Dr. Peterson, member of the LLuminari Expert Network and an professor and director of the graduate health program at the University of Delaware,
has extensive experience in health and wellness program planning and implementation and evaluation in corporate, government, and educational
settings. His research area focuses on the relationship between corporate culture, work, and health.
Dr. Peterson is president of Workplace Consultants, Inc., an organizational health, development, and assessment firm that helps companies identify
the cultural and behavioral factors that promote or inhibit corporate success.
Degrees:
Ed.D., University of Kentucky, Medical Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine
M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
B.A., Ambassador University
Associations:
President, Workplace Consultants, Inc.
Professor and Director, Graduate Health Program, University of Delaware
Faculty lecturer, Thomas Jefferson University
Former director, University of Delaware Wellness Center
Former assistant professor and wellness director, Department of Health and Physical Education, School of Health and Physical Education, School of Education, State University of New York at Oswego
Former consultant/coordinator of wellness programming, Federal Bureau of Prisons
Former advisor to the American College of Occupational Medicine
Awards:
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Delaware Department of Health and Social Services grant, 2004-2006
General University Research Grant, University of Delaware, 2003
Delaware Division of Public Health grant, 2001-2003
Gallup Company grant, 2001
American Cancer Society's Generation Fit Program grant, 1999-2001
PEW Charitable Trust PBL Course Development grant, 2000
International Travel Awards
Recognized by Thomas Jefferson and University of, Pennsylvania
Appearances:
Widely sought after speaker and consultant in workplace culture, stress, and organizational and employee health
Publications:
Work Stress in America, May 2005
Work Stress - A Socio-ecological Approach, 2003
Work Stress - An Individual Approach, 2003
Creating the Dream Team. Skills for Productivity, Profit, and Performance, 2002
