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Stefanie A. Drew

Education

2004 - 2009

Ph.D., Psychology

University of California, Irvine

2004 - 2007

M.A., Psychology

University of California, Irvine

2000 - 2004

B.A., Psychology-Biology

Claremont McKenna College

Experience

2021 - Present

Professor

Department of Psychology
California State University, Northridge

2017 - 2021

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology
California State University, Northridge

2012 - 2017

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology
California State University, Northridge

2010 - 2012

Postdoctoral Fellow

College of Optometry
Western University of Health Sciences

2011 - 2012

Lecturer

Department of Psychology
Pomona College

2009 - 2010

Assistant Specialist (Postdoctoral Researcher)

Department of Cognitive Sciences
University of California, Irvine

2009 - 2010

Instructor

Psychology Department
Orange Coast College

Publications

[* denotes student authors]

Knox, L.*, Berzenski, S., & Drew, S. (2023). Measuring Zoom Fatiguze in College Students: Development and Validation of the Meeting Fatigue Survey for Videoconferencing (MFS-V) and the Meeting Fatigue Survey for In-Person (MFS-I). Media Psychology. 26(6), 680-712. https://doi.org/10.1080/15213269.2023.2204529

Doty, TA, Knox, LE, Krause, AX*, Berzenski, SR, Hinkel-Lipsker & Drew,SA. (2022) Keep it brief: Videoconferencing frequency and duration as predictors of visual and body discomfort. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 40(5), 1150-1161. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2022.2132358

Hinkel-Lipsker, JW, Stoehr, NM, Depur, PL, Weise, MA, Vicente, JA, Drew,SA, & Rogers, SM. (2021) Altered spatiotemporal gaze dynamics during unexpected obstacle negotiation in a fatigued state. Motor Control. 26(1), 58-75. DOI: 10.1123/mc.2021-0046

Del Cid, DA, Larranaga, D, Leitao, M, Mosher, RL, Berzenski, SR, Gandhi, V, & Drew, SA. (2020) Exploratory factor analysis and validity of the Virtual Reality Symptom Questionnaire and Computer Use Survey. Ergonomics. 64(1), 69-77. DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1820083

Drew, SA, Awad, MF, Armendariz, JA, Gabay, B, Lachica, IJ & Hinkel-Lipsker, JW. (2020) The trade-off of virtual reality training for dart throwing: A facilitation of perceptual-motor learning with a detriment to performance. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2, 59-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.00059

Magruder, ED, Scott, W, Willard, M, Ruiz-Mesa, K & Drew, S. (2019) Transparency to close opportunity gaps in the largest state system. In M-A. Winkelmes, A. Boyle. & S. Trapp (Eds.), Transparent Design in Higher Education Teaching and Leadership. (pp. 166 – 184) Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing, Inc.

Drew, SA, Awad, JF, Hackney, BC & Fenn, E. (2018) Orange is Less Than Green: An Examination of Bidirectionality in Grapheme-Color Synesthesia. Perception. 47(8), 881-891 DOI: 10.1177/0301006618779485

Liu, C, Drew, SA, Borsting, E, Stark, L, Escobar, A & Chase, C. (2016) Tonic Accommodation Predicts Closed-loop Accommodation Responses. Vision Research. 129, 25-32. DOI: 10.1016/j.visres.2016.08.010

Borsting, E, Liu, C, Drew, S, Chase, C. (2015) Does somatic amplification effect patient reports of visual discomfort? Vision Development and Rehabilitation 1(2): 135-141

Drew, SA, Borsting, E, Escobar, AE, Liu, C, Castellanos, E & Chase, C. (2013) Can chronic visual discomfort measures accurately predict acute symptoms? Optometry and Vision Science. 90(10), 1149-1155. DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000006

Drew, SA, Borsting, E, Stark, LR and Chase, C. (2012) Chromatic aberration, accommodation and color preferences in asthenopia. Optometry and Vision Science. 89(7): E1059 - E1067

Drew, SA, Chubb, CF, and Sperling, G. (2010) Precise attention filters for Weber contrast derived from centroid estimations. Journal of Vision. 10(10): 20

Selected Conference Presentations

[* denotes student authors]

Benchek, E, Unanyan, A, del Rosario, D*, & Drew, SA. (May 2025) My chemical VR: The efficacy of using virtual reality for supplemental chemistry learning. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.

Duran, M, Ramirez, F, Bortfeld, K, Ramirez, E, & Drew, SA. (May 2025) Learning through different lenses: Examining the usability of VR and Zoom. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.

Castanon, E, Stubberud, C , Buenafe, AH, Santos, PM, & Drew, SA. (November 2024) Guiding features in augmented reality: a visual search paradigm. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, New York, NY

Ramirez, EO, Harrison, O, Roby, A, Benchek, E, & Drew, SA. (November 2024) From screens to scenes: a comparative study of Zoom and virtual reality in digital lecture delivery. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, New York, NY

Chiotakis, NA, Sosa, JS, Benchek, ER, Stubberud, C, & Drew, SA. (May 2024) You’re zooming me out! The relationship between visual symptoms (CVS-Q), perceived stress (PSS-14), and Meeting Fatigue Scale for Video Conferencing (MFS-V). Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Del Rosario, D, Duran, M, Buenafe, AH, Sosa, JS, & Drew, SA. (May 2024) Beyond grades: a biopsychosocial perspective on students' educational outcomes. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Castanon, E, Buenafe, AH, Gluck, JA, Alatorre, I, & Drew, SA. (2023) The cognitive cost of speed: how video playback speed relates to the intrinsic, extraneous, and germane elements of cognitive. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Couzin, CA, Bencheck, ER, Burr, BB, Gluck, JA, & Drew, SA. (2023) The need for speed: examining the relationship between video playback speed and learning comprehension. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Santos, PM, Vidamuerte, DA, Roby, A, Sosa, JS, Lucin, RL*, & Drew, SA. (2023) Beyond the screen: exploring the impact of virtual reality hiring decisions. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Kim, HI, Guerra Lopez, A, Couzin, CA, Vidamuerte, DA, & Drew, SA. (2023) Learning eyes: Investigating the efficacy of distance learning teaching media. American Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Research Funding

Co-Principal Investigator

RUI: Improving motor learning and rehabilitation via experimental bidirectional dynamic human-virtual reality interaction systems
National Science Foundation: Mind, Motor, and Machine Nexus (M3X)

NSF Posting

Co-Principal Investigator

The AWARE Project: Arming Wearable Augmented Reality Equipment to Strengthen Psychological Reserves and Resilience

Department of Defense

Stefanie A. Drew

Education

Ph.D., Psychology

M.A., Psychology

B.A., Psychology-Biology

Experience

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Postdoctoral Fellow

Lecturer

Assistant Specialist (Postdoctoral Researcher)

Instructor

Publications

Hinkel-Lipsker, JW, Stoehr, NM*, Depur, PL*, Weise, MA*, Vicente*, JA, Drew,SA, & Rogers, SM. (2021) Altered spatiotemporal gaze dynamics during unexpected obstacle negotiation in a fatigued state. Motor Control. 26(1), 58-75. DOI: 10.1123/mc.2021-0046

Del Cid, DA*, Larranaga, D*, Leitao, M*, Mosher, RL*, Berzenski, SR, Gandhi, V, & Drew, SA. (2020) Exploratory factor analysis and validity of the Virtual Reality Symptom Questionnaire and Computer Use Survey. Ergonomics. 64(1), 69-77. DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1820083

Drew, SA, Awad, JF*, Hackney, BC* & Fenn, E. (2018) Orange is Less Than Green: An Examination of Bidirectionality in Grapheme-Color Synesthesia. Perception. 47(8), 881-891 DOI: 10.1177/0301006618779485

Liu, C, Drew, SA, Borsting, E, Stark, L, Escobar, A & Chase, C. (2016) Tonic Accommodation Predicts Closed-loop Accommodation Responses. Vision Research. 129, 25-32. DOI: 10.1016/j.visres.2016.08.010

Borsting, E, Liu, C, Drew, S, Chase, C. (2015) Does somatic amplification effect patient reports of visual discomfort? Vision Development and Rehabilitation 1(2): 135-141

Drew, SA, Borsting, E, Escobar, AE, Liu, C, Castellanos, E & Chase, C. (2013) Can chronic visual discomfort measures accurately predict acute symptoms? Optometry and Vision Science. 90(10), 1149-1155. DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000006

Drew, SA, Borsting, E, Stark, LR and Chase, C. (2012) Chromatic aberration, accommodation and color preferences in asthenopia. Optometry and Vision Science. 89(7): E1059 - E1067

Drew, SA, Chubb, CF, and Sperling, G. (2010) Precise attention filters for Weber contrast derived from centroid estimations. Journal of Vision. 10(10): 20

Selected Conference Presentations

Benchek, E*, Unanyan, A*, del Rosario, D*, & Drew, SA. (May 2025) My chemical VR: The efficacy of using virtual reality for supplemental chemistry learning. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.

Duran, M*, Ramirez, F*, Bortfeld, K*, Ramirez, E*, & Drew, SA. (May 2025) Learning through different lenses: Examining the usability of VR and Zoom. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.

Castanon, E*, Stubberud, C *, Buenafe, AH*, Santos, PM*, & Drew, SA. (November 2024) Guiding features in augmented reality: a visual search paradigm. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, New York, NY

Ramirez, EO*, Harrison, O*, Roby, A*, Benchek, E*, & Drew, SA. (November 2024) From screens to scenes: a comparative study of Zoom and virtual reality in digital lecture delivery. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, New York, NY

Del Rosario, D*, Duran, M*, Buenafe, AH*, Sosa, JS*, & Drew, SA. (May 2024) Beyond grades: a biopsychosocial perspective on students' educational outcomes. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Castanon, E*, Buenafe, AH*, Gluck, JA*, Alatorre, I*, & Drew, SA. (2023) The cognitive cost of speed: how video playback speed relates to the intrinsic, extraneous, and germane elements of cognitive. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Couzin, CA*, Bencheck, ER*, Burr, BB*, Gluck, JA*, & Drew, SA. (2023) The need for speed: examining the relationship between video playback speed and learning comprehension. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Santos, PM*, Vidamuerte, DA*, Roby*, A, Sosa, JS*, Lucin, RL*, & Drew, SA. (2023) Beyond the screen: exploring the impact of virtual reality hiring decisions. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Kim, HI*, Guerra Lopez, A*, Couzin, CA*, Vidamuerte, DA*, & Drew, SA. (2023) Learning eyes: Investigating the efficacy of distance learning teaching media. American Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Research Funding

Co-Principal Investigator

Co-Principal Investigator

Hinkel-Lipsker, JW, Stoehr, NM, Depur, PL, Weise, MA, Vicente, JA, Drew,SA, & Rogers, SM. (2021) Altered spatiotemporal gaze dynamics during unexpected obstacle negotiation in a fatigued state. Motor Control. 26(1), 58-75. DOI: 10.1123/mc.2021-0046

Del Cid, DA, Larranaga, D, Leitao, M, Mosher, RL, Berzenski, SR, Gandhi, V, & Drew, SA. (2020) Exploratory factor analysis and validity of the Virtual Reality Symptom Questionnaire and Computer Use Survey. Ergonomics. 64(1), 69-77. DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2020.1820083

Drew, SA, Awad, JF, Hackney, BC & Fenn, E. (2018) Orange is Less Than Green: An Examination of Bidirectionality in Grapheme-Color Synesthesia. Perception. 47(8), 881-891 DOI: 10.1177/0301006618779485

Benchek, E, Unanyan, A, del Rosario, D*, & Drew, SA. (May 2025) My chemical VR: The efficacy of using virtual reality for supplemental chemistry learning. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.

Duran, M, Ramirez, F, Bortfeld, K, Ramirez, E, & Drew, SA. (May 2025) Learning through different lenses: Examining the usability of VR and Zoom. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, Washington D. C.

Castanon, E, Stubberud, C , Buenafe, AH, Santos, PM, & Drew, SA. (November 2024) Guiding features in augmented reality: a visual search paradigm. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, New York, NY

Ramirez, EO, Harrison, O, Roby, A, Benchek, E, & Drew, SA. (November 2024) From screens to scenes: a comparative study of Zoom and virtual reality in digital lecture delivery. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, New York, NY

Del Rosario, D, Duran, M, Buenafe, AH, Sosa, JS, & Drew, SA. (May 2024) Beyond grades: a biopsychosocial perspective on students' educational outcomes. Association for Psychological Science, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Castanon, E, Buenafe, AH, Gluck, JA, Alatorre, I, & Drew, SA. (2023) The cognitive cost of speed: how video playback speed relates to the intrinsic, extraneous, and germane elements of cognitive. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Couzin, CA, Bencheck, ER, Burr, BB, Gluck, JA, & Drew, SA. (2023) The need for speed: examining the relationship between video playback speed and learning comprehension. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Santos, PM, Vidamuerte, DA, Roby, A, Sosa, JS, Lucin, RL*, & Drew, SA. (2023) Beyond the screen: exploring the impact of virtual reality hiring decisions. Psychonomic Society, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

Kim, HI, Guerra Lopez, A, Couzin, CA, Vidamuerte, DA, & Drew, SA. (2023) Learning eyes: Investigating the efficacy of distance learning teaching media. American Psychological Association, Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.