Primary Program Faculty
- Department Chair and Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- steelman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2792
- Meese Center 107
Research Interests
- Basic and applied attention
- Models of attention
- Human performance in aviation
- Display design
- Tech adoption
- Technology training
- Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Visiting Professor, Department of Secondary and Post-School Education, Rhodes University
- khungwe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1966
- Meese Center 210
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cultural foundations of cognition
- Media theory and criticism
- Lifespan development theory
- STEM education
- Digital Literacy Project @ Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa: with funding from Carnegie Foundation.
- Professor of Psychology, Psychology and Human Factors
- shanem@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1159
- Meese Center 203
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling
- Recognitional Decision Making
- Perceptual and Memory Processes
- Representations of Cultural Knowledge
- Assistant Professor, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
- ejpetush@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3204
- Harold Meese 207
Research Interests
- Injury/Illness Prevention
- Implementation Science
- Information Design
- Risk Assessment and Communication
Kay Tislar
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Undergraduate Advisor, Psychology and Human Factors
- cltislar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3205
- Harold Meese 112
Research Interests
- Multimedia and e-learning
- Software interface design and usability
- Software requirements and other documentation
- Technical communications
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Graduate Program Director, Psychology and Human Factors
- kmtrewar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3206
- Meese Center 211 and H-STEM 133
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cognitive Aging
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Motor Learning
- Sensorimotor Control
- Memory
- Cognitive Control
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, Center for Human-Centered Computing
- eveinott@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2171
- Meese Center 204
Research Interests
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Learning and Video Games for STEM
- CSCW
- Structured Analytic Techniques
- Assistant Teaching Professor
- dmsauls@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2204
- Meese 204
Research Interests
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Dark personality traits
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Basic emotional systems
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Platonic friendships and alliances
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Motivation and influence
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Social values and worldviews
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- jrpettib@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3273
- Harold Meese 101
Research Interests
The biopsychology of:
- Adaptive Learning and Decision-Making
- Motivation
- Addiction
- Cooperation
- Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Trauma & Complex Trauma
- Anxiety Disorders
- Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Children and Families
- Mental Health Outcomes for LGBTQIA+ youth
Allied Faculty
- Professor Emerita, Psychology and Human Factors
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Motivation Science
- Self-Efficacy
- Impact of Values on Behavior
- Cognitive Dissonance
- Individual Differences in STEM Learning
- Emeritus Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Neuroscience of Learning and Memory
- Educational Reform and Redesign
- Persuasion and Attitude Change