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The first questions on the survey deal with our meetings. According to the By-Laws of the Chapter, there shall be no less than three regular meetings of the chapter per year. However, the tradition has developed to have nine meetings per year. Typically, these meetings have been monthly with the exception of the month the annual HFES meeting is held and the summer months (July and August). Attendance at these meetings has varied across the years and the months, so we are trying to assess how many meetings are appropriate. We also need information on what types of presentations you would like to see at the meetings as well as who you would like to see make the presentations. There are also questions regarding the times and locations of the meetings.
In addition to meetings, we would also like to know what else, if anything, you would like the chapter to be doing. The newsletter and job announcements are not included as choices in the survey, because they are assumed to be of interest. It is difficult to imagine the chapter functioning without a newsletter, and we do have jobs listed on our website. Other activities that we could undertake can be subsumed under the general category of outreach activities. They differ with respect to the target of the outreach:
Feel free to list other activities. Please indicate the relative importance you place on activities by rank ordering them. Simply leave blank those activities that you regard as inappropriate or not important.
If you do not mind, we would also be interested in learning why you are a member of the chapter. Having an understanding of why people belong to the Chapter enables the planning of more relevant activities for the Chapter.
Finally, I would like to remind you of the Mid-Year meeting of Division 21 of the APA, which is taking place on March 3, 2000 in conjunction with our Potomac chapter. It should be a fine meeting. I look forward to seeing you there.
Doug Griffith
Meeting Date: Our January meeting was postponed because of ice and snow. The speaker, Mike Fineberg, has graciously agreed to reschedule, for Thursday, February 24, 2000.
Time:
5:30-6:30 Executive Council Meeting – main Ft. Myer Lounge
6:30-7:00 Social Hour (Cash Bar) – main Ft. Myer Lounge
7:00-8:00 Dinner – main Ft. Myer Dining Room
8:00 Speaker – 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Location: Ft. Myer Officers’ Club, Arlington, VA, (703) 524-7000
Installation of New Officers for Y2K, plus Speaker: Michael L. Fineberg
Dr. Fineberg is a highly experienced technical manager and senior research scientist whose major areas of expertise include analysis of human capabilities and limitations, human machine integration, human performance-related factors, and display, control, and workplace design. For over 30 years Dr. Fineberg has taken a system perspective in his research, testing, and evaluation on human behavior under stress. His work in analyzing and modeling battlefield environmental effects such as NBC and fire suppression on soldiers' performance, health, and safety has been especially well received. In addition, he has developed a theory of human performance under stress and an accompanying behavioral taxonomy to guide the representation of human behaviors in synthetic forces. He has served in government and industry, as professorial lecturer at local universities, as a family psychotherapist, and as a consultant on psychological stress for private schools and small business. Dr. Fineberg is a licensed psychologist in Maryland.
Topic:
"A New Vision for CSERIAC: The Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time."CSERIAC (Crew Systems Ergonomics Information Analysis Center) is a Defense Technical Information Center facility managed by the Air Force Research Lab that provides access to worldwide sources of up-to-the-minute human factors information for system designers, engineers, scientists, and most importantly, the warfighter. CSERIAC helps ensure the technological superiority of our military forces and civil systems by providing "The Right Human Factors Information at the Right Time."
Staffed with human factors experts who have specialized training in data collection and analysis techniques, CSERIAC helps its clients to locate, sort, and understand human factors information. CSERIAC provides a variety of products and services, some of which are free, to government, industry, and academe, and promotes the use of ergonomics in the design of manned systems and human-operated equipment. In addition, CSERIAC identifies, creates, and distributes a wide range of human factors software, models, and technical publications including handbooks, state-of-the-art reports (SOARs), and technology assessments. For more detailed information please visit the CSERIAC web site at http://www.dtic.mil/cseriac, or contact Dr. Fineberg at (703) 289-5120 or the CSERIAC director, Tom Metzler, at (937) 255-6623.
Cost, Dinner Included: No charge for the presentation; optional dinner is choice of entrees (various prices) from Ft. Myer's menu; Student members – the Chapter will cover your cost for the meal.
Reservations:We need a head count by noon, Wednesday, February 23rd. Please contact Debbie Park at UserWorks, Inc. by email at dpark@userworks.com, by phone at (301) 431-0500, or by fax at (301) 431-4834. If you respond by email or fax, you will receive a confirmation. If not, please call.
Directions: From Route 66, take the Rosslyn exit; go to the second light and turn right onto Ft. Myer Dr; see below.
From Route 395, take the Ft. Myer exit; go 300 yards and take the off ramp to Ft. Myer; see below
From the 14th St. Bridge; cross the bridge into VA and take the Washington Blvd. Exit; from Washington Blvd, take the Ft. Myers exit; see below
Take Ft. Myer Dr. to where it dead ends at the wall outside Arlington Cemetery. The gate to Ft. Myer will be within sight from there. You will need to show a photo ID to the guard at the gate. Proceed to the Officers' Club by driving up the hill, past the Parade Ground on the right, and then past the tennis courts on the right. Turn right into the parking lot just beyond the tennis courts. The Officers’ Club is the building next to the swimming pool.
Please note that we are maintaining two different lists of Chapter members’ e-mail addresses. In order to save money on the cost of distributing hard-copies of the newsletter, we have been offering members the option of receiving an e-mail message that the newsletter has been posted on the Chapter website (http://www.erols.com/hfespoc), and accessing it there. Even if you prefer to receive the newsletter in hard-copy through the mail, we would like to have your e-mail address in order to publicize messages, such as late-breaking news, reminders of upcoming Chapter meetings, etc.
Jack Laveson, the Chapter’s new webmaster, and Kris Knutson, our new Membership Chair, are maintaining these e-mail lists. If you have not been accessing the newsletter on the website, but would prefer to, contact Kris (703-683-8430, krisknut@msn.com). If you have not been receiving meeting reminders and other periodic news by e-mail, but would like to, please contact Jack (703-642-3677; j.l.laveson@ieee.org).
Dick Horst Newsletter Editor
We mostly hear the business management side of the OSHA ergonomics standard. Check out the following AFL-CIO website to see how the unions are lobbying for the standard. Their campaign is called "Stop the Pain!"
http://www.paywatch.org/safety/ergo.htm
(February 2000)
The completed survey can be faxed to: Doug Griffith at 703 803-8161 or mailed to: Doug Griffith ERIM International, Inc. 14150 Newbrook Drive Suite 300 Chantilly, VA 20151-2223
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1. How many meetings should the chapter have per year? _____________
2. Which time of the day for a Chapter meeting would be best for you?
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3. Which location for a Chapter meeting would be best for you?
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4. Please list the topics and or speakers you would like to hear (fill in as many of the blanks as you wish).
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5. Please indicate activities the chapter should undertake. Those listed are intended to indicate outreach activities for the various constituencies shown, but feel free to add other activities. (Also please rank order the activities you feel the chapter should undertake in order of their importance.)
Outreach activities aimed at:
_____ students
_____ the lay public
_____ government
_____ industry (private sector)
Other activities (please explain, and include in
your rank ordering)
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6. Please share with us why you are a member of the chapter?
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Please add any additional comments or suggestions you might have.
As was reported in last month’s newsletter, the mid-year meeting of Division 21 of the American Psychological Association is back in Washington, DC. This month, however, we have more information including the following detailed agenda;
Program
Friday, 3 March, 2000
As you can see, medical error is the theme of the conference. Although the recent IOM Report on medical error has brought public attention to the topic, human factors and ergonomics professionals have been researching this topic for some time. Indeed, one of the speakers, Sue Bogner, has edited a key text -- Human Error in Medicine (1994). Bogner, M.S. (Ed). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Hillsdale, NJ -- on the topic. This is a very interesting and timely meeting.
The formal program will be held at the George Washington University Crystal City Center. The George Washington University (GWU) Crystal City Center is located at Crystal Park 3 (2251 Crystal Drive) in Crystal City in Arlington, VA. Crystal City is a blue line stop on the Metro. After exiting the metro, follow the signs to Crystal Park 3.
The cocktail reception will begin at four in the Crystal Gateway Marriott. The Crystal Gateway Marriott is just a short walk via the underground from the GWU Center. The address is
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Phone: 703 920-3230
FAX: 703 271-5212
http://marriotthotels.com/WASGW/
Please join us for the meeting. A registration form and a map of the area are provided on the following pages.
Doug Griffith
(703) 803 0100 x4120
dkgriffith@erols.com
Division 21 Mid-Year Meeting
Co-sponsored by the Potomac Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Registration Form
Name____________________________________________
Address__________________________________________
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Phone_____________________________________________
Email______________________________________________
Registration Fee (Check One)
Advanced Registration (Mailed Prior to February 15) $40_____
Registration after 15 February $50_____
Student Registration $25______
Please make out the checks to APA Division 21
Mail to:
Astrid Schmidt-Nielson
417 7th St., NE
Washington, DC 20002
Washington, DC Holiday Inn Capitol
November 16-17, 2000
http://www.acm.org/sigchi/cuu/
Sponsored by ACM SIGCHI in cooperation (pending) with The ACM United States Public Policy Committee, The ACM Special Interest Group on Computers and Society, the ACM Special Interest Group on Computers and the Physically Handicapped, the ACM Special Interest Group on Documentation, the ACM Special Interest Group on Graphics and Interaction, the Association Francophone de l'Interaction Homme-Machine, the Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society, the Society for Technical Communication, and the Usability Professionals’ Association.
Call for Participation
The starting trajectory of the next millennium can be characterized largely by the progress of computing and communications technology. Cheaper and faster processors, storage, and networks combined with better user interfaces, have now spawned the incredible growth of the Internet and related services. Too often, however, system complexity, incompatible software versions and file formats, confusing interfaces, and inadequate attention to diverse users lead to confusion, frustration, and failure. It's time to address this challenge.
We invite submissions for the ACM Conference on Universal Usability, to be held in Washington, D.C., November 16 and 17, 2000. We seek work whose aim is to enable the widest range of users to succeed in using technology for information, communications, entertainment, education, e-commerce, civic systems, and government services. Challenges include the diversity of users (experts & novices, old & young, educated & illiterate, disabled, forgotten, those in ill health, etc.); the wide range of technology (e.g.; 100 to 1 ratios in processor and network speeds), and the gap between what users know and what they need to know. We are interested in research, new systems and technologies, empirical evaluations of systems, policy suggestions, and systems that support community activities. A diverse set of participants is expected including technologists, policy makers, advocates, users, and researchers.
Specific topics include (but are not limited to) the following:
Just as there are a broad range of possible approaches to universal usability, we also seek contributions in a variety of presentation formats including formal papers, panels, and poster sessions.
1) Papers. We solicit original, concise, and insightful papers of work based on providing real solutions, partial solutions, or lessons learned from failures which can be of benefit to the field. Papers should include a description of the context of use, the user(s) involved in the solution, a description of the attempted solution, a description of the impact, and lessons learned. Papers should be at most 8 ACM conference pages (about 4000 words).
2) Panels. Proposals for panels that synthesize and orient work in the area, especially across disciplinary boundaries, are encouraged. Panel proposals should define an issue, list proposed panel members, their backgrounds, and their basic positions. Panel proposals should be two pages long. Panels should provide for interaction among members and with the audience and should not consist of a series of independent mini-papers.
3) Posters. In some cases, a more appropriate means of describing your work may be in an informal, interactive setting. Proposals for Interactive Posters should include a two page description of the work and one page that shows the general outline of the poster.
All accepted submissions will be included in a (paper) proceedings published by ACM and will appear in the ACM Digital Library as well as being presented at the conference. In addition, Robert Kling will consider selected papers for a special issue of The Information Society.
Please send 5 copies of your proposal to:
Jean Scholtz
DARPA/ITO
3701 Fairfax Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22203-1714.
(jscholtz@darpa.mil)
Tel: (01)-703-696-4469.
together with a covering letter indicating the primary contact person for the submission (including name, affiliation, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address). All proposals should follow the SIGCHI conference format: (http://www.acm.org/sigchi/chipubform/).
Critical Dates:
Proposals should be received by May 1, 2000.
Authors will be notified by June 15, 2000.
Final camera ready copies will be due by July 15, 2000.
Human Factors Engineer/Analyst, DCS Corporation
LOCATION: Alexandria, VA, Patuxent River, MD
SALARY: Negotiated based on qualifications and experience.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree in Human Factors or related area, with at least 8 years experience in an applied setting. Candidate must be experienced in providing Human Factors Engineering support for hardware and software systems development to achieve program objectives. Will participate in IPT environment in support of development programs. The position requires experience in the generation and execution of Human Factors Program plans, HFE test and evaluation plans, review of technical material for HFE implications, directing HFE efforts using assets that may be drawn from several organizations, participating in program and design reviews, performing HFE analyses to support the development of systems to execute an operational concept, and evaluating HFE products delivered by other organizations. Experience with the government acquisition procedures and documentation, including specifications and statements of work, and the ability to develop, review, and revise the documentation is also required. Desired experience will include (depending on job position):
The position requires working closely with the customer, operational users, maintainers, vendors, and R&D organizations. For further information contact:
Dr. John W. Ruffner
Human Factors Engineer
DCS Corporation
jruffner@dcscorp.com
(703) 683-8430 x243
Human Factors Professional, Federal Data Corporation
Federal Data Corporation is looking for several senior, Senior, mid and entry level human factors professionals with a Ph.D. or MA/MS, and will consider BS/BA, to support a research program in the area of Civil Aviation Air Traffic Control and Aviation Security. We are currently supporting both those programs with multi-year contracts in both Washington, D. C. and at the FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center located near Atlantic City, NJ.
In the Washington area we are particularly looking for a senior level person, with at least 10 years experience to run a HF/training program for us.
Ronald D. Lyons Ph.D
Program Director, User Systems Integration
Federal Data Corporation
(609) 272-9000
Usability Manager; Project Manager II/Freddie Mac (Req Code : 1999-R1598)
Freddie Mac is looking for an experienced usability manager to help establish and manage a usability group. Freddie Mac is a leader in the secondary mortgage market. Freddie Mac buys mortgages from mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions, and credit unions so they, in turn, have more money to lend to homebuyers.
Position Location: McLean, VA
Critical Skills:
Key Responsibilities:
Work Experience:
Education:
To apply, send a letter and resume to recruiter04@freddiemac.com
Research Psychologist, Psychology Department, George Mason University
The Department of Psychology at George Mason University has an immediate opening for a full time researcher to work onsite at Turner-Fairbanks Research Center. In this position, research will be conducted on highway safety and intelligent transportation systems issues. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology or related area and experience developing cognitive theory in the context of surface transportation problems.
George Mason University is located approx. 15 miles SW of Washington, DC and is the newest university in the Virginia state system. The psychology department has Ph.D. programs in applied cognitive psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, developmental, and clinical psychology. The successful candidate will join the faculty of the Human Factors and Applied Cognitive Program.
Applications will be evaluated starting on January 4, 2000, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found for this position. A vita, three letters of recommendation, a brief statement of research and teaching interests, and copies of relevant preprints/reprints should be sent to: Research Psychologist Search Committee, George Mason University, MSN 2E5, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444. For more information about the Human Factors & Applied Cognitive Program, see our web page: http://www.hfac.gmu.edu.
We encourage applications from women and minority candidates. George Mason University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Graduate Research Assistanships, George Mason University
University has a number of graduate research assistantships (GRAs) available for new students beginning in Fall 2000. The GRAs will be members of the ARCH Lab (Applied Research in Cognition and Human Factors). The graduate support is based on research grants to ARCH Lab faculty. Current projects include investigations of interface design on cognitive workload, performance of commercial airline pilots, cognitive basis for error in routine performance, situation assessment by submarine commanders, reasoning by scientists about their data, scientific visualization, and complex cognition.
The GRAs are primarily intended for doctoral training; however, qualified masters students with an interest in research may apply as well.
For more information, contact Wayne Gray (gray@gmu.edu) or visit the HFAC Program website at http://hfac.gmu.edu.
Information Architect, iXL
Job Description: Designs user-centered Web-based and multimedia solutions for iXL clients, including applying user-centered analysis and evaluation techniques to determine effective design specifications.
Company Description: iXL offers a comprehensive set of strategic Internet services and creates lasting business partnerships. We offer a full range of interactive and multimedia services which can assist any business in creating a solid interactive media foundation. Our reputation for customer service and client satisfaction is unequaled in the new media industry. We are looking for highly motivated people who want to work for the fastest growing and most exciting new media company in America. For more information about iXL, please see our Web site at http://www.ixl.com.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree + 5 years experience in related field - Experience with leading clients through the definition and design phases of Web and multimedia projects - Experience determining requirements, writing design specifications, and prototyping - Strong interpersonal skills: communication, leadership ability, ability to follow instructions, attention to detail, and positive attitude - Experience in user and task analysis, solution architecture and user interface design, including organization of information and navigation rules is required.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in related field + 3 years experience - Experience designing user interfaces for E-Commerce solutions, Knowledge Management Systems, Automated Procurement Systems or other interactive business applications.
Contact:
Kristin Krahl, Information Architect
iXL-DC
1919 Gallows Road, 10th floor
Vienna, VA 22182
703.848.2700
kkrahl@ixl.com
Cancer Research Training Award Fellowship, National Cancer Institute’s International Cancer Information Ctr.
The Usability Office of the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) International Cancer Information Center announces a Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) Fellowship. The Fellow will assist in a wide range of usability design and testing activities including: identifying user groups and designing data collection instruments; creating user interface designs and prototypes for cancer Web sites and other health communication technologies; designing and conducting usability tests at various stages of the development process at testing facilities across the country; analyzing and reporting test results; and developing usability guidelines.
Applicants should hold a graduate degree in human-computer interaction, cognitive psychology, communications, human factors, education, or information dissemination with an emphasis on electronic information transfer and user interface design and engineering. Fellowships are awarded for an initial 2-year period, with potential for renewal up to 5 years. Fellows receive a stipend commensurate with his or her education and experience ($22,000 - $27,000). Benefits include health insurance, paid Federal holidays, and travel when appropriate. Fax (301-480-8105) or mail resume, a statement of interest explaining why you are interested in the CRTA Fellowship program, and three references to:
Sanjay Koyani
National Cancer Institute
9030 Old Georgetown Road
Bldg. 82, Room 103 B
Bethesda, MD 20814
NCI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Research Scientist, Veridian/ERIM International
Veridian/ERIM International, a recognized world-wide leader in cutting edge technologies related to imaging systems, information extraction, knowledge generation and dissemination, is seeking a Research Scientist to work in our office in Chantilly, VA.
The responsibilities will include performing statistical data analysis for imagery evaluations, conducting algorithm validation for different scientific models, and leading one or more evaluation projects.
The successful candidate should have a current TS/SCI clearance. A Master’s degree is acceptable, but a Ph.D. is preferred. Relevant disciplines include, engineering/experimental/educational or I/O psychology, statistics, applied operations research, or applied mathematics.
Please visit our website at http://www.erim-int.com
Please send resumes to:
Pbecker@erim-int.com or dougg@erim-int.com.
Mail to:
Veridian/ERIM International
P.O. Box 134008
3300 Plymouth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48113-4006
US Citizenship required. Veridian/ERIM International is an equal opportunity employer.
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President
Doug Griffith
ERIM
Phone: (703) 803-0100, x4120
email: dgriffith@erols.com
President-Elect
Phone:
email:
Past President
Jack Laveson
Integrated Systems Research
Phone: (703) 642-3677
email: j.l.laveson@ieee.org
Secretary
Cliff Baker
Carlow International Incorporated
Phone: (703) 208-3454
email: cliff@carlow.com
Secretary-Elect
Phone:
email:
Past Secretary
Don Weitzman
TRW Government Information Services
Phone: (202) 651-2280
email: don.ctr.weitzman@faa.gov
Treasurer
John Ruffner
DCS Corporation
Phone: (703) 683-8430 x243
Email: jruffner@dcscorp.com
Treasurer-Elect
Phone:
email:
Past Treasurer
Dino Piccione
Federal Aviation Administration
Phone: (202) 366-0128
email: dino.piccione@faa.gov
Directors-at-Large
Dennis Faust
SAIC
Phone:
email:
Jimmie H. Johnson
Consultant
Phone: (703) 448-9035
email: jjohn72928@aol.com
Awards
Tyson Rose
IBM/ISSC
Phone: (301) 803-3378
email: ctrose@vnet.ibm.com
Membership/Directory
Kris Knutson
DCS Corporation
Phone: (703) 683-8430
email: kknutson@dcscorp.com
Newsletter
Dick Horst
UserWorks, Inc.
Phone: (301) 431-0500
email: dhorst@userworks.com
Student Affairs
Sheryl Miller
George Mason University
Phone: (703) 993-4667
email: smiller@osfl.gmu.edu
Public Affairs/Corporate Membership
Kris Knutson
DCS Corporation
Phone: (703) 683-8430
email: kknutson@dcscorp.com
Program
Vacant
Phone:
email:
Home Page
Jack Laveson
Integrated Systems Research
Phone: (703) 642-3677
email: j.l.laveson@ieee.org
Local Arrangements
Vacant
Phone:
email:
Recent Meetings:
March, 1999
Bob Ochsman, "Human Factors Management - A View from the Manager's Perspective"
April, 1999
Lawrence Sklar, "Foundations of the Theory of Machine Learning"
May, 1999
Tom Granda, "FHWA's Human Centered Systems Program at THFRC"
June, 1999
Tour of National Airport tower/TRACON visit
September, 1999
Larry Schleifer, "Field Evaluation of Supplemental Work Breaks"
October, 1999
Jake Pauls, "Safety of Stair Design"
December, 1999
Steve Corrie, "A Pilot's Perspective on Human Factors in Automation"
Coming Attractions:
February, 24, 2000
Mike Fineberg, "A New Vision for CSERIAC: The Right Information to the Right People at the Right Time"
