Faculty Directory

Elizabeth Blickensderfer

Assistant Professor

Campus: Daytona Beach Campus

College: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Human Factors & Systems

Contact Information:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 South Clyde Morris Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Office Building: Lehman Center

Office Location:

Phone: 386-323-8065

E-mail: elizabeth.blickensderfer@erau.edu

Courses Taught:
HFS600 Human Factors and Systems
HFS620 Memory and Cognition
HFS695 Simulation, Training, & Performance Measurement
PSY345 Training and Development
PSY340 Introduction to I/O Psychology
PSY225 Research Analysis
PSY220 General Psychology
HF415 Human Factors and Simulation
HF302 Human Factors II: Applied Methods
HF300 Introduction to Human Factors

Current Class Schedule:

• HFS_595G_01DB - Sim Traing Human Perf Measurmt
  Lehman Building Room 373, Lecture Monday Wednesday 10:00AM - 11:30AM
• HFS_600_01DB - Human Factors in Systems
  College of Business Room 288, Lecture Monday 02:15PM - 05:15PM
• HF_302_01DB - Human Factors II: Mthds & Tech
  B Bldg Lindburgh Complex Room 503, Lecture Monday Wednesday Friday 02:15PM - 03:15PM, 01/13/10 - 05/05/10;
  
  B Bldg Lindburgh Complex Room 503, Lecture Monday 03:30PM - 04:30PM, 01/13/10 - 05/05/10
• HF_399_01DB - Special Topics Human Factors
  Room To Be Announced Daytona Beach Campus, Lecture Monday Times To Be Announced
• PSY_312L_01DB - Rsrch Analysis Psychology Lab
  Lehman Building Room 373, Laboratory Friday 12:00PM - 02:00PM
• PSY_312L_02DB - Rsrch Analysis Psychology Lab
  Lehman Building Room 373, Laboratory Thursday 12:00PM - 02:00PM
• PSY_312_01DB - Research Analysis Psychology
  A Bldg Lindburgh Complex Room 101, Lecture Tuesday Thursday 09:45AM - 11:00AM

Education:

• PHD in Psychology - Human Factors, University of Central Florida
• MS in Industry & Organiz Psychology, University of Central Florida

Publications:
JOURNAL ARTICLES, BOOK CHAPTERS, & PROCEEDINGS:

Vincenzi, D. A., Blickensderfer, E. L., Deaton, J. E., & Pray, R. (2009). Mitigation and measurement of latency in next generation helmet mounted displays. To appear in Proceedings of the 2009 Interservice/Industry Education and Training Conference. Orlando, FL.

Hannigan, F. P., Boquet, A. J., & Blickensderfer, E. (2009). A field study investigating the effects of fatigue on air tour pilots: Are air tour pilots fading fast? [Abstract]. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 80(3), 216.

Liu, D., Blickensderfer, B., Vincenzi, D. & Mackerella, D. N. (2009). Transfer of training. In n D. A. Vincenzi, J. A. Wise, M. Mouloua, & P. A. Hancock (Eds.), Human factors in simulation and training (pp. 49-60). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Mackin, C.F., OBrien, S., Wessinger, L., Boquet, A. J., & Blickensderfer, E. (2009). Unmasking CRM: The devil is in the details [Abstract]. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 80(3), 204.

Blickensderfer, E. L. & Nickens, T. (2008). A student conference for human factors: Recommendations for success. Proceedings of the 2008 Annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, 1379-1383.

Blickensderfer, E., & Jennison, J. (2008). Using self-critique to improve general aviation piloting skills: An empirical investigation [Abstract]. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 79(3), 288.

Hannigan, F., Blickensderfer, E., Greenfield, H., & Bartosiewicz, M. (2008). Data driven and theoretically driven approaches toward understanding situation awareness related accidents in general aviation [Abstract]. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 79(3), 280.


Blickensderfer, E. L. (2007). Learner centered debriefing in general aviation training: Questions from the field and answers from research. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.

Blickensderfer, E.L., Summers, M., & Schumacher, P. (2007). Examining the content validity of the FAA Private and Commercial Pilot Practical Tests. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.

Blickensderfer, E. L. (2007). Shared mental models and cockpit resource management. Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.

Strally, S. & Blickensderfer, E.L. (2006). Using scenario based training to teach single pilot resource management related to the use of the BRS parachute. Proceedings of the 50th Annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics society.

Zachary, W. McCollum, C., McNamara, J., Stokes, J., Blickensderfer, E., Schofield, J. (2006). Beyond content and design: Employment processes as the missing link in web-based distance learning success. In H. O'Neill & R. Perez (Eds.), A state-of-the-art assessment for web-based learning (pp 163-182). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Blickensderfer, E., Burgdorf, C. E., & Burns, J. (2004). Applying situation awareness theory to observer/trainers for the joint task force. Proceedings of the Human Performance, Situation Awareness, and Automation Conference. Daytona Beach, FL: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Blickensderfer, E., & Johnston, J. (2003). Elearning: Implications of Training Theory. Proceedings of the 2003 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference. Arlington, VA: National Defense Industrial Association.

Burns, J., Barnocky, J., Giebenrath, J., Grieve, D., & Blickensderfer, E. (2003). Employing Cognitive Task Analysis to Define Intelligent Agent System Requirements. Proceedings of the 2003 Interservice/Industry Education and Training Conference. Arlington, VA: National Defense Industrial Association.

Tanner, S. A., Caudill, B., Hamel, C. J., & Blickensderfer, E. (2002). Building an on-line course by developing and sequencing sharable content objects (SCOs). Proceedings of the 2002 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference. Arlington, VA: National Defense Industrial Association. **Nominated for Best Paper**

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., Salas, E. & Baker, D. P. (2000). Analyzing team knowledge requirements in team tasks. In S. Chipman, V. Shalin, & J. M. Schraagen (Eds.) Cognitive task analysis (pp. 431-447). Mahweh, NJ: LEA.

Blickensderfer, E., Salas, E., & Cannon-Bowers, J. A. (2000). When the teams came marching home: U.S. military team research since WWII. In M. M. Beyerlein (Ed.) Work teams: Past, Present, and Future (pp. 255-273). The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic.

Smith-Jentsch, K. A., Blickensderfer, E., Salas, E., & Cannon-Bowers, J. A. (2000). Helping team members help themselves. In M. Beyerlein, D. Johnson, & S. Beyerlein (Eds.) Advances in interdisciplinary studies of work teams: Vol.6. Team performance Management (pp. 55-72). Stamford, CT: JAI Press.

Oser, R. A., McCluskey, M. Blickensderfer, E., Campbell, G., Lyons, D. (2000). Intelligent Agents to Enhance Learning in Large Scale Modeling and Simulation Exercises. Proceedings of the 2000 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference. Arlington, VA: National Defense Industrial Association.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1998). Cross training and team performance. In J. A. Cannon-Bowers & E. Salas (Eds.) Making decisions under stress: Implications for individual and team training (pp. 299-311). Washington, D.C.: APA.

Bowers, C. A., Morgan, B. B., Jr., Blickensderfer, E. L. (1998). Team coordination in air traffic control. In M. W. Smolensky & E. S. Stein (Eds.), Human factors in air traffic control (pp. 215-236). Orlando, FL: Academic Press.

Cannon-Bowers, J. A., Salas, E., Blickensderfer, E., & Bowers, C. A. (1998). The impact of cross-training and workload on team functioning: A replication and extension of initial findings. Human Factors, 40(1), 92-101.

Ricci, K. A., Gualtieri, J. Blickensderfer, E. Cannon-Bowers, J. A., Fowlkes, J. E., & Sagi, C. A. (1997/98). The stability of similarity judgments and pathfinder representations. Training Research Journal, 3, 81-101.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1997). Theoretical bases for team self-correction: Fostering shared mental models. In M. Beyerlein, D. Johnson, & S. Beyerlein (Eds.) Advances in interdisciplinary studies of work teams: Vol.4. Team implementation (pp. 249-279). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.

Salas, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Blickensderfer E. (1996). Enhancing reciprocity between training theory and practice: Principles, guidelines, and specifications. In J. K. Ford and Associates (Eds.), Improving training effectiveness in work organizations (pp. 291-322). Hillsdale, NJ: LEA.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1994). Feedback and team training: Exploring the issues. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp. 1195-1199). Santa Monica, CA: HFES.

Blickensderfer, E. L., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1994). Feedback and team training: Team self-correction. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference (pp. 81-85). Washington, DC: Potomac Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Blickensderfer, E., Kolasinski, E., Vaden, E. (1994). Restaurant buffet accessibility for wheelchair bound individuals. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems. Orlando, FL: University of Central Florida, IEMS Department.

Salas, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Blickensderfer, E. (1993). Team performance and training research: Emerging principles. Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 83(2), 81-106.


PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

Warren, W. & Blickensderfer, E. L. (2009, April). Attitudes and Air Safety: A Student Pilot Perspective of Air Traffic Control. Poster session presented at the 2009 International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH.

Blickensderfer, B. (2008, September). Stimulating undergraduate research: A discipline specific student research conference. Presentation given at the Florida Statewide Symposium on Engagement in Undergraduate Research at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.


Blickensderfer, E., Boquet, A.J., Nickens, T., & Duff, S. (2007, May). A data driven approach to the development of a taxonomy for single pilot resource management in general aviation. Presentation to be given at the 78th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association. New Orleans, LA.

Reynolds, R. & Blickensderfer, B. (2006, April). Shared mental models. Presentation given at the World Aviation Training meeting. Orlando, Fl.

Blickensderfer, E., Liu, D., & Hernandez, A. (2005, August). Using simulation-based training to address surface transportation challenges. Presentation given at the Society for Applied Learning Technology 'Interactive Technology' conference, Washington, D.C.

Blickensderfer, E., & Wilson, J. (2002). Advanced Distributed Learning: Pros, Cons, & Recommendations for Use. Unpublished manuscript.

Blickensderfer, E. & Tanner, S. (2001, Nov). Civilian Supervisor Training: Performance Appraisal. Web-based Course Prototype Demonstration. Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference, Orlando, FL.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A. & Salas, E. (2000, June). The role of experience and team knowledge in team process and performance: A field study. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Society, Miami, FL.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1999, May). Assessing team shared knowledge: A field study. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A. & Salas, E. (1999, May). Suggested competencies and training for distributed teams. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Atlanta, GA

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1998, October). Assessing team shared knowledge: A field test and implications for team training. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Chicago, IL.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Smith-Jentsch, K. (1998, August). Mechanisms for transferring knowledge in teams. Presentation given at the Academy of Management Conference, San Diego, CA.

Blickensderfer, E. (1998, August). Team shared cognition: Background and Measures. Presentation given at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Blickensderfer, E. L., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1997, September). Does knowledge overlap predict team performance? Paper presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, Albuquerque, NM.

Blickensderfer, E. L. (1997, August). Preparing teams for stressful environments: A shared mental model approach. Presentation given at the Congress of Psychology for Professionals in Americas: Interfacing the Science and Practice of Psychology, Mexico City, Mexico.

Blickensderfer, E. L., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1997, April). Training teams to self-correct: An empirical investigation. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, St. Louis, MO.

Blickensderfer, E. L., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1997, March). Measuring shared mental models in teams: Focus on Shared Expectations. Paper presented at the Annual IO/OB Graduate Student Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Ricci, K. E., Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Sagi, C. C. (1996, August). Validity and stability of pathfinder indices: A replication and extension. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Jentsch, F., Blickensderfer, E., Kolasinski, E., Morgan, B. B., et al. (1995, October). Backpain among nurses: Is there a profile? Paper presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Diego, CA.

Ricci, K. E., Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Miller, L. (1995, October). Assessing cognitive skill: Multiple measures of learning outcomes. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, San Diego, CA.

Blickensderfer, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1995, March). Theoretically-based implications for measuring shared mental models in teams. Paper presented at the 1995 Industrial Organizational/Organizational Behavior Graduate Student Conference, Denver, CO.

Silvers, N. C., Braun, C. C., & Blickensderfer, B. (1994, August). Font and signal word influences on consumer product hazard perceptions. Paper presented at the 1994 APA Annual Convention, Los Angeles, CA.

Blickensderfer, E. (1994, April). Using TANDEM to test hypotheses about complex behaviors. Presentation given at the 14th Applied Behavioral Sciences Symposium, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.

Blickensderfer, E. L., Stout, R., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Salas, E. (1993, October). Developing theoretically driven principles for cross-training in teams. Paper presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 37th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Experience:
Literature Reviews, Experimental Design, and Research
''Planned experimental designs, scheduled and conducted research on multiple studies aimed at developing and testing techniques, methods, and processes:
1) to improve training system design and implementation,
2) to enhance team performance, and
3) to understand human cognition, knowledge acquisition, and learning.
''Conducted extensive library searches and wrote a variety of integrated reviews on team performance and training, knowledge elicitation, cognitive task analysis, and distance learning.
''Conducted experimental sessions and supervised data collection
''Designed and implemented a behavioral modeling team training intervention.
''Constructed written knowledge tests for training environments.
''Developed behavioral rating schemas used as performance measures.
''Supervised rating of videotaped behavior during performance measurement process.
''Analyzed data using multivariate statistics.
''Documented results in professional quality reports and papers; presented the results at professional conferences and seminars (see list of publications and presentations).

PROJECTS:
Academic Partner on the research team for the U.S. Airforce sponsored project: MAP-IT C (Multi-Axis approach to measuring and interpreting team communication). Industry lead: Design Interactive, Inc. Oviedo, FL. August 2006-May 2007. Conducted State-of-the-Art Review of Team Communications research. Applied communication measurement techniques to a United States Marine Corps (USMC) Fire Support Teams (FiST) task. ($100k total)


Member of the research team for the FITS (FAA/ Instructor training standards for the Technologically Advanced Aircraft) project (PI: Frank Ayers). Began working with this team in April 2004. Continued work during the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 academic years. Including:
- Principle investigator for research on the 'Learner Centered Grading' debriefing strategy ($25k). Supervised graduate student performing a literature review on this topic. Developed interview protocol and carried out telephone interviews with Certified Flight Instructors representing a variety of organizations in the United States. Developed a methodology and research protocol to test the debriefing technique. Supervised the data collection process, analyzed data, and developed final paper. (Jan 2006 - Sep2006).
-Researched current practices involved in updating the FAA Practical Test Standards. Developed a new methodology to assess the validity of the FAA Practical Test Standards. Carried out a test of this methodology, and reported results to the FAA.
-Provided consultation in the Task 1 & 2 data collection effort and wrote portions of the final report for that effort.

Principle investigator for the effort 'Simulation-based Training: Applying Lessons Learned in Aviation to Surface transportation modes. Sponsored by the UCF Center for Advanced Transportation Simulation Systems (CATSS). $25K. 12/2004 ' 7/2005. Reviewed literature on this topic, and wrote integrated summary.

Other Project Management
'Managed a 3 year research project 'Distance Learning Employment and Instructor Training Guidelines' ($1.5M) (at NAVAIR Orlando)
''Managed a 6.2 research project titled 'Cognitive Task Analysis for Instructional Systems.' ($600K) (at NAVAIR Orlando)
'Co-managed a multi-million dollar, 5 year applied research program titled 'Intelligent Agents to Enhance Learning in Large Scale Modeling and Simulation Exercises.' (at NAVAIR Orlando)
''Wrote and evaluated a variety of research proposals.
''Monitored project budgets; Maintained organized and up-to-date project records.
''Monitored and evaluated contractor performance on a variety of tasks including in the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program.
''Developed effective working relationships with U.S. Navy Fleet/Sponsor personnel, employees of other departments and organizations, and industry personnel.

Applied Projects
''Managed development of an e-learning (web-based) course for Integrated Program Team Leaders. This includes collaborating with the contractor to develop course content, ensuring that the course structure follows principles of cognitive and learning theory and instructional design, and designing a method to evaluate the course.
''Managed development of an e-learning short course for Supervisory Training.
''Collaborated with other NAVAIR Orlando scientists to conduct a review of current Digital Debrief Technologies used to train Aircrew Coordination/Crew Resource Management skills. Applied principles of learning, human factors methods, cognitive theory, and instructional design to develop the review criteria and the review protocol. Visited the implementation sites. Discussed the products with the respective parent companies. Evaluated the products. Summarized the results, and presented the results to the sponsor.
''Collaborated with other NAVAIR Orlando scientists to develop the content for a computer based training CD-Rom: Integrated Aircrew Coordination Training. This included applying principles of cognitive and learning theory and instructional design to develop content.
''Gave presentations of various projects conducted in our code to sponsors, fleet users, and visitors.
''Analyzed data from an employee cultural diversity and sexual harassment survey for NAVAIR ORlando
''Developed a structured interview protocol and interviewer's guide to help NAVAIR Orlando Engineering departments select new employees.

Other Credentials:
Member of FITS Research Team (Team was a finalist for Researcher of the Year 2005-2006)