CPT Kenneth S. Cassidy Instructor Course Director - Human Computer Interaction Behavioral Sciences & Leadership kenneth.cassidy [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications CPT Ken Cassidy is an instructor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at West Point. He received his undergraduate degree from Longwood University in 2015 and commissioned as a Signal Corps Officer. He received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Project Management from Liberty University in 2019 and a Master of Science Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering – Cognitive Systems Engineering in 2023 from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. CPT Cassidy served as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Battalion S6 with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Cavazos, Texas. He deployed to Kuwait in 2017 as 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Signal Company Executive Officer in support of Operation Spartan Shield (OSS). After the Signal Corps Captains Career Course, CPT Cassidy served with 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), as the 3rd Battalion S6. During his time with 10th Group, he deployed to Afghanistan in 2021 in support of Resolute Support Mission XV. M.S. - The Ohio State University M.B.A. - Liberty University B.S. - Longwood University Research Interests Designing resilient human-machine performance and evaluation strategies to anticipate system performance Selected Publications 1. Wetzler, E. L., Cassidy, K. S., Jones, M. J., Frazier, C. R., Korbut, N. A., Sims, C. M., Bowen, S. S., & Wood, M. (2024). Grading the graders: Comparing generative AI and human assessment in essay evaluation. Teaching of Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283241282696.2. Bender, S., Zoe, I., Thompson, B., Cassidy, K., Rovira, E. (2024). Auditory Situation Awareness: The Effects of Hearing Protection Devices and Impact of Training. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management 2024 International Annual Conference.3. Morey, D. A., Walli, P., Cassidy, K. S., Tewani, P. K., Reynolds, M. E., Malone, S., Jalaeian, M., Rayo, M. F., & McGeorge, N. M. (2023). Towards Joint Activity Design Heuristics: Essentials for Human-Machine Teaming. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/21695067231193646.4. Paladugu, A., Nijveldt, R., Cassidy, K., & IJtsma, M. (2022). Strategy Selection in Teams: Exploring How Teams Coordinate Responses to Time Pressure. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 66(1), 2208-2212. https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181322661360.5. Duros, S., Cassidy, K., IJtsma, M., & Lo, J. (2022). Development of a Dynamic Model of Adaptation in Distributed Work Systems. AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2022, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-0371.