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Ronald G. Shapiro
Useful, Engaging, Interactive, Entertaining, TV Game Style Programs
Latest Review · All Reviews (8)
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I co-presented with this speaker at two different APA annual conferences. Dr. Shapiro is very proficient in the area of Human Factors and uses a variety of games and demonstration techniques to get the audience's involvement and understanding. His enthusiasm is aparent not only during the presentation, but also afterwards when he diligently sends out photos for the volunteers to enjoy. He makes this topic fun and hands-on, and thereby memorable.
At the APA annual conferences in 2006, 2007, and 2008
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Bio
Independent consultant and speaker/presenter in Career Planning and Development, Professional Effectiveness, Human Factors, Ergonomics, User Experience, Learning, Leadership and Human Resources.
Offers programs designed to:
- Provide useful content which is easy to remember and to apply.
- Improve job/school performance
- Easily become part of your special recognition events.
- Be fun!!!
Sample Program Titles
- Activities To Facilitate Career Planning and Gaining Meaningful Employment
- Career Options With A Psychology Degree
- Effective Leadership Involves Working Through Others
- Games To Explain Human Factors: Come, Participate, Learn And Have Fun!!!
- I'm Awesome, But I Have My Limitations
- Optimize Your Effectiveness With Your Customers, Colleagues, Employees, and Friends
- Understanding Human Capabilities and Limitations: An Essential Ingredient For Ethical Management
- What Is It Like Working In Industry
- What's My Job: An Effective Career Orientation Program For Middle School Students
Dr. Shapiro's Career Highlights
- Psychology PhD (Ohio State University)
- Certified Human Factors Professional (CHFP) by the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE).
- Designs products, systems, and services to be safe, efficient, easy and enjoyable to use.
- Career development support for productive and enjoyable work experiences.
- Past Secretary-Treasurer of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES).
- Past-President of Division of Applied and Engineering Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA).
- Management of career services, technical learning, technical leadership, employee university education, employee orientation and human factors for IBM.
- Clients enjoy working with Dr. Shapiro. He enjoys working with them.
Work Experience
Technical
Human factors professional, manager, and corporate coordinator at IBM.
Corporate Leadership
Managed IBM technical learning and new employee orientation world wide.
Managed IBM's external employee education program in the United States and career coaching in North Carolina.
Two learning programs, one of which I managed (new employee orientation) and one of which I designed (Blue Opportunities) have won major awards from professional organizations (ASTD Excellence in Practice Award and SHRM Innovative Business Solution Award).
Professional Affiliations
- American Indian Scientific and Engineering Society (AISES) Sequoyah Fellow.
- American Psychological Association (Fellow, Past President of Division 21)
- Eastern Psychological Association (Fellow)
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Fellow, Outreach Award, Immediate Past Secretary-Treasurer)
- Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honorary Life Member)
- Sigma Xi (Scientific Honorary Life Member)
- Society of Industrial Psychologists (SIOP)
Listed in
- Who's Who in America
- Who's Who in Science and Engineering
- Who's Who in the World.
Education
- B.A. from the University of Rochester in Psychology
- M.A. and Ph.D. from Ohio State in Experimental Psychology
Specialties
- Applied Psychology
- Human Factors
- Ergonomics
- Management
- Leadership
- Presentations
- Teaching
- Corporate Education
- Careers
Special financial considerations offered to:
- Academic organizations (Schools, Colleges, Universities)
- Charitable organizations
- Civic Organizations
- Community organizations
- Fund Raising events
- Military families
- Professional organizations
- Rhode Island businesses
- Rhode Island events
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Business,
Career & Work,
College Education,
Customer Service,
Design Thinking,
Education,
Elementary Education,
Entertainment,
Health and Wellness,
High School Education,
Human Resources,
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Leadership,
Management,
Motivational,
Non-Profits,
Peak Performance,
Personal Development,
Psychology,
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User Experience,
User Interaction Design,
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Human Factors,
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Teacher Motivation,
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Reviews (8)
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I co-presented with this speaker at two different APA annual conferences. Dr. Shapiro is very proficient in the area of Human Factors and uses a variety of games and demonstration techniques to get the audience's involvement and understanding. His enthusiasm is aparent not only during the presentation, but also afterwards when he diligently sends out photos for the volunteers to enjoy. He makes this topic fun and hands-on, and thereby memorable.
At the APA annual conferences in 2006, 2007, and 2008
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It was interactive and fun filled. We read concepts in psychology over and over again, but to see it cleverly demonstrated, was awarding.
New York Behavioral Research Conference
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Dr. Shapiro's presentations were engaging and lots of fun to participate in. He definitely captured the ideal learning situation, one in which you can have fun but from which you can take away very important lessons.
Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University
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“Dr. Ronald Shapiro put the spotlight on Human Factors during our 2010 hosting of the annual Great Plains student conference. His keynote address entitled, “Games to explain human capabilities and limitations†got everyone moving and laughing as he demonstrated our easily overlooked weaknesses. By the end of the presentation, the audience was blaming product designs, instead of themselves, for everyday usability mishaps.â€
- Jeremiah Still, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Missouri Western State University (Original note on file)
Great Plains Students Psychology Convention -- Missouri Western State University (2010)
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From 2008-2010, Maestro Ronald G. Shapiro of Providence RI has offered 3 interactive 90-minute workshops in New York City on his remarkable work on “Games to explain human factors.â€
He is truly a master in science education, whose work has been uniformly praised — from novice students to seasoned colleagues — who participated in these NYC workshops. -- Harold Takooshian, PhD, Past-President, APA Division on International Psychology (original note on file)
New York City 2008 -> 2010
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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.
American Psychological Association Annual Conventions
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Ronald Shapiro delivers highly engaging and educational presentations. I have had the opportunity to be in the audience for several of his presentations, and have acquired great takeaways from each one. His presentations are very dynamic and thoughtfully prepared!
EPA, APA
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Your presentation was thought provoking, interactive, but most importantly fun. You have a natural gift to “edu-tain†and keep the audience engaged. Comment from Student Attendee at 2009 Mesa College Presentation (original signed copy available upon request)
Comment from Student Attendee at 2009 Mesa College Presentation
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