Scholarly Experience
I am currently a Ph.D. student in the Educational Technology program at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College with the expected graduation date of May 2013. My research interests are in areas such as ubiquitous computing, sensor networking, human-computer interaction, and performance support systems. I am an active contributor to the ANGLE (Advancing Next Generation Learning Environments) where I apply my expertise in leveraging existing e-learning and other instructional tools and software to create innovative, interactive learning experiences such as Brainbook: Keep Your Head in the Game (an e-learning project sponsored by the Barrow Neurological Institute). Recently, I co-authored my first book chapter on The Participatory Web in L. L’Abate & D. Kaiser (Eds.), Handbook of Technology in Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neurology: Theory, research, and practice. I earned my B.S. in Aerospace Science, and M.S. in Instructional Design & Technology from the University of North Dakota.
Learning Sciences Institute (LSI), Tempe, AZ (April 2011 to Present)
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Collaborating with other colleagues across the globe to seek external funding to advance research on human learning and education,. LSI focuses on the generation and dissemination of research on the core human enterprises of learning and education broadly defined. It exists to foster collaboration among learning researchers, educators, policy makers, and educational entrepreneurs and to provide support for investigators who conduct externally-funded research on learning, the conditions and behaviors that influence it, and innovations that can maximize it.
Sensory Track, Austin, TX (October 2011 to Present)
RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Conduct usability studies for industry leading consumer organizations utilizing the most advanced eye tracking and other sensory systems available. Design studies leveraging mobile eye tracking and other sensory devices to measure and analyze consumer behavior. Duties include:
Advancing Next Generation Learning Environments (ANGLE) Lab, Tempe, AZ (April 2011 to Present)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Assist Dr. Robert K. Atkinson with research projects. Explore innovative technologies designed to enhance interactive learning environments and ultimately improve student learning. Work includes:
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (December 2003 to December 2004)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Assisted Dr. Richard Van Eck with the research project: “No Child Left Behind impacts for in-service teachers.” Served as facilitator for workshops that taught teachers how to prove technology proficiency in the classroom. Collected data and compiled results from the training to evaluate the implications.
Learning Sciences Institute (LSI), Tempe, AZ (April 2011 to Present)
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Collaborating with other colleagues across the globe to seek external funding to advance research on human learning and education,. LSI focuses on the generation and dissemination of research on the core human enterprises of learning and education broadly defined. It exists to foster collaboration among learning researchers, educators, policy makers, and educational entrepreneurs and to provide support for investigators who conduct externally-funded research on learning, the conditions and behaviors that influence it, and innovations that can maximize it.
Sensory Track, Austin, TX (October 2011 to Present)
RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Conduct usability studies for industry leading consumer organizations utilizing the most advanced eye tracking and other sensory systems available. Design studies leveraging mobile eye tracking and other sensory devices to measure and analyze consumer behavior. Duties include:
- Measuring participant engagement and user experience with state-of-the-art physiological sensors
- Conducting field evaluations of off-the-shelf sensor systems
- Developing augmented reality enhanced-systems to support learning
- Designing embodied mixed-media learning environments
Advancing Next Generation Learning Environments (ANGLE) Lab, Tempe, AZ (April 2011 to Present)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Assist Dr. Robert K. Atkinson with research projects. Explore innovative technologies designed to enhance interactive learning environments and ultimately improve student learning. Work includes:
- Developing best-known-methods and software to manage and analyze large sets of sensory data
- Creating learning applications for mobile platforms
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (December 2003 to December 2004)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Assisted Dr. Richard Van Eck with the research project: “No Child Left Behind impacts for in-service teachers.” Served as facilitator for workshops that taught teachers how to prove technology proficiency in the classroom. Collected data and compiled results from the training to evaluate the implications.