Assistant Project

Maria A. Appel

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Adept at understanding technical issues as well as cost-, schedule-, and performance-related issues due to diverse background that includes both systems engineering and human factors experience

• Solid organizational, communication, and time management skills

• Action-oriented and results-focused young professional

• Driven to be successful

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY August 2010 – Present

Research Assistant, Shawn Doherty, Ph.D.

M.S. Thesis: Investigating the relationship of pleasurable design and ease of use and its effects on performance on a tracking task

• Designed experiments, surveys, conducted literature reviews

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY January 2009 – May 2009

Research Assistant, James Henson, Ph.D.

Investigated the relationship between different drinking motivations and Locus of Control

• Proposed an original research project, ran data, and analyzed data for a final project

• Supervised undergraduates with research participation

• Performed qualitative data analysis for a Master’s student

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY November 2008 – May 2009

Research Assistant, Poornima Madhavan, Ph.D.

• Assisted a graduate student with her thesis on the effects of the different learning styles on luggage screening

• Supervised undergraduates in research participation

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY October 2008 – May 2009

Research Assistant, James P. Bliss, Ph.D.

• Assisted graduate students with research efforts on tracking tasks, simulated team work and leadership in a virtual environment

• Conducted literature reviews

EDUCATION

Masters of Science, Human Factors and Systems, Human Factors Track

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 2011

Bachelors of Science, Psychology

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 2009

SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Arena (simulation program)

• CATIA (computer aided design software)

• Inquisite (online survey building software)

• Microsoft Office Suite, Windows 98/ 2000/ XP

• SPSS (statistical analysis software)

PROFESSIONAL AND HONOR SOCIETIES

• American Psychological Association, student affiliate – 2009

• Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, member – 2009

• Human Performance in Extreme Environments, member and Historian – 2009

AWARDS AND HONORS

Dean’s List – Fall 2006, Spring 2007, and Spring 2009

Achieved Old Dominion University Dean’s List

First Place in the Runway Safety/Runway Incursions Challenge for the FAA University Design Competition – Spring 2010

Part of team that designed the winning concept of a Pilot Controlled Alert Lighting System (“Air PALS”)

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