Larry R. Collins

*312 Teakwood Drive*

*Richmond, KY 40475*

*(859) 623-1911*

> **Education**
>
> **D.Ed. [In Technology Education 1993]{.smallcaps}**

#### West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26505

> Minor in Safety Studies
>
> Dissertation on Residential Fire Sprinklers GPA 3.95
>
> **[M.Ed. In Technology Education 1988]{.smallcaps}**
>
> ***California University of Pennsylvania California, PA 15419***
>
> GPA 3.29
>
> **[B.A. in Industrial Arts/Technology Education 1986]{.smallcaps}**
>
> ***California University of Pennsylvania California, PA 15419***
>
> GPA 3.29
>
> **[A.S. in Fire Science Technology 1979]{.smallcaps}**
>
> ***Community College of Allegheny County Monroeville, PA 15446***
>
> GPA 3.65
>
> **Employment**
>
> Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. 1998 to Present.
>
> **Associate Professor/Chair, Loss Prevention and Safety Department.**
>
> Provide leadership to faculty and staff of the Loss Prevention and
> Safety Department, including six distinct academic programs.
> Administer the Departmental Budget and monitor the equipment and
> facilities. Serve as a teaching faculty member.
>
> Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. 1993-1998.
>
> **Coordinator, Fire and Safety Engineering Technology Program.**
>
> Schedule Fire and Safety Engineering Technology Program classes,
> supervise class instruction, coordinate curriculum revisions. Advise
> students and serve as cooperative education FSE advisor. Teach
> Graduate and Undergraduate classes. **Served as Acting Chair of
> Department** during Chair's leave of absence.
>
> Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. 1990-1993.
>
> **Associate Professor, Fire and Safety Engineering Technology.**
>
> Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Loss
> Prevention and Safety within the College of Law Enforcement. Serve as
> student advisor.
>
> California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA. 1989-1990.
>
> **Adjunct Faculty-Computer Aided Drafting Instructor.** Taught CADD on
> the University's mainframe computer while working as a research
> assistant with Project TECH.
>
> West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. 1988-1990
>
> **Graduate Research Assistant.** Assistant Project Manager: Served as
> liaison between two universities and assisted in the curriculum
> development process. Conducted in-service workshops at three
> participating school districts. Presented papers at state and national
> conferences.
>
> Fayette County Area Vocational Technical School, Uniontown, PA.
> 1986-1987.
>
> **Long Term Substitute Instructor.** Taught carpentry/building
> construction and successfully completed the national test to receive
> carpentry/construction instructor certification.
>
> Rexnord, Inc. (Electronics Products Division), Malvern, PA. 1980-1984.
>
> **National Accounts Manager.** Initiated, negotiated, and closed
> safety equipment contracts with Fortune 500 companies and the United
> States Government. Conducted training seminars on the selection,
> operation, and maintenance of personal safety equipment.
>
> **Fire Service (Safety) Specialist.** Managed sales support services
> for Rexnord's national sales force. Trained industrial fire brigades
> and municipal firefighters in the operation and maintenance of
> personal protective equipment. Closed sales through demonstrations,
> evaluations, and seminars.
>
> City of Uniontown, PA. 1974-1980.
>
> **Firefighter/Engineer.** Operated city fire apparatus, supervised
> volunteer firefighters, conducted firefighter training sessions
> throughout Western Pennsylvania.
>
> Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Services, Fairfax, VA. 1973-1974.
>
> **Firefighter.** Performed fire prevention, suppression, and ambulance
> attendant duties. Graduated first in the 26^th^ Recruit Class at the
> training academy.
>
> Fruehauf Corporation, Uniontown, PA. 1969-1973.
>
> **Design Draftsman.** Prepared assembly and detail drawings necessary
> for the production of tank semi-trailers.
>
> **Fire/Safety Experience**
>
> Pennsylvania Department of Education, Lewiston, PA. 1979-1990
>
> **Fire Service Instructor.** Taught various firefighting courses and
> seminars at regional fire schools and fire departments throughout
> Western Pennsylvania.
>
> Rexnord/BioMarine Industries, Malvern, PA. 1980-1982.
>
> **Fire Service Specialist.** Managed a team of five instructors who
> traveled North America teaching the theory, maintenance, and operation
> of personal safety equipment. Developed, teaching manuals, and
> training videos.
>
> City of Uniontown, PA. 1974-1980.
>
> **Firefighter/Engineer.** Operated city fire apparatus, supervised
> volunteer firefighters, organized and conducted departmental training
> programs.
>
> Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Services, Fairfax VA. 1973-1974.
>
> **Firefighter/EMT.** Performed fire prevention, suppression, and
> ambulance attendant duties. Graduated first in the 26^th^ Recruit
> Class at the training academy.
>
> Uniontown Volunteer Fire Department, Uniontown, PA. 1985-1990
>
> **President of the Boosters Club, 1986-1989.** The financial entity of
> the three volunteer fire companies which raises all monies and
> purchases equipment as needed.
>
> **Secretary of Firemen's Relief Association, 1985-1990.** The elected
> body which controls state monies provided for protective equipment and
> insurance for the three volunteer fire companies.
>
> **President of Uniontown Ambulance Corps, 1989-1990.** Managed a
> progressive, growing combination career/volunteer advanced life
> support rescue squad.
>
> **Teaching Certification**
>
> Pennsylvania instructional certification in the following areas:

-   Industrial Arts/Technology Education

-   Vocational Carpentry

-   Fire Service Instructor

-   Driver Safety Education

> **Honors**
>
> Kentucky Association of Cooperative Education and Career Employment
> (KACECE)
>
> Outstanding Faculty Award 2004
>
> Cooperative Education Association of Kentucky (CEAK),
>
> Faculty Coordinator of the Year, 1996-1997.
>
> Eastern Kentucky University Cooperative Education,
>
> Outstanding Faculty Coordinator 1992.
>
> California University of Pennsylvania
>
> Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, Spring, 1998.
>
> California University of Pennsylvania,
>
> Industrial Arts Faculty Award, Spring, 1986.
>
> California University of Pennsylvania
>
> President's Honors, Convocation Award, , Spring, 1986.
>
> California University of Pennsylvania
>
> Graduate Student Representative, Tech. Ed. Curriculum Committee, 1987.
>
> **Professional Participation**

# Kentucky Safety and Health Network

-   President, 1988-1999

-   President-Elect, 1997-1998

-   Treasurer, 1996-1997

-   Board of Directors, 1994 to present

> Kentucky Association of Cooperative Education and Career Placement

-   President, 2001-2002

> Midwest Cooperative Education Association

-   Member of Research Committee

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## [Service]{.smallcaps}

Eastern Kentucky University -- Currently serve or have served in the
following capacities:

-   Current Member of Council on Academic Affairs

-   2001-2002, Chair of the Association of University Chairs

-   Current Member of the University Athletic Committee

-   Current Member of the University Diversity Committee

-   Current Member of the Sub-Committee on Recruiting and retention

-   Current Member of the New Student Days Committee

-   University Milestone Award Committee

-   Current Dean's Search Committee

-   Chaired the Dean's Evaluation Committee

-   Program of Distinction - Executive Committee

-   Program of Distinction - Capital Equipment Committee

-   Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 2002-2003, 2006-2007, 2007-2008

-   Faculty Senate, 1997 to present

-   Faculty Senate, Chair of Senate Welfare Committee, 2005-2008

-   Faculty Senate - Committee on Experimental Learning

-   EKU Cooperative Education Advisory Committee President

-   Cooperative Education Association of Kentucky (CEAK) Coordinator of
    the Year, 1997

###  Scholarly Achievement

Textbooks authored

-   Co-Author, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Lewis, NY, 2000.

-   Co-Author, Physical Hazards in the Workplace, Lewis, 2001.

> Articles published

-   "Influencing the Success of Residential Fire Sprinkler Programs",
    Prevention Perspective. November/December 1994, Volume 2, Issue 5.

Research Interests

-   Flame Spread Testing of home appliances for Matsushita Home
    Appliance Company. December, 1999-2001.

-   Residential Fire Sprinklers

-   LODD and firefighter injury prevention

Book Review

-   Gagner, Robert M. (1991). Design of Water-Based Fire Protection
    Systems.