The Instructor

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The Instructor

Brief Bio

DAVID L. FENDER

Professor, Department of Occupational Safety and Health

Academic Degrees:
    B.S., Central Missouri State University, 1972
    M.S., University of Southern California, 1984
    Ed.D., Vanderbilt University, 2000

Licenses/Certifications:
    Certified Safety Professional
  Certified Safety and Health Manager
    Occupational Hearing Conservationist
    Commercial Instrument Helicopter License

Research/Professional Specialties:
    Child care safety, playground safety, aviation safety, safety management
    and leadership, industrial safety programs, computer automation,
    distance education

Recent Publications:

· David Fender and Hamid Fonooni (2012). Hazard Communication and Right-to-Know— Benchmarks and performance appraisal criteria in hazard communication and worker right-to-know. In J. Haight (Ed.), The Safety Professionals Handbook - Volumes I & II, Management & Technical Applications. Des Plaines, IL. American Society of Safety Engineers.

· Fender, D. (2011). Electric Vehicle Noise: Are They Too Quiet? Professional Safety. January, 2011, 34-38.

· Fender, D. (2008). Hazard Communication and Right-to-Know— Benchmarks and performance appraisal criteria in hazard communication and worker right-to-know. In J. Haight (Ed.), The Safety Professionals Handbook - Volumes I & II, Management & Technical Applications. Des Plaines, IL. American Society of Safety Engineers.

· Fender, D. (2005). Do You Want Teaching Excellence? Murray State Teaching Chronicles. Fall 2005, Edition 1, 6-7.

· Fender, D. & Watson, L. (2005). OSH Internships: One Program’s Perspective on Benefits for Students, Employers and Universities, Professional Safety. April, 2005, 36-40.

· Fender, D. (2003). Controlling Risk Taking Among Firefighters, Health & Safety for Fire and Emergency Service Personnel. October, 2003.

· Fender, D. (2003). Personal Risk Taking and Supervisor Control of Fire Department Personnel, Professional Safety. July, 2003.

· Fender, D. (2002). Student and Faculty Issues in Distance Education Occupational
Safety and Health Graduate Program, Journal of Safety Research. 33(2), p 175-193.

· Fender, D. (1999). Distance Education & the Safety Professional.
Professional Safety, Vol. 44, Number 10, pg. 26-29.

· Fender, D. (1991). Employer Provided Day Care Centers, Is Yours Safe?
Professional Safety, Vol. 36, Number 11, pg. 16-20.

Presentations:

· Fender, D. (2012). What’s the Tweet? Distracted Driving Myths, Reality and Liability presented at the Indiana Safety Conference sponsored by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in March, 2012.

· Fender, D. (2011). What’s the Tweet? Distracted Driving Myths, Reality and Liability presented at the Professional Development Conference sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers in June, 2011.

· Fender, D. (2010). What’s the Tweet? Distracted Driving Myths, Reality and Corporate Liability presented at the Kentucky Governor’s Safety & Health Conference. in May, 2010.

· Fender, D. (2010). What’s the Tweet? Distracted Driving Myths, Reality and Corporate Liability presented at the Tennessee Safety and Health Congress and Exposition in August, 2010.

· Fender, D. (2009). Cell Phone Safety, Etiquette and Company Liability presented at the Tennessee Safety and Health Congress and Exposition in July, 2009.

· Fender, D. & Derrick, D. (2009). The Value of SH&E Interns for Companies presented at the ASSE Professional Development Conference in San Antonio, TX in July, 2009.

· Fender, D. (2002). Assessing Personal Factors Contributing to Safe Performance in Paid and Volunteer Fire Departments, Presentation given at the University of Cincinnati Education & Research Center.

· Fender, D. & Hill, C. (2002). Distance Education and the Safety Professional, Professional Development Conference sponsored by the American Society of Safety Engineers.

· Fender, D. (2001). Classes, Certifications and Degrees over the Internet, National Safety Congress sponsored by the National Safety Council.

· Fender, D. (2001). Student and Faculty Issues in Distance Education, Mid-South Instructional Technology Conference sponsored by Middle Tennessee State University.

Phone: (270) 809-6651 Fax: (270) 809-3630 e-mail: dfender@murraystate.edu

Address:   Murray State University
                157 Industry & Technology Ctr.
                Murray, KY 42071-3347