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MW Smith: Résumé |
• Résumé
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Experienced in wide range of research methods: Cognitive task analysis methods, experimental design, usability testing, focus groups, questionnaire development, quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Contributed to several aspects of systems development: Needs assessment, use cases/scenarios and requirements development, task analysis, and evaluation.
Skilled in design of: Information representations, instructional systems, and user interfaces.
Experienced in planning and management: Developing and leading usability strategy for product lines; planning and managing research projects; establishing and managing client and partner relations; participation in strategic planning; writing reports, proposals, grants, IRB applications; and mentoring junior team members.
Familiar with several industries/sectors: Health care and medicine, information technology, education, construction, government and security.
Conducting research (including case studies, expert knowledge elicitation, scenario development and walk-throughs, and observations) on coordination in health care, and cognitive issues in analysis of complex systems.
Leading proposal writing and managing research partner relations for Army Research Labs grant, and for National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians research project; led proposal writing for Google grant.
Co-managed Institute for Collaborative Innovation (ICI) 2009 Summer Institute.
Led “Perception of Intent” team for ICI 2009, “Faction Analysis” team for ICI 2007, and “Hypothesis Exploration” team for ICI 2006.
Planned and led needs assessment and evaluation research for GeriU on-line learning management system, and online and CD/DVD blended-learning modules (on topics such as dementia, depression, fall prevention, pain assessment).
Led focus groups, administered questionnaires and tests, and conducted interviews and structured performance observations with clinical staff and students.
Participated in strategic planning; guided decisions about dissemination technology.
Wrote project deliverables for State of Florida, IRB applications for research, and worked on grants to NIH agencies and foundations.
Consulted on instructional systems design, user interface design, and user requirements.
Planned and led user-centered design activities for multiple generations of the small-office/home-office laser printer and multi-function (fax, copy, scan print) product family.
Helped drive utilization of User Centered Design activities, and expand the range of research methods used, including: early prototyping and testing, low-cost usability evaluation techniques, and Beta program usability research.
Support for other clients included: comparative usability testing of major health information web sites; usability testing and user interface consultation for RAID administration software; ergonomic workstation evaluation and program consultation.
Clearwater Research, Inc. development activities included involvement in client development and contract negotiation, business strategy development, and development of usability lab.
Ph.D. candidate Cognitive Systems Engineering (expected graduation 2010), Ohio State University, Department of Integrated Systems Engineering.
M.S. Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (1997), University of Miami, Department of Industrial Engineering and College of Medicine.
B.A. Psychology (1993) New College of Florida
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Associate Member, Steering Committee, Florida’s Teaching Nursing Home (2002 – 2006)
NIOSH Trainee Fellowship (1995 – 1997)
Smith M, Branlat M, Stephens R, & Woods D (2008) Collaboration Support via Analysis of Factions. In Proceedings of NATO Research and Technology Organization Human Factors and Medicine Conference: Adaptability in Coalition Teamwork (RTO-MP-HFM-142) Copenhagen.
Smith MW, Patterson ES, & Woods DD (2007) Collaboration and Context in Handovers. Paper presented at ECSCW 2007 workshop “Handovers: Collaboration for Continuity of Work”, Limerick, Ireland.
*Ruiz JG, Smith MW, van Zuilen MH, Williams C, & Mintzer MJ (2006). The Educational Impact of a Computer-Based Training Tutorial on Dementia in Long-Term Care for Licensed Practice Nursing Students. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 26(3), 67.
*Smith MW, Sharit J, & Czaja SJ (1999). Aging, Motor Control, and the Performance of Computer Mouse Tasks. Human Factors, 41(3), 389-396.
*peer review