<p> LEIGH ANN BLUNT, ED.D., ASP</p><p>University of Central Missouri Humphreys 320 Warrensburg, MO 64093 660-543-4963 [email protected]</p><p>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</p><p>M.S. Industrial Safety Management, May 1999 Central Missouri State University Warrensburg, MO GPA: 4.0</p><p>B.S.E. English, May 1993 Missouri Western State University St. Joseph, MO GPA: 3.718</p><p>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</p><p>CERTIFICATION: Associate Safety Professional (ASP), May 2007 - current</p><p>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.</p><p>PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: 2006–current American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), member  Member, Academics Practice Specialty 1999–current Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society</p><p>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. </p>