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About Barbara S. Chaparro

I have 28 years of experience in applied Human-Computer Interaction in both industry and academia. Currently, I lead the Research in User eXperience (RUX) Lab. I previously served as a Professor and Coordinator of the Human Factors Psychology Doctoral Program at Wichita State University (WSU). I also directed the Software Usability Research Laboratory (SURL), an academic research & consulting lab.  My research interests include the study of user experience of a variety of products and systems, usability assessment methods, and mobile computing.  I have worked on many contracts from Fortune-100 companies to research the user experience and usability of a wide range of technology and consumer products. 

Positions

2017 - Present Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ‐ Human Factors & Behavioral Neurobiology
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1998 - 2017 Director of Software Usability Research Lab, Wichita State University ‐ Applied Psychology Research Inst
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1998 - 2017 Visiting Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor of Psychology, Wichita State University ‐ Department of Psychology
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Curriculum Vitae

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Professional Service and Affiliations

2013 - Present Chair, Accreditation, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
2007 - Present Member, American Psychological Society
1985 - Present Member, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
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Honors and Awards

  • 2016 Excellence in Research University Award, WSU
  • 2015 WSU Ventures Ambassador Award, Innovation Celebration
  • 2014 John R. Barrier Distinguished Teaching Award in Humanities and Social Sciences
  • 2013 Appointed Chair of Accreditation, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
  • 2012 Phenomenal Woman Award, WSU
  • 2012 President’s Distinguished Service Award, WSU
  • 2012 Coleman Fellow of Entrepreneurship

Courses

  • HFS 612 Human Factors Methods
  • HFS 635 Human-Computer Interaction
  • HF 400 Human Factors IV: System Design
  • HF 310 Human-Computer Interaction

Education

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August 1985 - May 1990 PhD, Experimental Psychology, Texas Tech University ‐ Psychology
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August 1981 - May 1985 BS, Psychology/ Business Administration, University of Richmond ‐ Psychology
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Contact Information

Barbara S. Chaparro, PhD
Professor, Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Office 401.14
326.323.8045 (office)
316.209.5068 (cell)

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