1. Careers in Cognitive Psychology
Michael Kaschak

2. Cognitive Science How does the mind work?
How is this instantiated in the brain?
Attention, perception, learning, memory, language, problem solving, decision making…
Cognitive science relates to…
Psychology, education, computer science, etc.

3. Careers in Cognition: Training
Undergraduate training  Skill based employment
Research methods and statistics (the more, the better)
Cognitive psych, plus any 4000-levels in area
DIS in one or more labs
Computer programming
AVOID CRIMINAL RECORD!!!!!!
Graduate training
Master’s or PhD in Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science, Experimental Psychology, Human Factors
[Note…Human factors does not necessarily mean I/O psychology]

4. Career Paths With undergraduate degree… With graduate degree…
Human factors: product design, evaluation, and testing
Industries: Aerospace, automobile, military, technology (IBM, Microsoft, etc.), human-computer interaction
With graduate degree…
Same as above, with better pay ;-)
Academic careers: Cognitive psych; Cog Science; Business schools; Law schools

5. What is Human Factors? The Third Brake Light HUD (Head-Up Display)
Reach Toothbrush

6. Human-Computer Interaction
Interface between humans and computers
Human factors issues, but also other things…
Communication  how do we communicate with more intelligent machines?
Interfacing mind and machine  biofeedback and the possibility of neural control of external systems

7. Career Paths Varied options, flexible, challenging careers
Multiple projects; self-motivation needed
Opportunities to affect people’s lives
Competitive pay scale
Undergrads starting around 50K, grads somewhat higher
Management starting around 150K

8. Career Paths in Cognition
Questions?