Education

1991 Ph.D., Psychology (Cognition and Perception) - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

1986 M.A., Psychology (Cognition and Perception) - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

1984 B.A., Psychology (concentrations in Computer Science and Sociology) - Graceland College, Lamoni, IA
 
 

Research Interests

Human-computer interaction (HCI), human motor performance, knowledge representation, cognitive skills, unified theories of cognition, computer supported collaborative work, instructional technology.

Dissertation: Motor Control Issues in the Design of Computer Menus
 
 

Research Experience

1989-90 Research Supervisor, Gary and Judith Olson - Cognitive Science and Machine Intelligence Laboratory, University of Michigan

1988-89 Research Assistant, Marion Perlmutter, Study of Cognitive Aging, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan

1986       Visiting Research Fellow, NASA, Ames Research Center: Space Human Factors Division, Mountain View, California

1984-91 Research Assistant, Judith R. Olson, Performance Modelling of Software Use, Graduate School of Business/Dept. of Psychology, Univ. of Michigan

1984-     Consultant for experimental design, analysis and user interface issues.

Teaching Experience

1991-      Assistant & Associate Professor, Lewis & Clark College, Dept. of Psychology

1990       Instructor, Univ. of Michigan - Dearborn, Behavioral Sciences Department

1985-90 Instructor, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, College of Engineering

1985-89 Instructor & Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Department of Psychology
 
 

Publications

Butzon, S., Sheedy, J. & Nilsen, E. (2002) To What Extent Can Workstation Modification And/ Or Computer Glasses Reduce Computer Vision Syndrome For The Presbyope. Journal of the American Optometric Association.

Nilsen, E. (2000) Giving GOMS to Undergrads: Teaching Cognitive Modeling. CHI 2000. Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems. April, 2000.

Nilsen, E., Evans, J. (1999) Exploring the Divide Between Two Unified Theories of Cognition: Modeling Visual Attention in Menu Selection. CHI '99 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems.

Nilsen, E., Salibello, C. (1997) Survey of U.S. Optometrist's Regarding Prevalence and Treatment of Visual Stress Symptoms. HCI International '97. Proceedings ofthe 7th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, San Francisco, California, 24-30 August. Elsevier Science B. V.

Nilsen, E., Salibello, C. (1996) Evaluating the Effectiveness of VDT Eyeglasses in Reducing Visual Stress Symptoms (Extended Abstract). Optometry and Vision Science, Issue 12S Volume 73, 212.

Schlichting, C. and Nilsen, E. (1996) Signal Detection analysis of WWW search engines. Designing for the Web: Empirical Studies Conference Proceedings, 1996, available electronically at http://microsoft.com/usability/webconf.htm

Nilsen, E. (1996) The Gnosis Of Knowledge Navigation On The Net. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 28 (2), 179-182.

Nilsen, E., Fencsik, D., Smith, A., Solares, L., Stratton, S. (1995) Reducing Visual Stress Symptoms of VDT Users With Prescription Eyeglasses. CHI '95 Conference Adjunct Proceedings, 83-84

Salibello, C. and Nilsen. E. (1995) ) Is There A Typical VDT Patient? A Demographic Analysis. Journal of the American Optometric Association, 66, 479-483.

Carlson, H., and Nilsen, E. (1995) Ireland: Gender, psychological health and attitudes toward emigration. Psychological Reports, 76, 179-186.

Meyer, S., Cohen, O., Nilsen, E. (1994) Device comparisons for goal-directed tasks. CHI '94 Conference Companion Proceedings, 251-252.

Nilsen, E. (1993) Computer supported co-operative work meets the liberal arts. Psychology Teaching Review, (2), 2, 95-104.

Nilsen, E., Jong, H., Olson, J., Biolsi, K., Reuter, H., Mutter, S. (1993) The growth of software skill: A longitudinal look at learning and performance. Proceedings of the INTERCHI '93 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems, 149-156.

Cohen, O., Meyer, S., and Nilsen E. (1993) Studying the movement of high tech rodentia: Pointing and dragging. Adjunct Proceedings of the INTERCHI '93 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems, 135-136.

Nilsen, E., Jong, H., Olson, J., Polson P. (1992) Method engineering: From data to model to practice. Proceedings of the CHI '92 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems, 313-320.

Walker, N., Smelcer, J. B., & Nilsen, E. (1991) Optimizing speed and accuracy of menu selection: a comparison of walking and pull-down menus. International Journal of Man-Machine Studies. 35(6), 871-890.

Nilsen, E. (1991) Perceptual-motor control in human-computer interaction. Cognitive Science & Machine Intelligence Laboratory Technical Report #37, The University of Michigan.

Nilsen, E. (1991) Perceptual-motor control in human-computer interaction. SIGCHI Bulletin, 23(4), 83.

Olson, J.R., Nilsen, E. (1988) Analysis of the cognition involved in spreadsheet software interaction. Human Computer Interaction, 3, 309-349.
 
 

Research Grants and Contracts

I have received  funding from the following organizations in the form of research grants, equipment/software grants and consulting contracts:
    Design Technologies
    Electronic Data Systems (EDS)
    Group Technologies
    Homerow, Inc.
    In Control Solutions, Inc.
    Lucent Technologies
    Medicalogic Inc.
    NASA, Ames Research Center
    Prio Corp.
    Tektronix
    WebCriteria
    @Home
 

Conference Presentations

2001 Naliboff, S., Stallings, S., & Nilsen, Rape Empathy: Effects of Gender, Association,
& Rape Myth Acceptance. Western Psychological Association Meeting. May 2001.

2001 Nilsen, E., Emanuel, K., Braun, J., & Schoeneman K. Expert/Novice Differences in Visual Search During Perceptual Problem Solving. Western Psychological Association Meeting. May 2001.

2001 Nilsen, E., Braun, J., Emanuel, K., Schoeneman K., & Wilson, M. Successful Searching
in Cyberspace: Influence of Experience, Gender and Age. Western Psychological Association Meeting. May 2001.

2001 Shearer, A., Nilsen, E. User Response to Two Algorithms as a Test of Collaborative Filtering. CHI 2000. Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems. April, 2001.

2000 Nilsen, E., Schoeneman, K., & Schreiber, J. Encoding Matters: Using Iconic vs Symbolic Precues With Conjunction Targets. Western Psychological Association Meeting. April 2000.

2000 Nilsen, E. Giving GOMS to Undergrads: Teaching Cognitive Modeling. CHI 2000. Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems. April, 2000.

1999 Nilsen, E., Evans, J. Exploring the Divide Between Two Unified Theories of Cognition: Modeling Visual Attention in Menu Selection. CHI '99 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems. April 1999.

1997 Nilsen, E., Salibello, C. Survey of U.S. Optometrist's Regarding Prevalence and Treatment of Visual Stress Symptoms. Paper presented at HCI International, August 1997.

1997 Carlson, H.M., Nilsen, E., & Elsey, E. Acquaintance Rape: Prevalence, Identification of Aggressor, Attribution of Blame and Psychological Health. Paper presented at the European Congress of Psychology in Dublin, Ireland in July.

1997 Nilsen, E., Emerson, M., Fencsik, D., & Isenberg, Z. When relative mapping is absolutely better: A study of a hybrid input device. Paper presented at Western Psychological Association Meeting in Seattle, Washington in April.

1997 Fencsik D., and Nilsen, E. To tap or not to tap: Button actions on a trackpad. Paper presented at Western Psychological Association Meeting in Seattle, Washington in April.

1997 Elsey, E., Carlson, H., Nilsen, E., Broadbent, M. & Bently, P. Psychological Health and Attribution of Blame for Sexual Victimization. Paper presented at Western Psychological Association Meeting in Seattle, Washington in April.

1997 Carlson, H.M., Nilsen, E. & Elsey, E. Date Rape: Effects of Attribution of Responsibility. Paper presented at the Oregon Academy of Science in Portland, February, 1997.

1996 Nilsen, E. Workshop entitled: HCI and the Web. CHI '96 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems.

1996 Bently, D., Broadbent, M., Elsey, E., Carlson, H., and Nilsen, E. Sexual Victimization in a Campus Population. Gender Studies Symposium at Lewis & Clark College, March, 1996.

1995 Nilsen, E. The Gnosis Of Knowledge Navigation On The Net. Society for Computers in Psychology Annual Meeting.

1995 Nilsen, E., Fencsik, D., Smith, A., Solares, L., Stratton, S. Reducing Visual Stress Symptoms of VDT Users With Prescription Eyeglasses. CHI '95 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems.

1994 Meyer, S., Cohen, O., Nilsen, E. Device comparisons for goal-directed tasks. CHI '94 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems.

1994 Nilsen, E. Workshop entitled: Designing the teaching of HCI. CHI '94 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems.

1994 Nilsen, E. Technical Paper Session Chair: Access to organized data structures. CHI '94 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems.

1994 Nilsen, E. Teaching technology and CSCW to Undergraduates. CTUP Exchange, Western Psychological Association Convention.

1994 Nilsen, E. and Crotchett, K. A computer-based measure of knowledge organization. Western Psychological Association Convention.

1994 Nilsen, E and Isenberg, Z. Computer support for jury deliberation: Impact on consensus and leadership. Western Psychological Association Convention.

1993 Carlson, H., and Nilsen, E. Psychological impact of emigration on Irish men and women. British Psychological Society Convention.

1993 Cohen, O., Meyer, S., and Nilsen E. Studying the movement of high tech rodentia: Pointing and dragging. INTERCHI '93.

1993 Friends, J., and Nilsen, E. Incorporating computer simulations in introduction to psychology: A study on sequencing. Western Psychological Association - Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Convention.

1993 Nilsen, E. Computer supported cooperative work meets the liberal arts. Computers in Psychology '93 Conference.

1993 Nilsen, E. Chairperson for Working Group Session: CSCW and distance learning. Computers in Psychology '93 Conference.

1993 Nilsen, E., Jong, H., Olson, J., Biolsi, K., Reuter, H., Mutter, S. The growth of software skill: A longitudinal look at learning and performance. INTERCHI '93.

1992 Nilsen, E. Contextualizing the Curriculum: Helping students bring psychology to life. Western Psychological Association Convention.

1992 Nilsen, E., Jong, H., Olson, J., Polson P. (1992) Method engineering: From data to model to practice. CHI '92 Conference on Human Factors in Computer Systems.

1992 Eaton, W. T., and Nilsen, E. Of mice and menus: A study of the best laid plans. Western Psychological Association Convention.

1992 Carlson, H., and Nilsen, E. Ireland: Gender, psychological health and attitudes toward emigration. Western Psychological Association Convention.

1992 Nilsen, E., Sen, M., and Rueter, H. Trees of knowledge: Relating conceptual learning to performance. Oregon Academy of Science Meeting.

1991 Nilsen, E. Motor Control Issues in the Design of Computer Menus. CHI '91.

1987 Olson, J.R., Nilsen, E. Analysis of the cognition involved in spreadsheet software interaction. Psychonomics Society Annual Meeting.

1986 Olson, J.R., Nilsen, E. Extending GOMS to spreadsheet use. CHI '86
 
 

Papers Submitted

Nilsen, E., Menu Selection Informs the Modeling of Visual Search for Two Unified Theories of Cognition.  Currently under revision for submission to JEP:Cognition, Perception and Performance. This study will be combined with the CHI í99 publication for a 2 experiment submission.

Butzon, S., Sheedy, J. & Nilsen, E. To What Extent Can Workstation Modification And/ Or Computer Glasses Reduce Computer Vision Syndrome For The Presbyope. Submitted to Journal of the American Optometric Association.

Kolker, D., Hutchinson, R., & Nilsen, E. Comparision of Phorometric Tests of Accommodation Using Printed Targets and Gaussian Images. Submitted to Journal of the American Optometric Association.

Schreiber, J., Schoeneman, K., Nilsen, E. Feature-Based Visual Search Differs for Iconic Versus Semantic Encoding: Implications for EPIC and ACT-R Cognitive Modeling. To be submitted to WPA conference in 2001 and combined with previous study for a psychology journal submission in the summer of 2001.

Nilsen, E., Braun, J., Emanuel, K., & Wilson, M. Expert/Novice Differences in Visual Search During Perceptual Problem Solving. To be submitted to WPA 2001.
 
 

Professional Service, Honors, and Activities

Journal and Conference Paper Reviews

1996- 98 Reviewer for Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied

1996 Reviewer for Idaho State Board of Education Opportunity Grants

1996 Tutorial Review Committee member for CHI ë97

1994- Reviewer for COMPUTER (IEEE) Society computing journal

1994- Reviewer for International Journal of Human Computer Studies

1994 Program Committee Member for Computers in Psychology CIP '94 Conference

1994 Paper Review Committee Member for Graphics Interface '94 Conference

1993- Reviewer for ACM Transactions On Human Computer Interaction

1992- Reviewer for Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers

1992 - Paper Review Committee Member for CHI ë93 - ë2000 Conferences

1991- Reviewer for Human Computer Interaction
 
 

Other Professional Activities and Honors

1992- User Interface and Statistical Consultant for companies including: In Control Solutions, Lucent Technologies, Prio Co., Tektronix, @Home Inc., Design Technologies.

1994 Beta tester for CD-ROM entitled Focus on Success by Robert Nideffer (LC Alum)

1993-94 Executive Vice President for the Computer Human Interaction Forum of Oregon (CHI-FOO)

1992- Courseware evaluator for Computers In Teaching Initiative

1992- Technical consultant and alpha site software evaluator for Group Technologies

1991 SIG-CHI doctoral consortium participant

1989-90 Psychology departmental fellowship, The University of Michigan

1985-89 NASA Center of Excellence in Man-System Research Fellowship
 
 

Administrative Experience

1999-00 Search committee for Physiological Psychology position, L & C

1999 Search committee for Sensation and Perception Psychology position, L & C

1997-98 Search committee for SOAN faculty position, L & C

1996-97 Social science division faculty representative to LAIS committee, L & C

1996 Natural science division planning committee for new science lab facility

Lewis & Clark College (L & C)

1995 Social Science division space committee, L & C

1994 Curriculum committee (fall semester), L & C

1994 Ad hoc committee for selection of campus mainframe computer, L & C

1994 Search committee for Instructional Technology Assistant Director, L & C

1993 Human Subject Review Board, L & C

1992-93 Search committee for Physiological Psychology position, L & C

1992-00 Faculty advisor for PSI CHI: National Honor Society in Psychology, L & C

1991-92 Course proposal subcommittee, Curriculum committee, L & C

1990-91 Executive committee, Psychology Department, University of Michigan (U of M)

1989-91 Area student representative, Psychology Department, U of M

1989-90 Undergraduate committee , Psychology Department, U of M

1985,87,89 Admissions committee for the Cognition and Perception area, U of M
 
 

Memberships in Professional Associations

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), ACM: Special Interest

Group in Computer-Human Interaction (SIG-CHI)

CHIFOO: Computer-Human Interaction Forum of Oregon, Statwide ACM:

SIG-CHI Chapter

Oregon Academy of Science

Western Psychological Association