Invisible factors: Strategies for raising awareness of human factors among undergraduate students

J. Christopher Brill, Patricia R. Delucia, John M. Flach, David B. Kaber, Robert J. Youmans

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Abstract

The objective of this Education Technical Group (ETG) panel is to discuss the problem of recruiting students into the Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E) discipline and to offer strategies and solutions for effectively increasing awareness of HF/E among undergraduate students in psychology and engineering. Each panelist was selected because of his or her experience with and commitment to HF/E education. Drs. J. Christopher Brill, Patricia DeLucia, John Flach, David Kaber, and Robert Youmans will participate in the discussion. Dr. Brill will provide an introduction to frame the discussion and will present effective strategies for increasing undergraduate enrollment in HF/E courses. Dr. DeLucia will provide her perspective on integrating human factors into an undergraduate psychology curriculum. Dr. Flach will discuss how exposing undergraduates to the tangible, design-related aspects of HF/E may increase student interest. Dr. Kaber will discuss the need for increased emphasis on graduate education in Industrial Systems Engineering. Dr. Youmans will present perspectives on how the realities of academia disincentivize faculty members from focusing upon undergraduate student development.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
PublisherSAGE Publications
Pages447-451
Number of pages5
Volume57
ISBN (Print)9780945289432
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event57th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting - San Diego, United States
Duration: Sep 30 2013Oct 4 2013
Conference number: 57

Conference

Conference57th Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
Abbreviated titleHFES 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period9/30/1310/4/13

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

Keywords

  • human factors
  • undergraduate students

Disciplines

  • Psychology
  • Human Factors Psychology

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