2019
Sasser, J.A., McConnell, D.S., & Hancock, P.A. (2019, January) Perceived Behaviors vis Kinematics in Robotics. Poster presented at the 2019 Human Factors and Applied Psychology student conference, Orlando FL.
Savla, D., Oineda, V ., Kinner, W., Owens, T., Montalvo, F., McConnell, D.S., & Smither, J.A. (2019, January). When participants mess up your data: Consequences and controls. Poster presented at the 2019 Human Factors and Applied Psychology student conference, Orlando FL.
Krause, K., Pineda, V.N., Kinneer, W., Montalvo, F., Owens, T. Smither, J.A., McConnell, D.S. (2019, February) When participants mess up your data: Consequences and Controls. Poster presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Sasser, J.A., McConnell, D.S.. & Hancock. P.A. (2019, February) Perceived Behaviors via Kinematics in Robotics. Poster presented at the 2019 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Jacksonville FL.
Savla, D., Krause, K., Owens, Tara., McConnell, D.S., & Smither, J.A. (2019, February). Loneliness and its effects on interpretation and attribution of meaning in emojis. Poster presented at the 2019 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Jacksonville FL.
Alves, G.M., Savla, D., Krause, K., McConnell, D.S., & Smither, J.A. (2019, March). Coping with Health Problems and Loneliness: Identifying Successful Strategies. Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association. Jacksonville, FL.
Salva, D., McConnell. D.S., & Smither, J.A. (2019, March). Effects of participant satisfying behaviors on the quality of your data. Poster presented at the 2019 Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, Orlando FL.
Devkota, B., Jones, L., McConnell, D.S., & Smither, J.A. (2019, April). Relationship between somatic symptomatology and psychological well-being. Poster presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Krause, K, Payne, C.A., & McConnell, D.S. (2019, April). Perceptual Aspects of Human Emotional Cue Processing. Poster presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Montalvo, F. & Alves, G.M. (2019, April) The individual meaning of loneliness. Poster presented at the Society for Psychological Anthropology 2019 Biennial Meeting, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM.
Sasser, J.A., McConnell, D.S., & Hancock, P.A. (2019, April) Perceived Intentionality via Virtual Agent’s Kinematics. Poster presented at the 2019 Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence student conference, Orlando FL. Judges Choice Winner.
Montalvo, F., Alves, G.M., Payne, C.A., Sasser, J., Burn, A, McConnell, D.S., Smither, J.A. (2019, May) Loneliness and Social Presence: Human Robot Interaction Mimics Human-Human Interaction. Poster presented at the 31st Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Washington DC.
Montalvo, F., Alves, G.M., Sasser, J.A., Payne, C.A., McConnell, D.S., Smither, J.A. (2019, August) The presence of social engagement affects perceived social presence. To be presented at the 2019 American Psychological Association Annual Convention (accepted).
2018
Alves, G.M., McConnell D.S., & Smither J.A. (2018, April). Exploring Social Presence in Lonely Adults. Poster presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Devkota, B., McConnell. D.S., & Smither, J.A. (2018, April). The effects of the successful aging paradigm in the prevalence of loneliness and depression in older adults. Poster presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, University of Centra Florida, Orlando, FL.
Montalvo, F., Dabydeen, M., Pineda, V.N., Parkhurst, E.L., McConnell, D.S., Gammonley, D., & Smither, J.A. (2018, April) Exploring social presence and attitudes towards social agents across the Lifespan. Poster presented at the 1st Annual Technology, Minds, & Society Conference, Washington D.C.
Parkhurst, E.L., Montalvo, F., Behal, A., & Smither J.A. (2018, April) Heuristic Evaluation of Compensations for a Wheelchair Mounted Robotic Arm. Poster presented at the 1st Annual Technology, Minds, & Society Conference, Washington D.C.
Montalvo, F., Dabydeen, M., Pineda, V.N., Parkhurst, E.L., Michaelis, J.R., McConnell, D.S., Gammonley D., & Smither, J.A. (2018, May). Virtual agents as social companions: Explorations of social presence. Poster presented at the 11th World Conference of Gerontechnology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Montalvo, F., Parkhurst, E.L., Behal, A., & Smither, J.A. (2018, August). Examining compensations for individual differences in a robotic arm interface. Poster presented at the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Florence, Italy.
2017
Montalvo, F., & Smither, J.A., McConnell. D.S., and Gammonley D., (2017, April). Examining Individual Attitudes towards Virtual Agents as Social Companions. Poster presented at the Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, Univeristy of Central Florida, Orlando, FL. Judges Choice Winner.
Michaelis, J.R., Parkhurst, E.L., Rupp, M.A., Montalvo, F., Snug, S., & Smither, J.A. (2017, July). A Heuristic Evaluation of Off-the-Shelf Robot Kits. Poster presented at the British Society of Gerontology 46th Annual Conference, Centre for Innovative Aging, Swansea University, Swansea, Wakes, Great Britain. 2nd Place Winner.
Montalvo, F. & Reyes-Foster, B. (2017, December) Loneliness: A Global Approach to a Deeply Personal Condition. Poster presented at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) 2017 Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
2016
Chudy, N. S., & McConnell, D. S. (2016, April). Performance of the Basis Peak and Microsoft Band 2 during N-back task: A validity and reliability study. Poster session presented at UCF Showcase of Undergraduate Research (SURE).
Chudy, N. S., & McConnell, D. S. (2016, April). Performance of the Basis Peak and Microsoft Band 2 during N-back task: A validity and reliability study. Poster session presented at ERAU Human Factors & Applied Psychology Student Conference (HFAP).
Kozachuk, J., Foroughi, C. K., & Freeman, G. (2016, September). Approaches for exploring electronic sports. Panel presented at The 60th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, D.C..
Kozachuk, J., & McConnell, D. S. (2016, April). An investigation of the effect of the discrete fitts’ pointing task on stress. Poster session presented at UCF Showcase of Undergraduate Research (SURE).
Kozachuk, J., Rupp, M. A., Gonzalez-Holland, E., & Modianos, D. T. (2016, March). Role of high quality social outlets on esports students and the importance to stakeholders. Poster session presented at Game Developers Conference 2016 Games User Research Summit, San Francisco.
Michaelis, J.R., Rupp, M.A., Kozachuk, J., Ho, B., Zapata-Ocampo, D., McConnell, D.S., Smither, J.A. (2016, September). Describing the User Experience of Wearable Fitness Technology through Online Product Reviews. Paper presented at the HFES International Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Michaelis, J. R., McConnell, D. S., & Smither, J. A. (2016, September). Cognitive restoration from images of nature. Paper presented at the 10th World Conference of Gerontechnology, Nice, France.
Montalvo, F. L. (2016, April). Assessing fitness band icon usability. Poster session presented at UCF Showcase of Undergraduate Research (SURE).
Montalvo, F. L. (2016, April). Artificial companionship: Looking for social connections in technology. Poster session presented at ERAU Human Factors & Applied Psychology Student Conference (HFAP).
Odette, K. L., & McConnell, D. S. (2016, April). Event-related desynchronization of the Mu-Rhythm: A literature review. Poster session presented at UCF Graduate Research Forum.
Odette, K. L., Rupp, M. A., & McConnell, D. S. (2016, April). Event-related desynchronization of the Mu-Rhythm: A literature review. Poster session presented at ERAU Human Factors & Applied Psychology Student Conference (HFAP).
Parkhurst, E., Rupp, M. A., & Smither, J. A. (2016, September). Usability of assistive robotic interfaces. Paper presented at the 10th World Conference of Gerontechnology, Nice, France.
Rupp, M.A., Kozachuk, J., Michaelis, J.R., Odette, K., Smither, J.A., McConnell, D.S. (2016, September). The effects of immersiveness and future VR Expectations on subjective-experiences during an educational 360-degree video. Paper presented at the HFES International Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Rupp, M.A., Michaelis, J.R., McConnell, D.S., & Smither, J.A. (2016, September). The impact of technological trust and self-determined motivation on intentions to use wearable fitness technology. Paper presented at the HFES International Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Rupp, M. A., Michaelis, J. R., McConnell, D. S., & Smither, J. A. (2016, September). Examining the usability of several wearable fitness devices. Paper presented at the 10th World Conference of Gerontechnology, Nice, France.
Zapata-Ocampo, D., Ho, B., & McConnell, D. S. (2016, April). Describing the user experience of wearable fitness technology through online product reviews. Poster session presented at UCF Showcase of Undergraduate Research (SURE).
Zapata-Ocampo, D., Ho, B., Rupp, M. A., Michaelis, J. R., McConnell, D. S., & Smither, J. A. (2016, April). Describing the user experience of wearable fitness technology through online product reviews. Poster session presented at ERAU Human Factors & Applied Psychology Student Conference (HFAP).
2015
Montalvo, F. Beverly, M., Thauberger, L., Collado, S., Bull, T., Mouloua, M. (2015, March). The Relationship Between Shyness and Academic Performance. Poster presented at the Southeastern Psychological Association- 2015 Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
Montalvo, F. Beverely, M., Thauberger, L., Collado, S., Bull, T., Mouloua, M. (2015, March). The Relationship between Shyness and Academic Performance. Poster presented at the 2nd Annual Psychology Conference, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Montalvo, F., Kozachuk, J., Rupp, M.A., Michaelis, J.R., McConnell, D.S., Smither, J.A. (2015, April). Comparing Laboratory Methods for Inducing Cognitive Fatigue. Poster presented at Showcase of Undergraduate Research Excellence, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Montalvo, F., Kozachuk, J., Rupp, M.A., Michaelis, J.R., McConnell. D.S., Smither, J.A. (2015, April). Examining Methods to Induce Cognitive Fatigue. Poster presented at Human Factors and Applied Psychology (HFAP) Conference, Embry-Riddle, Daytona Beach, FL.
Michaelis, J. R., Rupp, M. A., Montalvo, F., McConnell, D. S., & Smither, J. A. (2015, October). The effect of vigil length on stress and cognitive fatigue. Poster presented at the 55th Annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
2013
Rupp, M.A., Oppold, P., McConnell, D.S. (2013, October). Comparing the Performance, Workload, and Usability of a Gamepad and Joystick in a Complex Task. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual International Meeting, San Diego, CA. 57, SAGE Publications, 2013.
Colon, N., Rupp, M.A., Mouloua, M. (2013, October). Temporary Barriers to Reduce the Effects of Rubbernecking. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual International Meeting, San Diego, CA. 57, SAGE Publications, 2013.
Dewar, A., Rupp, M.A., Gentzler, M.D., Mouloua, M. (2013, October). Improving motorcycle training programs: suggestions and recommendations. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual International Meeting, San Diego, CA. 57, SAGE Publications, 2013.
Michaelis, J. R., Smither, J. A., & McConnell, D. S. (2013, July). The Restorative Effects of Color and
Environment on Cognitive Functioning. Poster presented at the 121th annual meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Rupp, M.A. (2013, April). Demand characteristics in action video game studies. Paper presented at the seventh annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors & Applied Psychology Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Higgins, N. A., Liutvinskaite J., & Wismer, A.; Poster presented on 4/5/2013. A Human Factors Analysis of Worker Tasks in a Coffee Shop: An Initial Study for Technology Transfer to Latin America. Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference 2013, Daytona Beach, FL.
Lewinsky, F., Dewar, A., Rupp, M.A., Schwartz, M., & Gentzler, M.D. (2013, April). Examing young motorcyclists’ perspective of riding to improve understanding of the human factors issues involved for the young rider. Poster presented at the seventh annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors & Applied Psychology Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Schmieder, K., Rupp, M.A., Nunez, J. & Gentzler, M.D. (2013, April). Examing young motorcyclists’ perspective of riding to improve understanding of the human factors issues involved for the young rider. Poster presented at the seventh annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors & Applied Psychology Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Michaelis, J. R., Smither, J. A., & McConell, D. S. (2013, April). Effects of Color and Environment on Cognitive Restoration. Paper presented at the 6th Annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Rupp, M., Michaelis, J. R., & McConnell, D. (2013, April). Driver Performance in Construction
Zones and Accident Scenes. Poster session presented at the 6th Annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
2012
Rupp, M.A. (2012, April). A descriptive analysis of driving distraction research of the last four years. Poster presented at the sixth annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors & Applied Psychology Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Higgins, N.A., Leavens, J., Nunez, J., Hughes, A.; Poster presented on 4/4/2012; Interface design in the extreme environment of industrially developing countries: A micro-level approach to promoting technology transfer; Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference 2012, Daytona Beach, FL
Martin, J.W., Rupp, M.A., & Michaelis, J.R. (2012, April). The effects of construction zones and accident scenes on driver performance. Poster presented at the sixth annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors & Applied Psychology Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Rupp, M.A. (2012, October). Looking Back: Examing the Trends of Driver Distraction Research from 2007-2011. Paper presented at the Fifty sixth annual meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Sociery, Boston, MA.
Rupp, M.A. (2012, April). Do action game players have smaller performance decrements for cognitive in-vehicle distractions? Poster presented at the 120th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
Rupp, M.A., Oppold, P., McConnell, D.S., Mouloua, M. (2012, April). A comparison of a gamepad & mouse on a modified Fitts’ Law task. Poster presented at the 120th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.
2011
Boyce, M.W. & Smither, J.A. (2011, April). Resource consumption and simulator driving performance using adaptive controls. Paper presented at the 5th Annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Boyce, M.W. & Smither, J.A. (2011, April). Sustainable, user-friendly, patient perception optimizations through robotic technology. Poster session presented at the 5th Annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors and Applied
Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Boyce, M.W. & Smither, J.A. (2011, April). Putting on socks – An everyday challenge. Poster session presented at the 5th Annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach,
FL.
Ledbetter, J. L., Boyce, M.W., Sawyer, B., Fekety, D. K., & Smither, J. A. (2011, April). Hazard perception, multitasking, and conspicuity: The effects on road safety. Poster session presented at the 5th Annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Michaelis, J.R., Smither, J. A., & McConnell, D. (2011, April). The effects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on fixations and saccades during a simulated driving task. Poster session presented at the 5th Annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors and Applied Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Rupp, M., McConnell, D., Gentzler, M., Michaelis, J. A., & Smither, J. (2011, April). Interpreting visual scanning data in simulated driving environments. Paper presented at the 5th annual meeting of the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Human Factors & Applied Psychology Student Conference, Daytona Beach, FL.
Jaramillo, D., Mouloua, M. Smither, J. A., Alberti, P., & Brill, J. (2011). The effects of iPod Use on Driver Distraction. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.