The University of West Alabama

James Dale Shelton, M.Ed.
Associate Professor of Technology
Technology Division
College  of Business
Station #24
Guy Hunt 103
  • (205) 652-3469
jds@uwa.edu 
Degrees:
Initial employment at UWA: January 1981

 

Classes usually taught:
  • TY 211, Total Productive Maintenance and Mechanical Systems
  • TY/MG 351, Principles of Occupational Safety and Health
  • TY/MG 322, Manufacturing/Process Management
  • TY/MG 352, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
  • TY/MG 453, Quality Management Applications
  • TY/MG 455, Safety Risk Management
Professional bio:
  • Born November 15, 1948 in Ripley, Mississippi.
  • Graduated from Ripley High School in 1966; Northeast Mississippi Community College, 1968; Mississippi State University, BS, 1971; MS, 1974.
  • Taught in Columbus, Georgia Public Schools (1971); North Tippah Public Schools, Walnut, Mississippi (1972-75); Phillips County Community College, Helena, Arkansas (1976-1980); University of West Alabama, 1981-Present).
Committees:
  • Learning Resources Center Committee
  • College Revenue Group
  • ASCBP Human Resource Development and Management Committee
  • Fulbright Lecture Series Organizational Committee
Academic or Research Interests:
  • Quality Management
  • Safety Management
  • Hazardous Waste, Materials, and Chemical
  • Emergency Response
  • Wood Materials and Processes
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Manufacturing Processes
Current projects:
  • Industrial visitation
Recent grants:
  • Teaching Excellence Grant
Other recent notable works:
  • HAZWOPER 8 hour refresher workshop
  • HAZWOPER 40 hour workshop
  • Recertified as HAZOPER instructor
  • Red Cross certification in CPR and First Aid.
  • American Heart Certification in CPR

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