About Me
Preston Menke
Designer, Researcher, Data Scientist
Trained to produce validated and reliable scientific models for organizations, improving workplace performance, decreasing counter-productive behaviors, and employing data-driven design.
- Domain: Human Factors & I/O Psychology
- Website: www.prestonmenke.com
- Phone: +1 (864) 395 - 1399
- Location: South Carolina / Remote
- Hobbies: Creative Writing & Game Dev
- Degrees: B.S. 2021, M.S. 2024, Ph.D. 2026
- Primary Email: Menke.21@wright.edu
- Availability: Open to Remote and Hybrid Work
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Assistant Professor of Business
I conduct and teach courses spanning business, psychology, and humanity-centered technology emphasizing the role of "interaction" and "decision-making".
- Humans in Business
- Humanity-Centered Technology
- Psychology Theory
UX Research and Org Impact Leader
Remote / Collaborative / International
- Lead applied research in cognitive UX and human–AI teaming
- Manage cross-disciplinary collaborations and grants
Education
M.S. & Ph.D. in Human Factors & Industrial Organizational Psychology
2021 - 2026
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
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Bachelor of Science Triple Major: Psychology, Biology, and Health
2017 - 2021
Erskine College, Due West, SC
- Completed honors research in human-computer interaction and biofeedback
- Studied psychology, biology, and health in a triple-major curriculum
- Supplemental: 20+ hours of writing/literature coursework, student athlete, 9 leadership roles
Professional Experience
Lead Data Science Instructor
2020 - 2024
Remote / Charlotte, NC
- Teaching students entering the tech world: programming and technologies in data science
- Onboarding instructors and teaching assistants
- Managing curriculum, class structure, and materials
- Developing curriculum based on current marketplace needs
Air Force Laboratory Research Scientist
2022 - 2025
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
- Design experimental processes for mental model and usability studies
- Write literature reviews and UI proposals for XAI/iML dashboard visualization
- Conduct neurostimulation device testing and design
- Develop research plans for neurostimulation, XAI dashboard, and autonomous visualization
Consultant — UX & Research
2019 - 2022
Remote / Contract
- Provided UX research and product strategy for startups and NGOs
- Conducted stakeholder workshops and usability studies