Candidate for
Director; Upper Dublin School District

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

I am a cognitive engineer, a profession that involves designing computer-based systems for ease of use using principles of human perception, learning and decision making. It also addresses training and skill development, performance improvement and error reduction in jobs, tasks and organizations.

My 30-year career focused primarily on designing human-computer interfaces and computer-based training systems, with 20 years of that at CHI Systems in Fort Washington.

Recently I became an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Drexel University and taught a course on cognitive engineering last winter.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Psychology, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1979
A.B. Psychology, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1973

COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

• Upper Dublin School District Educational Advisory Committee (EAC) (2005-present)
  Served as Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
  Subcommittees: School Design Research and Practice, Upper Dublin High School Guidance Program, Integrating Technology into Educational Practice, Preparing Students for a Global Workforce, History and Impact of the EAC
• Upper Dublin Public Library: one-on-one computer mentoring (2009-present)
• Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Montgomery County (2006-present)
• Meals That Matter (2008-present): Monthly cooking for needy elderly
• Brown Alumni Schools Committee (2002-present): Interview local applicants
• Reviewer for Human Factors professional journals and conferences (2001-present)
• Delaware Valley Chapter, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (1987-present)
  Currently President; have served as Secretary and Treasurer
• Volunteer Income Tax Preparation, Philadelphia Campaign for Working Families (2007- 10)
• Upper Dublin Medal Selection Committee (2006 and 2007)
• Upper Dublin School District Technology Curriculum Committee (2006-07)
• UDHS Post-Prom Committee (2005, Chair, Clean-up Committee
• UDHS Soccer Boosters Clubs - Boys and Girls (2001-05), Treasurer - Girls (2004-05)
• Sandy Run Middle School Interest Day participant (1999, 2000, 2001)
• Directory Committee Chair, Jarrettown Elementary (1995-96, 1996-97)

• Upper Dublin resident since 1988
• Husband, Robert Ludwig, works at SEI Investments in Oaks, PA
• Two children, Daniel and Michelle, both 2005 graduates of Upper Dublin High School
• Enjoy walking, bicycling and yoga