Industrial Hygiene

Join us this Wednesday at 1pm CST as we discuss Industrial Hygiene on CSUTalkRadio. Guest host and CSU Outreach Representative, Renee Wright, and guest speaker and CSU faculty member, James Withers, will be discussing the modern world of industrial hygiene as well as exposure evaluations and the human element of safety in the world of occupational health and safety professionals. Don’t forget to tune in and join in on the conversation on CSUTalkRadio.com

Guest Host – Renee Wright, Outreach Rep
Renee is a Corporate Outreach Representative at Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, Alabama. She has been promoting CSU’s online degree programs since 2010, primarily in the safety and public safety fields, by exhibiting at conferences and presenting to corporations, associations and departments throughout the U.S.

Guest Speaker – James Withers, CSU Faculty
Dr. Withers’ educational background includes a B A in Biology from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, an M S in Preventive Medicine & Environmental Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Iowa , and a Ph. D. in Industrial Technology from Iow a State University with doctoral research that focused on learning and retention differences between students that take safety training on a computer versus in the classroom.Dr. Withers is both a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and has been a practicing Industrial Hygienist for over 23 years. He is currently the EH&S Manager at Sauer – Danfoss in Ames, IA, and is responsible for implementation of a safety program for three facilities and approximately 900 employees. He is currently a private consultant on a variety of occupational health endeavors.