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Justin Schaffer

School of Professional Advancement

Instructor

jschaffe@tulane.edu

Education & Affiliations

  • MBA, University of Southern Mississippi
  • BS, Personnel Management, University of Southern Mississippi

Biography

Justin Schaffer is a Native of Mobile, AL and resides in Pensacola, FL with expertise in Human Resources, Management, and    Administration. At Tulane, he has taught three Human Resource courses and because of this he has been a factor in the introduction of the new HR degree within SoPA HR.

Prior, Justin served as Personnel Officer for the Department of Defense Dependents Elementary and Secondary Schools System, servicing 5,500 employees. He served as Department Head for Staffing and Classification in the largest Human Resources Office in the Department of the Navy, servicing 6,000 employees. Mr. Schaffer also served as an HR Specialist in a Navy Headquarters, providing all areas of HR advice and assistance to headquarters personnel and subordinate commands.

What are your favorite activities when you are not working?
My favorite activities are boating, fishing and stopping on the sandy beaches in Orange Beach, AL (OBA) and North West FL. I also like to deep sea fish.

What is your favorite thing about SoPA?
Online SoPA allows students of varied backgrounds to meet, learn and grow in a very accessible, convenient educational setting. A well-taught online SoPA class provides opportunities that would not be affordable to some without the costs of relocation or be accessible to as many potential students without the online capability.

What is your favorite app and why?
My favorite app is called CEOExpress, The Executives’ Internet. Students may want to use CEOExpress as their homepage as they progress through their career. "CEOExpress" is a Business portal created by and for CEOs. This site contains links to numerous web sites, such as Daily News & Info, Business Research, Office Tools, Travel info, Break time, Execudiva, Search engines, and the list goes on. It provides major headings and related sublinks.

The web site is www.ceoexpress.com. I encourage students to follow the link or cut and paste it to their browser if it meets their needs for use as a personal homepage.

Courses Taught

  • BSLS 3333 Introduction to Human Resources
  • BSLS 3370 Performance Appraisal & Productivity

Professional Experience

  • Tulane University
  • Personnel Officer, DOD Elementary & Secondary Schools
  • Dept Head, Human Resource Office Supervisory HR Specialist
  • HR Specialist, Chief Naval Education & Training
  • Director, Public Employment Program (PEP)
  • Operations Manager, McKesson Chemical Co.

Areas of Expertise

  • Human Resources
  • Management
  • Administration
  • Communication

Awards & Honors

  • 2024 John Percy Dyer Award