LEIGH ANN BLUNT, ED.D., ASP
University of Central Missouri Humphreys 320 Warrensburg, MO 64093 660-543-4963 [email protected]
EDUCATION: Ed.D. Educational Leadership, December 2005 University of Missouri – Columbia Columbia, MO Dissertation: Impact of Social Competence as a Protective Factor for Violence Resiliency GPA: 4.0
M.S. Industrial Safety Management, May 1999 Central Missouri State University Warrensburg, MO GPA: 4.0
B.S.E. English, May 1993 Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, MO GPA: 3.718
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2008- current Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Safety Sciences at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO 2003-2008 Assistant Professor (tenure track), Department of Safety Sciences at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO 2001-2003 Instructor, (Full time non-tenure track position hired through departmental search) Department of Safety Sciences at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO 1999-2001 Instructor, (Year-to-year appointed position, non-tenure track) Department of Safety Sciences at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO 1993-1997 Language Arts Teacher, Central High School, St. Joseph, MO
CERTIFICATION: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), May 2007 - current
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: Blunt, L., Zey, J. N., Womble, L. (2007) “Planning and Development of Mock Accident Scenarios.” Journal of Safety, Health and Environmental Research, 4(2). Zey, J.N., Greife, A., Blunt, L., Womble, L., and Laster, D. (2007). “General Studies Courses in Safety: Adding New Life to Academic OSH Programs”; The Educator, 6(2). Blunt, L. & Zey, J. N. (2006) “Mock Accidents Challenge Skills of Safety Students.” Journal of Safety, Health and Environmental Research, 3(3). Blunt, L., and Miller, R. “Beyond the Books: An Exercise in Learning”; Poster presented at the 2007 American Society of Safety Engineers Professional Development Conference; Orlando, Fl; June 25-27, 2007. Peer Reviewed National Presentation. Blunt, L. “Violence in Our Schools: Reactions, Risk, and Resilience”; presented as part of the roundtable titled “Safety and Health Risks in Schools: Real and Perceived Threats” at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce); Chicago, Illinois; May 17, 2006. Peer Reviewed National Presentation. Blunt, L. “A Case Study of Youth Violence: Implications for Schools”; presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2005; Nashville, TN; November 11, 2005. Blind Peer Reviewed National Presentation. Blunt, L. “Violence Resiliency”; Abstract published in 2005 National Injury Prevention and Control Conference Abstract Book. Available in print and on-line at http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/2005conference/AbstractBook.pdf Blunt, L. “Violence Resiliency”; Poster #2866 presented at the 2005 National Injury Prevention and Control Conference, Injury and Violence in America: Meeting Challenges, Sharing Solutions; Denver, CO; May 9-11. Blind Peer Reviewed National Presentation. Blunt, L. “Social Competence as a Protective Factor for Violence Resiliency”; roundtable covering chapters 1-3 of the dissertation, presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2004; Kansas City, MO; November 13, 2004. Blind Peer Reviewed National Presentation. Hutchinson, S., Blunt, L. A., Machell, J., et. al. “Program Evaluation: Learning by Doing while Serving the Program”; paper presented at the 44th Annual Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration Conference; Little Rock, Arkansas; October 23- 26, 2003. Peer Reviewed Regional Presentation. Zey, J. N. and Blunt, L. A. “History of OSH with a Focus on Key Safety Events”; presented at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce); Dallas, TX; May 13, 2003. (I helped author the presentation, but the presentation was given by Mr. Zey alone). Blunt, L. A. “Institutional Security”; presented at the SS&T Mini-Symposium; Warrensburg, MO; May 24, 2002. Blunt, L. A. “Safe Schools”; Presentation given at the Pettis County Safety Council; Sedalia, MO; November 9, 2001. Blunt, L. A. “Facility Security Issues for Schools and Industry” presented at the Mid- America Safety, Health and Environmental Conference and Exposition; Osage Beach, MO; May 10, 2002. Blunt, L. A. “Securing Our Schools”; presented at the Mid-America Safety, Health and Environmental Conference and Exposition; May 2001, Osage Beach, MO. Blunt, L. A. Safe Schools in Missouri Trainer Workshop; Full day workshop presented September 12, 2000 at UCM. Co-sponsored by DESE Special State Instructional Programs, Central Missouri State University Department of Public Safety and KMOS- TV. Blunt, L. A. Safe Schools in Missouri Workshop; Co-sponsored by DESE Special State Instructional Programs, Central Missouri State University Department of Public Safety and KMOS-TV. Full day workshops presented July 12, 2000, Warrensburg, MO; June 20, 2000, Springfield, MO; June 14, 2000, Kirksville, MO; and June 13, 2000, St. Louis, MO.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: 2006–current American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), member Member, Academics Practice Specialty 1999–current Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
AWARDS AND HONORS: Fall 2007: Nominated as a candidate for the Governor’s Award of Excellence in Teaching at the University of Central Missouri (selection of recipient not yet announced). August 2001: Recognized as a member of the “Team of the Quarter for the 2nd Quarter” by UCM’s Employee Recognition Committee for work on the Safe Schools in Missouri project. 1993: Received an award for Outstanding First Year Teacher from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.