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Dr. Beth Blickensderfer is a professor in the Daytona Beach Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology Department and Director of the Applied Cognition and Training Science research laboratory.ÌýDr. Blickensderfer holds a Ph.D. in Human Factors Psychology and an M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Central Florida. Prior to her academic career she worked as a Research Psychologist as a civilian for the U.S. Navy.

Dr. Beth Blickensderfer has over 20 years of experience in human-machine systems research and development. Her expertise includes experimental design, cognitive task analyses, training effectiveness, human performance metricsÌýand simulation-based, human-in-the-loop testing. She has led multidisciplinary teams to address challenges in aviation, healthcareÌýand other complex socio-technical systems.Ìý

In aviation, Dr. Blickensderfer has led research on general aviation pilots' interpretation of complex weather displays, identifying obstacles to effective decision-making and developing training techniques to improve pilots' capabilities. She has also contributed to projects on integrating unmanned aircraft into national airspace and identifying hazards in live-virtual-constructive training systems for F/A-18 pilots.

In healthcare, she served as a Human Factors Specialist on a Critical Event Response Team, developing interview protocols and training for physicians and nurses, and providing human factors recommendations to improve patient safety.

Her collaborative approach involves working with domain experts to analyze systems, identify limitationsÌýand develop solutions, while understanding the unique challenges of each environment. Dr. Blickensderfer has worked with organizations such as the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare, Naval Aviation and the FAA. She has authored numerous publications and presentations.

In addition to her research expertise, Dr. Blickensderfer has a wealth of teaching and professional service experience.ÌýThis includes teaching courses at the undergraduate, master’s and Doctoral levels and being a former Human Factors Graduate Program coordinator (MS and PhD).ÌýDr. Blickensderfer’s volunteer leadership positions include being a former President of Division 21 of the American Psychological Association, a former Education Division Leader in the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society and a Co-Founder of the HFE WOMAN affinity group.

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Division Leader, Education Division 2016- 2019Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý

Chair, Education and Training Committee 2013- 2016

Chair, Student Forum HFES 2014 & 2015 Annual Meeting

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Past president of Division 21 (2019-2020)

President of Division 21 (2018 - 2019)

President-Elect for Division 21 (2017 – 2018)

Member-at-large for Division 21 (2012-2013)

Secretary/Treasurer for Division 21 (2013 – 2018)

Member: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Southeastern Psychological Association (2009-2011)

Member: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Women in Aviation (2004 – 2012)

Lifetime Member: ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Psi Chi International Honor Society

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assistant to the Vice-President of Southeast Region (2010-2011)

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Psychology of Leaders and Leadership (Journal, 2020-2023)

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AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems

Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making

Ergonomics (Journal)

Human Factors (Journal)

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Psychology of Leaders and Leadership

Psychology of Sport and Exercise (Journal)

Journal of the American Helicopter Society Ìý

American Psychological Association Annual Convention

ÌýHuman Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Conference

ÌýSoutheastern Psychological Association Annual Meeting

Graduate Courses:Ìý

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• HFS600 Human Factors and Systems
  
• HFS612 Human Factors Methods
  
• HFS695 Simulation, Training, & Performance Measurement

Undergraduate courses:Ìý

• PSY101 General Psychology
  
• PSY312 Research Analysis
• PSY340 Introduction to I/O Psychology
• PSY345 Training and Development
• HF300 Introduction to Human Factors
• HF302 Human Factors II: Applied Methods
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• HF415 Human Factors and Simulation
  

Edited Volume

Keebler, J.R., Lazzara, E.H., Wilson, K. A., Blickensderfer, E. L. (Eds.) (2022).Ìý Human factors in aviation and aerospace (3rd ed).Ìý Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2013-0-12999-6

Peer-Reviewed Journal ArticlesÌý (*indicates student author)

Zhang, T., Frederick, C., Dattel, A., Blickensderfer, E., & Chaparro, B. (2024).Ìý User experience, motivation, and self-efficacy comparisons between virtual reality and conventional PC-Based flight simulation training. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research.

Gregory, M. E., Lazzara, E. H., & Blickensderfer, E. (2024).Ìý Leadership in Healthcare:Ìý What are some novel insights? Ìý Psychology of Leaders and Leadership.Ìý

Thomas, R., *Domingo, C., *Kleber, J., *McSorley, J., *Cole, A., Guinn, T., & Blickensderfer, E. (2022).Ìý Validated question bank for assessing pilot knowledge of aviation weather. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 40(2). https://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/CARI/article/view/8989

*Simonson, R. J., Keebler, J. R., Blickensderfer, E. L.Ìý Besuijen, R.Ìý (2022).Ìý Impact of alarm management and automation on abnormal operations:Ìý A human-in-the-loop simulation study.Ìý Applied Ergonomics, 100(April).ÌýÌý https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103670

Proctor, R.W., McLaughlin, A.C., Szalma, J.L., Blickensderfer, E. L., Vu, K.P.L. (2021). Division 21 has been devoted to human-centered design since the 1950s:Ìý Comment on Lyon, Brewer, and Arean (2020). Ìý The American Psychologist, 76(7), 1186-1188.ÌýÌý

Blickensderfer, B., *McSorely, J., Defillipis, N., King, J. M., Ortiz, Y., Guinn, T.A., & Thomas, R. (2021). General aviation pilots’ capability to interpret aviation weather displays. Journal of Air Transportation, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.D0242

King, J., Blickensderfer, B., Guinn, T., & *Kleber, J. (2021). The effects of display type, weather type, and pilot experience on pilot interpretation of weather products. Atmosphere, 12(143). https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos12020143

Blickensderfer, B., Guinn, T., Lanicci, J., Ortiz, Y., King, J., Thomas, R., & DeFilippis, N. (2020). Interpretability of aviation weather information displays for general aviation. Aerospace Medicine & Human Performance, 91(4), 318-325. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.5245.2020.

Lanicci, J., Guinn, T., King, J., Blickensderfer, B., Thomas, R., & Ortiz, Y. (2020). A proposed taxonomy for general aviation pilot weather education and training. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research, 29(1) doi:10.15394/jaaer.2020.1815

Keebler, J. R., Lazzara, E. H., Blickensderfer, B., & Looke, T.Ìý (2018). Human factors applied to perioperative process improvement.Ìý Anesthesiology Clinics.Ìý

Blickensderfer, B., Lanicci, J., Guinn, T., Thomas, R., *King, J., *Ortiz, Y., & Thomas, R.Ìý (2017). Assessing general aviation pilots understanding of aviation weather products. The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, 27: 3-4, 79-91,Ìý DOI:10.1080/24721840.2018.1431780.

Blickensderfer, E. A., Lanicci, J., *Vincent, M., *Thomas, R., & Smith, M. J., & *Cruit, J. (2015). Ìý Training general aviation pilots for convective weather situations. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, 86(10), 881-888.Ìý

*Cobbett, E.A., Blickensderfer, E. L., & Lanicci, J. (2014). Ìý Developing general aviation pilots’ knowledge and skills to interpret NEXAD based weather products. Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 85, 1019-1025.Ìý

*Potter, B. A., Blickensderfer, E. L., Boquet, A. J. (2014).Ìý Training monitoring skills in helicopter pilots.Ìý Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine, 85, 543-549.Ìý

*Driskell, T. Blickensderfer, E. L., Salas, E. (2013).Ìý Is three a crowd? Examining rapport in investigative interviews.Ìý Group Dynamics, 17(1), 1-13.

Blickensderfer, E. L., *Strally, S., & Doherty, S. (2012).Ìý The effects of scenario-based training on pilots’ use of an emergency, whole-plane parachute. Ìý International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 22(2), 184-202.ÌýÌýÌý

Blickensderfer, E. L., Reynolds, R., Salas, E., & Cannon-Bowers, J. A. (2010).Ìý Shared expectations and implicit coordination in tennis doubles teams.Ìý Journal of Applied Sport Psychology.Ìý 22, 486-499.ÌýÌý

Reynolds, R. & Blickensderfer, E.L. (2009).Ìý Shared mental models and cockpit resource management.Ìý Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education and Research, 19(1), 15-23.

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

Salas, E., Cannon-Bowers, J. A., & Blickensderfer, E. (1993).Ìý Team performance and training research:Ìý Emerging principles.Ìý Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 83(2), ÌýÌý Ìý81-106.

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

Trade Journal Publication

Besuijen, R., Blickensderfer, B., Simonson, R. J., Keebler, J. R., & Strohbar, D. (2021, June). How good are techniques for handling abnormal situations? A test of alarm management and upset automation with real operators provides insights.ÌýChemical Processing.ÌýRetrieved fromÌýhttps://www.chemicalprocessing.com/articles/2021/how-good-are-techniques-for-handling-abnormal-situations/

Proceedings, Book Chapters, and other Peer Reviewed Publications (*indicates student author)

King, J. & Blickensderfer, B. (2022). Human factors in general aviation weather.Ìý In J.R. Keebler, E.H. Lazzara, K.A. Wilson, & Blickensderfer, E. L. (eds.) Human factors in aviation and aerospace (3rd ed).Ìý Elsevier.

*Kleber, J., Thomas, R., *Domingo, C., *Miksa, V., & Blickensderfer, B. (2022). Measuring mental models: General aviation pilots’ understanding of preflight weather. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States.

*Domingo, C., *Kleber, J., *Miksa, V., & Blickensderfer, B. (2022). Charting a path through the storm: General aviation weather training recommendations. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States.

*McSorley, J., *Kleber, J., *Domingo, C., *Castano, G., Blickensderfer, E. (2021). Qualitative assessment of general aviation pilots’ perceptions of preflight weather briefing. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, M.D.: HFES.Ìý

*Kleber, J. & Blickensderfer, B. (2021). Aviation human-in-the-loop simulation: Best practices for subjective performance measurement. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, M.D.: HFES.Ìý

*Domingo, C. & Blickensderfer, B. (2021). Applying change management to general aviation: Pilot self-briefings for weather. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, M.D.: HFES.

*Kleber, J., *McSorley, J., King, J., & Blickensderfer, B. (2020). Improving weather display interpretation: A training solution. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States.

*McSorley, J., *Kleber, J., & Blickensderfer, B. (2020). Gamification theory: Implications for general aviation weather training. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States.

*Ortiz, Y., Guinn, T., *King, J., Thomas, R., & Blickensderfer, B. (2019).Ìý The role of automation in aviation weather: product development and general aviation pilot performance. In M. Mouloua and P. Hancock (eds.), Automation & human performance theory & application (Chapter 3). CRC Press.Ìý