Timothy D. Brigham, Ph.D.
Curriculum Vitae
Contact info available on request
Education
- Ph.D. in Cognitive-Experimental Psychology, The University of Georgia, Cum Laude, 2009.
- M.S. in Cognitive-Experimental Psychology, The University of Georgia, 2005.
- B.A. in Psychology, The University of West Florida, Magna Cum Laude, 2000.
Teaching Experience
Primary Instructor:
- Introduction to Psychology (Gainesville State College), Fall 2008, Spring & Fall 2009.
- Advanced Experimental Design & Senior Seminar Capstone (Piedmont College), Fall 2006-2009.
- Introduction to Research Methods (Piedmont College), Spring 2006-2009.
- Abnormal Psychology, (Piedmont College), Fall 2006 & 2007, Spring 2008.
- Introduction to Psychology, (Athens Technical College), Spring 2007, Fall 2007.
- General Psychology, (Athens Technical College), Spring 2006, Summer 2007.
- Cognitive Psychology Lab (The University of Georgia), Summer 2007.
- Psychology of Learning Lab, 2 sections, (The University of Georgia) Fall 2005.
- Psychological Research Data Analysis Lab, 2 sections, (The University of Georgia) Fall 2003, Spring 2004.
- Experimental Psychology Lab, 2 sections, (The University of West Florida) Fall 2002.
Guest Lecturer / Teaching Assistant:
- Introduction to Psychology (The University of Georgia) 2004-2005, 2007
- Introduction to Research Design (The University of Georgia) 2008.
- Philosophy of Mind (The University of West Florida) 2002.
Employment Background
Project Manager at The Advanced Human Resource Project at The University of Georgia
Since earning the Ph.D., Dr. Rob Mahan has encouraged me to assist in the direction and strategic planning of future research initiatives, as well as managing and supervising ongoing Lab projects. These projects involve extensions of my Dissertation and ‘Security Psychology’ more generally, while others are military or contract specific. In this role I am in part responsible for managing graduate and undergraduate lab members. Among the many projects ongoing or currently under design in this Security and Threat Assessment line of research are a Dissertation, a Thesis, and a collaborative project combining Signal Detection and Social Judgment theories to be applied to threat assessment. Current.
Member of The Advanced Human Resource Project at The University of Georgia
As a senior member of this team-oriented research lab led by Dr. Rob Mahan, was involved in government and military contract projects, as well consultations with Delta Airlines, and a current Northrop Grumman, Army Research Institute sponsored, project: Information Fusion and Tracking Tool Extension. Also managed and supervised student work on projects. 2005-2009 (graduation).
Research Assistant for The Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Assisted with projects on concept mapping, as well as biofeedback and the use of skin pressure as an informational tool to help combat fighter pilot attention limitations and overload. 1999 – 2000.
Research Assistant for Situation Awareness Technologies
Under the direction of Dr. Mica Endsley, worked on team projects involving collection and organization of data regarding military decision making (i.e. task analysis) including information/intelligence required by participants in order to make those decisions. 2003.
Assistant in ERP/EEG Research
This project involved Attention Deficit Disorder Adult Males on and off stimulant medication for Dr. Jay Gould and Paul Mirrane. 1999 – 2000.
Additional Special Skills
Experience with Brunswikian Len’s Model and Social Judgment Theory Paradigms
Use of these paradigms allow for both idiographic and nomothetic data to be collected from participants (with multiple, even hundreds of data points per participant). Stimuli can be presented and responses collected using methods ranging from paper and pencil to anonymous Internet responses. Stimuli can also be generated as simple lists of values, narratives, audio-visual presentations, recordings, or computer generated graphics (CGI).
Experience with Electrophysiological Research and Neuroscience
Particularly, experience with state of the art event-related potential hardware and software used in research regarding correlates of prospective memory (M.S. Thesis), and the effects of stimulant medication on adults diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (as an undergraduate volunteer assistant). Additionally, but to a more limited extent, experienced with Magnetoencephalography (MEG) and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).
Statistical Background and Experience
Experience with Multiple Regression and ANOVA based techniques (and combinations of the two), as well as parametric and non-parametric tests, and computer based analysis tools (such as SPSS).
Use of Technology in Education and Research
Experience ranges from use of the PowerPoint enhanced lectured to programming E-Prime stimulus delivery software, developing web based data collection for Brunswikian Lens Model/Social Judgment Theory based research, analysis using SPSS, developing ‘online enhanced’ courses, as well as use of most of the current web based software for higher education (WebCT, ANGEL Learning, BannerWeb, etc.). Also proficient with Microsoft Office products.
Experience with Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Experience with both norm and criterion referenced testing in a variety of settings (non-clinical) using both paper and computer form. Selected tests administered include:
· Wisconsin Card Sorting Task
· Mini-Mental State Examination
· Test of Variables of Attention
· Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia
· Symptom Checklist-90
Presentations and Publications
· Primary author of ‘Threat assessment in experts, human resource professionals, and novices’ under preparation for submission to ASIS Security Journal.
· Co-author of ‘Perceptions of co-worker dangerousness: How individuals define aggression probability in organizational settings’, currently under revision for publication.
· Co-author of ‘Effects of task structure on cognitive organizing principles: Implications for complex display design practices,’ currently under review.
· Author of ‘Neural correlates of prospective memory, under revision for publication in Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience.
· Presentation of ‘Neural correlates of prospective memory’ poster at 2006 Georgia Psychological Society Conference.
· Presentation of ‘Neural correlates of prospective memory’ poster at 2006 Georgia Psychological Association Graduate Student Poster Session
References
Robert Mahan, Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Peter Schaefer, Ph.D., Army Research Institute
Adam Goodie, The University of Georgia
Robert Hoffman, Ph.D., Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
Robert Markowitz, Ph.D., The University of West Florida
