Phillip J. Ayoub
PhD Candidate, Information Sciences and Technology

102H IST Building
College of Information Sciences and Technology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802

payoub[at]ist.psu.edu

I am a PhD candidate in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University. My research lies at the intersection between organizational & management sciences, social sciences, and engineering, where I study sociotechncal aspects of innovation, technology and work. In addition, I teach IT Project Management (IST302). I also work as a rock climbing and outdoor guide for Penn State's Adventure Recreation Program.

Education

PhD, Information Sciences and Technology, 2010
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

MS, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, option in Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2005
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Thesis Title: “Cognitive Work Analysis: Identification of Problem Solving Tasks and Work Constraints of Intelligence Analysts”

BS, Psychology, 2002
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Thesis Title: “Madison Patient Safety Collaborative: A Macroergonomics Evaluation Assessing the Structures, Processes, and Outcomes of a Collaborative-Based Community Healthcare Network”

Experience

The Pennsylvania State University
- Teaching Fellow (Course Instructor), IST302 - IT Project Management, Fall '08, Spring '09
- Research Assistant, Enterprise Informatics and Integration Center (EI2), 2006 - 2009
- Teaching Assistant, IST301 - Information & Organizations, Spring '07
- Teaching Assistant, IST302 - IT Project Management, Fall '06
- Rock Climbing Supervisor/Guide, Adventure Recreation, 2006 - 2009

Steelcase, Inc.
- Design Research Consultant, Fall '08
- Design Research Intern, Summer '08

The Boeing Company
- Intern, Human Factors & Ergonomics Engineer, 2005 - 2007