Experience of C.M.M. Hurts

 

Teaching and academic research

2016-pres.  Part-time instructor in research methods; supervisor of applied psychology thesis students, NCOI.

2012-pres.  Independent researcher, specialized in (1) automation surprise in aviation and (2) career counseling, practice and theory.

2012          Adjunct professor in psychology, Webster University, Leiden, The Netherlands.

2010-2013  Part-time instructor and academic associate,  International University of Hospitality Management, The Hague.

2004-2008  Associate professor Cognitive Psychology, Leiden University, College of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.

1996-2004  Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology, Leiden University, College of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.

1989-1996  Assistant professor Behavioral Computer Science (Sociaal-Wetenschappelijke Informatica), Leiden University, College of Social Sciences.

1986-1989  Researcher at the University Center for Research into Higher Education (COWOG), University of Groningen.

1985          Pre-professional at IBM Corporation, Entry Systems Division, Austin, Texas (6 months).

1982-1985  Research Associate at Texas Center for Productivity and Quality of Work Life, Lubbock, Texas.

Business research and consultancy

2017-pres.  Vitality-at-work coach, developed and delivered workshops in the areas of mental energy and vitality.

2016-pres.  Cofounder of Happy People Health, a joint venture of entrepreneurs in the area of positive health and vitality.

2010-pres.  CogniTech, Leiden, The Netherlands: owner and founder. Applied cognitive research and consultancy services.

2010            Member expert panel “Distracting objects along Dutch highways”: advised the Dutch Ministry of Traffic and Water Management on the development of a

                     decision support tool concerning the distracting potential of non-driving related objects along the Dutch highways

2005           Project “Wijzer op Reis 2”: developed and tested a diagnostic instrument for identifying potentially dangerous driving behaviors for the Dutch Ministry of

                     Traffic and Water Management (together with W. Verschuur)

2003           BührmannUbbens: designed the “look and feel” of the new corporate website

2001            Institute for International Communication and Development (IICD): co-taught seminars and workshops in the area of website design, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

2000           Project “Haagnet”: specified functional requirements of an internet-based education and training “broker”, The Hague Chamber of Commerce.