June J. Pilcher, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology
Clemson University
Curriculum vitae (PDF, 66kb)
Education
- PhD, MS: Biopsychology (The University of Chicago, 1989)
- Specialization: Neurosciences (University of Munich, 1985)
- BA: Psychology (University of Southern Mississippi, 1984)
- BS: Computer Science (University of Southern Mississippi, 1984)
Professional Experience
- Professor, Department of Psychology, Clemson University (2005 - present)
- Adjunct Faculty, Center for Advanced Study of Language, University of Maryland (2003 - )
- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Clemson University (2001 - 2005)
- Consultant, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (1997 - 2004)
- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Bradley University (1998 - 2001)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Bradley University (1992 - 1998)
- Research Psychologist, Captain - US Army, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (1989 - 1992)
- German Academic Exchange Service Fellow (Fulbright Scholarship), Max Plank Institute, Munich, Germany (1984 - 1985)
- Hospital Corpsman, Petty Officer 2nd Class - US Navy, Millington, TN & Okinawa, Japan (1978 - 1982)
Research Interests
- Effects of stress and fatigue on performance, health, & well-being
- Effects of work schedules on performance, health, & well-being
- Occupational health, safety, well-being
- Patient care
- Teaching of psychology
Recent Publications (student names in red)
- McClelland, L. E. & Pilcher, J. J. (2007). Assessing subjective sleepiness during a night of sleep deprivation: Examining the internal state and behavioral dimensions of sleepiness. Behavioral Medicine, 33(1), 17-26. [Request reprint]
- Pilcher, J. J., Band, D., Odle-Dusseau, H. N., & Muth, E. R. (2007). Human performance under sustained operations and sleep deprivation conditions: toward a model of controlled attention. Aviation, Space and Environment Medicine, 78(5, Suppl.), B15-24. [Request reprint]
- Pilcher, J. J., McClelland, L. E., Moore, D. D., Haarmann, H., Baron, J., Wallsten, T. S., & McCubbin, J. A. (2007). Language performance under sustained work and sleep deprivation conditions. Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, 78(5, Suppl.), B25-38. [Request reprint]
- McCubbin, J. A., Pilcher, J. J., Britt, T. W., & Wallsten, T. (2006). Stress and fatigue in foreign language professionals: Implications for global security. Forum on Public Policy Online (http://www.forumonpublicpolicy.com/archive06/mccubbin.pdf).
- Pilcher, J. J., Popkin, S. M., Adkins, K., & Roether, L. (2005). Self-report naps in irregular work schedules. Industrial Health, 43(1), 123-128. [Request reprint]
Recent Funding
- External
Awards
- Center for Advanced Study of Language, University of Maryland: "Stress, Fatigue, and Language Abilities: A Plan to Improve Job Performance in U.S. Foreign Language Professionals." Principal Investigator. $467,901 (2006 - 2008)
- Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Award, Spartanburg, SC: "State-of-the-Art Patient Room Design Research Program." Principal Investigator. $80,959 (2006 - 2007)
- ION Healthcare Award, Richmond, VA: "Clinical Validation of Sleep Apnea Disease Management Program." Principal Investigator. $47,884 (2006 - 2007)
- Center for Advanced Study of Language, University of Maryland: "Stress, Fatigue, and Language Abilities." Co-Principal Investigator (with James A. McCubbin) ~$871,000 (2003 - 2006)
- Internal
Awards
- Clemson University, Creative Inquiry Award, Research Initiative with Undergraduates. $4,000 (Fall 2008)
- Clemson University, College of Business and Behavioral Science Award: "Sleep Deprivation, Stress, Performance and Blood Pressure Regulation." Co-Principal Investigator (with James A. McCubbin). $30,000 (2007 - 2008)
- Clemson University, Creative Inquiry Award, Research Initiative with Undergraduates. $15,000 (2007 - 2008)
- Clemson University, Research Investment Fund Program Award: "Sleep Deprivation, Blood Pressure Dysregulation, and Risk of Hypertension." Co-Principal Investigator (with James A. McCubbin). $26,457 (2007)
- Clemson University, College of Business and Behavioral Science Award: "Sustained Operations Research Laboratory." Principal Investigator. $30,000 (2006 - 2007)
- Clemson University, Creative Inquiry Award, Research Initiative with Undergraduates. $7500 (2006 - 2007)
Selected Honors and Awards
- Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award, College of Business and Behavioral Science, Clemson University (2006)
- Invited co-chair of Cognitive Neurophysiology Panel, Cognitive Performance: The Future Force Warrior in a Network-Centric Environment Workshop; US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. St. Petersburg Beach, FL. (2004)
- Invited panelist/reviewer on Fatigue and Performance Panel, Joint Medical Technology Workshop; US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, Washington, DC (2003)
- Research Mentor Award, Bradley University
Professional Affiliations
- Association for Psychological Science
- Sleep Research Society
- Society for Occupational Health Psychology
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- Society for the Teaching of Psychology
