Jeffrey N. Howard, PhD
jazjef@hotmail.com
Website: www.jazzjeff.com
EDUCATION:
PhD, human factors engineering psychology, Wichita State University, December 14, 2006
Committee chair: Dr. Charles Halcomb
Dissertation: Color association with differential waveform driven force-feedback vibration periodicities
Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology, Wichita State University, August, 2003
Advisor: Dr. Darcee Datteri
Thesis: An amorphous visual field hue algorithm for visuo-perceptual habituation.
Master of Science in Clinical Psychology. Ft. Hays State University, December, 2001.
Advisor: Dr. Kenneth Olson
Thesis committee chairman: Dr. Robert MarkleyThesis: Integrated processing: Melodic temporal pattern and rhythmic syllable pattern of song title in unfamiliar music.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Washburn University, May, 1999.
Bachelor of Science in Radio-TV Production/Engineering. Kansas State University, May, 1990.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
STATISTICAL ANALYST/APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMER; HUMAN FACTORS CONSULTANT: Barnes Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical School., St. Louis, MO; April, 2007 to present.
Duties: Transferring JCAHO (Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) core measure tracking forms from paper-based to SQL Server ASP.NET electronic format; Developing Visual Basic applications solutions for clinical data manipulation and clinical scorecard report creation; Conduct in-depth data analyses for both small and large datasets (e.g. factor analysis, discriminant analysis, regression models); Human factors consultation on design issues and human-error/human decision-process paradigms.
CLINICAL DATA ANALYST/ PROGRAMMER; HUMAN FACTORS CONSULTANT: Prairie View Process Solutions Inc., Wichita-Newton, KS; December, 2005 to July 2007.
Duties: Transferring mental health assessment instruments from paper-based to VB.Net, ASP.Net, VB, MS Access-VBA electronic formats for recording data to databases, facilitate easier manipulation of data, and maximize database efficiency; conduct in-depth data analyses for both small and large datasets (e.g. factor analysis, discriminant analysis, regression models); writing/creating analyses sections for publication of results
PSYCHOLOGY INSTRUCTOR: Wichita State University, August 2001-April 2007.
Courses taught: Psychology of Perception, Cognition, Theories of Personality, Drugs & human behavior, General psychology, Life-span development, and Research Methods. All courses utilized the BlackBoard system for electronic virtual classroom interface, grading, document delivery, and communications.
LAB MANAGER/RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN COORDINATOR: Music cognition/Audio-visual perception laboratory, Department of Psychology, Wichita State University, Aug. 2001-April 2007
Duties: Creating custom software programs for experimental stimulus presentation and data collection; administration of experiments to participants; managing and overseeing day to day lab operations; direct supervision of research assistants; data analyses, literature research, writing up results for publication/dissemination
REVIEWER: Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) conference 2006, Austin, TX
DATA ANALYST/ HUMAN FACTORS PSYCHOLOGIST: Intern, Motorola Inc., Chicago/Libertyville, Illinois, June 2004-September 2004.
Duties: Conduct data analyses on experimental results for Human Factors design team research; assist in creation of experimental designs and testing objectives; presentation of results and conclusions to appropriate departments/teams
PATIENT SAFETY/HUMAN FACTORS PROJECT CONSULTANT: Via Christi Research/Via Christi Psychiatric Research Institute, Wichita, Kansas, June 2003 to June 2004.
Duties: Provide relevant research information for patient safety grant initiative; creation of theoretical models for quantifying and analyzing desirable patient safety issues
FULL-TIME GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT: Ft. Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. August 1999-August 2001
*Physiological psychology, general psychology
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, The Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences/National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, June 2000-August 2000.
Site location: Darnall Army Community Hospital, Bennett Medical Center, Ft. Hood, Texas
Project: "Predictors of Recovery in Occupational Low Back Pain in Primary Care Patients"
Duties: Oversee collection of data, management and administration of research tools for
research initiative at Darnall Army Community Hospital and Bennett Medical Center, Ft.
Hood, Texas.
CASE MANAGER: Breakthrough Living Program, Topeka, Kansas.
January 1998-August 1998
PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS/PAPERS/RESEARCH:
Howard, J.N., Lambdin, C. G., & Datteri, D.L. (2007). “Let’s Make A Deal”: Quality and
availability of second-stage information as a catalyst for change. Thinking and Reasoning.
Volume 13, Issue 3 August 2007, 248 – 272.
Howard, J.N. (2006-2007). Color association with differential waveform driven force-feedback
vibration periodicities. Haptics-e: The Electronic Journal of Haptics Research (in review)
Howard, J.N., & Datteri, D.L. (2004). Integrated processing: Melodic temporal pattern and
rhythmic syllable pattern of song title in unfamiliar music. Journal of Music and Meaning
(2), Summer 2004.
Howard, J.N. (2006-2007). Spontaneous remission and the Near-Death Experience (NDE).
American Journal of Psychology, (in review).
Datteri, D.L., & Howard, J.N. (2006-2007). The sound of color: An investigation of fundamental
cross-modality sensory response. The Journal of General Psychology, (in submission
process).
Datteri, D.L., & Howard, J.N. (2004). The sound of color. Proceedings of the 8th annual
International Convention for Music Perception and Cognition (ICMPC), Northwestern
University, Chicago, Illinois. Presented August 5, 2004.
Challacombe, D.J., Grover, C.A., Howard, J.N. (2001). Reduced caffeine consumption by rats
postnatally exposed to lead.
Presented by Challacombe, D.J. at the Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas convention, fall 2001, Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas.
*1st place award for research
Howard, J.N. (1999). Walking on the moon. Smooth jazz original music compilation on CD.
(unpublished)
Howard J.N. (1998). Pacing activity in North American black bears: An observational study.
Presented at the Topeka Zoo for Washburn University, Topeka, KS
Howard, J.N. (1998). Abraham Maslow: A view of creativity. (unpublished)
LANGUAGES:
Spanish
Proficiency: Speak-Excellent, Read-Very Good, Write-Very good
HONORS AND AWARDS:
*4.0 doctoral program GPA at Wichita State University
*Phi Kappa Phi national academic honor society member
*Psychology National Honor Society Member (Psi Chi)
*Graduate teaching assistantship award, doctoral student, 2001-2006, Wichita State University, Human Factors Engineering Psychology PhD program.
*Endowment association scholarship recipient, Ft. Hays State University
*Graduate teaching assistant, full-time, Ft. Hays State University, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001 academic years.
*Graduate student manager, animal behavior laboratory, Fort Hays State University, spring 2001.
*Full athletic scholarship, Baker University, 1982.
*United Methodist scholar for Families of Clergy.
*United Methodist Church academic scholarship recipient.
*Wichita State University deans honor roll
*Ft. Hays State University deans honor roll
*Washburn University deans honor roll
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES:
*Phi Kappa Phi national academic honor society member
*Psychology National Honor Society Member (Psi Chi)
*American Psychological Association (APA student member)
*Graduate Association of Students in Psychology, Ft. Hays State University (GASP) 1999
*Psychology Graduate Student Organization (student rep.), Wichita State University (PGSO) 2001
*Radio Marketing Associate certified, National Radio Advertising Bureau (RMA)
*Radio Marketing Master certified, National Radio Advertising Bureau (RMM)
*FCC-General class broadcast licensure
*Audio Engineering Society
*Association of Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas (PERK)
PRIMARY PROGRAMMING AND COMPUTER-BASED RESEARCH SKILLS:
Microsoft Visual Basic .NET/Pocket PC Windows Mobile 5 SDK
Specific skills: Custom software design for PC; handheld mobile device (Pocket-PC) custom programming for remote/field data collection
Proficiency: very good
Microsoft ASP.NET (Visual Studio .Net 2003; Visual Studio .Net 2005)
Specific skills: Deployment of server-side VB .net applications for browser-interface remote interaction. (E.g. random presentation of on-screen information, stimuli); SQL database applications development
Proficiency: very good
Crystal Reports 9
Specific skills: custom reports and chart/graph integration into VB.NET, VB6.0, ASP.NET applications.
Proficiency: good
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0
Specific skills: Custom software design for PC data collection in experimental testing; Access database ADO; SQL; Audio/Visual stimulus presentation; Reaction-time testing
Proficiency: very good
Microsoft eMbedded Visual Basic 3.0
Specific skills: Custom software design for mobile device (e.g. Pocket-PC) data collection
Proficiency: very good
Microsoft Access 97, 2000, 2002, 2003
Specific skills: Database design; Visual Basic Applications database integrated program design; Excel graph/chart launch programming for Access databases
Proficiency: very good
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Specific skills: Database design and integration with ASP.NET applications
Proficiency: Good
MATLAB statistical/mathematical modeling and analysis programming
Specific skills: Audio spectrum analysis, image analysis
Proficiency: good
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
Specific skills: ANOVA, Linear and Multiple regression, Correlation, Discriminant analysis, specialized formula design and assembly
Proficiency: excellent
Microsoft Visual Basic Applications (VBA) programming
Specific skills: Excel template automation; custom spreadsheet programming; spreadsheet to PDF creation; Outlook email automation/interaction
Proficiency: very good
SPSS-Statistical package for the social sciences
Specific skills: ANCOVA, MANOVA, ANOVA, Correlation, Discriminant analysis, Factor analysis, Linear and Multiple regression, Chi Square analysis, Data screening, Descriptive statistics/exploratory procedures, Normalization data transformations, and other inclusive analytic procedures
Proficiency: excellent
SAS statistical package (mainframe/networked versions only)
Specific skills: ANCOVA, MANOVA, ANOVA, Correlation, Discriminant analysis, Factor analysis, Linear and Multiple regression, Chi Square analysis, Data screening, Descriptive statistics/exploratory procedures, Normalization data transformations, and other inclusive analytic procedures
Proficiency: good
Microsoft Word
Proficiency: excellent
Microsoft PowerPoint
Proficiency: excellent
MS Frontpage HTML-hypertext markup language for web development
Specific skills: Web page design, on-line experimental design, web forms design
Proficiency: very good
JavaScript scripting language
Specific skills: Web page integration, on-line experimental design integration, web forms integration
Proficiency: fair
AMOS Structural equation modeling software
Specific skills: Confirmatory factor analysis
Proficiency: good
Microsoft Visio
Specific skills: Software flow chart design
Proficiency: good
Cakewalk SONAR-4 Producer audio recording editing software
Specific skills: Audio recording, composition, editing
Proficiency: Excellent
GoldWave audio recording editing software
Specific skills: Audio recording, composition, editing
Proficiency: Excellent
Adobe Audition audio recording editing software
Specific skills: Audio recording, composition, editing
Proficiency: Excellent
ImageJ image analysis program:
Specific skills: image analysis
Proficiency: good
Primary computer projects for research:
Project:
(2006) Pilot training 'terminology comparison' ratings
*ASP.NET web application 1.1 .net framework; proof-of-concept demonstration application constructed for the National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University (WSU), in conjunction with Cessna Flight Safety training of Wichita, Kansas, for Dr. Chris Hamblin, WSU-NIAR human factors laboratory.
Program synopsis:
Presents 25 aviation terms in unique non-duplicate pairings (300 pairings) to elicit 1-5 value Likert-scale pilot ratings of terminology similarity. Data is collected server-side for import into analysis software.
*An online prototype-demo of this program is available at my aspspider.net test website at:
http://www.jazjef.com/CessNIAR/Webform3.aspx
Project:
(2006) Child behavioral observation and remote data recording via Pocket PC (HP1955) Windows Mobile 5
*Windows Mobile 5 platform; HP1955 model Pocket PC
*Written for Dr. Lynn Schrepferman, Self-Help Network of Kansas, Wichita State University
Program synopsis:
Stage 1) Child demographics info entry; observer identification info entry; inter-rater reliability info entry; time-date stamped
Stage 2) 30 behavioral observations/trials of 10 seconds each; alarm sounds to prompt observer entry of observations made
Stage 3) 25 post-observation questions completed by observer; all data recorded to a text file for import
*Screenshot available at:
http://www.jazjef.com/BEHAVE-OBS_Proj_ScreenShots.htm
Project:
Howard, J.N., Lambdin, C. G., & Datteri, D.L. (2006). “Let’s Make A Deal”: Quality and availability of second-stage information as a catalyst for change. Thinking and Reasoning (Electronic version available as of: October 4, 2006. Print version available spring 2007)
*Visual Basic 6 application designed for Music Cognition Audio Visual Perception Lab (MCAV) at Wichita State University
Program synopsis:
Stage 1) Record participant demographic information; present instructions
Stage 2) Participants presented with 23 trials of a modified Monty Hall '3-doors' two-stage decision-making dilemma
Stage 3) Participant debriefing
*This article is available through the publisher online at:
http://www.journalsonline.tandf.co.uk
Project:
(2006) CAP - The Capabilities Awareness Profile; Prairie View Process Solutions Inc., http://www.pv-psg.org/
*ASP.NET web application 1.1 .net framework; data recording via SQL Server 2005; The CAP is a 124-item instrument measuring an individuals' self belief in their capabilities of functioning.
Program synopsis:
Stage 1) Client entry of proprietary access code and demographics information
Stage 2) Presentation of instructions
Stage 3) 124 items (1-5 value) presented
Stage 4) Record raw responses, do subscale calculations, record data to SQL tables, write/save graph elements to .csv files
Post-CAP automatic server-side processing of data:
1) Batch file automatically launch Excel template and populates with csv file data if csv is present in directory
2) Excel template automatic import and graph of .csv data
3) Excel template automatic creation of Adobe Acrobat PDF file of Excel graph data
4) Automatic attachment of PDF to Outlook email; automatic mailing of PDF attachment to relevant person requesting CAP of their client
5) Automatic deletion of PDF, PDF post-script file, put .csv graph element file in backup location
*An online demo of this program is available at my aspspider.net test website at:
http://www.jazjef.com/WebCAP/Main.aspx
*A description of the CAP in detail is available at:
http://www.pv-psg.org/Outcomes-and-Assessment-Solutions.html
Project:
Howard, J.N. (2006). Color association with differential waveform driven force-feedback vibration periodicities. Doctoral dissertation, Wichita State University
*Visual Basic 6 application designed for Music Cognition Audio Visual Perception Lab (MCAV) at Wichita State University
Program synopsis:
Stage 1) Demographics presentation; instructions
Stage 2) Participants do a color-dividing task on a sinusoidal wave blended color stimulus to define borders between colors
Stage 3) Participants are randomly presented 50 force-feedback vibrations of five varying frequency periodicities; participant assignment of a color is made for each vibration
Stage 4) Participant debriefing
Project:
(2006) CAP (Capabilities Awareness Profile) MS Access VBA graphing utility
*MS Access with Visual Basic Applications (VBA) interface and coding
Program synopsis:
1) Allow importation of teleform scanned data to MS Access program
2) Calculates all CAP full-scale and subscale scores; writes scale scores to composite table
3) Provides external launch of Excel graphing template to graph data
4) Allow automatic or button-click PDF file creation via Acrobat Distiller from Excel template VBA
Project:
(2006) 'Inpatient Child Outcomes' (ICO) MS Access VBA graphing utility
*MS Access with Visual Basic Applications (VBA) interface and coding
Program synopsis:
1) Allow importation of teleform scanned data to MS Access program
2) Calculates all ICO full-scale and subscale scores
3) Provides external launch of Excel graphing template to graph data
4) Allow automatic or button-click PDF file creation via Acrobat Distiller from Excel template VBA
Project:
Datteri, D.L, Howard, J.N. (2005). The Sound of Color: An investigation of fundamental cross-modality sensory response
*Visual Basic 6 application designed for Music Cognition Audio Visual Perception Lab (MCAV) at Wichita State University
Program synopsis:
Stage 1) Record participant demographics information; present instructions
Stage 3) Record participant uniquely defined borders separating colors on a sinusoidal waveform color stimulus via mouse-clicks
Stage 4) Record responses to randomly presented sine or harmonic tones 130.81Hz-4093Hz (50 trials) and participant color-choice association to each tone
Stage 5) Debriefing presentation
Project:
(2003) "Super-ANOVA"
*Visual Basic 6 analysis of variance application designed for Psy922 'Seminar in Software Psychology', Dr. Charles Halcomb, instructor
Program synopsis:
Stage 1) Program allows user selection of up to 8 x 4 ANOVA
Stage 2) User enters raw data into group cells
Stage 3) Program calculates F statistic, df, sums squares rows & columns etc
Project:
Howard, J.N., Datteri, D.L. (2004). Integrated processing: Melodic temporal pattern and rhythmic syllable pattern of song title in unfamiliar music.
*Visual Basic 6 application designed for Music Cognition Audio Visual Perception Lab (MCAV) at Wichita State University
Program synopsis:
Stage 1) Demographics presentation; instructions
Stage 2) Participants listen to one of two songs
Stage 3) Participants make song title choices
Stage 4) Participants fill out brief ratings questions
Stage 5) Participant debriefing
*Article available online at: http://www.musicandmeaning.net/issues/showArticle.php?artID=2.5
Project:
Phillips, C. (2004). Does Background Music Impact Computer Task Performance? Usability News (6.1), Software Usability Research Lab (SURL), Wichita State University.
*Visual Basic 6 application designed for Phillips, C. of SURL at Wichita State University
Program synopsis:
Customized 'instant messaging' (IM) program allowing each user to anonymously communicate with one of 16 other users in a computer lab; the program randomized a music play-list for each participant (1 of 4 styles of music) who listened to the background music through headphones during the task. All IM window dialog was recorded to a file for later analysis.
*I have also written a number of other minor programs and small utilities for personal use and productivity that have not been used
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