Jeffrey A. Dressel
Graduate Student in Cognitive Psychology
University of Kansas
1415 Jayhawk Blvd
426 Fraser Hall
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
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Education:
M.A. Psychology, University of Kansas, 2004
Advisor: Paul Atchley
B.A. Psychology, Eastern Illnois University, 2001
B.A. Sociology, Eastern Illinois University, 2001
Research Interests:
* Current project: Development of an ADT (Advance Driver Training) system to help older adults attend to relevant information while driving, with a goal of reducing injurious accident rate.
* Cognitive performance during dual-task demands, such as conversing while driving.
* Graduate student performance under sleep-deprivation conditions (using myself as a subject).
Publications:
*Dressel, J., Atchley, P., Jones, T., & Burson, R. (Submitted). Directional conversation is especially adverse to the Functional Field of View.
*Dressel, J., & Atchley, P. (Submitted). Cellular phone use while driving: A methodological checklist.
*Atchley, P. & Dressel, J. (2006). The effect of fluorescent yellow-green background for vehicle-mounted signs on attention and eye-movements. Technical report for the Iowa Department of Transportation. Click Here to View
*Atchley, P. & Dressel, J. (2004). Conversation limits the functional field of view. Human Factors, 46, 664-673.