Background
My primary interests are anything to
do with audition and communication,
as well as HCI. Recent research has
been on the non-linear dynamics of
speech perception and how people talk
to robots. I'm a bit of a measurement
nut, although I suspect that's true
of most anyone in this
field.
Education & Associations
PPPsychology: Human Factors/Applied Cognition, George Mason University
Master of Arts
PPPsychology: Human Factors/Applied Cognition, George Mason University
Master of Science
PPSpeech-Language Pathology, University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts
PPSpeech and Hearing Sciences, University of California at Santa Barbara
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Cognitive
Science Society
Human Factors & Ergonomics
Society
Society for Chaos Theory in
Psychology & Life Sciences
American Speech-Language Hearing
Association
Mensa
Technical Skills
PStatistical / Mathematical - MatLab, SPSS, Origin
PApplication Programming - RealBasic
PWeb Design - Dreamweaver, RapidWeaver, Flux, Flash, HTML
PGraphics - Photoshop, Illustrator, Director, Fireworks
PProductivity - Microsoft Office, iWork
SERVICE / OTHER
Usability Tester
PPAntares Audio Technologies
PPWave Arts
PPCamel Audio
High Potential Graduate Student Award
PPOffice of the Provost, George Mason University
Newsletter Editor
PPArch Lab HF/AC Program, George Mason University
Publications
“The Pervasiveness of 1/f Scaling in Speech Reflects the Metastable Basis of Cognition.“ Cognitive Science, 32(7), 15.
“The Fractal Fabric of Speech” Proceedings of the Cognitive Science Society Conference, Vancouver British Columbia 2006
“The Language to Literacy Connection” Proceedings of the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, Northridge, California 2000
“A Proposal to Quantify the High Risk Register for Children” Proceedings of the Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children 1987
Presentations
Cognitive Science Society (7/06). “The Fractal Fabric of Speech”
Arizona Speech & Hearing Association (4/00). “The Language to Literacy Connection”
CSUN Assistive Technology (3/00). “The Language to Literacy Connection”
CAPED (10/99). “The Language to Literacy Connection”
Association of Christian Schools International (10/99). “The Language to Literacy Connection”
National Romanian Orphan Reunion Conference (6/99) “Auditory Processing Deficits in Low-Stimulation Early Childhood Envionments”
San Mateo Speech & Hearing Association (6/99) “Fast ForWord, Phonological Awareness and Language”
Saskatchewan Speech & Hearing Association (4/99). “Fast ForWord, Phonological Awareness and Language”
Idaho Speech & Hearing Association (4/99). “The Language to Literacy Connection”
Professional Experience
George Mason University – Fairfax, VA
Conduct research on human-computer (robot) interaction, cognitive dynamics, phonological learning and emergent properties of dialog.
Clinical Supervisor/Lecturer 2004
San Francisco State University – San Francisco, CA
Taught graduate and undergraduate level sections of “Practicum in Communication Disorders.” Duties included lecturing on practical issues with communication therapy as well as supervision and evaluation of graduate student clinicians.
Project Manager 2000-2004
Independent Contractor - San Francisco, CA
Project management services for La Mel School, Scientific Learning Corp. and Posit Science Corp.
Regional Representative / Account Manager 1997-2000
Scientific LearningTM - Berkeley, CA
Provided consultation to clinicians in the western US and Canada on the use of Scientific Learning's language and reading training programs, including Fast ForWord and Reading Edge. Duties also included presentations at conferences, development of training seminars and management of research projects.
Speech-Language Pathologist 1990-2009
Independent Contractor - Portland OR, San Francisco CA and Fairfax VA
Provided evaluation and treatment to all age groups for speech, language and reading related difficulties.