JOLENE FELDMAN (BISCHOFF)

Project Associate
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett Field, CA 94035-1000
jbischoff@mail.arc.nasa.gov

EDUCATION

M.A. Experimental Psychology 1999-2002
San Jose State University, San Jose

B.A. Clinical & Counseling Psychology 1994-1996
San Jose State University, San Jose

HONORS AND AWARDS

Graduated with honors (Cum Laude), San Jose State University 1996

PRESENTATIONS

Bischoff, J. & Barshi, I. (2003, April). Flying on Empty: ASRS Reports on the Effects of Hunger on Pilot Performance. Presented at the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Columbus, OH.

PUBLICATIONS

Feldman (Bischoff), J., & Barshi, I. (2005). A Review of the Literature on the Effects of Blood Glucose Levels on Performance. Manuscript under review.

Bischoff, J., & Barshi, I. (2003). Flying on Empty: ASRS Reports on the Effects of Hunger on Pilot Performance. In R. Jensen (Ed.) Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology (pp. 125-129). Dayton, Ohio: Wright State University Press.

Bischoff, J. (2002). Measurement Design: Developing Reliable Alternate Forms of Cognitive Tests. Unpublished master’s thesis, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Project Associate, SJSU Foundation / NASA Ames 2003-current
Conducting human factors research to improve aviation safety. Lead collaborative research between NASA Ames and the Psychology Department at SJSU to investigate the effects of blood glucose levels on airline pilot performance. Tasks included: collaboration with team members and participation in regular discussions regarding project design, methodology, and logistics, presentation of project updates to Principle Investigator and team members, establishing and fostering positive relationships with external contacts, and submission of proposal to the Ames Institutional Review Board for the use of human participants. Assisted with coordination of team for data entry and met industry deadlines for the Procedure Evaluation Project.

Research Associate, SJSU Foundation / NASA Ames 1999-2002
Developed proposal, collected data, analyzed results, and completed thesis project. Compiled and organized a library database including an annotated bibliography. Assisted with, and responsible for, FAA-sponsored research including collaboration with project contacts, survey design (paper and pencil and electronic versions), collection of paper and pencil and online survey data, and data clean up.

Research Assistant, Bill Wilson Center 1996
Conducted informational interviews, collected data from adolescent residents at the center, and entered data into statistical database.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant - 2002
Assisted professor with undergraduate Experimental Psychology course at San Jose State University. Work included grading exams and tutoring students.