KELSI MARIE LENZ
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FAX 316-***-**** E-MAIL ******@*******.***
O BJECTIVE
Seeking an internship in a human factors or a research and
development environment that requires research skills, teamwork and
an understanding of human factors principles. Interested in a
company that is serious about making their products useful, pleasant,
and easy to use.
E XPERIENCE
2005-Present Wichita State University Wichita, KS
Ph.D in Human Factors Psychology (expected in 2010).
2001-2005 Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Thesis: Event-based Prospective Memory, Absentmindedness, and Visual Search.
Departmental Honors College Degree
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
1998-2001 Drummond High School Drummond, OK
High School Diploma
Class Valedictorian
R ELEVANT SKILLS
Experience in formal and discount usability testing
Knowledgeable of usability software tools: ErgoBrowser, Morae, Tobii eye
tracker, Clear View eye tracking analysis software
Experience in experimental design and statistical analysis with SPSS
Knowledge of user centered interface design and evaluation
Knowledgeable of software design and prototyping tools: Visual Basic,
Frontpage, Powerpoint, Photoshop
C URRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
Web Objects: Where s the Search? Re-Examining User s Expectations
of Web Objects
Survey participants for their expected location of web objects
Incorporate eye tracking to verify results
Eyetracking Web Study
Examining user s eye gaze patterns when viewing columns of
text on the web.
W ORK EXPERIENCE ( CON CURRENT WITH ED UCATION)
2001- present Software Usability Research Laboratory Wichita, KS
Graduate Research Assistant
Perform various experimentation activities for corporate clients
Develop, conduct and analyze human evaluation websites and software
interfaces
Aided in redesigning the website for the Center for Environment and
Human Health, WSU
Assisted in Usability Testing for the following clients:
CertainTeed.com (Data Collector, Report Proofreader)2005
Textron.com (Facilitator, Data Collector, Report Writer,Report
Proofreader, Eye Tracking)2005/2006/2007
American Playwrights Website (Expert Review)2005
WSU Human Resources Website (Data Collector )2005
Coleman.com (Facilitator, Data Collector, Data Analyzer, Report
Writer, Report Proofreader, Eye Tracking) 2006
The McClatchy Company Website (Facilitator, Data Collector, Data
Analyzer, Report Writer, Report Proofreader) 2007
Dean and Deluca Website (Facilitator, Data Collector, Data
Analyzer, Report Writer, Report Proofreader, Eye Tracking)
2007
A WARDS AND HONORS
Freshman Award for Excellence, Fall 2001
Joe Martin Bank of America Scholoarship, Fall 2001 Spring 2005
Honors College Ambassador Fall 2002 Spring 2005
General Honors College Award Spring 2002
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Developmental Honors College Award Spring 2003
Departmental Honors College Award Spring 2005
P AST RESEARCH PROJECTS
Web Objects Study
Evaluated user s expectations for the locations of common
web objects
Results published in Usability News (www.usabilitynews.org)
Eye Tracking Study
Evaluated user s gaze patterns for picture categories vs. text in
searching vs. browsing conditions.
Results published in Usability News (www.usabilitynews.org)
Input Device Study
Evaluated user s ability to accurately identify and eliminate on-
screen targets with three different input devices.
Results published in Usability News (www.usabilitynews.org)
R EFERENCES
Barbara Chaparro, PhD Advisor
Director of Software Usability Research Lab (SURL)
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS 67260-0034
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Debbie Robinson Current Employer
Director, Health Information Management
Integris Bass Baptist Hospital
600 S. Monroe St.
Enid, OK 73701
Dr. Dwight Olson Previous Employer
Veterenarian
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Olson Animal Hospital
1533 N. Grand
Enid, OK 73701
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