Dr Ron Shapiro
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Human Factors, Learning, Career Development and Human Resources Consultant |
| Location | Providence, RI, United States |
| Introduction | I am, by training, a psychologist specializing in designing products, solutions, and services to be easy for people to use. I'm certified as a Human Factors Professional (CHFP) by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics. My contributions to the field have been recognized by my title as a Fellow in the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). I was the first chair of National Ergonomics Month (NEM). My performance in founding NEM was recognized with the Oliver Keith Hansen Outreach Award from HFES. I am also an outstanding educator and leader of educators. I have managed technical leadership learning world wide. I have also managed external employee education in the United States and career coaching in North Carolina. My programs have won major awards from ASTD (employee orient.) and SHRM (Blue Opps). My avocation includes presentations to professional societies, colleges, universities, and schools on Careers, Leadership, and Human Factors/Ergonomics. My presentations are educational, informative, interactive, and fun. |
| Interests | Human Factors, Ergonomics, Learning, Career Development, Public Speaking, Photography, Engineering Psychology |
| Favorite movies | I don't really have a favorite movie. I really do enjoy doing my my presentations which are educational but are entertaining -- like TV Game shows. One of these presentations is Games To Explain Human Factors: Come, Participate, Learn and Have Fun!!! Another is entitled Activities To Facilitate Career Planning and Gaining Meaningful Employment. |