Pomales-Garcia, Cristina D.

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research overview

Engineering Education and Educational Technology, Work Measurement Applications, Human Computer Interaction, Engineering Aesthetics, Ergonomics, Distance Learning Design

co-principal investigator on

Can gaming provide enough context to improve knowledge integration and retention in engineering freshmen? Developing a computer game for industrial engineering awarded by National Science Foundation (NSF) 2009 - 2013

teaching overview

Ergonomics, Work Systems Design and Work Measurement, Human Behavior in Work Organizations, Human Factors in Design, Occupational Safety Engineering

teaching activities

ININ 4009 - Work Measurement Instructor 2011 -
ININ 4016 - Occupational Safety and Health Instructor 2006 -
ININ 4077 - Design of Work Systems (Ergonomics) Instructor 2006 -
ININ 4029 - Human Behavior in Work Organizations Instructor 2011 - 2016

advisees

faculty mentoring relationship
- Reyes-Rivera, Zairelys, B.S.E. candidate, 2015 -
- Mercado-Colón, Johana, B.S.E. candidate, 2015 - 2017
- Moreno-Herbabdez, Amanda D, B.S.E. candidate, 2016 - 2017
- Martinez-Velazquez, Iraida, B.S.E. candidate, 2016 - 2017
- Durand-Mercado, Luzmariel, B.S.E. candidate, 2015 - 2016
- Acosta Sojo, Y., B.S.E. candidate, 2011 - 2013
graduate advising relationship
- Rodriguez, Ambar, M.S.E. candidate, 2015 - 2018
- Martin-Marantes, Julio, M.S.E. candidate, 2016 - 2018
- Rivera Nivar, M., M.S.E. candidate, 2006 - 2009

reviewer of

Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers, Safety, Human Factors and Ergonomics track (Conference Paper) 2018 -
Computers and Education Journal (Academic Article) 2018
Computers and Education Journal (Academic Article) 2018
International Journal of Manufacturing Engineering (Journal) 2014

organizer of event

Discovering IE Through Gaming 2013 - 2014
Effective Time Management 2013
Tools for a Successful Professional Conference 2013
Effective Powerpoint Presentation Skills 2010 - 2011
La protección de los participantes humanos en la Investigación (IRB) 2009
ININWEB Questionnaire System Workshop 2007 - 2009
Presenting results effectively using PowerPoint 2008
Games to Explain Human Factors: come, participate, have fun! 2007
Effective Use of PowerPoint 2006 - 2007

professional service activities

Puerto Rico Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program Mentor 2018 -
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Faculty Counselor 2013 -
Academia de Investigacion Para la Facultad y Postdoctorales Resource
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Panelist 2018
Puerto Rico Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference Evaluator 2018
Human Factors Laboratory Coordiator 2007 - 2017
Industrial Engineering Graduate Asociation Faculty Councilor 2013 - 2015
7th NEA Science Day, UPRM Judge 2014
Material Advantage, Student Speaking Contest Judge 2014
Member of Steering Committee for the Middle States Commissio Higher Education Accreditation Visit Member, Leads Efforts in Institutional Assessment (Standard 7) 2013 - 2014
Industrial Engineering Department's Graduate Studies Committee Member 2012 - 2014
6th NEA Science Day, UPRM Judge 2013
Poka-Yoke in the Design of Operations 2013
Committee for the Development of Mission and Vision for Industrial Engineering Department Ad-hoc Committee Member 2012 - 2013
Graduate School Council Representative from the Industrial Engineering Department 2012 - 2013
SHPE National Meeting Judge 2012
PR-LSAMP undergraduate research program Mentor 2011 - 2012
Special Institutional Committee for the Development of a Student Assessment Instrument for Online and Hybrid Courses at UPR-Mayaguez Member 2011 - 2012
Consejo de Educacion Superior de Puerto Rico Consultant 2008 - 2012
Industrial Engineering Department's Graduate Studies Committee Member 2009 - 2011
Library Committee Member 2006 - 2011
IDEAL - Instituto de Ensenanza y Aprendizaje en Linea Coordinator 2008 - 2009
IDEAL - Instituto de Ensenanza y Aprendizaje en Linea Coordinator 2008 - 2009
Comittee For the Protection of Human Beings in Research IRB 2007 - 2009
Blogfesores 2008 Congress Master of Ceremony 2008
Middle school mathematics competition Judge 2007
IDEAL - Instituto de Ensenanza y Aprendizaje en Linea Member of Advising Committee 2006 - 2007
International Conference on Engineering Education Reviewer and Sesion Chair 2006
Graduate Women in Industrial and Operations Engineering Department Peer Counselor 2005 - 2006
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Project Leader for the Summer Engineering Institue 2005
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Graduate Student Instructor 2003 - 2005

education and training

Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , Industrial and Operations Engineering 2006
M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , Industrial and Operations Engineering 2003
B.A. in Psychology 2001

credentials

awards and honors

Dinguished Professor, conferred by Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, 2016
Undergraduate Poster Competition, conferred by 7th NEA Science Day, 2014
Most significant article publishes in the American Journal of Distance Education, conferred by Educational Media & Technology, Editor's Choice, 2012
Recognized in the Routledge Education, conferred by Routledge Education, 2011
The mildred B. and Charles A. Wedemeyer Award for distinguished scholarship and publication, 2007
College of Engineering Distinguished Leadership Award, conferred by University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2005
Society of Women Engineers Teaching Award, conferred by University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2005
Valedictory Award, 1996
Baush and Lomb Honorary Science Award, 1996
National Science Foundation Rackham Engineering Award, 2001 - 2002

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Cristina D. Pomales-Garcia

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Call Box 9000

Mayaguez, PR 00681

USA

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