Phillip J. Ayoub
PhD Candidate, Information Sciences and Technology
102A 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 at The Pennsylvania State University. My research examines the sociotechnical dynamics and integration of work, technology and people. I also work as an organizational design and management consultant, as well as an outdoor adventure and recreation guide.
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, IST302 - IT Project Management, Fall '08
- Research Assistant, Enterprise Iformatics and Integration Center (EII), 2006 - 2008
- Teaching Assistant, IST301 - Information & Organizations, Spring '07
- Teaching Assistant, IST302 - IT Project Management, Fall '06
Steelcase, Inc.
- Design Research Consultant, Fall '08
- Design Research Intern, Summer '08
The Boeing Company
- Intern, Human Factors & Ergonomics Engineer, 2005 - 2006