environmental Health and Safety Offices for all OU campuses, including hiring and evaluation of personnel, budgets, and short and long term planning.Â
- Perform risk analysis and risk management of compliance issues and concerns to determine and prioritize both short term needs and long term goals
- Development and implementation of University-wide policies, programs, and training curriculum in compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and policies relating to environmental, occupational health and safety, and biological safety compliance, including Hazard Communication, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical Hygiene/Laboratory Safety, Indoor Air Quality including Mold, Hazardous/Biomedical Waste, Biological Safety, Wastewater Discharge, Air Quality, Underground Storage Tanks, Asbestos Awareness, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Ergonomics/Lifting, Emergency Response, Transportation of Hazardous and Infectious Materials, and Tuberculosis/Infectious Diseases.
- Serve as the coordinator of the HSC campus asbestos program, Biological Safety Officer and HSC campus Safety Coordinator.
- 2018 Embry-Riddle Worldwide Campus Latitude Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Research
- 2018 Embry-Riddle College of Aeronautics Researcher of the Year Award
- AIHA Henry F. Smyth Jr. Award 2018 Recipient (presented to the individual who has made substantial, evidence-based solutions and contributions in recognizing the diverse needs of the industrial hygiene profession, thereby making a major impact on, and the improvement of, the public welfare)
- 2019 AIHA Computer Applications Committee Volunteer Service Award
- 2019 AIHA Indoor Environmental Quality Committee Volunteer Service Award
- 2019 AIHA Outstanding Project Team Award for Mold Analysis Project Team
- 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Department of Occupational and Environmental Health
- 2020 AIHA Outstanding Project Team Award for COVID-19 Guidance Document Team
- 2024 AIHA President Award for Distinguished Service to AIHA – awarded to the Hierarchy of Controls White Paper Project Team for the development of the AIHA "Hierarchy of Controls: White Paper" (This award is the highest tribute paid to an AIHA member or team for their distinguished and exemplary service in the advancement of the OEHS profession and the unique technical and professional contributions made in the support and advancement of the mission and vision of AIHA national.)Â
- 2024 AIHA Critic’s Choice Award for editing Odor Thresholds for Chemicals, 4th ed. This publication was chosen for its substantial contributions to exposure science, its usefulness as a reference tool, and the thoughtful writing and organization of the text.
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals Board of Directors, 2014 - 2017
- American Board of Industrial Hygiene (now the Board for Global EHS Credentials) Director, 2019 - 2022
- ACGIH Bioaerosols Committee Chair, 2019 - 2022, Vice Chair 2022 – 2024
- American Industrial Hygiene Association Board of Directors, 2010 – 2013; 2025 –2029