Curriculum Vitae

Michael L. Brazas

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Tampa, FL 33615-2525

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Professional Interests

I am interested in the role training and education plays in the workforce. In this rapidly changing

environment the ability to quickly train and reliably assess the knowledge of employees is going

to be a deciding factor in the survivability of corporations. My interests specifically focus on

methods of training and assessment utilizing technology with the goal of maximizing

information transfer and generalization, the ability to use gained knowledge in new domains. My

dissertation research focused on cognitive factors and their influence on the learning process,

specifically as related to programmed instruction and distance learning. I investigated several

cognitive variables that effect working memory load to determine the effects they have on long-

term retention and generalization in a programmed learning environment. My long-term goals

are to work in the area of Instructional Design/Curriculum Development and Performance

Management.

Academic Preparation

1994 2005 Ph.D. program Cognitive and Neural Sciences Program (2005)University of South

Florida, Tampa, FL Dissertation Title: Cognitive Load Theory and Programmed Instruction

Master of Arts Degree awarded 1998 Master's Thesis: Species discrimination based on visual

and auditory stimuli in the zebra finch ( Taeniopygia guttata castanotis )

1994 Bachelor of Arts Major: Honors Psychology University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Honors Thesis Topic: The relationship of auditory stimulation to the K- complex. Thesis

Advisors: Dr. Toru Shimizu and Dr. Judith Becker

1979 Associate of Arts Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

Academic Awards

1994 Magna Cum Laude, University of South Florida

1998 Outstanding Master's Thesis, College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida.

Teaching Experience

Fall 2003 Adjunct Professor, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL. General

Psychology Dual Enrollment Program

Spring 2002 Fall 2002 Teaching Assistant, Applied Behavior Analysis Program, Psychology

Department, University of South Florida, Tampa Campus Instructor Dr. Maria dePerczel

Fall 2001 Graduate Instructor, Psychology of Perception University of South Florida, Sarasota

Campus Teaching Assistant, Applied Behavior Analysis Program, Psychology Department,

University of South Florida, Tampa Campus Instructor Dr. Maria dePerczel

Summer 2001 Graduate Instructor, Psychology of Learning University of South Florida

Fall 2000 Spring 2001 Teaching Assistant, Applied Behavior Analysis Program, Psychology

Department, University of South Florida, Tampa Campus Instructor Dr. Maria dePerczel

Summer 2000 Graduate Instructor, Cognitive Psychology University of South Florida, Lakeland

Campus

Spring 2000 Research Assistant, Assisted Dr. Michael Brannick in a program evaluation

development project.

Fall 1998 Fall 1999 Graduate Instructor, Experimental Psychology University of South Florida

(4 semesters)

Summer 1998 Graduate Instructor, Cognitive Psychology University of South Florida

Spring 1998 Graduate Instructor, Cognitive Psychology University of South Florida, Lakeland

Campus

Fall 1997 Graduate Instructor, Developmental Psychology University of South Florida

Summer 1997 Graduate Instructor, Psychology of Perception University of South Florida

Spring 1997 Graduate Instructor, Psychology of Learning University of South Florida

Fall 1996 Graduate Instructor, Comparative Psychology University of South Florida

Summer 1996 Graduate Instructor, Psychology of Perception University of South Florida

Spring 1996 Graduate Instructor, Psychology of Learning University of South Florida

Fall 1995 Teaching Assistant, Research Methods Labs (2) University of South Florida

Fall 1994 Summer 1995 Academic Advisor, Psychology Department University of South

Florida

Skills

I served as the program assistant for the Department of Psychology's Undergraduate

Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis for 3 years. My responsibilities included

instruction, course development, and student assessment. I have strong behavior analytic skills

with an emphasis on performance management and behavior-based instruction. I have extensive

classroom teaching experience, both in academic as well as commercial settings. I routinely

receive superior ratings as a classroom instructor and work to keep my skills up to date. I am

proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with extensive experience in Word, Excel, and

Publisher. I have a basic knowledge of Macromedia web design software to include

Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, and Freehand MX. I am currently working to increase my

skills in these products along with Macromedia Authorware. I have several years of

undergraduate and graduate level research methodology training including experimental design

and data analysis. I have strong PC diagnostic skills with a number of years of experience

troubleshooting, repairing and configuring PC-based computers and computer-based systems. I

am comfortable in Windows 98 networking.

Conferences Attended

2003 Florida Education Technology Conference Orlando, FL

2002 Florida Educational Technology Conference Orlando, FL

2002 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology St. Petersburg Beach, FL

2001 Florida Association for Behavior Analysts Annual Convention Sarasota, FL

2001 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology St. Petersburg Beach, FL

2001 Florida Association for Behavior Analysts/Organizational Behavior Management Network

Winter Conference Clearwater Beach, FL

2000 Florida Association for Behavior Analysts Annual Convention Daytona Beach, FL

2000 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology St. Petersburg Beach, FL

1999 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology St. Petersburg Beach, FL 1997

International Conference on Comparative Cognition Daytona Beach, FL Presented data related to

my Master's Thesis

1996 Society for Neuroscience Annual Convention Washington, DC Poster Presentation: The

relationship of auditory stimulation to the K-Complex.

1995 National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology St. Petersburg Beach, FL

1993 Florida Society for Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Annual Meeting, Clearwater, FL.

1992 Association of Professional Sleep Societies/Association of Polysomnographic

Technologists Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ

1991 Association of Professional Sleep Societies/Association of Polysomnographic

Technologists Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Publications

Brazas, M. L. & Shimizu, T. (2002). Significance of visual cues in choice behavior in the female

zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata castanotis). Animal Cognition, 5, 91-95.

Invited Presentations

1993 Florida Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Annual Meeting, Clearwater, FL.

ECG interpretation in electroneurodiagnostics.

1992 Association of Professional Sleep Societies/Association of Polysomnographic

Technologists Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ Interfacing techniques in polysomnography.

1991 Association of Professional Sleep Societies/Association of Polysomnographic

Technologists Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. The use and function of filters in

polysomnographic recording.

Affiliations

2000 Present Florida Association for Behavior Analysts.

2000 Present Organizational Behavior Management Network

2002 Present eLearning Guild

2005 Present American Society for Training and Development

University Service

1997 1998 Served as student advisory member to the Cognitive and Neural Sciences Area

Advisory Committee.

2000 Assisted Dr. Michael Brannick in the exploration of alternative methods for evaluating

teaching. Focusing on the gateway course- Research Methods-we developed promising

assessments of learning and gains in self-efficacy.

Professional Service

1995 2002 Staff Assistant, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology.

1992 Member of exam development committee, Board of Registered Polysomnographic

Technologists.

1988 Chair, Constitution and By-laws Committee, Florida Society of Electroneurodiagnostic

Technologists.

Community Service

1999 2003 Volunteer Mentor for students at risk. Maniscalco Elementary School, Lutz, Florida

Additional Training and Certifications

1998 Advanced Teacher Training. Center for Teaching Enhancement, University of South

Florida. Certificate awarded May 8, 1998

1991 Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) Registered

Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT). Registry number 605.

Employment History

8/2003 12/2003 Adjunct Professor, Dual Enrollment program, Hillsborough Community

College, Tampa, FL

1/2003 6/2003 Behavioral therapist, part-time private practice providing ABA therapy with

autistic children.

8/1994 5/2003 University of South Florida, Department of Psychology. Teaching Assistant,

Research Assistant, Graduate Instructor, Academic Advisor.

1/1990 8/1994 Watson Clinic Sleep Disorder Center, Lakeland, FL Registered

Polysomnographic Technologist II

1/1990 - 1/1991 St. Joseph's Hospital, Tampa, FL Supervisor, Clinical Sleep Disorders

Laboratory Instructor, Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists Training Program.

3/1987 1/1990 Biotechnics, Inc., Tampa, FL Electroneurodiagnostic and Polysomnographic

Consultant

1/1983 3/1987 Nihon Kohden America, Inc., Irvine, CA Technical Support Specialist,

Neurodiagnostic Products

1/1982 1/1983 Mennen Medical, Inc., Riverside, Ca Field Service Engineer.

7/1979 1/1982 Narco Scientific Product Service Group., Brea, CA Western Area Service

Supervisor.

12/1972 11/1975 U.S. Army Finance Corps., Bad Kreuznach, West Germany.

Personal references available on request.

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