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Team composition, the configuration of member attributes and their relationships, is a critical enabling feature of fostering effective teamwork and likely to play an important role in the effectiveness of future long-duration space exploration (LDSE). Limited research on team composition in environments analogous to LDSE exists, and currently how team composition can be used to optimize crew functioning and performance is unclear.
In year 2 of a 3 year programmatic effort, we have made significant progress on our three research aims: (1) develop an agent-based model of team composition for LDSE based on empirical data linking key model inputs (e.g., individual difference variables, network relational factors, task characteristics) to team functioning (e.g., social integration, team processes, team cohesion, team conflict) in LDSE-relevant contexts; (2) conduct virtual experiments using characteristics and relationships identified in Phase I to identify the team functioning patterns that arise under different member compositions, and create a predictive model of team composition; and (3) conduct an initial validation of the model developed in Phase 2 in the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) and NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) using specific manipulations of key factors (e.g., compositions; situational characteristics).
Research Aim #1: Our first research aim is to develop an agent-based model of team composition for LDSE based on empirical data linking key model inputs (e.g., individual difference variables, network relational factors, task characteristics) to team functioning (e.g., social integration, team processes, team cohesion, team conflict) in LDSE-relevant contexts. This year we developed a first functional version of the model based on theories of team composition, team functioning, and social networks.
Research Aim #2: Our second research aim is to conduct virtual experiments using characteristics and relationships identified in Phase I to identify the team functioning patterns that arise under different member compositions, and create a predictive model of team composition. This year we began testing the model for its fit with the positive-affect, negative-affect, information-sharing, and coordination networks.
Research Aim #3: Our third research aim is to conduct an initial validation of the model developed in Phase 2 in the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) and NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO). To support this aim, we have been collecting data on trait constructs, sociometric constructs, and team dynamics measures, with many of these constructs and measures being collected over time. For the HERA mission, there were three main data collection phases: before simulation, during simulation, and at the end of simulation.
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Schecter A, Sun Y, DeChurch LA, Contractor NS. "The semantic networks that underpin group interaction." 2016 Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research Annual Meeting, Helsinki, Finland, July 14-16, 2016. 2016 Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research Annual Meeting, Helsinki, Finland, July 14-16, 2016. , Jul-2016
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Ng J, Antone B, Gibson Z, Bell S, DeChurch LA, Contractor N. "Crew recommender for effective work in space: CREWS." Presented at 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. , Apr-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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DeChurch LA, Larson L, Gómez-Zará D, Jones BR, Contractor N, Johnson J. "Leadership Emergence in Space Multiteam Systems." Team, Training, and Performance Metrics. Presented at 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. , Jan-2017
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Contractor NS, Gibson Z, Antone W, Ng J, DeChurch LA, Bell ST. "Composing effective space crews: Predicting crew camaraderie (CREWS)." Presented at 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. , Jan-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Contractor NS, Gokhman IA, Larson LE, Bell ST, DeChurch LA. "Leadership networks in space crews." Presented at 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. , Jan-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Contractor NS, Antone W, Gibson Z, Ng J, DeChurch LA, Bell ST. "Building extreme teams: Simulating team composition effects in isolated and confined environments." Presented at 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. Poster presented at the NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop, Galveston, TX. , Jan-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Antone W, Contractor NS, Bell ST, DeChurch LA. "Faulty analysis: Analyzing the validity of different faultline measurement algorithms for long-duration space exploration." Presented at 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. , Jan-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Weiss JA, Outland NB, Bell ST, DeChurch LA, Contractor NS. "Interpersonal compatibility in HERA 2016." Presented at 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. , Jan-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Outland NB, Bell ST, Contractor NS, DeChurch LA, Weiss JA. "Determinants of team viability over time: An ERGM analysis." Presented at 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. 2017 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Galveston, TX, January 23-26, 2017. , Jan-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Brown SG, Vazquez M, Bell ST. "Virtual teams “in the wild” considering individual and contextual influences." Team Composition and Performance at Different Levels of Virtuality: A Meta-analysis. In N. Savage (Chair). Symposium presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. , Apr-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Bell ST. "More than Just Average: Novel Approaches to Measurement in Teams." Panel discussion at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. , Apr-2017
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Abstracts for Journals and Proceedings
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Vessey WB, Bell ST. "Industrial and Organizational Psychologists and Space Related Research." Community of interest at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference, Orlando, FL, April 27-29, 2017. , Apr-2017
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Awards
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Bell S. (Suzanne Bell) "Scientist of the Month, Association for Women in Science, Chicago, May 2016.." May-2016
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Awards
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Bell S. (Suzanne Bell) "Named as one of 2016’s Top 10 Chicago Women in Science by Make it Better Magazine, January 2017." Jan-2017
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Significant Media Coverage
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Bell ST. "Teamwork in and out of this world. Keynote address at the 103rd undergraduate commencement for Olivet Nazarene University. Bourbonnais, IL, May 2017." Olivet Nazarente University website, May 2017. ( https://portal.stretchinternet.com/olivetadmin/portal.htm?eventId=274749&streamType=video ; minute 11). With additional press coverage in the Chicago Tribune, the Patch, The Daily Journal etc. , May-2017
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