Leslie Stockel
Associate Professor Of Professional Practice
Fire, Construction & Emergency Management
- Associate Professor Of Professional PracticeFire, Construction & Emergency Management
- 405-744-8213 (Work)
- Oklahoma State University, Department of Engineering Technology, 547 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK, 74078, United States
BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs
Leslie Rex Stockel is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Oklahoma State University in Fire Protection & Safety Engineering Technology.
Leslie holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Technical Communication and Rhetoric, a Master of Science degree in Engineering Technology Management, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Stockel holds the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Safety Management Professional (SMP) designations with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals.
She has been a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (nee Engineers) since 1993 holding numerous chapter and region leadership positions. In 2016, she was named Safety Professional of the Year for the Oklahoma City Chapter, and then Region III Safety Professional of the Year in 2017. She also serves as the ASSP-OSU student section faculty advisor. In 2024, she was named the William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator by the ASSP, and in 2025, was name ASSP Fellow.
Leslie has over 30 years of experience in the Safety and Health profession, working in education, and both public and private sector organizations.
Research Interests:
Occupational Safety and Health
Risk Communication
Risk Decision Making
Human Factors
Accident Investigation
Safety Management Systems
Risk Control Engineering
Process Safety
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- Associate Professor Of Professional PracticeOklahoma State University, Fire, Construction & Emergency Management, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2025 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate Professor Of Professional PracticeOklahoma State University, Division of Engineering Technology, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2023 - 30 Jun 2025
- Assistant Professor of Professional PracticeOklahoma State University, Division of Engineering Technology, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2016 - 30 Jun 2023
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Health & Safety ManagerOGE Energy Corp, Corporate Health & Safety, Oklahoma City, United States14 Jan 2013 - 30 Apr 2016
- Freelance Safety ProfessionalSelf, Edmond, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2003 - 1 Jan 2013
- EOSH AnalysisLockheed Martin (United States), FAA EOSH Support, Oklahoma City, OK, United States1 Aug 2009 - 3 Mar 2010
- Legislative LiasonOklahoma Department of Labor, Commissioners Staff, Oklahoma City, OK, United States1 Jan 2006 - 30 Nov 2006
- Safety Programs ManagerLas Vegas Valley Water District, Human Resources, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States1 Apr 2002 - 30 Apr 2003
- Corporate Safety Manager/Loss Control SpecialistSierra Insurance Group, Sierra Health Services, Las Vegas, NV, United States1 Aug 2001 - 1 Apr 2002
- Director, OSHA DivisionOklahoma Department of Labor, OSHA Division, Oklahoma City, OK, United States1 Apr 1997 - 30 Apr 2001
- Prinicpal Safety and Health ConsultantARCO Chemical Corp, Corporate Safety and Healht, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United States1 May 1996 - 30 Apr 1997
- Safety Supervisor/Safety EngineerInternational Paper Company, Environmental Safety & Health, Texarkana, Texas, United States1 Jun 1989 - 31 May 1996
DEGREES
- PhD, Technical Communication & RhetoricTexas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, United States2019 - 2023
- Master of Science, Engineering and Technology ManagementOklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States2001 - 2005
- Bachelor of ScienceOklahoma State University, Stillwater, United States1985 - 1989
- Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection TechnologyOklahoma State University, Stillwater, United States1985 - 1987
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Safety ProfessionalBoard of Certified Safety Professionals, Indianapolis, IN, United States1993 - presentCertified Safety Professionals (CSP) is an ANSI accredited profesional certification for Safety and Health Practictioners. Professional level safety duties include making worksite assessments to determine risks, assessing potential hazards and controls, evaluating risks and hazard control measures, investigating incidents, maintaining and evaluating incident and loss records, and preparing emergency response plans. Other duties could include hazard recognition, fire protection, regulatory compliance, health hazard control, ergonomics, hazardous materials management, environmental protection, training, accident and incident, investigations, advising management, record keeping, emergency response, managing safety programs, product safety and/or security.
- Safety Management ProfessionalBoard of Certified Safety Professionals, Indianapolis, IN, United States2016 - presentSafety Management Professionals (SMP) are individuals with management skills required for a business’s safe operation, applying these safety skills on a full-time or part-time basis as part of their job duties. Some examples of an SMS’s activities include defining and utilizing an organization’s safety management systems; risk management; incident investigation and emergency preparedness; maintaining current knowledge of safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) concepts; and identifying the business case for safety.
CAMPUS
- Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
AVAILABILITY
- Industry projects
- Media inquiries
- Membership of an advisory committee
- Speaking engagements
- Technical support
- Mentoring (short-term)
- Mentoring (long-term)
- Career advice
- Collaborative projects
DEPARTMENT
- Fire, Construction & Emergency Management