Allison Stephens

Allison Stephens is a prominent Program Coordinator and Professor at Fanshawe College, overseeing the pioneering Advanced Ergonomics Studies Program since August 2017. With a highly regarded 30-year career as a Technical Specialist in Ergonomics, Allison has developed and implemented a Graduate-level Ergonomic Certification Program featuring two fourteen-week courses and an eight-week field placement. Prior experience includes key roles at Ford Motor Company from 1986 to 2017, where responsibilities ranged from managing the Ergonomic and Variation Analysis Lab to serving as the Global Manufacturing Ergonomics Technical Leader. Notably, contributions to USCAR included leading the Ergonomic Task Force and managing a significant research budget. Educational credentials comprise an M.Sc. in Industrial Health from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Ergonomics from the University of Waterloo.