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 Steve Fadden, Ph.D., is the Director of Research for Landmark College and the Director of the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training. Dr. Fadden received his Ph.D. in Engineering Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he specialized in cognitive psychology, human perception, and applied human factors research. Dr. Fadden's experience includes conducting research, evaluation, and project management in academic, industrial, and government settings. His basic research interests include cognitive and perceptual aspects of reading, scene perception, and attention, and his applied interests include evaluating the effectiveness of educational methods and assistive technologies, developing systems for optimal learning and task performance, and applying universal design principles for usability. Dr. Fadden's prior work in management consulting, usability engineering, and human factors psychology provides him with experience in research, system design, and training across multiple diverse domains. His past work includes research and development activities with pilots, air traffic controllers, security and intelligence analysts, computer network operators, finance personnel, and consumers. Dr. Fadden is currently managing several grants to enhance education at community colleges, improve the usability of learning resources for diverse learners, and promote interest and access to careers and disciplines in computing.
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