Mark Scerbo

Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Cincinnati, (1987)

M.A. in Psychology, University of Cincinnati, (1985)

B.A. in Psychology, Rutgers College, Rutgers University, (1981)

Expertise

Articles

Scerbo, M. W. (2018). Some exciting news and changes for the journal. Simulation in Healthcare 13 , pp. 303-305.

Scerbo, M. W., Calhoun, A. W., Paige, J. T., Sanko, J. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2018). The Second Society for Simulation in Healthcare Research Summit: Beyond our Boundaries. Simulation in Healthcare 13 , pp. S1-S6.

Scerbo, M. W., Britt, R. C. and Stefanidis, D. (2017). Differences in mental workload between traditional and single-incision laparoscopic procedures measured with a secondary task. American Journal of Surgery 213 (2) , pp. 244-248.

Scerbo, M. W., Britt, R. C.., Montano, M., Kennedy, R. A.., Prytz, E. and Stefanidis, D. (2017). Effects of a retention interval and refresher session on intracorporeal suturing and knot tying skill and mental workload. Surgery 161 (5) , pp. 1209 - 1214.

Miller, G. T., Scerbo, M. W., Zybak, S., Byars, D. V., Goodmurphy, C. W., Lattanzio, F. A., Knapp, B. J., Toreno, F., Levitov, A., Shaves, S. and Abuhamad, A. (2017). Learner improvement from a simulation-enhanced ultrasonography curriculum for first-year medical students. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 36 (3) , pp. 609-619.

Anderson, B. L., Scerbo, M. W., Ramirez, D. E. and Hubbard, T. W. (2017). Running memory for clinical handoffs: A look at active and passive processing. Human Factors 59 (3) , pp. 393-406.

Turner, T. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Gliva-McConvey, G. and Wallace, A. M.. (2016). Standardized patient encounters: periodic versus post-encounter evaluation of nontechnical clinical performance. Simulation in Healthcare.

Kennedy, R. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A. Z.. and Davis, S. S.. (2016). The influence of a crosshair visual aid on observer detection of simulated fetal heart rate signals. Journal of Perinatology Reports.

Pry, E. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2015). Changes in stress and subjective workload over time following a workload transition. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science 16 , pp. 586-605.

Britt, R. C.., Scerbo, M. W., Montano, M., Kennedy, R. A.., Prytz, E. and Stefanidis, D. (2015). Intracorporeal suturing: Transfer from FLS to cadavers results in substantial increase in mental workload. Surgery.

Britt, R. C.., Ramirez, D., Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W. and Britt, L. D.. (2015). Resident handoff training: Initial evaluation of a novel method. Journal for Healthcare Quality 37 , pp. 75-80.

Newlin-Canzone, E. T.., Scerbo, M. W., Gliva-McConvey, G. and Wallace, A. M.. (2013). The cognitive demands of standardized patients: Understanding limitations in attention and working memory with the decoding of nonverbal behavior during improvisations. Simulation in Healthcare 8 , pp. 207-214.

Stefandidis, D., Scerbo, M. W., Smith, W., Acker, C. E.. and Montero, P. N.. (2012). Simulator training to automaticity leads to improved skill transfer compared with traditional proficiency-based training: A randomized controlled trial. Annals of Surgery 255 , pp. 30-37.

Prytz, E. and Scerbo, M. W. (2012). Spatial judgments of linear perspective images in the horizontal and vertical planes from different vantage points. Perception 41 , pp. 26-42.

Scerbo, M. W., Murray, W. B.., Alinier, G., Antonius, T., Caird, J., Stricker, E., Rice, J. and Kyle, R. (2011). A path to better healthcare simulation systems: Leveraging the integrated systems design approach. Simulation in Healthcare 6 (Supplement) , pp. 520-523.

Anderson, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A.. and Abuhamad, A. (2011). Time and number of displays impact critical signal detection in fetal heart rate tracings. American Journal of Perinatology 28 , pp. 435-442.

Yurko, Y. Y.., Scerbo, M. W., Prabhu, A. S.., Acker, C. E.. and Stefanidis, D. (2010). Higher mental workload is associated with poorer laparoscopic performance as measured by the NASA-TLX tool. Simulation in Healthcare 5 , pp. 267-271.

Mielke, R. R., Scerbo, M. W., Gaubatz, K. T. and Watson, G. S. (2009). A Model for Multidisciplinary Graduate Education in Modeling and Simulation. A Model for Multidisciplinary Graduate Education in Modeling and Simulation 5 , pp. 3-13.

Baydogan, E., Belfore, L. A., Scerbo, M. W. and Saurav, M. (2009). Virtual operating room team training via computer0-based agents. International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems 14 , pp. 115-122.

Stefanidis, D., Scerbo, M. W., Sechrist, C., Mostafavi, A. and Heniford, B. T.. (2008). Do novices display automaticity during simulator training?. The American Journal of Surgery 195 , pp. 210-213.

Glaiberman, C. B.., Jacobs, B., Street, M., Duncan, J. R.., Scerbo, M. W. and Pilgrm, T. (2008). Simulation in Training: One Year Experience Using an Efficiency Index to Assess Interventional Radiology Fellow Training Status. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 19 , pp. 1366-1371.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2007). Automation-induced complacency for monitoring highly reliable systems: The role of operator trust & task complexity. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science 8 , pp. 321-348.

Scerbo, M. W. and Dawson, S. (2007). High fidelity, high performance?. Simulation in Healthcare 2 , pp. 224-230.

Stefanidis, D., Scerbo, M. W., Komdorffer, Jr., J. R.. and Scott, D. J.. (2007). Redefining simulator proficiency using automaticity theory. The American Journal of Surgery 193 , pp. 502-506.

Bailey, N. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J. and Scott, L. A.. (2006). A comparison of a brain-based adaptive system and a manual adaptable system for invoking automation. Human Factors 48 , pp. 693-709.

Scerbo, M. W., Schmidt, E. A.. and Bliss, J. P. (2006). Comparison of a virtual reality simulator and simulated limbs for phlebotomy training . Journal of Infusion Nursing 29 (4) , pp. 214-224.

Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P., Schmidt, E. A.. and Thompson, S. N.. (2006). The efficacy of a medical virtual reality simulator for phlebotomy. Human Factors 48 (1) , pp. 72-84.

Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J., Scerbo, M. W. and Scott, L. (2004). An evaluation of an adaptive automation system using a cognitive vigilance task. Biological Psychology 67 , pp. 283-297.

Scerbo, M. W. (2004). Medical virtual reality simulation: Enhancing safety through practicing medicine without patients. Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology 38 , pp. 225-228.

Loftin, R. B.., Scerbo, M. W., McKenzie, F. D. and Catanzaro, J. M.. (2004). Training in peacekeeping operations using virtual environments. IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications: Projects in VR 24 , pp. 18-21.

Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (2003). A brain-based system for adaptive automation. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomic Science 4 , pp. 200-219.

McKenzie, F. D., Scerbo, M. W. and Catanzaro, J. (2003). Generating nonverbal indicators of deception in virtual reality training. Journal of WSCG 11 , pp. 314-321.

McKenzie, F. D., Scerbo, M. W., Catanzaro, M. and Phillips, M. (2003). Nonverbal indicators of malicious intent: Affective components for interrogative virtual reality training. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies 59 , pp. 237-244.

Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.., Scerbo, M. W., Mikulka, P. J. and Pope, A. T.. (2003). The effects of a psychophysiological system for adaptive automation on performance, workload, and the event-related potential P300 component. Human Factors , pp. 601-613.

Mikulka, P. J., Scerbo, M. W. and Freeman, F. G.. (2002). The effects of a biocybernetic system on vigilance performance. Human Factors 44 , pp. 654-664.

Bubb-Lewis, C. and Scerbo, M. W. (2002). The effects of communication modes on performance and discourse organization with an adaptive interface. Applied Ergonomics 33 , pp. 15-26.

Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.., Scerbo, M. W., Mikulka, P. J. and Pope, A. T.. (2000). A closed-loop system for examining psychophysiological measures for adaptive automation. International Journal of Aviation Psychology 10 , pp. 393-410.

Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J., Scerbo, M. W., Prinzel, L. J.. and Clouatre, K. (2000). Evaluation of a psychophysiologically controlled adaptive automation system, using performance on a tracking task. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 25 , pp. 103-115.

Cunningham, S., Scerbo, M. W. and Freeman, F. G.. (2000). The electrocortical correlates of daydreaming during vigilance tasks. Journal of Mental Imagery 24 , pp. 61-72.

Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J., Prinzel, L. J.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1999). Evaluation of an adaptive automation system using three EEG indices with a visual tracking task. Biological Psychology 50 , pp. 61-76.

Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J., Scerbo, M. W. and Hadley, G. (1998). A comparison of two methods for use in adaptive automation. Perceptual and Motor Skills 86 , pp. 1185-1186.

Sawin, D. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1996). The effects of instruction type and boredom proneness in vigilance: Implications for boredom and workload. Human Factors 37 , pp. 752-765.

Scerbo, M. W., Greenwald, C. Q.. and Sawin, D. A.. (1993). The effects of subject-controlled pacing and task type on sustained attention and workload. The Journal of General Psychology 120 , pp. 293-307.

Scerbo, M. W., Warm, J. S.., Dember, W. N.. and Grasha, A. F.. (1992). The role of time and cuing in a college lecture. Contemporary Educational Psychology 17 , pp. 312-328.

Galinsky, T. R.., Warm, J. S.., Dember, W. N.., Weiler, E. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1990). Pathway inhibition and vigilance performance: The role of sensory alternation. Human Factors 32 , pp. 717-728.

Scerbo, M. W. and Fisk, A. D.. (1990). Understanding strategic usage of 'on the job' reference aids. Applied Ergonomics 21 , pp. 25-32.

Fisk, A. D.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1987). Automatic and controlled processing approach to interpreting vigilance performance. Human Factors 29 , pp. 653-660.

Scerbo, M. W., Warm, J. S.. and Fisk, A. D.. (1987). Event asynchrony and signal regularity in sustained attention. Current Psychological Research and Reviews 5 , pp. 335-343.

Larson, J. R.., Lingle, J. H.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1984). The impact of performance cues on leader behavior ratings: The role of selective information availability and probabilistic response bias. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance 33 , pp. 323-349.

Allen, R. B.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1983). Details of command language keystrokes. ACM Transactions on Office Information Systems 1 , pp. 159-178.

Books

Scerbo, M. W. and Mouloua, M. (1999). Automation technology and human performance: Current research and trends. Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Book Chapters

Anderson, B. L.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2015). Using simulation to examine perceptual challenges faced by health care providers The Cambridge handbook of applied perception research (pp. 793-815) New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

Stephens, C. L.., Scerbo, M. W. and Pope, A. T.. (2012). Adaptive automation for mitigation of hazardous states of awareness The handbook of operator fatigue (pp. 415-440) Burlington, VT: Ashgate.

Scerbo, M. W. and Anderson, B. L. . (2012). Medical simulation Handbook of human factors and ergonomics in health care and patient safety (pp. 557-571) Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Schmidt-Panos, E. and Scerbo, M. W. (2009). Simulation advances in medical training: Laparoscopic skill acquisition Human factors in simulation and training (pp. 371-385) Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Scerbo, M. W. (2008). Human factors issues in automation Systems engineering approach to Medical Automation (pp. 5-20) Boston, MA: Artech House.

Scerbo, M. W. (2007). Adaptive automation Neuroergonomics: The brain at work (pp. 239-252) Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Scerbo, M. W. (2006). Adaptive automation International encyclopedia of ergonomics and human factors (pp. 1893-1896) Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Scerbo, M. W. (2006). Dynamic function allocation International encyclopedia of ergonomics and human factors (pp. 1080-1082) Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Scerbo, M. W. (2006). Medical virtual reality simulators International encyclopedia of ergonomics and human factors (pp. 1181-1185) Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P., Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J. and Robinson, S. S.. (2005). Measuring task-related and task-unrelated thoughts Quantifying Human Information Processing Lanham, MD: Lexington Book.

Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (2004). Event Rate Changes and Monitoring Performance Using a Biocybernetic Adaptive System Human performance, situation awareness, and automation: Current research and trends (pp. 17-22) Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Riser, M. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (2004). Implementing voice and datalink commands under task interference during simulated flight Human performance, situation awareness, and automation: Current research and trends (pp. 201-206) Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Scerbo, M. W. (2001). Adaptive automation International encyclopedia of ergonomics and human factors (pp. 1077-1079) London: Taylor and Francis, Inc.

Scerbo, M. W. (2001). Stress, workload, and boredom in vigilance: A problem and an answer Stress, workload, and fatigue (pp. 267-278) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (2000). A biocybernetic system for adaptive automation Engineering psychophysiology: Issues and applications (pp. 241-253) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Bubb-Lewis, C. and Scerbo, M. W. (1999). Does desire for control affect interactions in an adaptive automated environment? Automation technology and human performance: Current research and trends (pp. 124-128) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Krahl, K., LoVerde, J. L.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1999). Skill Acquisition with Human and Computer Teammates: Performance with team KR Automation technology and human performance: Current research and trends (pp. 144-148) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Schoenfeld, V. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1999). The effects of search differences for the presence and absence of features on vigilance performance and mental workload Automation technology and human performance: Current research and trends (pp. 177-182) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Eischeid, T. M.., Scerbo, M. W. and Freeman, F. G.. (1999). The effects of task partitioning and computer skill level on operator engagement and performance with an adaptive, biocybernetic system. Automation technology and human performance: Current research and trends (pp. 149-153) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Scerbo, M. W. (1999). The R.M.S. Titanic: A siren of technology Automation technology and human performance: Current research and trends (pp. 21-27) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum and Associates.

Scerbo, M. W. (1998). What’s so boring about vigilance? Viewing psychology as a whole: The integrative science of William N. Dember (pp. 145-166) Washington, D.C.: APA Books.

Prinzel, L. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (1997). Behavioral and physiological correlates of a bio-cybernetic, closed-loop system for adaptive automation Human-Automation Interaction: Research and practice (pp. 66-75) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Bubb-Lewis, C. and Scerbo, M. W. (1997). Getting to know you: Human-computer communication in adaptive automation Human-Automation Interaction: Research and practice (pp. 92-99) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

Scerbo, M. W. (1996). Theoretical perspectives on adaptive automation Automation and human performance: Theory and applications (pp. 37-63) Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Scerbo, M. W. (1995). Usability testing Research Techniques in Human Engineering (pp. 72-111) Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Scerbo, M. W. (1994). Implementing adaptive automation in aviation: The pilot-cockpit team Human Performance in Automated Systems: Current Research and Trends (pp. 249-255) Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Myers, G. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Limanowski, J. J.. and Fisk, A. D.. (1989). Strategies for on line procedural documentation usage Intelligent Interfaces: Theory, Research and Design (pp. 313-331) North Holland: Elsevier Science Publishers.

Scerbo, M. W., Warm, J. S.., Doettling, V. S.., Parasuraman, R. and Fisk, A. D.. (1987). Event asynchrony and task demands in sustained attention Ergonomics and Human Factors New York, NY: Springer Verlag.

Scerbo, M. W., McDermott, B. E.., Griffin, J. A.., Houston, B. C.. and Warm, J. S.. (1985). Hemispheric asymmetry and sustained attention Trends in Ergonomics/Human Factors II (pp. 203-210) North Holland: Elsevier Science Publishers.

Scerbo, M. W., Fisk, A. D.. and Limanowski, J. J.. (1985). Toward an understanding of documentation usage: Referencing and problem solving strategies Trends in Ergonomics/Human Factors II (pp. 203-210) North Holland: Elsevier Science Publishers.

Scerbo, M. W., Fisk, A. D.. and Limanowski, J. J.. (1984). Procedural on line documentation Trends in Ergonomics/Human Factors I (pp. 101-105) North Holland: Elsevier Science Foundation.

Conference Proceeding

Ashdown, A., Scerbo, M. W., Knapp, B. J., Toreno, F., Goodmurphy, C. W. and Byars, D. V. (2018). Can crowdworkers be used to rate the quality of ultrasound images? Proceedings of the 2018 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (pp. 595-599) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Fluegel, B. A., Powers, S. A. and Scerbo, M. W. (2018). The effect of interruptions on novices learning a challenging surgical skill Proceedings of the 2018 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (pp. 1162-1165) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Zybak, S., Scerbo, M. W. and Ashdown, A. (2016). System reliability, trust, and complacency in fetal heart rate monitoring Proceedings of the 2016 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (pp. 1249-1253) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Ashdown, A. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A.. and Abuhaman, A. Z.. (2015). Categorizing fetal heart rate variability with and without visual aids Proceedings of the 2015 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (pp. 575-579) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Warvel, L. and Scerbo, M. W. (2015). Measurement of mental workload changes during laparoscopy with a visual-spatial task Proceedings of the 2015 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (pp. 503-507) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Kennedy, R. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Papelis, Y., Croll, M. and Garcia, H. (2014). An immersive virtual operating room for training team skills in surgery Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 58th Annual Meeting (pp. 2398) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Prytz, E. and Scerbo, M. W. (2014). The effects of a workload transition on stress over time Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 58th Annual Meeting (pp. 1766-1770) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Ashdown, A. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A. Z.. and Davis, S. S.. (2014). User placement of a visual aid for detecting critical signals in fetal-heart rate tracings: A yoke-control study Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 58th Annual Meeting (pp. 664-668) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W., Kennedy, R. A.., Montano, M., Britt, R. C.., Davis, S. S.. and Stefanidis, D. (2013). A spatial secondary task for measuring laparoscopic mental workload: Differences in surgical experience Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 57th Annual Meeting (pp. 728-732) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Turner, T. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Gliva-McConvey, G. and Wallace, A. M.. (2013). Evaluating physician-to-patient communication: The effects of concurrent and retrospective assessment on verbal and nonverbal recall Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 57th Annual Meeting (pp. 698-702) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Kennedy, R. A.., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A. Z.., Davis, S. S.. and Chauhan, S. P.. (2013). Observer’s performance and perceptual sensitivity for detecting critical patterns in static maternal-fetal heart rate images Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 57th Annual Meeting (pp. 723-727) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W., Meglan, D., Lui, A. and Dawson, S. (2012). Creating healthcare simulation training systems: A designer’s forum Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 56th Annual Meeting (pp. 724-727) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Kennedy, R. A.., Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Prytz, E., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A. Z.., Davis, S. S.. and Chauhan, S. P.. (2012). The influence of visual aids on detecting early and late decelerations in maternal-fetal heart rate patterns Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 56th Annual Meeting (pp. 1317-1321) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Prytz, E., Montano, M. and Scerbo, M. W. (2012). Using Fitts’ Law for a 3D pointing task on a 2D display: Effects of depth and vantage point Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 56th Annual Meeting (pp. 1391-1395) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Chemlal, S., Colberg-Ochs, S. R., Satin-Smith, M., Gyuricsk, E., Hubbard, T., Scerbo, M. W. and McKenzie, F. D. (2011). Blood glucose individualized prediction for type 2 diabetes using iPhone application Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference.

Scerbo, M. W., Turner, T. R.., Newlin-Canzone, E., Meglan, D., Waddington, R., King, D. and Champion, H. (2010). A preliminary evaluation of a burr hole drilling simulator for craniotomy (pp. 2361-2365) Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 54th Annual Meeting.

Chemlal, S., Colberg-Ochs, S. R., Satin-Smith, M., Gyuricsk, E., Hubbard, T., Scerbo, M. W. and McKenzie, F. D. (2010). HealthiManage: An individualized prediction algorithm for type 2 diabetes chronic disease control (pp. 67-70) IFMBE Proceedings of the 26th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference SBEC 2010.

Anderson, B. L., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A. and Abuhamad, A. Z.. (2009). Detecting critical patterns in maternal-fetal heart rate tracings over time Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting (pp. 1121-1125) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Mielke, R. R., Scerbo, M. W., Gaubatz, K. T. and Watson, G. S. (2008). A Multidisciplinary model for M&S graduate education Ottawa: Spring Simulation Multiconference.

Anderson, B. L., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A. and Abuhamad, A. Z.. (2008). Detecting critical patterns in maternal-fetal heart rate signals Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 52nd Annual Meeting (pp. 1478-1482) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W., Anderson, B. L., Belfore, L. A. and Abuhamad, A. Z.. (2008). Monitoring simulated maternal-fetal heart rate signals. Medicine meets virtual reality (pp. 439-441) Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Mielke, R. R., Scerbo, M. W., Gaubatz, K. T. and Watson, G. S. (2008). A Multidisciplinary Model for M&S Graduate Education Proceedings of the 2008 Spring Simulation Multi-conference (pp. 763-799) Ottawa:.

Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A., Garcia, H. M.., Weireter, L. J.., Jackson, M. W., Nalu, A., Baydogan, E., Bliss, J. P. and Seevinck, J. (2007). A Virtual operating room for context-relevant training Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting (pp. 507-511) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Bustamanta, E. A.., Anderson, B. L., Thompson, A. R.., Bliss, J. P. and Scerbo, M. W. (2007). Robustness of the a b signal detection theory model of decision making Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 51st Annual Meeting (pp. 1263-1267) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Schmidt, E. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Kapur, G. and Heyl, A. R.. (2007). Task sequencing effects for open and closed loop laparoscopic skills. Medicine meets virtual reality (pp. 412-417) Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Seevinck, J. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A., Weireter, L. J.., Couch, J. R.., Shen, Y., McKenzie, F. D., Garcia, H. M.., Girtelschmid, S., Baydogan, E. and Schmidt, E. A.. (2006). A simulation-based training system for surgical wound debridement. Medicine meets virtual reality (pp. 491-496) Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Risser, M. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (2006). Interference timing and acknowledgement response with voice and datalink ATC commands Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting (pp. 11-15) Santa Monica, Ca: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Finomore, V. S.., Warm, J. S.., Matthews, G., Riley, M. A.., Dember, W. N.., Shaw, T. H.., Ungar, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2006). Measuring the workload of sustained attention Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting (pp. 1614-1618) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Schmidt, E. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P., Hanner-Bailey, H. S.., Garcia, H. M.. and Weireter, L. J.. (2006). Surgical skill performance under combat conditions in a virtual environment Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting (pp. 2697-2701) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Societ.

Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A., Garcia, H. M.., Weireter, L. J.., Jackson, M., Nalu, A. and Baydogan, E. (2006). The virtual operating room Proceedings of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (pp. 1-9) Arlington, VA: National Training and Simulation Association.

Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P., Schmidt, E. A.., Hanner-Bailey, H. and Weireter, L. J.. (2005). Assessing surgical skill training under hazardous conditions in a virtual environment. Medicine meets virtual reality (pp. 436-442) Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Scerbo, M. W. (2005). Biocybernetic systems: Information processing challenges that lie ahead Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Bliss, J. P., Hanner-Bailey, H. and Scerbo, M. W. (2005). Determining the efficacy of an immersive trainer for arthroscopy skills. Medicine meets virtual reality (pp. 54-56) Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Thompson, S. N.., Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2005). Magnitude estimation of velocity in the X, Y, and Z Axes Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting (pp. 1630-1634) Santa Monica, Ca: Human Facotrs & Ergonomics Society.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2005). Monitoring complex systems over extended periods of time Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting (pp. 1518-1522) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (2005). Some new virtual environment training applications for dangerous duty Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Bowyer, M. W.., Pimentel, E. A.., Fellows, J. B.., Scofield, R. I.., Ackerman, V. I.., Home, P. E.., Liu, A. V.., Schwartz, G. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2005). Teaching intravenous cannulation to medical students: Comparative analysis of two simulators and two traditional educational approaches. Medicine meets virtual reality (pp. 57-63) Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Scerbo, M. W. (2005). The future of medical training and the need for human factors Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 49th Annual Meeting (pp. 969-973) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2005). The impact of operator trust on monitoring a highly reliable automated system Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P., Schmidt, E. A.., Thompson, S. N.., Cox, T. D.. and Poland, H. J.. (2004). A Comparison of the CathSim™ system and simulated limbs for teaching intravenous cannulation. Medicine meets virtual reality (pp. 196-198) Amsterdam: IOS Press.

Hollander, T., Warm, J. S.., Matthews, G., Shockley, K., Dember, W. N.., Weiler, E. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2004). Feature presence/absence and the event rate effect in sustained attention Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting (pp. 1943-1947) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Schmidt, E. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2004). The role of field dependence and independence in visual search Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 48th Annual Meeting (pp. 1261-1265) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Bliss, J. P., Bowyer, M., Gallagher, A., Liu, A., Scerbo, M. W. and Scott, D. (2004). Virtual reality simulators in medicine: Current and future concerns Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Catanzaro, J. M.., Scerbo, M. W., McKenzie, F. D., Phillips, M. A.., Bailey, N. R.. and Loftin, R. B.. (2003). A Virtual Environment for Training Military Checkpoint Guards Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting (pp. 2074-2078) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Risser, M. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (2003). ATC Commands executed in speech and text formats: Effects of task interference Proceedings of the Twelfth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 999-1004) Avaiation Psychology.

Scerbo, M. W., Risser, M. R.., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (2003). Implementing Speech and Simulated Data Link Commands: The Role of Task Interference and Message Length Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting (pp. 95-99) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Bailey, N. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J. and Scott, L. A.. (2003). The effects of a brain-based adaptive automation system on situation awareness: The role of complacency potential Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting (pp. 1048-1052) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Risser, M. R.., McNamara, D. S.., Baldwin, C. L.., Scerbo, M. W. and Barshi, I. (2002). Interference effects on the recall of words heard and read: Considerations for ATC communication Proceedings of the Human Factors &Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting (pp. 392-396) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Eischeid, T. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2002). Perceptual cues and subjective organization in a virtual information workspace Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting (pp. 670-674) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Smith, C., Mikulka, P. J., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2002). The effects of event rate and array size on a cognitive vigilance task with associated EEG rhythms and a derived engagement index Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting (pp. 1674-1674) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2002). The horizontal-vertical velocity illusion: Implications for the design of dynamic displays Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 46th Annual Meeting (pp. 1556-1559) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Stark, J. M.., Comstock, J. R.., Prinzel, L. J.., Burdette, D. W.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2001). A preliminary examination of situation awareness and pilot performance in a synthetic vision environment Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting (pp. 40-43) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (2001). Looking for moving or stationary targets in dynamic displays Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting (pp. 1362-1366) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (2001). Shared authority in adaptive systems: The case grows stronger Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting (pp. 292 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (2000). Adaptable and adaptive technology in the lab and in the field Proceedings of The Fourth Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness and Automation: User-centered design for the new millennium (pp. 57-62) Atlanta, GA: SA Technologies.

Scerbo, M. W. (2000). Adaptive automation: What’s working and what’s missing Proceedings of The Fourth Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness and Automation: User-centered design for the new millennium (pp. 3 (abstract)) Atlanta, GA: SA Technologies.

LoVerde, J. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (2000). Can a biocybernetic system be used to maintain vigilance performance? Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (pp. 3_216-3_216) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Stark, J. M.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (2000). Mental fatigue and workload: Effort allocation during multiple task performance Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (pp. 3_863-3_866) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Bailey, N. and Scerbo, M. W. (2000). Searching for the presence and absence of motion in dynamic displays Proceedings of the Fourth Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness and Automation: User-centered design for the new millennium (pp. 361 (abstarct)) Atlanta, GA: SA Technologies.

Scerbo, M. W. (2000). Systems, scenarios, and simulation: Is there a role for human factors? Proceedings of the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (pp. 1.279 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J., Schoenfeld, V., Eischeid, T., Krahl, K., Stark, J. M.. and Parasuraman, R. (1999). Hazardous states of awareness: What are they and how do we measure them? Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 854-860) Aviation Psychology.

Catanzaro, J. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1999). Searching for the presence and absence of features in vigilance: The decrement persists Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonpomics Society 43rd Annual Meeting (pp. 764-768) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (1998). 50 years of vigilance research: new horizons Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 763 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (1998). 50 years of vigilance research: Where are we now? Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 1575 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.., Scerbo, M. W., Mikulka, P. J. and Pope, A. T.. (1998). An assessment of the efficacy of event-related potentials for adaptive automation Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 1602 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

LoVerde, J. L.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1998). Skill acquisition with human and computer teammates: Don’t sit so close to me Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 1618 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (1998). Sources of stress and boredom in vigilance Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 764-768) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Sing, J. M.., Sinn, J. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1998). System dynamics training: How robust are the mental models? Proceedings from the 1998 ASEM National Conference (pp. 280-285) Rolla, MO: American Society for Engineering Management.

Stark, J. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1998). The effects of complacency potential and boredom proneness on perceived workload and task performance in an automated environment Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 1618 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Eischeid, T. M.., Scerbo, M. W. and Freeman, F. G.. (1998). The effects of task partitioning and computer skill on engagement and performance with an adaptive, biocybernetic system Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 42nd Annual Meeting (pp. 133-137) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Prinzel, L. P.., Freeman, F. G.., Scerbo, M. W. and Mikulka, P. J. (1997). A biocybernetic system for examining psychophysiological correlates for adaptive automation Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 41st Annual Meeting (pp. 1378 (abstract)) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. and Krahl, K. (1997). Adaptive automation: When your teammate isn’t human Proceedings from the 1997 ASEM National Conference (pp. 429-436) Rolla, MO: American Society for Engineering Management.

Hadley, G., Mikulka, P. J., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1997). An examination of system sensitivity in a biocybernetic adaptive system Proceedings of the Ninth symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 305-309) Aviation Psychology.

Sinn, J. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1997). Does system modeling foster domain-general mental models? Examining an assumption of system dynamics management education Proceedings from the 1997 ASEM National Conference (pp. 437-440) Rolla, MO: American Society for Engineering Management.

Krahl, K. and Scerbo, M. W. (1997). Performance on an adaptive automated team tracking task with human and computer teammates Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 41st Annual Meeting (pp. 551-555) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Soceity.

Schoenfeld, V. and Scerbo, M. W. (1997). Search differences for the presence and absence of features in sustained attention Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 41st Annual Meeting (pp. 1288-1292) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Ceplenski, P. J.., Scerbo, M. W. and Major, D. A. (1996). Multiple monitors and knowledge of results in vigilance: The decrement still wins Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 40th Annual Meeting (pp. 1222-1226) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Prinzel, L. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (1995). A bio-cybernetic system for adaptive automation Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 39th Annual Meeting (pp. 1365-1369) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (1995). The effects of positive acceleration on cognitive performance: Big G - Little know Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 39th Annual Meeting (pp. 35-39) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Morrison, J. G.., Forster, E., Hitchcock, E. M.., Barba, C. A.., Santarelli, T. P.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1994). Cumulative effects of +Gz on cognitive performance Proceedings of Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 38th Annual Meeting (pp. 46-50) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.

Sawin, D. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1994). Vigilance: How to do it and who should do it Proceedings of Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 38th Annual Meeting (pp. 1312-1316) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors Ergonomics Society.

Scerbo, M. W. and Holcomb, R. J.. (1993). The effects of signal conspicuity and time on boredom in vigilance (pp. 144-150) Proceedings of the First Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference.

Sawin, D. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (1993). Vigilance: Where has all the workload gone? (pp. 1383-1387) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society.

Scerbo, M. W., Greenwald, C. Q.. and Sawin, D. A.. (1992). Vigilance: It's boring, it's difficult, and I can't do anything about it (pp. 1508-1512) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society.

Scerbo, M. W. (1991). Usability engineering approach to software quality (pp. 726-733) Transactions of the American Society for Quality Control 45th Annual Quality Congress.

Fisk, A. D.., Scerbo, M. W. and Kobylak, R. F.. (1986). Relative value of pictures and text: Performance and memory evaluations (pp. 1269-1272) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society.

Scerbo, M. W., Fisk, A. D.. and Marty, S. J.. (1985). Information scanning patterns and retrieval strategies of well trained documentation users (pp. 422-426) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society.

Myers, G. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Limanowski, J. J.. and Fisk, A. D.. (1985). Strategies for on line "procedural" documentation usage (pp. 265-267) Proceedings of the International IEEE Conference on Systems, Man, & Cybernetics.

Scerbo, M. W., Fisk, A. D.. and Schneider, W. (1983). Issues in training for skilled performance Proceedings of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society 27th Annual Meeting (pp. 392-396) Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Presentations

Ashdown, A., Scerbo, M. W., Knapp, B. J., Toreno, F., Goodmurphy, C. W. and Byars, D. V. (October , 2018). Can crowdworkers be used to rate the quality of ultrasound images? Oral Presentation the 2018 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA.

Fluegel, B. A., Powers, S. A. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2018). The effect of interruptions on novices learning a challenging surgical skill. Oral Presentation the 2018 Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA.

Ashdown, A., Zybak, S., Scerbo, M. W., Byars, D. V., Toreno, F. and Knapp, B. J. ( 2017). A comparison of standardized patient and sonography student ratings of ultrasound images. Oral Presentation the 17th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Toreno, F. M., Knapp, B. J., Byars, D., Goodmurphy, C. G., Scerbo, M. W., Shaves, S. J. and Lattanzio, F. A. (June , 2017). Collaboration between a medical school and a community college to deliver an ultrasound enriched curriculum. Oral Presentation the 16th Annual Association of Standardized Patient Educators Conference Alexandria, VA.

Kron, F. and Scerbo, M. W. (December , 2016). Using a computer simulation for teaching advanced communication skills: A blinded multisite mixed methods randomized controlled trial. Oral Presentation the AMSUS (The Society of Federal Health Professionals) 2016 Annual Meeting Washington, D.C.

Scerbo, M. W., Britt, R. C.., Kennedy, R., Prytz, E. and Stefanidis, D. ( 2016). Laparoscopic skill and mental workload measured over a retention interval. Oral Presentation the 16th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Zybak, S., Scerbo, M. W. and Ashdown, A. (September , 2016). System reliability, trust, and complacency in fetal heart rate monitoring. Oral Presentation the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Washington, D.C.

Toreno, F., Knapp, B., Byars, D., Goodmurphy, C., Scerbo, M. W. and Lyman, L. (September , 2016). Standardized patients, image evaluation, hands-on scanning labs, and student feedback within the ultrasound curriculum at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Oral Presentation the World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education Conference Lubbock, TX.

Kennedy, B., Scerbo, M. W. and Proaps, A. (June , 2016). User experience design of virtual training environments Poster UXPA 2016 .

Scerbo, M. W., Britt, R. C.. and Stefanidis, D. (April , 2016). Differences in mental workload between traditional and single site laparoscopic procedures measured with a secondary task. Oral Presentation ASE 2016 Annual Meeting Boston, MA.

Scerbo, M. W., Britt, R. C.., Montano, M., Kennedy, R., Prytz, E. and Stefanidis, D. (March , 2016). The effects of a retention interval and refresher session on intracorporeal suturing skill and mental workload. Paper the 9th Annual ACS AEI Consortium Meeting Chicago, IL.

Fetters, M. D.., Schleicher, L. S.., Scerbo, M. W., White, C. B.., Lypson, M. L.., Becker, D. M.. and Kron, F. W.. ( 2015). Post-trial qualitative assessments explain why second year medical students exposed to a virtual human computer simulation performed better in a communications objective structured clinical experience than students taking a control module. Oral Presentation the 43rd North American Research Group Annual Meeting Cancun, Mexico.

Warvel, L. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2015). Measurement of mental workload changes during laparoscopy with a visual-spatial task Paper 2015 Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Los Angeles, CA.

Gardner, C. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2015). A novel secondary task enables the quantification of workload differences between traditional and single incision laparoscopic surgery Oral Presentation ACS Clinical Congress Chicago, IL.

Becker, D. M.., Kron, F. W.., Fetters, M. D.., Scerbo, M. W., Lypson, M. L.., Padilla, M., Gliva-McConvey, G. A.., White, C. B.., Belfore, L. A.., West, T., Wallace, A. M.., Schleicher, L. S.., Kennedy, R. A.., Mangrulkar, R. S.., Cleary, J. F.. and Marsella, S. C.. (October , 2015). A multisite randomized comparison of interactive virtual human simulation (MPathic-VR) and standard multimedia for teaching advanced communication skills among second-year medical students. Oral Presentation the 13th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare New Orleans, LA.

Ashdown, A. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A. Z.. and Davis, S. S.. (October , 2015). Categorizing fetal heart rate variability with and without visual aids. Oral Presentation the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Los Angeles, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2015). Some human factors considerations for surgery. Oral Presentation the Wilson Lecture Washington, DC.

Leathrum, J., Mielke, R., Audette, M., Mckenzie, F., Armstrong, R., Miller, G. and Scerbo, M. W. (July , 2015). An architecture to support integrated manikin-based simulations. Oral Presentation the Summer Simulation Multiconference 2015 Chicago, IL.

Scerbo, M. W. (June , 2015). Human factors applications in healthcare simulation. Oral Presentation 2015 GoSIMple Conference Lillington, NC.

Hui, J., Scerbo, M. W., Sanko, J. and Kardon-Edgren, S. (January , 2015). Have your research reviewed by the experts. Oral Presentation the 15th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare New Orleans, LA.

Britt, R., Scerbo, M. W., Montano, M., Kennedy, R., Prytz, E. and Stefanidis, D. ( 2014). Intracorporeal suturing: Transfer from FLS to cadavers results in substantial increase in mental workload. Paper the 2014 Consortium of Accredited Education Institutes for the American College of Surgeons Chicago, IL.

Ashdown, A. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Anderson-Montoya, B. L., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A. Z.. and Davis, S. S.. (October , 2014). User placement of a visual aid for detecting critical signals in fetal-heart rate tracings: A yoke-control study Oral Presentation 58th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Kennedy, R. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Papelis, Y., Croll, M. and Garcia, H. (October , 2014). An immersive virtual operating room for training team skills in surgery. Oral Presentation the 58th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Prytz, E. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2014). The effects of a workload transition on stress over time. Paper the 58th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Ramirez, D., McCarthy, J. L.., Britt, R. C.., Anderson-Montoya, B. L.. and Scerbo, M. W. (May , 2014). An innovative approach to intern hand-off training. Oral Presentation Pediatric Academic Societies Vancouver, Canada.

Papelis, Y. E.., Croll, M., Garcia, H. M.., Scerbo, M. W. and Kennedy, R. (April , 2014). Behavior Authoring and Run-time Management of Computer Agents for a Virtual Operating Room Training Environment. Oral Presentation MODSIM World 2014 Hampton, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. (March , 2014). Establishing performance metrics and outcomes. Oral Presentation the Second Conference on Ultrasound in Anatomy and Physiology Education Norfolk, VA.

Ramirez, D., Britt, R. C.., Anderson-Montoya, B. and Scerbo, M. W. ( 2013). Assessing the efficacy of pediatric intern hand-off training. Poster the 2013 Association of Pediatric Program Directors/Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics Combined Annual Spring Meeting Nashville, TN.

Britt, R. C.., Ramirez, D., Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W. and Britt, L. D.. ( 2013). Resident perceptions of barriers to adequate patient handoff. Paper the 2013 Consortium of Accredited Education Institutes for the American College of Surgeons Chicago, IL.

Scerbo, M. W., Montano, M., Prytz, E., Britt, R., Davis, S. and Stefanidis, D. (October , 2013). Improving the quality and content of the surgical handoff: An innovative method. Oral Presentation American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Washington, DC.

Scerbo, M. W., Montano, M., Prytz, E., Britt, R., Davis, S. and Stefanidis, D. (October , 2013). Measuring mental workload in laparoscopy with a secondary task and self-reported ratings. Oral Presentation American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress Washington, DC.

Scerbo, M. W., Kennedy, R., Montano, M., Britt, R. C.., Davis, S. S.. and Stefanidis, D. (October , 2013). A spatial secondary task for measuring laparoscopic mental workload: Differences in surgical experience. Oral Presentation the 57th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Turner, T. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Gilva-McConvey, G. and Wallace, A. M.. (October , 2013). Evaluating physician-to-patient communication: The effects of concurrent and retrospective assessment on verbal and nonverbal recall. Oral Presentation the 57th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Kennedy, R., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A., Davis, S. S.. and Chauhan, S. P.. (October , 2013). Observer’s performance and perceptual sensitivity for detecting critical patterns in static maternal-fetal heart rate images. Oral Presentation the 57th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Miller, G., Scerbo, M. W., Bryars, D., Goodmurphy, C., Knapp, B., Shaves, S., Lattanzio, F., Solhaug, M. and Levitov, A. (September , 2013). A blended-learning, integrated ultrasonography curriculum for first-year medical students: Development, implementation and lessons learned. Paper the Second World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education Columbia, SC.

Miller, G., Scerbo, M. W., Byars, D., Goodmurphy, C., Knapp, B., Shaves, S., Lattanzio, F. and Solhaug, M. (September , 2013). Learner improvement and appreciation from a blended-learning, simulation-enhanced ultrasonography curriculum for first-year medical students. Paper the Second World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education Columbia, SC.

Scerbo, M. W., Prytz, E., Kennedy, R., Bryars, D., Goodmurphy, C., Knapp, B., Miller, G., Lattanzio, F., Shaves, S., Solhaug, M., Levitiov, A., Abuhamad, A. and Toreno, F. (September , 2013). Spatial abilities and ultrasonography: Do differences between male and female medical students matter? Paper the Second World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education Columbia, SC.

Britt, R. C.., Ramirez, D., Anderson-Montoya, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W. and Britt, L. D.. (April , 2013). Surgery resident handoff training: Initial evaluation of a novel method. Paper the 2013 Association of Program Directors in Surgery Meeting Chicago, IL.

Prytz, E., Montano, M., Kennedy, R., Anderson-Montoya, B., Scerbo, M. W., Parodi, S. and Armstrong, B. (March , 2013). A model for evaluating healthcare simulation systems. Oral Presentation the 2013 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause Chicago, IL.

Prytz, E., Montano, M. and Scerbo, M. W. (March 13, 2013). Measuring mental workload in laparoscopy with a secondary task. Poster the 2013 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Advancing the Cause Baltimore, MD.

Britt, R. C.., Ramirez, D., Glivia-McConvey, G. A.., Lyman, L., Scerbo, M. W. and Anderson-Montoya, B. A.. (January , 2013). Assessing handoff effectiveness using standardized patients Oral Presentation 13th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Hui, J., Scerbo, M. W., Sanko, J. and Cason, C. (January , 2013). Have your research reviewed by the experts Oral Presentation 13th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Prytz, E., Montano, M., Kennedy, R., Scerbo, M. W., Britt, R., Davis, S. and Stefanidis, D. (January , 2013). Using a spatial task to measure laparoscopic mental workload: Initial Results Oral Presentation 13th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Hui, J. and Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2013). When and how: Quantitative and qualitative simulation-based research Oral Presentation 13th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W., Croll, M. M.., Garcia, H. M., Stefanidis, D., Britt, R. C.. and Davis, S. S.. (January , 2013). A spatial task for measuring laparoscopic mental workload. Oral Presentation the 13th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W., Meglan, D., Liu, A. and Dawson, S. (October , 2012). Creating healthcare simulation training systems: A designer’s forum. Oral Presentation 56th Annual HFES Meeting Boston, MA.

Kennedy, R., Anderson, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Prytz, E., Belfore, L., Abuhamad, A., Davis, S. and Chauhan, S. (October , 2012). The influence of visual aids on detecting early and late decelerations in maternal-fetal heart rate patterns. Oral Presentation 56th Annual HFES Meeting Boston, MA.

Prytz, E., Montano, M. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2012). Using Fitts’ Law for a 3D pointing task on a 2D display: Effects of depth and vantage point. Oral Presentation 56th Annual HFES Meeting Boston, MA.

Scerbo, M. W., Britt, R., Davis, S. and Stefanidis, D. (September , 2012). A new spatial task for measuring skill in laparoscopic surgery Oral Presentation 2012 AHRQ Annual Conference Bethesda, MD.

Scerbo, M. W. (August , 2012). The importance of human factors psychology in healthcare simulation.Presidential Program – Case Study. Keynote/Plenary Address the 120th Annual APA Convention Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W. (April , 2012). Human factors psychology and healthcare simulation: A prescription for patient safety. Oral Presentation the Tidewater Chapter of Sigma Xi Suffolk, VA.

Prytz, E. G.., Montano, M., Kennedy, R. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 2012). A secondary task for measuring mental workload in laparoscopy. Demonstration 2012 Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Bridging the Gap Baltimore, MD.

Scerbo, M. W., Turner, T. R.., Gliva-McConvey, G. and Walker, P. (March , 2012). Addressing conflicts among healthcare professionals through simulation with standardized healthcare professionals Demonstration 2012 Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Bridging the Gap Baltimore, MD.

Anderson, B. L.., Kennedy, R. A.., Scerbo, M. W.., Belfore, L. A.., Abuhamad, A. Z.., Davis, S. S.. and Chauhan, S. P.. (March , 2012). A Simulator for fetal heart rate monitoring. Demonstration the 2012 Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Bridging the Gap Baltimore, MD.

Hui, J., Scerbo, M. W. and Park, C. (January , 2012). Guidelines for conducting rigorous simulation-based research and innovation Oral Presentation 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA .

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2012). Human Factors and Simulation: Limiting Iatrogenic Harm Keynote/Plenary Address 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Kennedy, R. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2012). Initial laparoscopic performance: Impoverished visual-spatial cues compromise movements in the depth plane Oral Presentation 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Kron, F., Fetters, M., Scerbo, M. W., Campbell, T. and White, C. (January , 2012). Interactive virtual human patient software utility for competency assessment in breaking bad news to a cancer patient Poster 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Newlin-Canzone, E. T.., Scerbo, M. W., Gliva-McConvey, G. and Wallace, A. M.. (January , 2012). Measuring the effects of improvisations, portrayal, and assessment on the standardized patients’ mental workload Poster 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W., Turner, R., Padilla, M., Gliva-McConvey, G. and Walker, P. (January , 2012). Teaching communication skills using standardized patients in a team scenario: A G theory analysis Oral Presentation 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2012). Training the exceptional surgeon Lecture 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Anderson, B. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Kennedy, R., Belfore, L., Abuhamad, A., Davis, S. and Chauhan, S. (January , 2012). Critical signal detection during multiple patient monitoring of fetal heart rate tracings. Poster the 12th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2011). Understanding some cognitive challenges faced by healthcare providers; student research. Oral Presentation MODSIM WORLD 2011 Virginia Beach, VA.

Prytz, E., Scerbo, M. W. and Kennedy, R. (September , 2011). Spatial judgments from different vantage points: A different perspective. Attentional and mental workload demands in nonverbal communication Oral Presentation 55th Annual HFES Meeting Las Vegas, NV.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2011). The Role of simulation in teaching medical teamwork Oral Presentation 55th Annual HFES Meeting Las Vegas, NV.

Newlin-Canzone, E. T.., Scerbo, M. W., Gliva-McConvey, G., Wallace, A. M.. and Lyman, L. (September , 2011). Attentional and mental workload demands in nonverbal communication. Oral Presentation the 55th Annual HFES Meeting Las Vegas, NV.

Newlin-Canzone, E. T.., Scerbo, M. W., Gliva-McConvey, G., Wallace, A. M.. and Lyman, L. (June , 2011). The impact of improvised responses on the ability to portray and observe. Poster the 10th Annual Association of Standardized Patient Educators Conference Nashville, TN.

Scerbo, M. W., Turner, T. R.., Newlin-Canzone, E., Kennedy, R., Meglan, D., Waddington, R., King, D. and Champion, H. (January , 2011). Evaluation of a craniotomy burr hole drilling simulator Oral Presentation 11th International Meeting New Orleans, LA.

Scerbo, M. W., Kennedy, R. A.. and Anderson, B. L.. (January , 2011). Evaluation of a secondary task for laparoscopy Oral Presentation 11th International Meeting New Orleans, LA.

Scerbo, M. W., Cooper, J. and Gaba, D. M.. (January , 2011). Simulation in Healthcare workshop for reviewers (and authors) Oral Presentation 11th International Meeting New Orleans, LA.

Dieckmann, P., Curran, I., Rettedal, A., Ikegami, K. and Scerbo, M. W.. (January , 2011). Advanced simulation: Context, realism, and unrealism in simulation. Oral Presentation the 11th International Meeting New Orleans, LA.

Scerbo, M. W., Cooper, J. and Gaba, D. M.. ( 2010). Workshop: Simulation in Healthcare workshop for reviewers (and authors). Oral Presentation the 10th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Phoenix, AZ.

Scerbo, M. W. (August , 2010). The scholarship of quality and patient safety. Oral Presentation the Ninth National Quality Colloquium Harvard University, Boston, MA.

Scerbo, M. W. (June , 2010). A human factors perspective on medical simulation and standardized patients Oral Presentation The 9th Annual Association of Standardized Patient Educators Conference Baltimore, MD.

Newlin-Canzone, E. T.., Scerbo, M. W., Gliva-McConvey, G. and Wallace, A. M.. (June , 2010). The Role of Human Factors in SP Training Oral Presentation The 9th Annual Association of Standardized Patient Educators Conference Baltimore, MD.

Scerbo, M. W. (June , 2010). Medical simulator training systems for maternal-fetal health and surgery. Oral Presentation the Southeastern Virginia Biomedical Technology Partnership Forum Newport News, VA.

Stefanidis, D. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 2010). Proving the importance of secondary task metrics for performance assessment on surgical simulators. Oral Presentation the 2010 Annual ACS Educational Institute Consortium Meeting Chicago, IL.

Newlin-Canzone, E. T.., Scerbo, M. W., Gilva-McConvey, G. and Wallace, A. M.. (January , 2010). Inside the standardized patient’s mind: Understanding the cognitive challenges. Oral Presentation the 10th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Phoenix, AZ.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2010). Simulation: Fidelity, realism and surrealism. Oral Presentation the 10th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Phoenix, AZ.

Dieckmann, P., Curran, I., Howard, S. K.., Ikegami, K. and Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2010). Workshop: Advanced scenario design: Context, realism, and unrealism in simulation Oral Presentation The 10th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Phoenix, AZ.

Anderson, B. L., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A. and Abuhamad, A. (January , 2010). When is a deceleration perceived as a late deceleration? Oral Presentation The 10th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcaret Phoenix, AZ.

Scerbo, M. W. ( 2009). Workshop: Methods for measuring skill and task difficulty: An introduction to human factors and workload assessment. Oral Presentation the 9th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Liu, M., Belfore, L. A., Shen, Y. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2009). Uterine contraction modeling and simulation. Oral Presentation MODSIM WORLD Virginia Beach, VA.

Anderson, B. L., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A. and Abuhamad, A. (October , 2009). Detecting critical patterns in maternal-fetal heart rate tracings over time. Oral Presentation the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Antonio, TX.

Scerbo, M. W., Turner, T. R.., Meglan, D. A.. and Waddington, R. (October , 2009). Evaluating visual and haptic feedback on a virtual reality simulator for orthopedic bone pinning. Oral Presentation the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Antonio, TX.

(August , 2009). The scholarship of quality and patient safety. Oral Presentation the Eighth National Quality Colloquium on the Campus of Harvard University Boston, MA.

Scerbo, M. W. (May , 2009). Simulation expert meeting. Oral Presentation the 2009 Healthcare Team Coordination Program’s (HCTCP) Technical Expert Panel Washington, D.C.

Scerbo, M. W. (April , 2009). The role of human factors and the future of surgical simulation. The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ The role of human factors and the future of surgical simulation. Oral Presentation the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting Phoenix, AZ.

Scerbo, M. W., Turner, T. R.., Meglan, D. A.. and Waddington, R. (January , 2009). A comparison of visual and haptic feedback on a simulated bone pinning task. Oral Presentation the 9th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W., Garcia, H. M.., Belfore, L. A., Weireter Jr., L. J.., Rushing, G. D.., Jackson, M. W., Baydogan, E., Nalu, A. and Newlin, E. T.. (January , 2009). A virtual operating room for surgical teams. Oral Presentation the 9th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2008). Fidelity issues in medical simulation. Oral Presentation MODSIM WORLD’08 Virginia Beach, VA.

Anderson, B. L., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A. and Abuhamad, A. (September , 2008). Detecting critical patterns in maternal-fetal heart rate signals. Oral Presentation the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society New York, NY.

Scerbo, M. W. (May , 2008). The health care quality crisis, medical simulation, and the need for human factors psychology. Oral Presentation the Science and Applications of Perception Psychology Conference Cincinnati, OH.

Scerbo, M. W. (April , 2008). Virtual environments in medical modeling and simulation. Oral Presentation the U.S. Navy, Naval Research Laboratory Washington, D.C.

Mielke, R. R., Scerbo, M. W., Gaubatz, K. T. and Watson, G. S. (April 14, 2008). A multidisciplinary model for M&S graduate education. Oral Presentation the 2008 Spring Simulation Multiconference Ottawa, Canada.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2008). Can principles of user interface design improve the next generation of medical simulators? Oral Presentation Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 Long Beach, CA.

Scerbo, M. W., Anderson, B. L., Belfore, L. A. and Abuhamad, A. Z.. (January , 2008). Monitoring simulated maternal-fetal heart rate signals. Oral Presentation Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 Long Beach, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2008). Some thoughts on assessing surgical skills. Oral Presentation the 5th Innovations in the Surgical Environment Conference Baltimore, MD.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2008). Human factors in medical simulation. Oral Presentation the 8th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2008). VR Simulators: Why high fidelity is not always better. Oral Presentation the 8th International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (November , 2007). Developments in medical modeling and simulation Oral Presentation Charlottesville, VA.

Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A., Garcia, H. M.., Weireter, L. J.., Jackson, M. W., Nalu, A., Baydogan, E., Bliss, J. P. and Seevink, J. (October , 2007). A virtual operating room for context relevant training. Oral Presentation the 51st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Baltimore, MD.

Bustamante, E. A.., Anderson, B., Thompson, A., Bliss, J. P. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2007). Empirical evidence for the superiority of the a b signal detection model. Oral Presentation the 51st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Baltimore, MD.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2007). A fetal heart rate monitor simulator. Oral Presentation MODSIM WORLD Virginia Beach, VA.

Nalu, A., Scerbo, M. W. and Weireter, L. J.. (September , 2007). Individual personality characteristics for virtual agents in a virtual operating room. Oral Presentation MODSIM WORLD Virginia Beach, VA.

Anderson, B., Scerbo, M. W. and Belfore, L. A. (September , 2007). Stress and workload associated with monitoring simulated maternal-fetal heart rate signals. Oral Presentation MODSIM WORLD Virginia Beach, VA.

Stefanidis, D., Scerbo, M. W., Sechrist, C., Mostafavi, A. and Heniford, B. T.. (April , 2007). Can novices achieve automaticity during simulator training? Oral Presentation The Association for Surgical Education Conference Washington, DC.

Schmidt, E. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Kapur, G. and Heyl, A. R.. (February , 2007). Task sequencing effects for open and closed loop laparoscopic skills. Oral Presentation Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 15 Long Beach, CA.

Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A., Garcia, H. M.., Weireter, L. J.., Jackson, M., Nalu, A. and Baydogan, E. (December , 2006). The virtual operating room. Oral Presentation Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W. (November , 2006). The future of medical simulation and the need for human factors. Oral Presentation the Forum on Research in Science and Technology Education: Accelerating U.S. Competitiveness Washington, DC..

Finomore, V. S.., Warm, J. S.., Matthews, G., Riley, M. A.., Dember, W. N.., Shaw, T. H.., Ungar, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2006). Measuring the workload of sustained attention Oral Presentation 50th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society San Francisco, CA.

Schmidt, E., Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P., Hanner-Bailey, H. S.., Garcia, H. M.. and Weireter, L. J.. (October , 2006). Surgical skill performance under combat conditions in a virtual environment Oral Presentation 50th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society San Francisco, CA.

Risser, M. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (October , 2006). Interference timing and acknowledgement response with voice and datalink ATC commands. Oral Presentation the 50th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society San Francisco, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2006). The role of human factors in medical simulation and patient safety (and errors). The Human Factors in Healthcare: Practical Applications to Improve Patient Safety Course Oral Presentation Rochester, MN.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2006). The virtual operating room for team training. Oral Presentation the 11th American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference Portsmouth, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2006). The role of medical simulation in training and patient safety. Oral Presentation Newport News, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. (June , 2006). Enhancing simulation-based training in medicine through virtual environments. Oral Presentation the Fourth Annual Safar Symposium Pittsburgh, PA.

Scerbo, M. W. (May , 2006). Science and medical Simulation. Oral Presentation the Third Annual Advanced Initiatives in Medical Simulation Meeting Washington, D.C..

Stefanidis, D., Scerbo, M. W., Komodorffer Jr., J. R.. and Scott, D. J.. (March , 2006). Redefining simulator proficiency using automaticity theory. Oral Presentation the Association for Surgical Education Conference Tucson, AZ.

Scerbo, M. W. (February , 2006). The future of medical simulation and the need for human factors Oral Presentation Washington, D.C..

Seevinck, J. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Belfore, L. A., Weireter, L. J.., Crouch, J. R.., Shen, Y., McKenzie, F. D., Garcia, H. M.., Girtelschmid, S., Baydogan, E. and Schmidt, E. A.. (January , 2006). A simulation-based training system for surgical wound debridement Oral Presentation 14th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) Conference Long Beach, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2006). A human factors perspective on systems, patient safety, and simulation. Oral Presentation the 14th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) Conference Long Beach, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (November , 2005). Medical simulators and the need for human factors. Oral Presentation Cary, NC.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2005). Monitoring complex systems over extended periods of time. Oral Presentation he 49th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Societyt Orlando, FL.

Thompson, S. N.., Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2005). Magnitude estimation of velocity in the X, Y, and Z Axes. Oral Presentation the 49th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2005). The future of medical training and the need for human factors. Oral Presentation the 49th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W. (August , 2005). National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling and Simulation: Comparing a virtual reality simulator and simulated limbs for training IV procedures. Oral Presentation DoD Baseline Review St. Pete Beach, FL.

Scerbo, M. W. (July , 2005). Biocybernetic systems: Information processing challenges that lie ahead. Oral Presentation the First International VR Conference/HCI International 2005 Las Vegas, NV.

Scerbo, M. W. (July , 2005). Some new virtual environment training applications for dangerous duty. Oral Presentation the First International VR Conference/HCI International 2005 Las Vegas, NV.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (July , 2005). The impact of operator trust on monitoring a highly reliable automated system. Oral Presentation the First International VR Conference/HCI International 2005 Las Vegas, NV.

Bliss, J. P., Hanner, H. and Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2005). Determining the efficacy of an immersive trainer for arthroscopy skills Oral Presentation 13th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) Conference Long Beach, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2005). Human factors and medical simulation Oral Presentation 13th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) Conference Long Beach, CA.

Bowyer, M. W.., Pimentel, E. A.., Fellows, J. B.., Scofield, R. L.., Ackerman, V. L.., Home, P. E.., Liu, A. V.., Schwartz, G. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (January , 2005). Teaching intravenous cannulation to medical students: Comparative analysis of two simulators and two traditional educational approaches Oral Presentation 13th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) Conference Long Beach, CA.

Bliss, J. P., Scerbo, M. W., Schmidt, E. A.., Hanner, H. and Weireter, L. (January , 2005). Assessing surgical skill training under hazardous conditions in a virtual environment. Oral Presentation the 13th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) Conference Long Beach, CA.

Hollander, T., Warm, J. S.., Matthews, G., Shockley, K., Dember, W. N.., Weiler, E. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2004). Feature presence/absence and the event rate effect in sustained attention. Oral Presentation the 48th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society New Orleans, LA.

Schmidt, E. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 2004). The role of field dependence and independence in visual search. Oral Presentation the 48th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society New Orleans, LA.

Scerbo, M. W., Weireter, L. J.., Bliss, J. P., Schmidt, E. A.. and Hanner, H. (August 18, 2004). An examination of surgical skill performance under combat conditions using a mannequin-based simulator in a virtual environment. Oral Presentation North Atlantic Treaty Organization Research and Training Organisation Human Factors in Medicine St. Petersburg Beach, FL.

Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (July , 2004). Measuring task related and unrelated thoughts. Oral Presentation Fairfax, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. (April , 2004). The role of experimental psychology in high technology Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference New Orleans, LA.

Hollander, T., Warm, J. S.., Matthews, G., Shockley, K., Dember, W. N.., Weiler, E. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 2004). Feature presence/absence and the event rate effect in sustained attention. Oral Presentation the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference New Orleans, LA.

Schmidt, E. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Bliss, J. P. and Thompson, S. N.. (March , 2004). Skill acquisition with a VR simulator for phlebotomy. Oral Presentation the Human Performance, Situation Awareness, and Automation (HPSAA) Conference Daytona Beach, FL.

Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (March , 2004). Event rate changes and monitoring performance using a Biocybernetic Adaptive System. Oral Presentation the Second Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness, and Automation Daytona Beach, FL.

Risser, M. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (March , 2004). Implementing voice and datalink commands under task interference during simulated flight. Oral Presentation the Second Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness, and Automation Daytona Beach, FL.

Bliss, J. P., Scerbo, M. W., Schmidt, E. A.., Thompson, S. A.., Cox, T. D.. and Poland, J. H.. (January , 2004). A comparison of the CathSim™ system and simulated limbs for teaching intravenous cannulation. Oral Presentation Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference Newport Beach, CA.

Loftin, R. B.., Scerbo, M. W., McKenzie, R., Catanzaro, J. M.., Bailey, N. R.., Phillips, M. A.. and Perry, G. (October , 2003). Training in peacekeeping operations using virtual environments. Oral Presentation the 2003 NATO Conference on Advanced Technologies for Military Training Genoa, Italy.

Catanzaro, J. M.., Scerbo, M. W., McKenzie, F. D., Phillips, M. A.., Bailey, N. R.. and Loftin, R. B.. (October , 2003). A virtual environment for training military checkpoint guards. Oral Presentation the 47th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Denver, CO.

Bailey, N. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J. and Scott, L. A.. (October , 2003). The effects of a brain-based adaptive automation system on situation awareness: The role of complacency potential. Oral Presentation the 47th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Denver, CO.

Scerbo, M. W., Risser, M. R.., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (October , 2003). The effects of task interference and message length on implementing speech and simulated data link commands. Oral Presentation the 47th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Denver, CO.

Risser, M. R.., Scerbo, M. W., Baldwin, C. L.. and McNamara, D. S.. (April , 2003). ATC Commands executed in speech and text formats: Effects of task interference. Oral Presentation the Twelfth International Symposium on Aviation Psychology Dayton, OH.

McKenzie, F. D., Scerbo, M. W. and Catanzaro, J. (February , 2003). Generating nonverbal indicators of deception in virtual reality training. Oral Presentation the 11-th International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision'2003 Plzen, Czech Republic.

Scerbo, M. W. (November , 2002). Computer teammates: Should they read your mind? Oral Presentation the 2002 Fall Symposium of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence Falmouth, MA.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2002). The science of tarot cards: Frauds, cheats, scams, and pseudoscience. Oral Presentation a meeting of the Old Dominion University Psi Chi and APS Norfolk, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. and Hancock, P. A.. (October , 2002). Colloquium: Human factors approach to homeland security. Oral Presentation the 46th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Baltimore, MD.

Risser, M. R.., McNamara, D. S.., Baldwin, C. L.., Scerbo, M. W. and Barshi, I. (October , 2002). Interference effects on the recall of words heard and read: Considerations for ATC communication. Oral Presentation the 46th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Baltimore, MD.

Eischeid, T. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2002). Perceptual cues and subjective organization in a virtual information workspace. Oral Presentation the 46th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Baltimore, MD.

Smith, C., Mikulka, P. J., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2002). The effects of event rate and array size on a cognitive vigilance task with associated EEG rhythms and a derived engagement index. Oral Presentation the 46th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Baltimore, MD.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2002). The horizontal-vertical velocity illusion: Implications for the design of dynamic displays. Oral Presentation the 46th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Baltimore, MD.

Smith, C., Mikulka, P. J., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 2002). The effects of event rate and array size on a cognitive vigilance task with associated EEG rhythms and a derived engagement index. Oral Presentation the Virginia Space Grant Consortium Hampton, VA.

Stark, J. M.., Comstock, J. R.., Prinzel, L. J.., Burdette, D. W.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2001). A preliminary examination of situation awareness and pilot performance in a synthetic vision environment. Oral Presentation the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Minneapolis, MN.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2001). Adaptive automation: From theory to practice. Oral Presentation the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Minneapolis, MN.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2001). HFES Student Career Session: Meet the Leaders in the Field Oral Presentation the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Minneapolis, MN.

Bailey, N. R.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2001). Looking for moving or stationary targets in dynamic displays. Oral Presentation the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Minneapolis, MN.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2001). Shared authority in adaptive systems: The case grows stronger. Oral Presentation the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Minneapolis, MN.

Stoughton, J. W.., Leathrum, J. F., Rogers, R. A.., Scerbo, M. W., Netherton, D. L., Overstreet, C. Michael. and Levinstein, I. B. (December , 2000). A multidisciplinary graduate program in modeling and simulation. Oral Presentation Winter Simulation Conference .

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2000). Adaptable and adaptive technology in the lab and in the field. Oral Presentation the Fourth Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness and Automation: User-centered design for the new millennium Savannah, GA.

Bailey, N. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2000). Searching for the presence and absence of motion in dynamic displays. Oral Presentation the Fourth Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness and Automation: User-centered design for the new millennium Savannah, GA.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 2000). Adaptive Automation: Can it Work in Real Systems? Oral Presentation the Fourth Conference on Human Performance, Situation Awareness, and Automation: User-centered design for the new millennium Savannah, GA.

LoVerde, L. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (August , 2000). Can a biocybernetic system be used to maintain vigilance performance? Oral Presentation the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Stark, J. M.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (August , 2000). Mental fatigue and workload: Effort allocation during multiple task performance. Oral Presentation the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (August , 2000). Systems, scenarios, and simulation: Is there a role for human factors? Oral Presentation the XIVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association and the 44th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (November , 1999). Human factors: What it teaches us about engineering. Oral Presentation the Dept. of Psychology, Texas Tech. University Lubbock TX.

Scerbo, M. W. (November , 1999). What’s so boring about vigilance? Oral Presentation Lubbock TX.

Catanzaro, J. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 1999). Searching for the presence and absence of features in vigilance: The decrement persists. Oral Presentation the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Houston, TX.

Mikulka, P. J., Hadley, G., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 1999). The effects of a biocybernetic system on the vigilance decrement. Oral Presentation the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Houston, TX.

Scerbo, M. W. and Stark, J. M.. (June , 1999). Adaptive automation: Who can you turn to when things heat up? Oral Presentation the 33rd American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Thermophysics Conference Norfolk, VA.

Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.., Mikulka, P. J., Schoenfeld, V., Eischeid, T., Krahl, K., Stark, J. M.. and Parasuraman, R. (May , 1999). Hazardous states of awareness: What are they and how do we measure them? Oral Presentation the Tenth symposium on Aviation Psychology Columbus, OH.

Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1999). Adaptive automation: When your teammate isn’t human Oral Presentation Atlanta, GA.

Sing, J. M.., Sinn, J. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1998). System dynamics training: How robust are the mental models? Oral Presentation The 19th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Management Virginia Beach, VA.

Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.., Scerbo, M. W., Mikulka, P. J. and Pope, A. T.. (October , 1998). An assessment of the efficacy of event-related potentials for adaptive automation Oral Presentation The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

LoVerde, J. L.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1998). Skill acquisition with human and computer teammates: Don’t sit so close to me Oral Presentation The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1998). Sources of stress and boredom in vigilance Oral Presentation The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1998). Symposia: 50 Years of Vigilance Research: Where Are We Now?; 50 Years of Vigilance Research: New Horizons. Oral Presentation the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Stark, J. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1998). The effects of complacency potential and boredom proneness on perceived workload and task performance in an automated environment. Oral Presentation the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Eischeid, T. M.., Scerbo, M. W. and Freeman, F. G.. (October , 1998). The effects of task partitioning and computer skill on engagement and performance with an adaptive, biocybernetic system. Oral Presentation the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Chicago, IL.

Scerbo, M. W. (September , 1998). Adaptive automation: Working with computer teammates Oral Presentation North Carolina State University Student Chapter of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting Raleigh, NC.

Bubb-Lewis, C. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1998). Does desire for control affect interactions in an adaptive automated environment? Oral Presentation the Third Conference on Automation technology and Human Performance Norfolk, VA.

Krahl, K., LoVerde, J. L.. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1998). Skill Acquisition with Human and Computer Teammates: Performance with team KR Oral Presentation the Third Conference on Automation technology and Human Performance Norfolk, VA.

Schoenfeld, V. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1998). The effects of search differences for the presence and absence of features on vigilance performance and mental workload. Oral Presentation the Third Conference on Automation technology and Human Performance Norfolk, VA.

Eischeid, T. M.., Scerbo, M. W. and Freeman, F. G.. (March , 1998). The effects of task partitioning and computer skill level on operator engagement and performance with an adaptive, biocybernetic system. Oral Presentation the Third Conference on Automation technology and Human Performance Norfolk, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1998). The R.M.S. Titanic: A siren of technology. Oral Presentation the Third Conference on Automation technology and Human Performance Norfolk, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. and Krahl, K. (October , 1997). Adaptive automation: When your teammate isn’t human. Oral Presentation the 18th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Management Virginia Beach, VA.

Sinn, J. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1997). Does system modeling foster domain-general mental models? Examining an assumption of system dynamics management education. Oral Presentation the 18th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Management Virginia Beach, VA.

Prinzel, L. P.., Freeman, F. G.., Scerbo, M. W. and Mikulka, P. J. (September , 1997). A biocybernetic system for examining psychophysiological correlates for adaptive automation. Oral Presentation the 41st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Albuquerque, NM.

Krahl, K. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 1997). Performance on an adaptive automated team tracking task with human and computer teammates. Oral Presentation the 41st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Albuquerque, NM.

Schoenfeld, V. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 1997). Search differences for the presence and absence of features in sustained attention. Oral Presentation the 41st Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Albuquerque, NM.

Hadley, G., Mikulka, P. J., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1997). An examination of system sensitivity in a biocybernetic adaptive system. Oral Presentation the Ninth symposium on Aviation Psychology Columbus, OH .

Bishop, P. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Kelley, M., Coates, G. D.. and Aiello, F. (September , 1996). Knowledge of results in simultaneous and successive vigilance tasks: What children can teach us. Oral Presentation the 40th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Philadelphia, PA.

Ceplenski, P. J.., Scerbo, M. W. and Major, D. A. (September , 1996). Multiple monitors and knowledge of results in vigilance: The decrement still wins. Oral Presentation the 40th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Philadelphia, PA.

Scerbo, M. W., Ceplenski, P. J.., Krahl, K. and Eischeid, T. (September , 1996). Performance on a team tracking task with human and computer teammates. Oral Presentation the 40th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Philadelphia, PA.

Bishop, P. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Kelley, M., Aiello, F. and Coates, G. D.. (March , 1996). The effects of simultaneous and successive tasks and knowledge of results on ADD and non-ADD children. Oral Presentation the 14th Biennial Conference on Human Development Birmingham, AL.

Prinzel, L. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (March , 1996). Behavioral and physiological correlates of a bio-cybernetic, closed-loop system for adaptive automation. Oral Presentation the Second Automation Technology and Human Performance Conference Orlando, FL.

Bubb-Lewis, C. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1996). Getting to know you: Human-computer communication in adaptive automation. Oral Presentation the Second Automation Technology and Human Performance Conference Orlando, FL.

Prinzel, L. J.., Scerbo, M. W., Freeman, F. G.. and Mikulka, P. J. (October , 1995). A bio-cybernetic system for adaptive automation. Oral Presentation the 39th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1995). Feedback contingencies and bio-cybernetic regulation of operator engagement. Oral Presentation the 39th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1995). The effects of positive acceleration on cognitive performance: Big G - Little know. Oral Presentation the 39th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society San Diego, CA.

Hitt, J. M.., Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.. and Scerbo, M. W. (May , 1995). A feedback control system for regulating operator engagement in a simulated flight environment. Oral Presentation the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.

Hitt, J. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (May , 1995). The recognition of statistical significance of unplanned comparisons using error bars. Oral Presentation the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.

Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.., Scerbo, M. W. and Mikulka, P. J. (April , 1995). Dynamic task allocation of a bio-cybernetic system in an automated environment. Oral Presentation the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Prinzel, L. J.., Freeman, F. G.., Koontz, K. E.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1995). Sex differences in vigilance performance and subjective workload: They really are task specific. Oral Presentation the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Roberts, S. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1995). The effects of fragrance, instructions, and boredom proneness in a vigilance task. Oral Presentation the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Ceplenski, P. J.., Scerbo, M. W. and Major, D. A. (April , 1995). The role of communication in a task requiring sustained attention. Oral Presentation the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Sawin, D. A.., Prinzel, L. J.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1995). Vigilance: It's not so boring when I can quit. Oral Presentation the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Forster, E. M.., Morrison, J. G.., Scerbo, M. W. and Hitchcock, E. M.. (March , 1995). Performance during a simulated surface to air missile avoidance G profile. Oral Presentation the annual meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association Anaheim, CA.

Prinzel, L. J.., Sawin, D. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1995). Boredom in vigilance: Stuck in a rut. Oral Presentation the Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference Blacksburg, VA.

Morrison, J. G.., Forster, E., Hitchcock, E. M.., Barba, C. A.., Santarelli, T. P.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1994). Cumulative effects of +Gz on cognitive performance. Oral Presentation the 38th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Nashville, TN.

Miller, R. W.., Rettig, K. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1994). The "Purple Haze" of nonsignificant results. Oral Presentation the 38th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Nashville, TN.

Sawin, D. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1994). Vigilance: How to do it and who should do it. Oral Presentation the 38th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Nashville, TN.

Brand, J. L.., Whitter, K. S.., Hake, S. and Scerbo, M. W. (August , 1994). COPE task and mental workload: Memory load and list length effects. Oral Presentation the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association .

Ceplenski, P. J.., Scerbo, M. W. and Major, D. A. (May , 1994). Improving vigilance performance through the use of highly acquainted individuals. Oral Presentation the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science Harrisonburg, VA.

Forster, E. M.., Morrison, J. G.., Hitchcock, E. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (May , 1994). Cumulative effects of G on cognitive tasks. Oral Presentation the annual meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association San Antonio, TX.

Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1994). Implementing adaptive automation in aviation: The pilot-cockpit team. Oral Presentation the First Automation Technology and Human Performance Conference Rockville, MD.

Bishop, P., Scerbo, M. W. and Kelley, M. (April , 1994). Assessment of Attention Deficit Disorder with perceptual memory task. Oral Presentation the Virginia Psychological Association Charlottesville, VA.

Scerbo, M. W., Rettig, K. and Bubb-Lewis, C. (February , 1994). A validation study of a task-related boredom survey. Oral Presentation the Second Annual Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference Reston, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. and Sawin, D. A.. (February , 1994). Vigilance: How much is enough? Oral Presentation the Second Annual Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference Reston, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. ( 1993). Workshop: Effective computer display design. Oral Presentation the 37th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Seattle, WA.

Freeman, F., Cunningham, S., Scerbo, M. W., Bartolome, D., Pope, A. and Bogart, E. (November , 1993). Event related potentials to attended and unattended stimuli during a vigilance task. Oral Presentation the 23rd Annual Meeting for Neuroscience Washington, DC.

Morrison, J. G.., Forster, E., Hitchcock, E. M.., Barba, C., Santarelli, T. and Scerbo, M. W. (November , 1993). Cumulative effects of G on cognitive tasks. Oral Presentation Workload Sub-Group of the DoD Human Factors Engineering Technical Group San Diego, CA.

Sawin, D. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (October , 1993). Vigilance: Where has all the workload gone? Oral Presentation the 37th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Seattle, WA.

Brand, J. L.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1993). Effect of memory load on perceived workload in the COPE task. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference New Orleans, LA.

Scerbo, M. W. and Roberta, S. L.. (April , 1993). The effects of fragrance variation on sustained attention. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference New Orleans, LA.

Lavigne, P. T.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1993). The effects of knowledge of results on perceived workload and boredom in sustained attention. Oral Presentation the Virginia Psychological Association Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Sawin, D. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1993). Vigilance: Measuring subjective workload and boredom. Oral Presentation the Virginia Psychological Association Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. (February , 1993). Presidential address: Human factors in the 1990's: R.I.P. or renaissance? Oral Presentation the First Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Scerbo, M. W. and Holcomb, R. J.. (February , 1993). The effects of signal conspicuity and time on boredom in vigilance. Oral Presentation the First Mid-Atlantic Human Factors Conference Virginia Beach, VA.

Scerbo, M. W., Greenwald, C. Q.. and Sawin, D. A.. (October , 1992). Vigilance: It's boring, it's difficult, and I can't do anything about it. Oral Presentation the 36th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors Society Atlanta, GA.

Scerbo, M. W., Kapp, B. and Brand, J. L.. (April , 1992). The effects of knowledge of results on effortful choices and perceived workload. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Memphis, TN.

Scerbo, M. W. and Sawin, D. A.. (April , 1992). The sleeper effect and acceptance of paranormal beliefs. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Memphis, TN.

Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1992). Symposium: Channeling the ghosts of psychic aliens? Oral Presentation the annual meeting of the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Memphis, TN.

Reaux, R. A.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1992). Proximity compatibility principle: A case for a non-dichotomous principle. Oral Presentation the Virginia Psychological Association Conference Roanoke, VA.

Sinn, J. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1992). The effects of olfactory stimulation on the vigilance decrement: A variation on Warm, Dember, and Parasuraman. Oral Presentation the Virginia Psychological Association Conference Roanoke, VA.

Scerbo, M. W., Greenwald, C. Q.. and Sawin, D. A.. (April , 1992). Vigilance: How boring? Oral Presentation the Virginia Psychological Association Conference Roanoke, VA.

Fulop, A. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 1991). The effects of event rate on perceived workload and boredom in vigilance. Oral Presentation the 35th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors Society San Francisco, CA.

Scerbo, M. W. (May , 1991). Usability engineering approach to software quality. Oral Presentation the 45th Annual Quality Congress of the American Society for Quality Control Milwaukee, WI.

Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1991). Step and sine function shifts in event rate in sustained attention. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Atlanta, GA.

Schwein, R. D.., Scerbo, M. W., Staskon, F. and Prasse, M. (June , 1990). Retention and dialing speed for telephone numbers in vanity and numerical presentation formats. Oral Presentation AT&T Behavioral Sciences Days '90 Holmdel, NJ.

Staskon, F. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1990). Knowledge acquisition: A comparison of general interviewing with an interview using cluster analysis. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Louisville, Kentucky.

Scerbo, M. W. ( 1989). The usability engineering workshop. Oral Presentation a workshop at AT&T Design Centers Kansas City, MO.

Scerbo, M. W. ( 1989). The usability engineering workshop. Oral Presentation a workshop at AT&T Design Centers Somerset, NJ.

Scerbo, M. W. ( 1989). The usability engineering workshop. Oral Presentation a workshop at AT&T Design Centers White Plains, NY.

Scerbo, M. W. ( 1989). The usability engineering workshop. Oral Presentation a workshop at AT&T Design Centers Orlando, FL.

Scerbo, M. W. ( 1989). The usability engineering workshop. Oral Presentation a workshop at AT&T Design Centers Cincinnati, OH.

Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1989). Adapting the principles of usability engineering for evaluating performance in a field work in psychology course. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference New Orleans, Louisiana.

Perry, A. R.., Warm, J. S.., Dember, W. N.., Kane, K., Giambra, L., Scerbo, M. W. and McDaniel, C. (March , 1989). Daydreaming and vigilance performance. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lazarow, B., Scerbo, M. W. and Shenefiel, C. (September , 1988). A comparative study of PC teletraining and face to face instruction. Oral Presentation AT&T Behavioral Sciences Days '88 Holmdel, NJ.

Bowers, J. C.., Scerbo, M. W. and Tu, D. (September , 1988). Consistency in human computer interfaces: The impact of global changes in appearance on user performance. Oral Presentation AT&T Behavioral Sciences Days '88 Holmdel, NJ.

Sokol, M., Shatzer, L., Sofman, R., Cohen, A. and Scerbo, M. W. (September , 1988). Teletraining adoption within the corporate environment. Oral Presentation Roundtable discussion at the AT&T Behavioral Sciences Days '88 Holmdel, NJ.

Davis, J. M.., Warm, J. S.., Dember, W. N.., Parasuraman, R. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1988). Cerebral asymmetry in successive and simultaneous vigilance tasks. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Miami, Florida.

Galinsky, T. R.., Warm, J. S.., Dember, W. N.., Weiler, E. M.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1988). Pathway inhibition and vigilance performance: The role of sensory alternation. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Miami, Florida.

Gluckman, J. P.., Eberhardt, J., Dember, W. N.., Warm, J. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. (April , 1988). The role of target duration, task type and gender in sustained attention. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Miami, Florida.

Scerbo, M. W., Warm, J. S.., Grasha, A. F.. and Dember, W. N.. (July , 1987). The role of time and cuing in lectures. Oral Presentation the 4th Mid Central Ergonomics/Human Factors Conference Urbana Champaign, Illinois.

Scerbo, M. W., Warm, J. S.., Dember, W. N.., Berch, D. B.., Mike, S. and Archambo, G. (April , 1987). Mechanisms of spatial uncertainty. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Atlanta, Georgia.

Fisk, A. D.., Scerbo, M. W. and Kobylak, R. F.. ( 1986). Relative value of pictures and text: Performance and memory evaluations. Oral Presentation the 30th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors Society Dayton, Ohio.

Scerbo, M. W., Warm, J. S.., Doettling, V. S.., Parasuraman, R. and Fisk, A. D.. ( 1986). Event asynchrony and task demands in sustained attention. Oral Presentation the 3rd Mid Central Ergonomics/Human Factors Conference Oxford, Ohio.

Scerbo, M. W., Warm, J. S.. and Fisk, A. D.. (November , 1986). Event Asynchrony and signal regularity in sustained attention. Oral Presentation the Psychonomic Society Conference New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joshi, A., Dember, W. N.. and Scerbo, M. W. (March , 1986). Effects of event rate and spatial uncertainty on performance on simultaneous and successive vigilance tasks. Oral Presentation Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology Conference Knoxville, Tennessee.

Joshi, A., Dember, W. N.., Warm, J. S.. and Scerbo, M. W. ( 1985). Capacity demands in sustained attention. Oral Presentation the Psychonomic Society Conference Boston, Massachusetts.

Myers, G. L.., Scerbo, M. W., Limanowski, J. J.. and Fisk, A. D.. (November , 1985). Strategies for on line procedural documentation usage. Oral Presentation IEEE 1985 International Conference on Systems, Man, & Cybernetics Tucson, Arizona.

Scerbo, M. W., Fisk, A. D.. and Marty, S. J.. (October , 1985). Information scanning patterns and retrieval strategies of well trained documentation users. Oral Presentation the 29th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors Society Baltimore, Maryland.

Scerbo, M. W., Fisk, A. D.. and Limanowski, J. J.. (June , 1985). Toward an understanding of documentation usage: Referencing and problem solving strategies. Oral Presentation the 2nd Mid Central Ergonomics/Human Factors Conference West Lafayette, Indiana.

Limanowski, J. J.., Myers, G. L.., Fisk, A. D.., Kobylak, R. F.., Scerbo, M. W. and Tankersley, L. K.. (January , 1985). A multi method examination of procedural documentation referencing strategies. Oral Presentation AT&T Behavioral Sciences Day Holmdel, New Jersey.

Warm, J. S.., Bowers, J. C.. and Scerbo, M. W. ( 1983). The use of computers in the undergraduate classroom. Oral Presentation the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference Chicago, IL.

Scerbo, M. W., Fisk, A. D.. and Schneider, W. (October , 1983). Issues in training for skilled performance. Oral Presentation the 27th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors Society Norfolk, Virginia.

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