Ronald Shapiro

Speaker & Consultant Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph. D.

  • Providence RI

Improve job or school performance, educate, and entertain at the same time!!! Learning which is applicable and a ton of fun!!!

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Biography

I am, by training, a psychologist who designs products, solutions, and services so that they will be easy to use. Currently I am an independent consultant, speaker/presenter and educator in Human Factors, Ergonomics, User Experience, Learning, Leadership, Career Development and Human Resources.

I have worked as a human factors professional, manager, and corporate coordinator at IBM. My IBM positions have also included managing technical learning and new employee orientation world wide. I have also managed IBM's external employee education program in the USA and career coaching in North Carolina. Two of my learning programs, one of which I managed (new employee orientation) and one of which I designed (Blue Opportunities) have won major awards (ASTD Excellence in Practice Award and SHRM Innovative Business Solution Award).

My Education By Entertainment program content is applicable on the job, at home and at school. The programs are also a ton of fun (more than many parties)!!!

Industry Expertise

Corporate Training
Corporate Leadership
Training and Development
Education/Learning
Leisure / Recreation
Human Resources
Design

Areas of Expertise

Human Factors/Ergonomics
Leadership/Management/Teamwork
Career Development
Understanding Human Capabilities and Limitations
Special Recognition
Career Planning
Optimizing Effectiveness

Accomplishments

Graduate School Leadership Award, Ohio State University

In recognition of my leadership as a Graduate Student at Ohio State University.

Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) #18, Board of Certification In Professional Ergonomics (BCPE)

One of the first professionals to be certified by BCPE to recognize my competence to practice in the field of Human Factors/Ergonomics. Today over 1,500 individuals have been certified.

Fellow, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES)

Elected to Fellow of HFES to recognize my outstanding achievement, consistently superior professional performance, exceptional contributions, personal service to the Society, and other meritorious accomplishments.

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Education

Ohio State University

Ph. D.

Psychology

1981

Ohio State University

MA

Psychology

1977

University of Rochester

BA

Psychology

1975

Affiliations

  • Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph.D.
  • Education by Entertainment

Testimonials

Professor, Dutchess Community College

http://www.easternpsychological.org

Eastern Psychological Association

Your piece at the conference was really fun, engaging and full of information. I'm always looking for ways to make learning fun for my students and you certainly nailed it!

President, American Psychological Association (APA) Division 21

http://www.depts.ttu.edu/psy/people/pdelucia.php

Texas Tech University

Ron's workshop on Games to Explain Human Factors is full of interactive demonstrations. The audience is engaged and entertained while learning about findings in psychology and human factors. Games is always well attended and enjoyed by all.

Science Teacher

http://www.slideshare.net/DrRonShapiro/games-to-illustrate-human-performance-connecticuts-science-education-conference-hamden-ct-october-13-2012-photo-album

Connecticut’s Science Education Conference

I learned a lot not only from the games you played but also from the way you carried them out. You had tricks for us to watch (blindfolded volunteers) and tricks for the whole class to participate in (such as the misspelt poem). Each trick was sequenced to take us farther and get us to think in a different manner. I was captivate wondering what would happen next and constantly wondering how I would do if it was me behind the blindfold. It was an excellent experience to feel the games from the audience perspective so when I do several of these exercises with my class I can anticipate what they feel. THANK YOU!

Event Appearances

Numerous talks on career development, human factors, ergonomics, engineering psychology

American Psychological Association  Washington, DC; Toronto, ON; Boston, MA; San Diego, CA; New Orleans, LA

Numerous talks on career development, human factors, ergonomics, engineering psychology

Human Factors & Ergonomics Society  San Diego, CA; Boston, MA; Baltimore, MD; San Antonio, TX; Orlando, FL; San Francisco, CA; Albuquerque, NM

Numerous talks on career development, human factors, ergonomics, engineering psychology

Eastern Psychological Association  Boston, MA; New York, NY; Washington, DC

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Sample Talks

Games To Explain Human Factors: Come, Participate, Learn & Have Fun!!!

Learn about human capabilities and limitations to design and improve the safety, efficiency, enjoyability and profitability of products and processes. The program is highly interactive and FUN!!! Audience members will all participate in lots of activities... some will be lucky enough to be selected to come up on stage (smile). There is also an opportunity to win nice prizes.

Career Options With A Psychology Degree

A program designed just for psychology majors and potential psychology majors to help them put their academic program into perspective so that they will be prepared for the job market upon graduation. The program is informative and fun. The content is extremely valuable. Every psychology major and potential psychology major who does not plan on a PhD in clinical or counseling psychology should attend. Useful for potential clinical and counseling PhD's also.

Activities To Facilitate Career Planning and Gaining Meaningful Employment

Just as the title suggests, this program is designed to help people to be better prepared for the job market or to be better prepared to advance in their career at their company. The advice given is practical, the learning is extremely valuable, the program is fun. Lots of activities, prizes, fun... but more important... people will leave with a better focus on their career preparation and an outline of a resume that will ROAR (Results Oriented And Relevant).

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Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Moderator
  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader
  • Host/MC
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$2500 to $7000*Will consider certain engagements for no fee
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