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Recent Academic And Educational Activities
Peer-reviewer - Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
(SIOP) Conference Program Review (October, 2001).
Founder, Internet Psychology Research Institute - IPRI (January,
2001) - www.ipri.org
Peer-reviewer for the journal of "Theory & Psychology" (1993
- );
NEH Fellow, Institute on "Mind, Self, and Psychopathology",
Cornell University (Summer, 1998);
Conferences and Continuing Education Work-shops:
15-th Annual Conference of Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology and pre-conference continuing education workshops (April
2000, New Orleans, La).
Continuing Education Credits - 7 hrs for the Workshops attended
April 13, 2000:
1) Practicing HR and I-O Across Cultures: The Human Touch and
2) Innovations in Selection: Use of Conditional Reasoning to Identify
Reliable and Achievement Motivated Employees.
Intellectual Property in Cyberspace 2000 - a continuing education
on-line course, Harvard Law School On-line course, February, 2000.
Internet-Konferenz 1999:Beiträge der Teilnehmer presented a
paper(see publications below) and participated in the forum discussion
of Cultural Differences.
24-th International Congress of Applied Psychology (August,
1998; San Francisco, CA);
Coaches Training Program, Professional Coaching Course (June,
1998; San Rafael, CA);
13-th Annual Conference of Society for Industrial and Organizational
Psychology and pre-conference continuing education workshops (April
1998, Dallas, TX).
Continuing Education Credits - 7 hrs for the Workshops attended
April 23, 1998:
1)Starting Teams:Keys to an Organized Approach; and 2)Performance Consulting:
Making it Happen.
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Recent Entrepreneurial Activities
Founder, Internet Psychology Research Institute - IPRI (January,
2001) - www.ipri.org
Founder, Brain-Flex Inc, an on line management consulting and training
company, whose IP includes registered trademarks of Brain-Flex®
and Mental Fitness Gym® www.brain-flex.com
Founder, Idea Merchants CO - Internet Psychology & Naming Consultants,
whose IP includes the registered trademark of Virtual Property for
Real Success® and a small portfolio of valuable domain
names for sale listed at www.idea-merchants-co.com/alldomainsatoz.htm
The www.idea-merchants-co.com
IP also includes 5 web sites, on of which, www.dnadvisor.com
offers Naming and Branding consulting services on line.
Founder, Corporate Psychology & Mental Fitness (1997) - the company
was restructured into a Limited Liability Corporation in October, 2001
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Education @ Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Ed.D., 1991, Human Development and Psychology, Area of Specialization
- Memory, Cognition, and Brain (Developmental Approach).
Doctoral Dissertation: "Towards a Neuropsychological Theory of Human
Memory".
Qualifying paper: "Critical Review of the Literature on Neuronal Plasticity
as Related to Mechanisms of Learning and Memory".
Ed.M, 1986, Human Development.
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Academic Training @ Harvard University
It was my first teaching experience, still in the field of engineering,
that propelled me into a doctoral degree program. I enjoyed teaching
better than any other prior engagement, and I realized that an academic
tenure required a doctorate. Since my engineering education was extremely
extensive, I chose the field of education for my doctorate at Harvard
University. My first Harvard courses were in philosophy and psychology,
the fields that chose me and that also led me to the study of neuroscience.
My interest in the relation between language and thought led me
from taking related graduate courses to the research on second language
acquisition in children and adults and to teaching the Russian language
at the Harvard Extension school. After Harvard, I taught a variety of
subjects in psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Dept of Psychology &
Social Relations:
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Research Experience
Internet Psychology Research Institute , Portland, OR- www.ipri.org
Research into the research agenda of Internet Psychology, Human/Computer
Interaction, and Web Design: A Human Centered approach (January,
2001 - ).Creating IPRI - Internet Psychology Research Institute, an
international virtual research organization - www.Internet-psychology.org
or www.ipri.org
Corporate Psychology & Mental Fitness™, Portland, OR.
Internet Psychology & Web Site Usability Study: a human
centered approach to the Web Page Content and Design. Is the End
User a Search Engine? (1998 - January, 2001). The study has led to the
creation of and is continued at the IPRI - Internet Psychology
Research Institute - www.Internet-psychology.org
or www.ipri.org
How To do Things with Words on the Internet: the Domain Name
Game, Search Engine Placement, Web Page Content (1999 - present). This
study has led to the creation of DNadvisor.com (Domain Name Advisor),
which eventually became a part of Idea Merchants Co. Continuously updated
articles appear at www.DNadvisor.com/domainnames101.htm
and www.Potent-Domain-Names.com
Methods and practices of personal and executive coaching, and
on how professional coaches are credentialed and regulated (March, 1998
- present). A continuously updated article appears at www.brainflex.com/aboutcoaching.htm
and www.corporate-psychology.net
Theory and practices of mental health problems prevention: Developing
the Principles of Mental Fitness® and Practices
of Mental Fitness® Training as applied to everyday
life (June, 1997 - present). This research has led to the creation
of Brain-Flex Inc and Corporate Psychology & Mental Fitness, LLC.
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
National Endowment for Humanities grant. Research on "Mind, Self,
and Psychopathology", the NEH summer institute at Cornell (June - August,
1998).
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
Research in perception and cognition as related to the human brain
and consciousness (1994-1995). Findings published in Theory &
Psychology and presented at conferences (see list of publications below).
Eastern Oregon State College, La Grande, OR.
Thinking and Memory: An Exploration: Research seminar for advanced
undergraduate students (Spring, 1994).
Saint Francis College, Loretto, PA.
Everyday Memory: Research seminar. Projects: Human Recognition; Reconstructive
Recall; Memorization of Roles by Student-Actors (1992 - 93).
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
Memory and Learning: Neuropsychological Perspective. Research
in neuroscience, psychology, evolutionary synthesis, and philosophy
for developing the framework for a developmental neuropsychological
theory of human memory (1988 - 1992).
Phonemic Second Language Learning by Adults. Research in the
Classroom while teaching Russian to beginners at the Harvard Extension
School (1991 - 1992).
Neuronal Basis of Learning and Memory. Analyzed the findings
of research in Neuroscience and their relation to the Psychology of
Human Memory (1987 - 1988).
Thinking and Memory: Cognitive aspects of Second Language Learning.
Developed and implemented the method of teaching adults intermediate
Russian through reading, with minimal use of dictionary and stress on
"figuring out" contextual meaning of unknown words (1987-88).
Language and Cognitive Development in Bilingual Children. Research
assistant. Gathered, transcribed, and analyzed data for a comparative
study of second language learning in minority and in mainstream populations
(1986 -1987).
Memory and Recall. Designed, conducted, and analyzed series of
pilot studies on verbal recall as an active, dynamic, and reconstructive
process. Research seminar on Everyday Memory (Spring, 1985 -1986).
Immigrants' Adjustment to a Second Culture: Developmental approach.
Analyzed available research data and developed a new theoretical framework
(1984 - 1986).
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Clinical & Social Work Experience
Psychologist 2, Fairview Training Center, OREGON STATE DIVISION OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, Salem, OR.
Advised on health care management and behavior modification of mentally
retarded and/or psychotic clients. Cooperated with consulting
psychiatrist on clients' drug therapy. Wrote functional analyses
of behavior and behavior support plans.
Accomplishments: Acquired the knowledge of policies and practices
of mental health and health care management and administration, community
placement and services; and of the issues pertaining to human rights
of the mentally retarded and developmentally delayed
(1996 - 1997).
Social Services Specialist, N/NE Branch SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,
Portland, OR.
Coordinated services to mentally retarded and developmentally delayed
children aged 6 months to 18 years. Interacted with children,
parents, health care workers, and state and non-profit agencies.
Presented cases of child abuse and neglect in court. On request
of SCF administration, evaluated training delivered to Oregon social
workers.
Accomplishments: Advanced the knowledge of such issues
as child survival and care, child abuse and neglect, children's rights,
women's health, family planning, nutrition, and health care management.
Acquired the knowledge of policies and practices, laws and regulations
pertaining to Children and Family Services. Successfully applied the
findings of my previous research in human development in the family
context and cross-cultural human development
(6/96 - 9/1996).
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Engineering & Technical Consulting Experience
Engineer, Information Systems Division, DOT/TSC , Cambridge, MA
Responsible for the design and development of training programs for
major FAA information systems and for testing, evaluating, and recommending
commercial software. Participated in research and design of FAA
information systems. Interacted with DOT/TSC officials and FAA management.
Supervised outside contractors. Wrote user guides to DOS
and FAA information systems.
Accomplishments: In successful interactions with subcontractors,
university researchers, and FAA executives, demonstrated ability
1) to supervise, motivate, and evaluate people,
2) to clearly communicate scientific and administrative information
to a wide variety of personnel within and outside the agency orally
and in writing, and 3) to plan, develop and implement an organization
(1984 -1987)).
Technical Consultant, Exxon Research & Engineering, Florham Park,
N.J
Complete responsibility for training programs and manuals for the
in/experienced electrical engineers on the use of Magnet - a computer
program simulating the chemical processing plant power systems. Coordinated
efforts of the two Exxon research departments involved in redesigning
Magnet to incorporate the new data input.
Accomplishments: Completed the project on time, despite its
being a moving target of documenting the system being redesigned while
redesigning the system, and thereby clearly demonstrated ability
1) to plan, develop and implement an organization,
2) to design and develop training programs,
3) to communicate orally and in writing,
4) to supervise, motivate and evaluate people (1981 -1982).
Research/Design Engineer, Ford Motor Co, Dearborn, MI
Initiated, developed, implemented, and managed research program on
the application of carbon-carbon fiber materials for the design of highly
efficient automotive brakes, thus demonstrating ability to plan, develop,
and implement an organization. Supervised designers of the recliner
latch, thus demonstrating ability to supervise and motivate people.
Participated in research on the weight reduction and fuel efficiency
programs.
Accomplishments: Although a just out of school engineer assigned
to the bottom of Ford hierarchy, convinced a Vice President of Goodyear
Aerospace to cooperate in my project and to provide the then commercially
unavailable and extremely expensive test material free of charge (1977
- 1979).
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Papers And Publications
Shapiro, Y (2001). Corporate Psychology: Mutual Benefits for Employees
& Employers. The Bottom line is Human Performance & Job Satisfaction
www.corporate-psychology.net/work_corporate_psychology.htm
Shapiro, Y (2001). Doing Things with Words on the Internet. Paper presented
at the meeting of International Society of Theoretical Psychology, Calgary,
Canada, June 3-7, 2001
Shapiro, Y (2000). Domain Names 101: Helpful Hints for Choosing Business
Name. www.dnadvisor.com/domainnames101.htm
Shapiro, Y (2000). About Mental Fitness®-
www.mentalfitness.org
Shapiro, Y (1999). The World Culture as a Common Denominator of Cultural
Differences: A Case of the Self of Two Cultures. Internet-Konferenz
1999:Beiträge der Teilnehmer
Shapiro, Y (1998). The Principles of Mental Fitness™ - www.mentalfitness.org
Shapiro, Y. (1997). The Consciousness Hype: What Do We Want Explained?
Theory & Psychology 7 (6), pp. 839-859.
Shapiro, Y. (1997). Consciousness According to James: Forgetting,
Disregarding, and Other Selective Activities of Bodies-and-Brains. Theory
& Psychology 7 (4), pp. 457-481.
Shapiro, Y. (1997). On How the Pieces do not Come Together to Produce
the Whole. Review of A Dynamic Systems Approach to the Development
of Cognition and Action by E. Thelen & L. Smith (1994), 376 pp,
MIT Press, ISBN 0-262-20095-3. Theory & Psychology 7 (1), pp.
126-129.
Shapiro, Y. (1996). The Perceiving Brain: Turing's Machine or Darwin's
Machine? Whose Brain? Theory & Psychology. 6 (2), pp. 195-228.
Shapiro, Y. (1996). James's Theory of Consciousness Reconsidered. Abstracts
Society for Neuroscience 26-th Annual Meeting. 729.20.
Shapiro, Y. (1995). Solving the Puzzles of Human Perception. Abstracts
Society for Neuroscience 25-th Annual Meeting. 820.11.
Shapiro, Y. (1995). On What There Is to the Residual Sensory Process.
American Psychological Society Convention Program. VII-32. Paper presented
at the APS 7-th Annual Convention. New York, NY., July 1, 1995.
Shapiro, Y. (1994). The Perceiving Brain: An Analogue Computer Model.
Abstracts Society for Neuroscience 24-th Annual Meeting. 243.11. Paper
presented at the SNF Meeting. Miami Beach, FLA., November 15, 1994.
Shapiro, Y. (1994). The Brain's Storage of Information: Science or
Science Fiction?. Abstracts Society for Neuroscience 24-th Annual Meeting.
88.3. Paper presented at the SNF Meeting. Miami Beach, FLA., November
14-18, 1994.
Shapiro, Y. (1994). of Brain's Storage Memories: Short History, Long
Past. Paper presented at the Flourens History of Neuropsychology Conference.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada., June, 1994.
Shapiro, Y. (1993). The Perceiving Brain: Turing's Machine or Darwin's
Machine? Whose Brain? Paper presented at the 7-th International Conference
on Perception and Action. Vancouver, B.C., August, 1993.
Shapiro, Y. (1991). Towards a Neuropsychological Theory of Human Memory
(Doctoral Dissertation, Harvard University, 1991). Dissertation Abstracts
International, V. 52, No. 06B, p. 3279.
Shapiro, Y. (1989). Critical Review of the Literature on Neuronal
Plasticity as Related to Mechanisms of Learning and Memory. Unpublished
Qualifying Paper. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
Shapiro, Y. (1986). 'Self' and Two Cultures. Paper presented at the
8-th International Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Istanbul,
Turkey. July 6-10, 1986.
Shapiro, Y. (1986). Project Memory. Unpublished research report.
Seminar on Everyday Memory. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
PMS Handbook, NFIS User's Guide, and other training materials
for FAA information systems, DOT/TSC; Users Software Reference and
Operation Manual, Exxon R & E.
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Travel
Austria: three times, total of nine month; Canada; England; France
- twice; Germany; Holland; Hungary; Italy:five times, total of nine
month; Norway; Sweden: twice; Turkey; the once upon a time Yugoslavia
(1987) and U.S.S.R (1989, 1990); Russian Federation - May, 2000, Slovenia
- August, 2001.
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