• Operation: Mars Eagle™ Project
  Web-based curriculum supplement on aeronautics and mathematics for middle school, with a live-event distance-learning simulation of a flight on Mars.
• initial concept, design
  
• timelines and milestones
  
• managing in-house project team, outside consultants, and subject matter experts
  
• coordinating other in-house services, including editing and intellectual property
• Foundations of Freedom™ Project
  CD-based multimedia curriculum supplement on the history of the U.S. Constitution for grades 9-12 history and civics classes.
• initial concept, design
  
• timelines and milestones
  
• managing in-house project team, several outside consultants, subject matter experts, and a $2 million budget
  
• coordinating other in-house services, including video, editing, and intellectual property
  
• planning and coordinating outside field tests of product
• ExoQuest™ Project
  CD-based multimedia curriculum supplement for grades 7-9 based on NASA's astrobiology program
• initial concept, design, and project proposal.
  
• timelines, milestones, and budget
  
• managed project team of six, including programmers, graphic designers, curriculum writers, and a $0.27 million budget
  
• coordinated other in-house services, including video, editing, and intellectual property
  
• located, contacted, and served as liaison with outside subject matter experts (e.g., NASA scientists)
  
• planned and coordinated outside field tests of product
• BioBLAST® Project
  CD-based multimedia curriculum supplement for grades 10-12 based on NASA's advanced life support research.
• interface design
  
• coordinated video and graphic components of project
  
• managed and tracked CD content (videos, images, audio, articles)
• ELM Project
  Web-based testing program for a course in legal issues for physicians.
• contract project for outside client
  
• interface design
  
• coordinated all aspects of project development (programming, database, graphics)
  
• liaison between client and development team
  
• CET Promo Project
  CD-based kiosk promotional software.
• initial concept, design, and project proposal
  
• coordinated all aspects of project development (programming, graphics, video)
• Miscellaneous
• served on and chaired employment committees
  
• participated in peer and employee evaluation

• Authoring—Director/Lingo/Xtras, SuperCard, MetaCard, HyperTalk/XCMDs
• Programming—ProjectBuilder (Apple/Carbon), CodeWarrior, C, Pascal, REALbasic, LabVIEW
• Nonlinear Digital Video—Premiere, Media 100, QuickTime, Cleaner, iDVD, DVD Studio Pro
• 3D Modeling and Animation—Strata Studio Pro, Bryce, Softimage, Maya
• Other—Dreamweaver, Photoshop, SoundEdit, QTVR, script writing, content writing, editorial, technical documentation
• Platforms—Macintosh OS X and OS 9, Windows

Polyhedron Learning Media, Inc., Wheeling, WV
Director of Software Development
Design, development, and programming of instructional software/multimedia products for K–12 science, math, and social studies education. Most recently, PLM, in a partnership with West Liberty State College, was awarded a two-year NASA Explorer Schools grant to enhance and modernize existing NASA educational materials. Previously, developed displays and touchscreen kiosk software for the Children's Museum of the Ohio Valley's "Planets and Stars and Me...Oh My!" exhibit.

Washington University
St. Louis, Missouri
Ph.D., Experimental Psychology

• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (2003). InSight™ [computer program]. Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.
  
• Ruberg, L.F. & Baro, J.A. (2003). Designing graphical, interactive simulations to model scientific problem solving. In S. Naidu (Ed.), Learning & Teaching With Technology: Principles and Practices (pp. 43-54). London: Kogan Page.
  
• Ruberg, L.F., & Baro, J. A. (1999). BioBLAST: A multimedia learning environment to support student inquiry in the biological sciences. In: W. C. Bozeman (Ed.), Educational Technology: Best Practices from America's Schools (2nd Ed.) (pp. 62-71). Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.
  
• Baro, J.A. (1996). Simple algorithms for creating random–element stereograms on the Macintosh. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, 28, 611–621.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1993). Design and pedagogical issues in the development of the InSight series of instructional software. Journal of Optometric Education, 18(4), 107–110.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Baro, A.N. (1993). DinoBlocks™ [computer program]. Santa Barbara, CA: Intellimation.
  
• Baro, J.A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Sesma, M.A. (1992). A comment from the authors of InSight [a response to the review of InSight by P. Thompson]. Psychology Software News, 3, 55.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1992). InSight 2– InColor [computer program]. Santa Barbara, CA: Intellimation.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Hughes, H.C. (1991). The display and animation of full–color images in real time on the Macintosh computer. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, 23, 537–545.
  
• Baro, J.A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Sesma, M.A. (1991). InSight: A series of interactive experiments and demonstrations in vision science for the Macintosh computer. Journal of Optometric Education, 16(3), 82–87.
  
• Baro, J.A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Sesma, M.A. (1991). InSight™ [computer program]. Santa Barbara, CA: Intellimation.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1988). A software system for recording and analyzing transient evoked potential data with an Apple II computer. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, 20, 515–516.

• Fuhrmann, D.R., Baro, J.A. & Cox, J. (1995). Experimental evaluation of psychophysical distortion metrics for JPEG–encoded images. Journal of Electronic Imaging, 4, 397–406.
  
• Baro, J.A., Garzia, R.P. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1995). Visual evoked potentials in reading disability. In R.P. Garzia (Ed.), Vision and Reading (pp. 193–206). Dubuque, IA: Carlisle.
  
• Peck, C.K., Baro, J.A. & Warder, S.M. (1995). Effects of eye position on saccadic eye movements and on the neuronal responses to auditory and visual stimuli in cat superior colliculus. Experimental Brain Research, 103, 227–242.
  
• Baro, J.A., Hughes, H.C. & Peck, C.K. (1995). Express saccades in cat: Effects of task and target modality. Experimental Brain Research, 103, 209–217.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S., Garzia, R.P., Turner, L., Hash, T. & Baro, J. A. (1993). A defective visual pathway in reading disabled children. New England Journal of Medicine, 328, 989–996.
  
• Peck, C.K., Baro, J. A., & Warder, S. M. (1993). Sensory integration in the deep layers of the superior colliculus. In: T. P. Hicks, S. Molotchnikoff, & T. Ono (Eds.) The Visually Responsive Neuron: From Basic Physiology to Behavior, Progress in Brain Research (pp. 91–102).
  
• Baro, J.A., Brzezicki, L., Lehmkuhle, S. & Hughes, H.C. (1992). The perceived duration of gratings. Perception, 21, 161–166.
  
• Lovegrove, W.J., Lehmkuhle, S., Baro, J.A. & Garzia, R. (1991). The effect of uniform field flicker and blurring on the global precedence effect. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 29, 289–291.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1990). The effects of a luminance–modulated background on human grating–evoked cortical potentials. Clinical Vision Science, 5, 265–270.
  
• Baro, J.A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Kratz, K.E. (1990). Electroretinograms and visual evoked potentials in long–term monocularly deprived cats. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 31, 1405–1409.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1989). The effects of a luminance–modulated background on grating–evoked cortical potentials in the cat. Visual Neuroscience, 3, 563–572.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Levinson, E. (1988). Apparent motion can be perceived between patterns with dissimilar spatial frequencies. Vision Research, 28, 1311–1313.
  
• Baro, J.A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Applegate, R.A. (1988). Contrast–increment thresholds are related to variability in the apparent contrast function. Perception & Psychophysics, 44, 463–472.

• The InSight series of interactive software for the Macintosh computer: Laboratory exercises in vision science. Presented as part of a symposium, Goals of the Trade: Enhancing Teaching with Computers, at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, CA, December, 1991.

• Smock, R., Finstein, J. & Baro, J.A. (2004, May). Foundations of Freedom DVD demonstration. Presented at the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress annual conference, Washington, DC.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Croft, S. (2002, April). ExoQuest: Astrobiology in high school. Presented at the Second Astrobiology Science Conference, NASA Ames Research Center.
  
• Baro, J.A., Coffield, J.E. & Ruberg, L.F. (1999). An integrated model of an ALS system for use in the high school classroom. Presented at the 29th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Denver, CO.
  
• Ruberg, L.F. & Baro, J.A. (1997, April). Jigsaw teams: Experimental investigations in NASA's controlled life support systems. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  
• Baro, J. A. (1997, April). Implementing science education reform: What does it look like in the classroom? Presented at the National Science Teachers Association annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  
• Ruberg, L.F. & Baro, J. A. (1996, June). Lunar base simulation: Experimentation, multimedia, and modeling of life processes. Presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  
• Baro, J. A. (1996, March). A demonstration of multimedia instructional materials under development at the NASA Classroom of the Future. Presentation delivered at the National Science Teachers Association annual meeting, St. Louis, MO.
  
• Baro, J. A. (1996, January). Astronomy as a thematic approach to teaching physics. Presentation delivered to the American Association of Physics Teachers annual meeting, Reno, NV.
  
• Baro, J. A. (1995, November). Multimedia at NASA's Classroom of the Future. Presentation delivered to the Fall School Improvement Conference, Massillon, OH.
  
• Baro, J. A. (1995, February). Multimedia at NASA's Classroom of the Future. Presented at the Math, Science, and Technology Tools for Changing Schools Conference, Chicago, IL.
  
• Blurton, C. & Baro, J. A. (1993, November). Visualization and image processing in elementary education. Presented at the Image Processing in the Classroom Workshop, San Juan Capistrano, CA.

• Peck, C.K., Warder, S.M., Morris, D.A. & Baro, J.A. (1993). Enlargement of visual receptive fields in cat superior colliculus by saccades. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1993). The perception of structure from motion at isoluminance. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 34, 1032.
  
• Fuhrmann, D.R., Baro, J.A. & Cox, J. (1993). Experimental evaluation of psychophysical distortion metrics for JPEG–encoded images. Human Vision, Visual Processing, and Digital Display IV. B. Rogowitz & J. Allebach (Eds.), Proc. SPIE 1913, 179–190.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S., Baro, J.A. & Guido, W. (1992). Relay and burst response modes in the LGN vary with the alertness of the cat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 18, 139.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1992). Alertness affects responsivity of X cells in the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus of the cat. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 33, 1131.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S., Garzia, R.P., Turner, L. & Baro, J.A. (1992). The effects of uniform field flicker on visual evoked potentials in children with reading disability. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 33, 718.
  
• Peck, C.K., Baro, J.A. & Warder, S.M. (1992). Eye position effects on visual responses in the superior colliculus. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 33, 1357.
  
• Baro, J.A., Peck, C.K. & Warder, S.M. (1991). Saccadic latencies vary with inter–stimulus interval in the cat. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 32, 898.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1991). InSight 2 – A series of full–color, interactive demonstrations in vision science for the Macintosh computer. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 17, 523.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S. & Baro, J.A. (1991). The influences of eye position on the responses of X and Y cells in the dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus of the awake, behaving cat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 17, 629.
  
• Baro, J.A. & Lehmkuhle, S. (1991). The effect of eye position on amplitude and latency of the visual evoked potential in the awake, behaving cat. Optometry and Vision Science Supplement, 68, 180.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S., Baro, J.A. & Sesma, M.A. (1990). Temporal flow of visual information along the retino–geniculo–striate pathway in the cat. Presented at the Spring Brain Conference, Gulf Shores, Alabama, March 1990.
  
• Baro, J.A., Brzezicki, L., Lehmkuhle, S. & Hughes, H.C. (1990). Visible persistence of sine–wave gratings assessed with onset and offset reaction times. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 31, 328.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S., Baro, J.A. & Hughes, H.C. (1990). Response persistence of X and Y retinal ganglion cells in cat. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 31, 210.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S., Baro, J.A. & Hughes, H.C. (1990). Responses to stimulus offset of ganglion and geniculate X and Y cells in the cat. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 16, 711.
  
• Baro, J. A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Sesma, M.A. (1990). InSight: A series of interactive experiments and demonstrations for the Macintosh computer. Optometry and Vision Science Supplement, 67, 204.
  
• Baro, J.A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Kratz, K.E. (1989). Flash and pattern electroretinograms in long–term deprived cats. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 30, 302.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S., Baro, J.A. & Hughes, H.C. (1989). Response persistence of X– and Y–cells in the cat lateral geniculate nucleus. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 30, 296.
  
• Peck, C.K. & Baro, J.A. (1989). Multisensory interactions in cat superior colliculus during active fixation. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 15, 806.
  
• Baro, J.A., Lehmkuhle, S. & Applegate, R.A. (1988). Contrast increment thresholds are correlated with variability in magnitude estimates of contrast. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 29, 448.
  
• Lehmkuhle, S. & Baro, J.A. (1988). The effect of background flicker on evoked potential amplitude and latency in the cat. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science Supplement, 29, 329.