Phillip J. Ayoub
PhD Candidate, Information Sciences and Technology
102H IST Building
College of Information Sciences and Technology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
payoub[at]ist.psu.edu
I am currently working on my PhD in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University, where my research focuses on sociotechnical aspects of work, organization, and technology. I have also taught or assisted in numerous courses in IST including IT project management and organizational informatics. Along with my PhD work, I am also a Senior Consultant with Perigean Technologies, as well as an independent management & organzational consultant on issues of innovation strategy and enterprise informatics. On the weekends, I am a rock climbing and outdoor guide for the Adventure Recreation Program at Penn State.
Education
PhD, Information Sciences and Technology, 2011*The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
MS, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering, option in Human Factors and Ergonomics, 2005
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Thesis Title: “Cognitive Work Analysis: Identification of Problem Solving Tasks and Work Constraints of Intelligence Analysts”
BS, Psychology, 2002
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Thesis Title: “Madison Patient Safety Collaborative: A Macroergonomics Evaluation Assessing the
Structures, Processes, and Outcomes of a Collaborative-Based Community Healthcare Network”
Experience
The Pennsylvania State University
- Research Assistant, Fall '09 - Present
- Teaching Fellow (Course Instructor), IST302 - IT Project Management, Fall '08, Spring '09
- Research Assistant, Enterprise Informatics and Integration Center (EI2), 2006 - 2009
- Teaching Assistant, IST301 - Information & Organizations, Spring '07
- Teaching Assistant, IST302 - IT Project Management, Fall '06
- Rock Climbing Supervisor/Guide, Adventure Recreation, 2006 - 2009
Perigean Technologies
- Senior Consultant, 2009
Steelcase, Inc.
- Design Research Consultant, Fall '08
- Design Research Intern, Summer '08
The Boeing Company
- Intern, Human Factors & Ergonomics Engineer, 2005 - 2007
Center for Quality & Productivity Improvement
- Research Assistant, 2003