Webinars

Randall Spain, PhD — U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center

Randall Spain is a research scientist at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center, Simulation and Training Technology Center, where he leads multidisciplinary projects to advance military training modernization. He earned his master's degree and doctorate in human factors and experimental psychology from Old Dominion University. Spain's current research focuses on developing data-driven coaching models for synthetic team training environments, leveraging natural language processing to automate communication analytics, and using generative AI for automated scenario generation. He previously served as a research scientist at North Carolina State University’s Center for Educational Informatics, leading projects investigating how AI-driven learning environments improve training outcomes and engagement.

Shannon Bailey, PhD — University of South Florida’s (USF) Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation

Shannon Bailey is a senior human factors scientist at the University of South Florida’s (USF) Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, and an assistant professor in the departments of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education within the USF Morsani College of Medicine. She earned her doctorate in human factors and specializes in extended reality technologies, leading research into educational best practices and simulation tools for clinical training. Bailey's award-winning work in emerging educational technology has been featured in national media outlets and published in high-impact medical education journals. Collaborating with technology companies and small businesses, she has secured more than $2 million in grant funding from agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense.

Stephanie G. Fussell, PhD — Aptima

Stephanie G. Fussell is a scientist with Aptima, working closely with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Gaming Research Integration for Learning Laboratory (GRILL). Her research focuses on extended reality training competency, efficiency and effectiveness, as well as meeting user experience requirements and demonstrating the transfer of training. She is also an active member of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and FAA working groups dedicated to integrating extended reality into flight training guidance.