Presented by Classified and Unclassified Staff Councils
Sponsored by Organizational Development and Learning
“Building A Better U”
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Presenter’s Bios
Albert Bondurant
Albert Bondurant, Wright State University’s Executive Director of Organizational Development and Learning has worked in Human Resource Development/Organizational Development and Education for more than 25 years. Albert’s experience in both the public and private sectors includes work with organizations in Education, Government, Service, IT and Manufacturing. He has held numerous positions including teacher, developer, facilitator, adjunct faculty, corporate training manager, independent contractor and leadership consultant/coach. During the course of his career, Albert has led training teams and projects, coordinated assessments, analyzed performance and led reengineering and culture-shift initiatives.
Albert has an MA in Education (Adult Education and Workforce Development) and a BA in Communications. He has extensive development and presentation experience and is a certified Master Trainer with Achieve Global, a certified facilitator with DDI (Development Dimensions International), a qualified facilitator and administrator of the MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) instrument and is a former instructor of the comprehensive Certified Manager Program from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers.
Dr. Jeanne Ballantine
Dr. Ballantine is Professor Emeritus Sociology, Wright State University, College of Liberal Arts. She received her Ph.D. from Indiana University. She has been affiliated with Wright State since 1970. She is founder of the Center for Teaching and Learning and was director from 1993-1997. She has also held the position of President of the Faculty, Wright State University.
Dr. Ballantine’s teaching and research areas include: Introductory Sociology, Sociology of Education, Ethnic Relations, Family and Women’s Studies – just to name a few. Jeanne has also been awarded the American Sociological Association: Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award, Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence, NCSA Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award – again just to name few.
Larry W. Lawhorne, M.D.
Dr. Lawhorne is Professor and Chair for the
Department of Geriatrics, Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright
State University. He holds both a B.A. and M.D. from the University
of Virginia and completed a family practice residency at
the University of Iowa.
An outstanding educator, Larry has been active in geriatric education and gerontology
curriculum development. His research interests include recognition
assessment, management of dementia in primary care settings,
using telemedicine in nursing homes and end of life issues.
Scott Graham Ph.D.
Dr. Graham is currently Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Leadership Programs at WSU and Associate Professor of Leadership. He is a retired USAF Lt. Colonel and received his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Georgia.
He has spent 20 years of work as a practicing leadership consultant/trainer/coach for global and international Fortune 500 company leaders (including Disney World, Kodak, Bahama Breeze, and Goodrich), as well as with leaders in military, government, higher education, manufacturing, services, and public education.
Likes to call himself a "Pracademical Edutainer" - practical information, based on academic research, presented in an educational and entertaining way. As a 16 year old, he used up his birthday wish to "one day be surrounded by beautiful women" - He is surrounded now by one wife of 32 years, three 20-something daughters, and a girl dog - all gorgeous!
Sandra Kennedy
Sandra serves as the Director for Workforce Development and Labor Management Initiatives-Wright State University Organizational Development and Learning. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Communication and a Master’s in Applied Behavioral Sciences. Her additional Graduate work is focused on Labor Relations; Conflict Resolution; Economic Development; and Leadership Technology.
Sandra specializes in organizational, individual & leadership development; high performance behaviors, innovative processes, and cooperative environments. She has 20 years experience as an external and in-plant catalyst for positive personal and organizational change.
Sandra has served as a consultant and trainer for the Ohio Veterans Affairs and Medical Centers for the past nine years. Focusing on: Leadership Transformation; Goalsharing Teams; Supervisor Superstars; Conflict Resolution and Progressive Discipline; Customer Service; Communication; and Killer Resumes.
Shannon Krall, M.Ed., PCC Consultant
Shannon Krall is a PCC Consultant with IMPACT Solutions (Wright State’s Faculty, Staff Assistance Provider). Shannon supports IMPACT Solutions through consultations, direct service and wellness trainings. She has facilitated training on topics that include: Dealing with Difficult People, Coping with Stress, Time Management, and Anger in the Workplace.
In her clinical practice, Shannon is specialized in assisting individuals in addressing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Shannon received her BA degree from the University of Toledo and her M.Ed. degree in Community Agency Counseling from Cleveland State University. She is a Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC).
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