Victoria Lew, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
The mission of the IO psychology graduate program is to train students to think critically and apply theory, research, and methods to organizations. More specifically, students will use these skills to enhance organizational performance and well-being, develop teams, and improve business outcomes within professional settings. Our goal is to recruit passionate students into our program and teach them the theoretical and practical foundations necessary for both meaningful and successful careers within the field.
Biography
I am an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Florida Southern College.I earned my B.S. in Psychology from Florida Southern College and both my M.S. and Ph.D. in Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.
I strive to make a long-lasting and significant impact by examining and advancing the science and practice of Industrial/Organizational and Human Factors Psychology. My research interests are varied and focus on topics such as human performance, teamwork, team training, motivation, idea generation, system safety, training, etc.
I love FSC and am so glad to be back to teach the new generation of FSC students. Once a Moc, forever a Moc!
Education
- 07/22 Ph.D., Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL.
- 05/17 M.S., Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL.
- 05/15 B.S., Psychology with Honors: Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL.
Awards
- RADM Fred Lewis I/ITSEC Postgraduate Scholarship (Fall 2020-Spring 2021)
- Outstanding Service Award (2019) from the ERAU HF department.
- Spirit of the Cornerstone Award (2013) for embodying and practicing the highest personal and communal values on which Florida Southern College was founded upon.
Publications
Lew, V. K., Smith, J., Reuss, N., Zhang, Xiyu, Gulliuzo, J., & Frederick, C. M. (2020). Relatedness in gaming: the effect in-game touch has on player connection. SN Applied Sciences 2(59). doi:10.1007/s42452-019-1859-4Gisick, L. M., Webster, K. L., Keebler, J. R., Lazzara, E. H., Fouquet, S., Fletcher, K., Fagerlund, F., Lew, V., & Chan, R. (2018). Measuring shared mental models in healthcare. Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management, 23(5), 207-219.
Keebler, J. R., Lazzara, E. H., Patzer, B. S., Palmer, E. M., Plummer, J. P., Smith, D. C., Lew, V., Fouquet, S., Chan, Y. R., & Riss, R. (2016). Meta-Analyses of the effects of standardized handoff protocols on patient, provider, and organizational outcomes. Human Factors, 58(8), 1187-1205.
Fagerlund, A. S., Keebler, J. R., Lew, V., Welsh, K. L., & Lazzara, E. H. (2016). Team performance framework during handoffs. In Proceeding of the 60th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics International Meeting, Washington D.C.
Welsh, K. L., Fagerlund, A. S., Lew, V. K., Lazzara, E. H., & Keebler, J. R. (2016). Understanding Transitions of Care through Communication Theories. In Proceeding of the 60th Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics International Meeting, Washington D.C.