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Leidheiser thesis defense

Title: The Effects of Age and Working Memory Demands on Automation-Induced Complacency Committee: Dr. Richard Pak (Chair), Dr. Kelly Caine, and Dr. Patrick Rosopa When: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 10:30am Where: Brackett Hall, Room 419 Abstract: Complacency refers to a type of automation use expressed as insufficient monitoring and verification of automated functions. Previous […]

Dr. Pak discusses Automation on Clemson Web Video Series “On The Table”

Clemson University has launched a new video series that puts experts on your screen when and where you want them. “On the Table,” a public policy series from ClemsonTV, tackles tough subjects such as concussions in sports, the role of technology in our lives and health screening disparities, providing in-depth discussion from leading researchers and […]

Our research featured on Academic Minute Radio Program

Our research was recently presented on the radio program “Academic Minute” a production of WAMC Public Radio and Mount Holyoke College. http://academicminute.org/2015/10/richard-pak-clemson-technological-trust/

Jessica Branyon receives research award

Congratulations to Jessica for receiving the 2015 Hoechst Celanese Graduate Student Research Award from the Department of Psychology! The Hoechst Celanese Graduate Student Research Award honors a first- or second-year graduate student who has demonstrated exceptional productivity in the area of psychological research. A significant cash prize is awarded to the winner and is contributed by […]

Jessica proposed her thesis

Jessica Branyon Thesis Proposal Committee: Dr. Richard Pak (chair), Dr. Patrick Rosopa, and Dr. Kelly Caine When: Wednesday, February 18th, 2014 at 12 pm Where: Brackett 419 Title: Investigating Older Adults’ Trust, Causal Attributions, and Perception of Capabilities in Robots as a Function of Robot Appearance, Task, and Reliability Abstract: The purpose of the current […]

Natalee defends her Thesis

Natalee has successfully defended her thesis: The Effects of Reminder Distinctiveness and Anticipatory Interval on Prospective Memory Abstract: Prospective memory failures (or failures to remember a future intention) can result in a wide range of negative consequences. The use of reminders has been shown to improve the rate of PM successes. The aim of the […]

Will Leidheiser proposes his thesis

Thesis-Proposal-Will

Title of Thesis: The Effects of Age and Working Memory Demands on Automation-Induced Complacency Thesis Advisor: Dr. Richard Pak Thesis Committee Members: Dr. Richard Pak, Dr. Patrick Rosopa, and Dr. Kelly Caine Date, Time, and Location: Monday, August 4th at 10:00 a.m., Brackett 419 Abstract: Complacency refers to a type of automation use expressed as […]