Abstract:
Motivation is as subject to the principles of science as any other concept is. Fortunately, this implies that deficits in motivation can be diagnosed and improved or cured. The constellation of theories and jargon in the psychology of human motivation, often in conflict with each other, can be distilled into fundamental concepts and processes. Research indicates clearly that each of these can be manipulated or adjusted in order better to maximize learning and performance. In the presentation, these concepts and processes will be identified, and associated solutions and improvements discussed. Research studies will be cited to validate the various descriptions and assertions and examples will be used to illustrate the concepts, processes, and solutions.

Biography:
Dr. Steven J. Condly is Research Psychologist at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY and Senior Associate at HSA Learning & Performance Solutions, LLC. He received his Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Southern California in 1999. Dr. Condly has created and taught undergraduate and graduate courses for several years in learning, motivation, and statistics at the University of Central Florida. As a Human Performance Improvement specialist, Dr. Condly has consulted with organizations such as Intel, DaimlerChrysler, the Building Owners and Managers Institute International, and the International Association of Fire Fighters on matters of employee performance and motivation, efficacy of instruction, and test design and validation. His expertise and research interests fall in the area of identifying and analyzing psychological variables related to human learning, motivation, and performance. He has secured federal grant funding for research on undergraduate computer science instruction and conceptual learning. His research on the role of incentives in workplace performance garnered three separate national awards, including the American Society for Training and Development.s Research Award for Article of the Year. He has given invited addresses at a variety of professional and academic conferences and is presently involved in the design and validation of surveys and tests related to knowledge and performance of building and property managers, gender equity issues in computer science education and industry, and the training and education of US Army officers.