Email: btowle@floridapoly.edu
Phone: +1 (863) 874-8529
Location: Main Campus
Office: BARC-2230
Department: Computer Science
Dr. Bradford A. Towle Jr. is an assistant professor at Florida Poly. Before coming to Florida Poly he taught computer science at Landmark College, which focuses on students with learning disabilities, and Keene State College. His research involves demonstrating the feasibility of an augmented reality device simulating a passenger awareness system for autonomous vehicles as well as integrating augmented reality into robotic testing.
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This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.
Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.
