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Applied Psychology is the application of principles and techniques of Psychology to a real world problem. In Human Factors and Human Computer-Interaction, principles of Cognitive Psychology are applied to the Human-Machine Interface to improve the usability and effectiveness of the interface.

My teaching and research interests are directly related to the goals of improving the Human-Machine Interface.

• TEACHING GOAL: train students to become professionals in this area so, in time, all Human-Machine Interfaces will be designed for optimal usability
  - Courses - Research Design, Statistics, Cognitive Psychology, and User Centered Design
  - Coordinator of the Applied Cognitive Psychology Sub-plan and the Human Factors/Ergonomics Certificate at UHCL.
  
• RESEARCH GOAL: contribute to theories of Cognitive Psychology necessary for these professionals to be successful
  - mechanisms associated with acquisition and use of efficient methods,
  - optimal designs for interactive auditory displays, and
  - the incorporation of simulations in the teaching of statistics.

Teaching :

Applied Cognitive Psychology Sub-plan & the Human Factors/Ergonomics Certificate at UHCL
For information and application forms, download this document <pdf>.
For more information, you may review the website http://www.uhcl.edu/appliedcognitive or email me.

Classes - Spring 2012:
PSYC 6037.03 & .04 Research Design and Statistics I
PSYC 5931.02 Practicum in Human Factors & Ergonomics
PSYC 6419.01 Human Factors and Ergonomics Seminar
PSYC 6739 Internship in Applied Cognitive Psychology

Office Hours - Spring 2012:
Monday & Wednesday: 9:00a - 12:00p
Or evenings by appointment

Research: My specific research interests are varied and fall into four major categories:

1) Adopting new techniques: Factors associated with the adoption of new techniques (e.g., efficient strategies when issuing commands in a GUI).

2) Ergonomics with non-typical office software and devices: Impacts of software design and touch devices:

3) Auditory Displays: How the design of auditory displays impacts performance, specifically with auditory graphs, auditory progress bars, and auditory alerts.

4) Use of simulations in teaching: How the use of computer based simulations and animations impacts students' motivation and learning.