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AuthorsSafeSchools courses are authored by leading practitioners with school safety expertise. You can be confident that our content is tested and accurate. JoLynn Carney, Ph.D., LPCC, Penn State UniversityAuthor, Bullying and Conflict ManagementDr. JoLynn Carney is a faculty member in the Department of Counseling at Penn State University and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Her research and publications focus on the areas of youth violence, peer-on-peer abuse, and adolescent suicide. She publishes and leads local, regional, and national trainings and workshops on these topics. Michael Dorn , M.S., FBI National AcademyAuthor, Emergency Operations Planning, Crisis Recovery, and Family ReunificationMichael Dorn is one of the most credentialed, experienced, highly respected and most trusted school safety experts in the nation. Selected as the world’s top school safety expert by Jane’s after an international search, Michael has authored and co-authored twenty books on school safety and has three more books due for publication. Michael has also authored hundreds of articles as well as columns for School Planning and Management, Campus Safety, Today’s School, School Transportation News and College Planning and Management magazines. A graduate of the prestigious three month FBI National Academy, Dartmouth College’s Advanced Russian Language Immersion Program and Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at Mercer University, Michael also received fourteen days of intensive antiterrorism and counterterrorism training from the Israel Police, Israel Defense Forces and the Mossad through the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange Program at Georgia State University. Art Dunham, Doctorate in Food Service (NAFEM/Purdue); M.S. Food Service ManagementAuthor, Food Safety & PreparationArt Dunham served as President of the Florida School Food Service Association from 2003-2004 and is now the Secretary/Treasurer of the School Nutrition Association. Art currently holds the titles of Certified Food Service Professional and School Nutrition Specialist. While teaching Hotel/Tourism courses at the Schiller International University, Art is also the Assistant Director of school food services at Pinellas County Schools and serves as a member of the International Association of Food Protection. Art received his master's degree in food service management from the New York University in 1986 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Food Service (DFS) from the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) in 2007. Janell Eastman, M.Ed, BSN, BS, RN, Granite School DistrictAuthor, Asthma and Diabetes Awareness and ResponseJanell Eastman is a district nurse with responsibility for over 8,300 students in 11 schools. Her past experience includes Surgical Nursing, Public Health Case Management and Occupational Health Administration. Janell developed, implemented and now manages the district’s Bloodborne Disease Prevention program for all at-risk employees. She has designed multiple presentations now used throughout the district for student and faculty education. Janell graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelors degree in Consumer Economics and from Westminster College with a Bachelors degree in Nursing and received her Masters of Education from Cambridge College. Ted Finlayson-Schueler, Doctoral Candidate, Syracuse - Founder, Safety Rules!Author, School Bus Behavior and Discipline and Winter DrivingTed Finlayson-Schueler is the founder of Safety Rules! which is dedicated to safe travel for children to and from school and school activities. Ted also founded the Pupil Transportation Safety Institute (PTSI) in Syracuse, New York in 1990 and served as its Executive Director until 2004. During the 10 years from 1994 to 2004, Ted grew PTSI into a national organization serving the pupil transportation community. Ted holds a Master of Science Degree from Syracuse University. He is currently a candidate for the doctoral program in the School of Education, Disability Studies Program at Syracuse University. Patrick Fitzpatrick, Dir. of Risk Management, Northshore School District ; President, Compass DrivingAuthor, Defensive DrivingPatrick Fitzpatrick is a fifteen-year veteran of the Washington State Patrol where he served in many capacities including Police Pursuit Academy Instructor and Safety Education Officer and won acclaim for his innovative programs and public education courses. Currently serving as Director of Risk Management, Safety, and Security Services for the Northshore (Washington) School District, Patrick is President of "Compass - A New Direction In Driving", a LLC that provides vehicle operator training systems to both the public and private sector throughout the United States and Canada. Joseph Guth, Ph.D., CIH, President, Scientific and Forensic Services, Inc.Author, Asbestos AwarenessInvolved in basic and applied research for over 30 years, Dr. Guth is a nationally recognized expert in industrial hygiene, especially indoor air quality. He has trained many people in the hazards, assessment and abatement of asbestos, molds, mildews, and overall indoor air quality. In his role as an indoor air quality specialist, Dr. Guth has served as a consultant, trainer, and evaluator for business, government, schools, and the military. With this expertise, he also serves as an expert witness in insurance and litigation claims. Dr. Guth received both his B.S and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Jeffrey K. Hafen, Ph.D., Director of Support Staff Training and Development, Clark County School DistrictAuthor, Diversity AwarenessDr. Hafen is currently the Director of Support Staff Training and Development for the Clark County School District. His professional experience encompasses three decades in the training field. Dr. Hafen has a liberal arts undergraduate degree and earned his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the Marriott School of Management. Dr. Hafen continued his formal education completing a Ph. D. in Educational Administration in Business, Industry, and Government at Brigham Young University. Richard Hazler, Ph.D., Penn State UniversityAuthor, Bullying and Conflict ManagementDr. Richard Hazler is a Professor of Counselor Education at Penn State University. He is particularly well known for his work in the areas of bullying, peer-on-peer abuse, and youth violence. He has published numerous professional articles and three books, including Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Interventions for Bullying and Victimization (1996), and appeared on national television programs such as ABC 20/20 and NBC Dateline. Steve Holland, M.A. - President, Holland & AssociatesAuthor, Online SafetySteve Holland is the founder and president of Holland & Associates, a Georgia-based consulting firm that provides safety & communications services to schools and business nationally. Steve is a former information executive and consultant with notable organizations such as The Thomson Corporation, Scenario Learning, and CNN. While at CNN, Steve was instrumental in the launch of CNNfyi.com, one of the nation’s first Internet-base forums for teens. Susan Hudson, Ph.D., Educational Director, National Program for Playground SafetyAuthor, Playground Maintenance & InspectionThe National Program for Playground Safety is a non-profit organization committed to improving the safety of playgrounds for children. Widely recognized as the leading experts on playground safety, NPPS routinely provides training, safety assessment, certification, and other consulting services for school districts and municipalities across North America. Elizabeth R. Ison, J.D. – The Ison Law GroupAuthor, Handling Sexual Harassment Concerns for AdministratorsElizabeth R. Ison, J.D., has spent seventeen years representing employers in employment matters. As president of The Ison Law Group in Sacramento, she offers advice and training to local, national and international employers in the areas of labor and employment law. She is a frequent lecturer on employment topics and has published many articles relating to this topic in a variety of regional and national publications. Additionally, Elizabeth conducts training for organizations in the area of sexual harassment and discrimination, and she conducts objective workplace investigations when an employer is faced with a charge of harassment or discrimination. Eve Pearl, M.Ed., Executive Director, Council on Child Abuse of Southern OhioAuthor, Child AbuseEve Pearl is the Executive Director of the Council on Child Abuse of Southern Ohio, Inc. In this role since 1980, Eve oversees resource development, planning, implementation, and management of all aspects of the agency. She graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelors degree in Education and received her Master of Education degree from the University of Cincinnati. Eve is a Certified Trainer by the State of Ohio in Child Abuse Prevention In-service Training for preschool teachers and daycare providers. She also provides training and consulting services for numerous parent, professional, and community groups on child abuse prevention and related issues. Eve currently serves on the Steering Committee of the Hamilton County Violence Prevention Project, and she is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati. Scott Poland, Ed.D.Author, Suicide PreventionDr. Scott Poland is an internationally recognized expert on school psychology issues related to violence prevention and crisis response. Dr. Poland is the Past President of the National Association of School Psychologists and serves as Chairman of its National Emergency Assistance Team. He also retired as the Director of Psychological Services for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston, Texas, and now serves as on staff at Nova University in Florida while continuing to consult internationally. Mary Schoenfeldt, Owner Schoenfeldt & AssociatesAuthor, Incident Command SystemsMary Schoenfeldt is the author of several books on Crisis Response, has served as the subject matter expert for an acclaimed interactive software program called Aftermath; School Edition, and has written numerous magazine articles for publications such as National School Safety Journal, Student Assistance Journal, and Pittsburgh Parent Magazine. She has contributed to publications and acted as Advisor to U.S. Department of Education, State of California, State of Kentucky, State of Washington and has been interviewed by USA Today, the Good Morning America television show and various violence prevention and school safety newsletters and publications. She is a sought after speaker, trainer and consultant. Sonayia Shepherd, M.A., Public Administration (Doctoral Candidate)Author, Emergency Operations Planning, Crisis Recovery, and Family ReunificationSonayia N. Shepherd (or Sony for short) has authored and co-authored sixteen books on school safety and emergency management, including four books for Jane’s, the highly regarded British defense, intelligence and school safety publisher. She currently serves as an incident response team member for an international government terrorism response unit and has deployed across the United States as well as to numerous countries including Switzerland, Thailand, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Angola, South Africa, and India. With an extensive background including serving as a full time school safety practitioner in the nation’s largest state government school safety center, Sony has worked directly with hundreds of public and private schools across the nation and has provided crisis response and recovery support following many school crisis situations and major disasters around the world. Graduating from high school at the age of 16, she has earned two graduate degrees in Clinical Psychology and Human Ecology from Cameron University in Oklahoma and earned her undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Spanish from Phillips University. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Public Administration & Emergency Response Policy. Karl Sommer III, M.S. Industrial HygieneAuthor, Bloodborne Pathogens; Transportation Safety; Ergonomics; Slip, Trips and Falls; Hazard Communications; Lockout/Tagout; Ladder SafetyKarl Sommer III has over 14 years of safety experience including acting as Executive Director of the Columbus (OH) Chamber of Commerce Safety Council and the National Safety Council Central Ohio Chapter. His responsibilities included the coordination/presentation of numerous training courses and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce Workers' Comp group rating program. Karl holds a MS in Safety and Health Management from West Virginia University. Randy Sprick, Ph.D. – President, Pacific Northwest PublishingAuthor, Staff to Student Conflict; Intervening in Student Fights; Managing Student AggressionRandy Sprick is an educational consultant and teacher trainer. He conducts workshops helping school staff set up classrooms that encourage responsibility and motivation, while effectively helping students learn to behave in more responsible ways. Suzan Tibbitts, MSN, RN, Granite School DistrictAuthor, Asthma and Diabetes Awareness and ResponseSuzan Tibbitts is a school nurse in Utah. She is directly responsible for the health care of over 9,000 students, project manager of the Vaccine for Children program, and the School Nurse Services Webmaster in the Granite School District. As only one of a handful of nationally recognized School Nurse Asthma Management Program (SNAMP) trainers in the Western United States, she has presented SNAMP to over 100 school nurses. She also is employed by PEGUS Research, Inc., a Salt Lake City based research firm, where she is a Serious Adverse Event Clinician. Suzan graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelors degree in Nursing and received her Masters of Nursing in Health Care Administration and Education from the University of Phoenix. Paul Timm, PSP, President of RETA SecurityAuthor, Campus Physical Security through Crime PreventionPaul Timm is a board-certified Physical Security Professional through ASIS International. He was in the first group ever to test for and obtain this credential. Paul is a trained and experienced School Crisis Assistance Team (SCAT) member employing the methodology of the National Organization for Victims Assistance (NOVA). He currently serves on the Illinois Terrorism Talk Force (ITTF) and was an ASIS International Regional Certification Award winner in '04 and '05. Paul is certified in Vulnerability Assessment Methodology (VAM-CF) through Sandia National Laboratories. James Vaughan, President, Today's Resources Inc.Author, Bloodborne Pathogens; Transportation Safety; Ergonomics; Slip, Trips and Falls; Hazard Communications; Lockout/Tagout; Ladder SafetyJames Vaughan is president of Today's Resources, Inc. (TRI), a full-service safety and health consulting firm. Jim has over 30 years of direct OSHA compliance and loss-control experience and holds a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Eastern Kentucky University. Jennifer Watson, Doctoral Candidate – Consultant, SafeSchools America, Inc.Author, Sexual HarassmentJennifer Watson has designed and presented sexual harassment training for school districts in three states and has worked to facilitate the development of a comprehensive sexual harassment policy in numerous school districts. Jennifer has also coordinated and conducted numerous two-day trainings in many states on crisis response, safety and security, safety planning, and bullying for school administrators, district office personnel, guidance counselors, teachers, emergency community responders, and business executives. Jennifer holds a Bachelors degree in Communications from the University of Kentucky and serves as a consultant for Safe Schools America, Inc. She is currently a candidate for the doctoral program in Educational Psychology at UK. Robert Watson, Ph.D., President and Founder, Safe Schools America, Inc.Author, School ViolenceBesides conducting training, consulting, and information programs throughout the country, Dr. Watson has authored numerous articles, videos, and books, including The School as a Safe Haven, which examines school safety from a historical perspective. Dr. Watson was a teacher and administrator for over 25 years, serving eight years as a school superintendent. His first book, Containing Crisis (a school safety planning book), was based on his experience from the 1988 school shooting in Greenwood, SC, where he was then superintendent of schools. |
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