Larry M. Starr
For the past 30 years I have worked in academia and as a corporate director of science, research, education, training and development for companies in Pennsylvania and Ohio. I am a member of the Council on Scientific Affairs for the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, author of their national guideline on use of defibrillators in the workplace, and recipient of the College’s 2002 Award for Meritorious Service. My current research and consulting involves applying social systems thinking and practices to a broad array of organization challenges including strategic and resource planning, organization development, and large complex system change.
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Group Processes
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Organizational Behavior
Books:
- Canon, F., & Starr, L. M. (1988). Emergency response training. Memphis, TN: Oxygen Therapy Institute Press.
- Starr, L. M. (1994). Oxygen administration. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
- Starr, L. M., & Miller, E. E. (1989). Comprehensive emergency response training (CERT). Memphis, TN: Oxygen Therapy Institute Press.
Journal Articles:
- Fielder, J. F., & Starr, L. M. (2008). What’s the big deal? About coaching contracts. International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 6(4), 15-27.
- Starr, L. M. (2012). Automated external defibrillation in the occupational setting: ACOEM Position Statement. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 54(9), 1170-1176
- Starr, L. M. (2007). Rethinking Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) at work. Occupational Health & Safety, 76(2), 55-63.
- Starr, L. M. (2004). Organizational leadership as a covenant: A review of "Leading with meaning: Using covenantal leadership to build a better organization." The Reconstructionist, 69(1), 88-95.
- Starr, L. M. (2003). Automated external defibrillation in the occupational setting. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 44(1), 2-7.
- Starr, L. M. (2001). Are humans obsolete as OSHA instructors? Occupational Health & Safety, 70(11), 58-64.
- Starr, L. M. (1987). First aid in focus. Safety and Health, 136(5), 32-35.
- Starr, L. M., Bush, D. F., Borak, J., & Waymaster, S. (1986). Emergency teams, industry have different perceptions of each other. Occupational Health & Safety, 55(6), 20-24.
- Starr, L. M., & Waymaster, S. (1985). Coping with medical emergencies in the workplace. Personnel Administrator, 30(10), 21-32.
Other Publications:
- Forman, D. E., Rountree, P. P., & Starr, L. M. (2003). Cardiovascular disorders. In R. J. McCunney (Ed.), A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine (3rd ed., pp. 342-357). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott.
- Starr, L. M. (1991). Emergency responders and stress. In J. Borak, M. Callan, & W. Abbott (Eds.), Hazardous materials: Emergency response and patient care. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall/Brady.
- Starr, L. M., & Starr, E. R. (1997). Locus of control and chocolate perception. In A. Szogyi (Ed.), Chocolate: Food of the gods. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing.
Courses Taught:
- Administrative Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Organizational Consulting: Proseminar in Organizational Development
Larry M. Starr
Organizational Dynamics Program
University of Pennsylvania
3440 Market Street, Suite 100
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United States of America
- Phone: (215) 898-9185
- Fax: (215) 898-8934