Stephanie Morris
Lansing,United States (+1)
Summary
Enthusiastic professional, trained in research and eager to contribute to team success. Excellent, empathetic communicator with the soft skills needed to represent the needs of the customer throughout the design process. Eager to apply the interpersonal and problem-solving skills honed through decades in the manufacturing industry to a new and exciting context in education. Seeking a position where academic knowledge can be put into practice. Excellent at revising and updating course materials, evaluating student performance and supervising research and field-based developmental activities. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Instructor
Lansing Community College
05.2022 - Current
- Continuously engage 30 students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments each semester to issue OSHA 30 cards.
- Integrated current events and cultural themes into course materials to contextualize subject matter and facilitate lifelong learning.
- Pilot program participant to refine and align quizzes to learning outcomes.
- Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.
- Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics, and changes to improve student learning.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development, and instruction improvement program.
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives
- Developed and implemented General Industry OSHA curriculum for improved learning and student performance
- Developed creative and effective teaching methods for course content to capture students attention
- Displayed professional demeanor and served as role model for students
- Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness
- Studied program needs and enhanced content and teaching methods to better communicate material
- Organized, prepared, and revised OSHA course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software
Ergonomic Specialist
General Motors
03.1995 - Current
- Assisted with launching usability testing and evaluated overall effectiveness to goal of zero ergonomic issues.
- Designed or evaluated human work systems using human factors engineering and ergonomic principles to optimize usability, quality and performance.
- Communicated as part of highly effective team to identify best possible design for current and future launch programs.
- Contributed input regarding usability studies, adding details regarding intended use and expected training needs.
- Reviewed multiple new products and determined how well or how poorly each complied with human factors standards.
- Delivered information using graphics, different technologies and understandable terms to engage and educate diverse individuals on complex data.
- Inspected over 200 work sites to identify physical hazards.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively with launch team.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Responsibility of training over 100 team leaders on ergonomics.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Communicated as part of highly effective team to identify best possible design/solutions for future programs.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Industrial Hygiene
General Motors
03.1995 - Current
- Designed and executed industrial hygiene strategies and documented manual tools for processes.
- Prepared formal and informal reports of findings to reference regulations and identify potential exposures to hazards.
- Performed total of 44 air samples in workplace setting to evaluate personal and area exposures to chemical hazards.
- Evaluated processes to assess and minimize personnel exposures to physical, ergonomic and chemical and occupational hazards.
- Recommended control measures and modifications to existing procedures to control hazards.
- Conducted in-depth investigations in situations involving increased chemical exposures.
- Monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Assisted, guided and provided training regarding safety and health program development to public and stakeholders
- Interviewed management, labor union representatives and employees to acquire specific details on hazardous operational processes and conditions
Education
Certification - Teaching Online Certification
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI07.2023
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Siena Heights University
Adrian08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI05.2018
Skills
- Business Development
- Project Coordination
- Business Planning
- Project Management
- Staff Development
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Company Guidelines
- People Management
- Organizational Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
Affiliations
- Diversity Equity Inclusion Committee
- Women in Manufacturing
- Gift of Life, Michigan
- Lansing Community College Safety Committee
Timeline
Adjunct Instructor
Lansing Community College
05.2022 - Current
Ergonomic Specialist
General Motors
03.1995 - Current
Industrial Hygiene
General Motors
03.1995 - Current
Certification - Teaching Online Certification
Lansing Community College
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Siena Heights University
Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies
Siena Heights University
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