-Eric Hodgson, PhD-

Miami University Department of Psychology Oxford, OH 45056 Fax: 513.529.2420 (main office) Eric.Hodgsonmuohio.edu www.users.muohio.edu/hodgsoep

Research Interests

Human spatial ability; spatial cognition, spatial perception, and spatial memory; navigation, landmark use, and reference frames; applied virtual reality simulation and training; human factors issues in virtual reality; interdisciplinary research and applications of virtual environments

Labs that I'm affiliated with...

• HIVE: Research Lab investigating large-scale navigation, spatial cognition, and virtual reality technology (Miami University; 2005-present)
• Miami Spacelab: Research Lab devoted to the study of human spatial cognition. (Miami University; 2003-present)

Teaching Interests

Spatial cognition, cognition, memory, perception, statistics, research methods, virtual reality as a research tool, computer programming for psychologists, 3D modeling

Professional Experience

2008 - Present: Postdoctoral Fellow at Miami University working in the HIVE lab and as the center coordinator for the newly formed Interdisciplinary Virtual Reality Research Center.

2003 – 2008:  Various graduate student research assistantships investigating spatial cognition in the SpaceLab and HIVE (Huge Immersive Virtual Environment) at Miami University

2006 Fall:  Instructor for Research Methods laboratory course

2005 Summer:  Assistantship to help install and establish the HIVE (Huge Immersive Virtual Environment) laboratory at Miami University

2004 Fall:  Teaching assistant in Statistics; Instructor in Statistics laboratory course

Education

2008 - PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Miami University, Oxford, OH.  Advisor: Prof. David Waller.

2005 - MA in Psychology from Miami University, Oxford, OH

2003 - BA in Psychology (Summa Cum Laude; Minor in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design) from Malone College, Canton, OH

Academic Honors & Awards

2007-2008: Dissertation Scholar for the Department of Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH

2007: Patrick J. Capretta Memorial Scholarship for Research Excellence, Psychology Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH

2006: Graduate Student Achievement Award from Miami University

2005: Letter of Commendation from the Psychology Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH

2004: Letter of Commendation from the Psychology Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH

2003: Who's who Among College and University Students, Malone College; Canton, OH

2003:  Outstanding Senior Award in Psycholgy; Malone College, Canton, OH

1999-2003:  Dean's List; Malone College, Canton, OH

1999:  Valedictorian, Salem High School, Salem, OH

Publications

Friedman, A., Waller, D., Greenauer, N., & Hodgson, E. (submitted). View combination: A generalization mechanism for visual recognition of objects, scenes, and two-dimensional visual arrays.

Waller, D., Friedman, A., Hodgson, E. & Greenauer, N. (in press). Learning scenes from multiple views: Novel views can be recognized more efficiently than learned views. Memory & Cognition

Hodgson, E. (2008). Spatial The interaction of transient and enduring spatial representations: Using visual cues to maintain perceptual engagement. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.

Hodgson, E. (2007). The capacity limit of online spatial updating. Manuscript in preparation.

Waller, D., Bachmann, E., Hodgson, E., & Beall, A. C. (2007). The HIVE: A huge immersive virtual environment for research in spatial cognition. Behavior Research Methods, 39, 835-843.

Hodgson, E., & Waller, D. (2006). Lack of set size effects in spatial updating: Evidence for offline updating: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 32, 854-866.

Waller, D., & Hodgson, E. (2006). Transient and enduring spatial representations under disorientation and self-rotation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 32, 867-882.

Hodgson, E. (2005). Spatial updating and set size: evidence for long-term memory reconstruction. Unpublished master's thesis, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.

Invited Talks & Presentations

Hodgson, E. & Waller, D. (2007, November).  Capacity limits of spatial updating:  Online and offline updating.  Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Long Beach, CA, USA.

Hodgson, E. & Waller, D. (2006). Set size effects in spatial updating: Online and offline updating. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Hoosier Mental Life, Bloomington, IN, USA.

Waller, D. & Hodgson, E. (2005). Human spatial representation: Egocentric Updating and Cognitive Maps. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2004 – 2008: Five talks and poster presentations at Psychology department cognitive lecture series, Miami University, Oxford, OH

2005, Nov.:  Guest speaker for the Department of Psychology's Alumni Chapel at Malone College, Canton, OH

Hodgson, E. & Waller, D. (2004, November). Capacity limits in spatial updating. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

2002, Dec.:  “Memory and Learning.” Guest speaker for 7th and 8th grade language arts classes at United Junior High School, Salem, OH.

Service

2003 – Present:  Volunteer work for Angel Tree (organization providing Christmas presents to children of incarcerated parents), Butler County, OH

2003-2005: Judge for Ross High School’s fall and spring science fairs, Ross, OH

2001-2003: Governing board of the Malone College Psychology Club, Malone College, Canton, OH

2002:  Volunteer work for Habitat for Humanity (construction), Canton, OH

Affiliations & Professional Development

2006 – Present:  American Psychological Association

2004 – Present:  Association for Psychological Science (formerly the American Psychological Society)

2003, Nov.:  23^rd Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Oxford, OH.

Personal References
        Available upon Request

(Last Updated:Sep 11, 2008)