March 2004

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

KENT LEIGH NORMAN

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

 

 

 

CURRENT ADDRESS

 

      Office:                                                                           

      Department of Psychology                                           

      University of Maryland                                                

      (301) 405-5924                                                                    kent_norman@umail.umd.edu

 

EDUCATION

 

      University of California, San Diego, California  Postdoctoral Research                        1973

      University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa                    Ph.D.   Experimental Psychology       1973

      University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa                    M.A.    Experimental Psychology       1971

      Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas    B.A.    Psychology                             1969

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

      Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland (1977-present)

      Senior Consultant, IMG Consultants Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia (1982)

      Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland (1975-1977)

      Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Alabama (1973-1975)

      Teaching Assistant, University of Iowa (1971-1972)

      Research Assistant, University of Iowa (1969-1971)

 

RESEARCH AFFILIATIONS

 

Human/Computer Interaction Laboratory, University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (1984 founding member)

Laboratory for Automation Psychology and Decision Processes (lead scientist)

 

EDITORIAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES

 

Editorial Board of International Journal of Human-Computer Studies   (Since 1992).

Editorial Board of Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes  (1984-1999).

Editorial Board of Personal Technologies  (Since 1996).

Program Chair  for the Computer Systems Technical Group of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, 1993.

 

Ad Hoc Reviewer for

      Behaviour and Information Technology  (Approximately 2 per year since 1988) 

      Human Factors  (Approximately one per year since 1987)

      Journal of Applied Psychology  (Approximately 2 per year since 1978)

      Journal of Personality and Social Psychology  (Occasional since 1978)

 

Grant reviews for the National Science Foundation:  Decision, Risk & Management Program, Interactive Systems Program (Approximately 2 per year since 1985).

 

SCHOLARLY VISITS

 

Sabbatical Visitor at the Department of Information, University of Rome, Italy (2004).

Seminar in Christian Scholarship, Calvin College, (Summer 2001).

Sabbatical Visitor at the Center for the Design of Distance Education Methodology, The Open University of Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel (1997).

Sabbatical Fellow at the Medical Research Council--Applied Psychological Unit, Cambridge, England (1990).

Research Fellow at the Indian Institute for Management, Ahmedabad, India (1986).

Sabbatical visitor at Decision Research, a branch of Perceptronics, Eugene, Oregon (1981).

Postdoctoral Scholar at the Center for Human Information Processing, University of California, San Diego (1973).

 

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

      American Psychological Society

      Cognitive Science Society

      Human Factors & Ergonomics Society

      Society for Judgment and Decision Making

      Psychonomic Society

      SIGCHI (Special Interest Group:  Computer-Human Interaction)

      Society for Mathematical Psychology

      Society for Computers in Psychology

 

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

      Phi Beta Kappa, 1969

      Sigma Xi, 1974

      Fulbright Fellow, 1986

      Lilly-Center for Teaching Excellence Fellow, 1995

 

FELLOWSHIPS

 

National Institutes of Health Predoctoral Fellowship, September 1971 to August 1973.

 

Indo-American Research Fellowship from the Indo-US Subcommission on Education and Culture to visit the Indian Institute for Management, Ahmedabad, India, "Assessing the Factors of High Technology:  A Comparison of How Managers Integrate Information on India and the United States."  January 1, 1986 to June 30, 1986.

 

 


WRITINGS

 

BOOKS

 

Norman, K. L. (1991).  The psychology of menu selection:  Designing cognitive control at the human/computer interface.  Norwood, N.J.:  Ablex Publishing Corporation.

 

Norman, K. L. (1997). Teaching in the switched-on classroom:  An introduction to electronic education and HyperCourseware.  College Park, MD:  Laboratory for Automation Psychology. (http://www.lap.umd.edu/SOC/)

 

 

 

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

 

Norman, K. L. (1986).  Critique of Online Display Screens, In J. F. Williams (Ed.).  Online Catalog Screen Displays, Washington, D.C.:  Council on Library Resources, 117-134.

 

Norman, K. L. (1991).  Models of mind and machine:  Information flow and control between humans and computers.  In M. C. Yovits (Ed.)  Advances in Computers,  New York:  Academic Press, pp. 201-254.

 

Norman, K. L. (1993).  The electronic teaching theater:  Interactive hypermedia and mental models of the classroom.  In B. Shneiderman (Ed.) Sparks of Innovation in Human-Computer Interaction, Norwood, NJ:  Ablex Publishing Corporation, pp. 133-151. (Also in Current Psychology Research and Review, 1990).

 

Murphy, E. D., & Norman, K. L. (1998). Beyond supervisory control: Human performance in the age of autonomous machines. In M. W. Scerbo, & M. Moulous (Eds), Automation Technology and Human Performance:  Current Research and Trends, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp.  235-239.

 

Norman, K. L. (1998).  Collaborative interactions in support of learning:  Models, metaphors, and management.  In. R. Hazemi (Ed.) The digital university, Springer-Verlag.

 

Norman, K. L. (2000).  Human-computer interface design. In The Encyclopedia of Psychology, American Psychological Association.

 

Norman, K. L. (2000). Desktop distance education:  Personal hosting of Web courses. In A. Aggarwal (Ed.). Web based learning and teaching technologies:  Opportunities and challenges. Ideal Press.

 

Norman, K. L.  (2001). Collaborative interactions in support of learning. In R. R. Hazemi & S, Hailes (Ed.) The Digital University: Building Learning Communities.

 

Norman, K. L. (in press).  The self at the human/computer interface:  A postmodern artifact in a different world.  In P. Vitz (Ed.) Modernity, Postmodernity, and Transmodernity:  An Introduction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS

 

Levin, I. P., Williams, J. R., Dulberg, C. S., & Norman, K. L. (1970).  Performance in a verbal transfer task as a function of pre-shift and post-shift response dominance levels and methods of presentation.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 86, 469-471.

 

Levin, I. P., Schmidt, C. F., & Norman, K. L. (1971).  Person preferences choices:  Tests of a subtractive averaging model.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 90, 258-261.

 

Williams, J. R., Levin, I. P., & Norman, K. L.  (1971).  Mediation effects in verbal chaining paradigms as a function of associative strength and the number of stages.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 87, 348-354.

 

Levin, I. P., Craft, J. L., & Norman, K. L. (1971).  Averaging of motor movements:  Tests of an additive model.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 91, 287-294.

 

Norman, K. L. & Levin, I. P. (1972).  Tests of an all-or-more model of verbal mediated responding.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 96, 247-254.

 

Levin, I. P., Wall, L. L., Dolezal, J. M. & Norman, K. L. (1973).  Differential weighting of positive and negative traits in impression formation as a function of prior exposure.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 97, 114-115.

 

Levin, I. P., Norman, K. L. & Dolezal, J. M. (1973).  Response scale effects and integration processes in the averaging of motor movements.   Journal of Motor Behavior, 5, 1-7.

 

Norman, K. L. (1974).  Dynamic processing in stimulus integration theory:  The effects of feedback on the averaging of motor movements.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 102, 399-408.

 

Norman, K. L., & Louviere, J. J. (1974).  Integration of attributes in bus transportation:  Two modeling approaches.  Journal of Applied Psychology, 59, 753-758.

 

Norman, K. L. (1974).  Rule learning in a stimulus integration task.  Journal of Experimental Psychology, 103, 941-947.

 

Norman, K. L. (1976).  A solution for weights and scale values in functional measurement.  Psychological Review, 83, 80-84.

 

Norman, K. L. (1976).  Weight and value in an information integration model:  Subjective rating of job applicants.  Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 16, 193-204.

 

Norman, K. L. (1976).  Effects of feedback on the weights and subjective values in an information integration model.  Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 17, 367-387.

 

Louviere, J. J., & Norman, K. L. (1977).  Applications of information-processing theory to the analysis of urban travel demand.  Environment and Behavior, 9, 91-106.

 

Norman, K. L. (1977).  Attributes in bus transportation:  Importance depends on trip purpose.  Journal of Applied Psychology, 62, 164-170.

 

Norman, K. L. (1979).  SIMILE:  A FORTRAN program package for stimulus integration models.  Behavior Research Methods and Instrumentation, 11, 79-80.

 

Norman, K. L. (1980).  A case for the generalizability of attribute importance:  The constant ratio rule of effects.  Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 25, 289-310.

 

Brounstein, P. J., Norman, K. L., & Ostrove, N.  (1980).  Equity and self-interest: Effects on perception of intent, liking and desire to reciprocate.  Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 1, 293-314.

 

Norman, K. L. (1981).  Assessing the importance of environmental and societal factors:  A way to separate relative importance and subjective value.  In W. Molt, H. A. Hartman, and P. Stringher, (Eds.), Advanced in Economic Psychology (pp. 37-61).  Heidelberg, Germany:  Edition Meyn.

 

Levin, I. P., Louviere, J. J ., Schepanski, A. A., & Norman, K. L. (1983).  External validity tests of laboratory studies of information integration.  Organizational Behavior and Human Performance, 31, 173-193.

 

Parton, D., Huffman, K., Pridgen, P., Norman, K. L., & Shneiderman, B. (1985).  Learning a menu selection tree:  Training methods compared.  Behaviour and Information Technology, 4, 79-80.

 

Norman, K. L. (1986).  Importance of factors in the review of grant proposals.  Journal of Applied Psychology, 71, 156-162.

 

Schwartz, J. P., & Norman, K. L. (1986).  The importance of item distinctiveness on performance using a menu selection system.  Behaviour and Information Technology, 5, 173-182.

 

Norman, K. L., Weldon, L. J ., & Shneiderman, B. (1986).  Cognitive layouts of windows and multiple screens for user interfaces.  International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 25, 229-248.

 

Laverson, A., Norman, K. L. & Shneiderman, B., (1987).  An evaluation of jump-ahead techniques for frequent menu user.  Behavior and Information Technology, 6, 67-108.

 

Norman, K. L. (1987).  Where do user interfaces come from?  Computer Graphics, 21, 322-323.

 

Norman, K. L. & Chin, J. P. (1988).  The effect of tree structure on search in a hierarchical menu selection system.  Behaviour and Information Technology, 7, 51-65.

 

Schwartz, J. P. & Norman, K. L. (1989).  Separating cue relevance from cue importance within models of judgment and decision making.  Organizational Behavioral Human Decision Process, 43, 355-384.

 

Norman, K. L. & Chin, J. P. (1989).  The menu metaphor:  Food for thought. Behaviour and Information Technology, 8, 125-134.

 

Norman, K. L. & Singh, R. (1989).  Expected performance at the human/computer interface as a function of user proficiency and system power.  Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 2, 179-195.

 

Norman, K. L. (1990).  The electronic teaching theater:  Interactive hypermedia and mental models of the classroom.  Current Psychology Research and Reviews  (Special Issue:  Hypermedia and artificial intelligence). 9, 141-161.

 

Black, A., Wright, P., Black, D., & Norman, K.  (1992).  Consulting on-line dictionary information while reading.  Hypermedia, 4, 145-169.

 

Norman, K. L. (1994).  HyperCourseware for interactive instruction in the electronic classroom.  Behavior Research Methods, Instruments & Computers,  26,  255-259.

 

Norman, K. L.  (1994).  Navigating the educational space with HyperCourseware.   Hypermedia., 6, 35-60.

 

Norman, K. L.  (1994).  Spatial visualization:  A gateway to computer-based technology.  Journal of Special Education Technology, 12, 195-205.

 

Shneiderman, B., Alavi, M.,  Norman, K., & Borkowski, E. (1995).  Windows of opportunities in electronic classrooms, Communications of the ACM,  38, 19-24.

 

Sebrechts, M. M., Silverman, B. G., Boehm-Davis, D. A., & Norman, K. L. (1995).  Establishing an electronic collaborative learning environment in a university consortium:  The CIRCLE project. Computers in Education. 25, 215-225.

 

Alonso, D. L. & Norman, K. L. (1996). Forms of control and interaction as determinants of lecture effectiveness in the electronic classroom. Computers in Education, 27, 205-214.

 

Norman, K. L. (1997).  Cognitive impact of graphical user interfaces.  Cognitive Technology, 2,  22-30.

 

Alonso, D. L., Rose, A., Plaisant, C., & Norman, K. L. (1998).  Viewing personal history records:  A comparison of tabular format and graphical presentation using LifeLines. Behaviour & Information Technology, 17, 249-262..

 

Alonso, D. L.,  & Norman, K. L. (1998).  Apparency of contingencies in single panel and pull-down menus. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 49,   59-78.

 

Shneiderman, B., Borkowski, E. Y., Alavi, M., & Norman, K. L. (1998).  Emergent patterns of teaching/learning in electronic classrooms.  Educational Technology Research and Development, 46, 23-42.

 

Norman, K.L., Friedman, Z., Norman, K. D., & Stevenson, R. (2001).  Navigational issues in the design of on-line self-administered questionnaires. Behaviour and Information Technology, 20, 37-45.

 

Zaphiris, P., Shneiderman, B., & Norman, K.L. (2002).   Expandable indexes versus sequential menus for searching hierarchies on the World Wide Web, Behaviour and Information Technology. 21, 201-207.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED ELECTRONIC JOURNALS

 

Norman, K. L., & Carter, L. (1994).  An evaluation of the electronic classroom:  The AT&T Teaching Theater at the University of Maryland.  Interpersonal Computing and Technology: An Electronic Journal of the 21st Century,  2,  22-39.  (Gopher: guvm.ccf.georgetown.edu; Listserv: listserv@guvm.georgetown.edu, GET NORMAN IPCTV2N1)

 

 

PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED PROCEEDINGS

 

Norman, K. L. & Anderson, N. S. (1981).  Psychological factors in computer assisted instruction:  Development of a computer interaction satisfaction scale.  1981 Conferences Proceedings:  Association for the Development of Computer-Based Instructional Systems.  Atlanta.

 

Chin, J. P., Diehl, V. A. & Norman, K. L. (1988).  Development of an instrument for measuring user satisfaction of the human-computer interface.  Proceedings of CHI '88, 213-218.

 

Norman, K. L.  (1992).  Defining and assessing usability in emerging systems:  A case study of the electronic classroom.  Proceedings of Usability Concepts and Procedures:  Third Conference on Quality in Documentation. The Centre for Professional Writing, The University of Waterloo, 83-95.

 

Norman, K. L. & Lindwarm, D. (1993).  Human/computer interaction in the electronic classroom.  Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference, Virginia Beach, 217-223.

 

Harper, B. D., & Norman, K. L.  (1993).  Improving user satisfaction:  The Questionnaire for User Interaction Satisfaction Version 5.5.  Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference, Virginia Beach, 224-230.

 

Slaughter, L., Harper, B. D., & Norman, K. L.  (1994).  Assessing the equivalence of the paper and on-line formats of the QUIS 5.5.  Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference, Reston, VA., 87-91.

 

Norman, K. L. (1994).  HyperCourseware for assisting teachers in the interactive electronic classroom.  Proceedings of STATE 94:  Fifth Annual Conference of the Society for Technology and Teacher Education, Washington, D.C., 473-477.

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