Author: Kathryn Woodcock

Dr. Kathryn Woodcock is Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, teaching, researching, and consulting in the area of human factors engineering / ergonomics particularly applied to amusement rides and attractions, including broader safety issues of performance, error, investigation and inspection, and assessment of eligibility to participate.

Postnominals

PhD: University of Toronto Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, specializing in Human Factors Engineering

CCPE:Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist, Canadian College for Certification of Professional Ergonomists

ICAE: IAAPA Certified Attractions Executive, International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

PEng: Professional Engineer, Ontario

OMC: Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (I usually do not list this in my signature, but I do wear the medal on my academic costume)

silver circular medal 36-mm diameter, Coat of Arms of the Province of Ontario fills the bottom 2/3rd of the disc with the words FOR GOOD CITIZENSHIP around the upper rim, suspended on scroll type mounting from a green ribbon 32-mm wide with central white stripe (15-mm) within which is centred a single gold stripe (3-mm)

Students: Understand the purpose of a reference

“A leopard does not change his spots.” Most people believe that people can evolve and grow but do not change entirely because their basic values, temperament and judgement are stable qualities. A candidate can look good on paper and be completely charming in the interview, but be a poor fit for the company’s needs because their values, temperament and judgement are in conflict with the requirements of the potential position. A reference helps an employer or a graduate school learn about how the candidate has performed in the past.

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