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Three Mississippi State cognitive science majors and their faculty adviser are among a select group asked to discuss their research at a national professional conference.
Graduate students Randy J. Brou of Bay St. Louis, Ginger Cross of Ripley and Mark Jodlowski of Chicago, Ill., all cognitive science majors at the university, were chosen through a peer-review process to speak at the recent Human Factors and Ergonomics Society's annual meeting in Baltimore, Md. Psychology professor Stephanie Doane, their faculty adviser, also was invited to be on the program.
The society represents more than 5,000 members dedicated to the expansion of knowledge about human and physical capabilities that can enhance design of products, systems and environments. Formed in 1957, it is affiliated with the International Ergonomics Association.
"To be selected for a research presentation is an outstanding honor for our students and speaks to the quality of work they're engaged in at Mississippi State," Doane said.
Brou's presentation was titled "Effects of Disorientation on Human Spatial Cognition: Object Localization in Virtual Environments." Co-authors were cognitive science graduate student Daniel Carruth of Huntsville, Ala; Doane; professor Robert Moorhead of the MSU's Engineering Research Center; and ERC research assistant Rhonda Vickery.
Cross' report was titled "Training for Optimal Strategic Skills." Co-authors included Doane and David Alderton of the personnel research, studies, and technology department at the United States Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Tenn.
"Mental Models, Situation Models, and Expertise in Flight Situation Awareness" was Jodlowski's topic. Co-authors included Doane and Young Woo Sohn of South Korea's Yonsei University.