About
My focus is at the intersection of Psychology, Experience, and Data-Science. I attended Erskine College where I triple majored in Psychology, Biology, and Health Science.
At the Masters and Ph.D. level, I was in a dual study program for Human Factors and I/O Psychology. Now, I am an assistant professor teaching across business, psychology,
and information technology. I leverage my multidisciplinary background to excel in complex and multiteam work environments. I am open positions in UX and people science located
near upstate South Carolina or remote. Please use any of the materials provided and contact me with questions and opportunities.
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.
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Domain:
Human Factors & I/O Psychology
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Website:
www.prestonmenke.com
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Phone:
+1 (864) 395-1399
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Location:
Ohio / South Carolina / Remote
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Hobbies:
Creative Writing & Game Dev
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Degrees:
B.S. 2021, M.S. 2024, Ph.D. Candidate
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Primary Email:
Menke.21@wright.edu
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Collaborations:
Available
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Assistant Professor of Business
I conduct study and teach courses spanning business, psychology, and humanity-centered technology.
- Humans in Business
- Humanity-Centered Technology
- Psychological Principles
Education
M.S. & PH.D. IN HUMAN FACTORS & INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
2021 - Present
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
My lab is Adaptive Strategic Thinking and Executive Control of Cognition and Affect (ASTECCA), which studies topics such as GAme ThEoretical SOcio-Cognitive, Computational, and Ecologically Relevant (GATESOCCER) projects, as well as Environmental COgnition and LEarning (ECOLE).
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND HEALTH
2017 - 2021
Erskine College, Due West, SC
Beyond my major curricula, I conducted literature reviews and research on Human-Computer Interaction and Biofeedback. I took classes including cognition and perception, premedicine, ecology, and literature, and only two classes short of a minor in Business Healthcare.
Professional Experience
LEAD DATA SCIENCE INSTRUCTOR
2020 - 2024
Remote / Charlotte, NC
- Teaching students entering the tech world: programming and technologies in data science
- Led in the onboarding of instructors and teaching assistants
- Assist in the management of curriculum, class structure, and other materials
- Develop curriculum and state-of-the-art updates based on current marketplace needs
AIR FORCE LABORATORY RESEARCH SCIENTIST
2022-2025
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
- Design experimental process for eliciting mental models and conducting usability tests
- Literature reviews and UI proposals for novel XAI and iML dashboard visualization
- Neurostimulation Device Testing and Design
- Develop research plans for neurostimulation, XAI-iML Dashboard, and Autonomous Mental Model Visualization