James A. Boyless

Ph.D., P.E.

Position:Academic Advising Coordinator and Research Associate Professor
Office Location: ECE 240
Office Phone:(520) 621-6171 FAX (520) 621-8076
E-Mail: boyless@ece.Arizona.EDU

Degree information:

Ph.D., Special Education & Rehabilitation, University of Arizona, 1993
MS, Systems Engineering, University of Arizona, 1990
MS, Industrial Engineering, Texas A and M University, 1979
BA, Spanish, Wright State University, 1977
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, May 1974
Post-graduate work: Psychology, Wright State University, 1979-1981

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

Assistive Technology for persons with disabilities
Adaptations and Accommodations for persons with disabilities
Disability Engineering Research and Development
Rehabilitation assistance for persons with disabilities in the international arena
US/Mexico Disability Resource Consortium working with persons with disabilities in Mexico

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Recent Employment:

Research Specialist, SouthWestern Blind Rehabilitation Center, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona
Independent Consultant, Rehabilitation Engineer, State of Arizona, RSA
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Special Education & Rehabilitation, The University of Arizona
Research Specialist, Office of Economic Development, The University of Arizona
Project Director, Assistive Technology Training Initiative, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University

Faculty Participation in Campus Activities and Committees

Pi Lambda Theta, President, Student Chapter
Society of American Military Engineers Chapter, Faculty Advisor

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles

Kampfe, C.M, Mitchell, J.M., Boyless, J.A. & Sauers, G.O. (1995) "Coping strategies used by undergraduate interns: Implications for rehabilitation education." Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 28(4), pp 318-333.
Boyless, J. A. (1995). "Using the IntelliKeys as an aid for enhancing learning in the classroom: A Lecture and training session." 3rd. Annual Teaching and Technology: Conference for Educators. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
Boyless, J. A. (1993). "Assistive Technology Training at Northern Arizona University." Proceedings of the 16th Annual RESNA Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Boyless, J. A. (1991). "Using the Knowledge of Human Factors Engineering in Rehabilitation Services," Proceedings of the 14th Annual RESNA Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Boyless, J.A., Umbreit, J. & Boyless, M. (1991)."Nonaversive Treatment for the Problem Behavior of a Group." Proceeding of the Annual Meeting of the Applied Behavior Analysts, Atlanta, GA.
Boyless, J.A. (1988). The Defense Acquisition System and Human Factors Engineering." National Defense University Security Management Course, Washington D.C.

boyless@ece.Arizona.EDU