bell design technologies, inc.

About Edith Bell

As principal consultant for Bell Design Technologies, Edith E. Bell, Ph.D., CPT, provides more than 15 years of solid knowledge and expertise in performance improvement, particularly focusing on designing and implementing environmental or performance support tools and systems.

Clients and colleagues describe Edith as being diligent, reliable, and analytical. She is someone who responds quickly to changing project needs, and ensures everyone always knows what is going on.

Edith helps you with Getting Your Eagles in a Row™ by adhering to the following Standards of Performance Technology:

Education

Edith received a B.A. from Lincoln University (MO) in English, a B.S. from Elmhurst College in business administration, an M.B.A. from Aurora University (IL), and a Ph.D. from Capella University (MN) in education with the specialization of training and performance improvement. Her doctoral research was on generational similarities and differences in employee perception of the work environment. 

Certification

Edith is a certified performance technologist (CPT) through the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). As a CPT, Edith systematically and systemically identifies and removes barriers to individual and organizational performance.

The CPT designation is awarded by ISPI to experienced practitioners in the field of organizational performance improvement whose work meets both the performance-based Standards of Performance Technology and application requirements. The assessment process combines attestations by internal or external clients and review of work products by qualified peers.

ISPI developed the CPT certification in response to requests from public and private organizations for criteria to better distinguish proficient practitioners of human performance technology (HPT). This set of methods and procedures incorporates a strategy for solving problems, and for realizing opportunities related the performance of people. HPT can be applied to individuals, small groups, and large organizations.