2010                    

Human Factors Engineering Short Course Certificate Program

University of Michigan, College of Engineering and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI)


2003 –  2007       

PhD in Experimental Psychology (Emphasis on Cognitive Psychology)

Doctoral Minor in Industrial Design

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

Dissertation Topic: Reducing the Effects of Fixation in Creative Design


2001 – 2003        

Masters of Arts in Experimental Psychology (Emphasis on Decision Making)

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Thesis Topic: The Restoration of Diluted Judgment


1994 – 1999         

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Robert J. Youmans, PhD

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Preparation

Education

    Assistant Professor, California State University, Northridge (2007 – 2011)


  1. •PSY 321/L Experimental Psychology/Laboratory

  2. •PSY 382 Introduction to Human Factors Psychology

  3. •PSY 390b Peer-Assisted Instruction

  4. •PSY 482 Human Factors in System Design

  5. •PSY 488/L Senior Seminar on Cognitive Psychology/Laboratory

  6. •PSY 691 Graduate Seminar in Memory and Cognition


    Instructor, University of Illinois at Chicago (2006 – 2007)


  1. •PSY 353 Laboratory in Cognition

  2. •PSY 352 Memory and Cognition

Teaching Experience

    (2010) Nominated for the Sony Electronics Faculty Award for Innovative Instruction with Technology


    (2010) Nominated for CSUN Distinguished Teaching, Counseling or Librarianship Award


    (2009) CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Teaching Research Fellowship


    (2009) Nominated for CSUN Distinguished Teaching, Counseling or Librarianship Award


    (2007) Harry S. Upshaw Graduate Award for Excellence in Teaching


    (2005) Michael J. Piorkowski Graduate Award for Excellence in Cognitive Psychology or Neuroscience


    (2005) University of Illinois at Chicago Alumni Association WOW Award for Contributions to Improving Campus

               Community

Academic Awards & Honors

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