{"690044":{"#nid":"690044","#data":{"type":"event","title":"PhD Proposal by Emily Parcell","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EName: Emily Parcell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Psychology \u2013 Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Meeting\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDate:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Wednesday, May 13th, 2026\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;12:00 - 2:00PM\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELocation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;JS Coon 148 or online (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/215526552621487?p=mdNo1jdq8KNDRi5KvS\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/215526552621487?p=mdNo1jdq8KNDRi5KvS\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/215526552621487?p=mdNo1jdq8KNDRi5KvS\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDissertation Committee Chair\/Advisor:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBruce Walker, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDissertation Committee Members:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERichard Catrambone, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWoon Ju Park, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBen Satterfield, Ph.D. (Georgia Tech)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBarbara Chaparro, Ph.D. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETitle: From Acceptance to Mastery: An Evaluation of Technology Mastery and the Validation of the General Technology Mastery Scale\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EThe goal of this proposed dissertation is to empirically investigate the concept of technology mastery, operationally defined here as an individual\u2019s knowledge, attitudes, and ability regarding the use of a technology.\u0026nbsp; To begin, I conducted a series of interviews with a mix of community members and college undergraduates to better define the concept of \u201ctechnology mastery,\u201d determine what behaviors and traits are associated with the term, and finally discuss any barriers individuals face when attempting to gain skill with technology. The results of this study were analyzed through thematic analysis and produced roughly 40 themes, which were then used to create the General Technology Mastery Scale (GTMS) through a series of factor analysis techniques. I then sought to validate the GTMS by comparing it to another available scale of technology mastery, the Continuum of Assistive Technology Mastery (CATM). Additionally, I collected data on hypothesized covariates based on the literature (such as problem-solving, technology self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, technology acceptance, system usability, locus of control, motivation, and creativity). For the proposed Study 4, I plan to collect data at four timepoints on a sample of master\u0027s level speech language pathology students at the University of Georgia who are enrolled in CMSD 6650 (a course on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices). This combined body of work introduces the most comprehensive explanation of technology mastery and its correlates to date. Furthermore, it proposes a quick (if imperfect) way to measure technology mastery when collecting data on objective performance is not feasible\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom Acceptance to Mastery: An Evaluation of Technology Mastery and the Validation of the General Technology Mastery Scale\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From Acceptance to Mastery: An Evaluation of Technology Mastery and the Validation of the General Technology Mastery Scale"}],"uid":"27707","created_gmt":"2026-04-29 15:45:19","changed_gmt":"2026-04-29 15:46:08","author":"Tatianna Richardson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-05-13T12:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-05-13T14:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-05-13T14:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-05-13 16:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-05-13 18:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-05-13 18:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"JS Coon 148 or online ","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"102851","name":"Phd proposal"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}