Practitioner Scholars
Practitioner Scholars are experts who are periodically invited to lead virtual seminars. These seminars provide students an opportunity to hear from an industry professional with in-depth knowldge in a particular area of speciality. Select a Practiioner Scholar from the list below to learn about their background and specialty area.
Taylor Abel, M.S., PE
Assistant Vice President | EHS Performance Improvement, MosaicSpecialty Area: Mining
Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
President | Law Office of Adele L. AbramsSpecialty Area: Law
Kelly A. Bernish
Manager | Safety Services, Walt Disney Parks and ResortsSpecialty Area: Amusement Parks and Attractions
Lisa Capicik
Regional Safety Director | Brasfield & GorrieSpecialty Area: Construction Industry Sector
Beth A. Cooper, M.S., PE, INCE Bd. Cert., Fellow INCE/USA
Agency Hearing Conservation Consultant | NASA Office of the Chief Health and Medical OfficerSpecialty Area: Government and Aerospace Industry
Augusta Dowd, J.D.
Managing Partner | White, Arnold & DowdSpecialty Area: Law Defense
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., J.D.
Partner | Fisher & Phillips LLPSpecialty Area: Law
John A. Gerhart
President | 1914 Iron Inc.Specialty Area: Organized Labor
Kimberly Scheibe Greene, M.S., M.B.A.
Group President of Strategy & External Relations | Tennessee Valley AuthoritySpecialty Area: Government and Utilities Sector
Deborah L. Grubbe, PE, CEng
Owner and Principal | Operations and Safety Solutions, LLCSpecialty Area: Chemical Process Industries
J. Keith Harris
NC Fire Chief and Emergency Manager (retired)Specialty Area: Fire, Rescue, Disaster Response and Recovery
Donna S. Heidel, M.S., CIH
Coordinator, Prevention through Design | CDC/NIOSH Education and Information DivisionSpecialty Area: Public Policy and Government Sector
Deborah Lechner, PT, M.S.
President | ErgoScienceSpecialty Area: Health Care - Physical Therapy
Allen Long
Principal Systems Safety Engineer | Rockwell CollinsSpecialty Area: Aerospace
Linda Lucas
Provost (retired) | University of Alabama at BirminghamSpecialty Area: Higher Education
Roy W. Malone, Jr.
Deputy Manager | Space Shuttle Propulsion Office, Marshall Space Flight Center - NASASpecialty Area: Government and Aerospace Industry
Penny Manuel
Executive Vice President | Engineering & Construction Services, Southern Company GenerationSpecialty Area: Utility - Power Generation
Fred Manuele, PE, CSP
President | Hazards Ltd and renowned author in safety engineeringSpecialty Area: Service Sector - Safety Consultants
Shekhar Mitra, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President | Corporate Research & Development, Global Salon Professional and Global Prestige, Procter & GambleSpecialty Area: Corporate R&D - Consumer Products
Charles S. Peek
Vice President & Works Manager | American Cast Iron Pipe CompanySpecialty Area: Heavy Manufacturing Sector
James R. Pratt, III, Esq.
Partner | Hare, Wynn, Newell & NewtonSpecialty Area: Law Plaintiff
Van L. Richey
President and CEO | American Cast Iron Pipe CompanySpecialty Area: Manufacturing Heavy Industry
Mark L. Rosenberg, M.D., MPP
President and CEO | Task Force for Global HealthSpecialty Area: Health Care and Social Sector
Charles C. Stewart, M.B.A.
President & Chief Operating Officer | Walter Coke & Walter MineralsSpecialty Area: Mining
Roger H. Sublett, Ph.D.
President | Union Institute and UniversitySpecialty Area: Social Sector/Leadership, Higher Education
Donald W. Swallom, M.S.
Safety Engineer | US Army Aviation and Missile CommandSpecialty Area: Aerospace
Philip Zicarelli, PE, P.L.S.
Director | Proposals and Sales Administration, KBR Power and IndustrialSpecialty Area: Heavy Industrial
