IOPAC

College of Natural Sciences

Current Students

 

 

Angela Bowen

Psychology B.A., English B.A., Gonzaga University, 2008

Research Interests: Assessment Centers

Adviser: Alyssa Gibbons, Ph.D.

Email: angela.bowen@colostate.edu

Thomas Cavanagh

Psychology B.A., University of Southern California, 2006

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2011

Research Interests: Training, Computer Based Training, Training Older Adults, Online Research Methods

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: tommy.cavanagh@gmail.com

Lauren Cotter

Psychology B.A., Sociology B.A., Bucknell University, 2011

Research Interests: Training, Work-Family Balance

Adviser: Jan Cleveland, Ph.D.

Email: lcotter@colostate.edu

Travis Drake

Psychology B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 2009

Applied Statistics and Research Methods M.S., University of Northern Colorado, 2010

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2012

Research Interests: Measurement, Assessment Centers, Selection, Engagement

Adviser: Alyssa Gibbons, Ph.D.

Email: Travis.Drake@Colostate.edu

Kyla Dvorak

Psychology B.S., Colorado State University, 2010

Research Interests: Organizational Support, Leadership, Meaning of Work, and Motivation

Adviser: Jan Cleveland, Ph.D.

Email: kyla.dvorak@gmail.com

Erica Ermann

Psychology B.S., Ohio State University, 2008

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2011

Research Interests: Occupational Health Psychology, Aging, Job Loss

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: eermann@colostate.edu

Krista Hoffmeister

Psychology B.S., Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture B.A., Colorado State University, 2009

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2011

Research Interests: Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Health Psychology, Leadership, Organizational Climate, Ergonomics, Human Factors

Adviser: Alyssa Gibbons, Ph.D.

Email: hoffmk@rams.colostate.edu

Uma Kedharnath

Psychology B.A., University of California, Riverside, 2007

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2010

Research Interests: Leadership and Leadership Development, Reactions to Developmental Feedback, and Technology in the Workplace

Adviser: Alyssa Gibbons, Ph.D.

Email: graduma@colostate.edu

Erin Laxson

Psychology B.S., Colorado State University, 2006

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2009

Research Interests:

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: enlaxson@me.com

Steve Manning

Psychology B.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2012

Research Interests: Motivation, Organizational Support

Adviser: Jan Cleveland, Ph.D.

Email: stevengmanning@gmail.com

Rachel Marsh

Psychology B.A., Northern Illinois University, 2010

Research Interests: Training, Diveristy in the Workplace and Motivation

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: Rachel.Marsh@colostate.edu

Victoria Mattingly

Psychology & Communications, B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 2008

Research Interests: Training, Emotional Intelligence, Aptitude-Treatment Interactions

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: v.p.mattingly@gmail.com

Jaclyn Menendez

Behavioral Psychology B.A., Ramapo University, 2008

Organizational Management M.A., The George Washington University, 2011

Research Interests: Training, Recruitment, Gender Studies

Adviser: Jan Cleveland, Ph.D.

Email: JaclynMenendez@gmail.com

Tristan Nelson

Psychology B.A., Utah State University, 2009

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2012

Research Interests: Training and Development, Computer Based Training, Work-Family Conflict

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: tristqnelson@gmail.com

Emily Nowacki

Psychology B.A., Rutgers University, 2009

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2012

Research Interests: Employee Engagement, Mentoring, and Executive Coaching

Adviser: Zinta Byrne, Ph.D.

Email: Emily.Nowacki@colostate.edu

Casey Onder

Psychology B.A., University of Southern California

Counseling Psychology, M.S., Colorado State University, 2012

Research Interests: Assessment, Occupational Health Psychology, Organizational Culture, Technology in the Workplace, Employee Well-Being, Coaching, Gender, Organizational Development

Adviser:

Email: casey.onder@colostate.edu

Javier Ospina

Psychology B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2009

Research Interests: Job Insecurity, Unemployment, Measurement, Personnel Selection

Adviser: Jan Cleveland, Ph.D.

Email: javier.ospina@colostate.edu

Stefanie Putter

Psychology B.A., University of Rochester, 2007

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2010

Research Interests: Leadership Development, Training, Occupational Health Psychology

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: Stefanie.Putter@rams.colostate.edu

Alex Rechlin

Psychology B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, 2006

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2009

Research Interests: Training, Mentoring, Leadership, Learning and Development, Cross-Cultural I/O

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: rechlin@rams.colostate.edu

Diana Sanchez

Psychology B.S., Portland State University, 2005

I/O Psychology M.S., University of Baltimore, 2010

Research Interests: Testing Methodologies, Assessment Centers, Validation of Psychometric Measures, Technology Integration

Adviser: Alyssa Gibbons

Email: dianadianasanchez@yahoo.com

Kyle Sandell

Psychology B.S., University of Florida, 2010

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2012

Research Interests: Leadership, Employee Engagement, Organizational Culture

Adviser: Zinta Byrne

Email: sandell.kyle@gmail.com

Christy Smith

Psychology B.A., Colorado State University, 2006

General Psychology with a Clinical Emphasis M.A., New School for Social Research in New York City, 2009

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2012

Research Interests: Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Leadership

Adviser: Zinta Byrne, Ph.D.

Email: Christine.Smith@colostate.edu

Adam Vanhove

Psychology B.A.S., University of Minnesota Duluth, 2007

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2011

Research Interests: Selection, Performance Evaluation and Management, Leadership

Adviser: Alyssa Gibbons, Ph.D.

Email: avanhove@lamar.colostate.edu

Janet Weidert

Psychology B.A., Human Development B.A., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 2008

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2011

Research Interests: Employee Engagement, Leadership

Adviser: Zinta Byrne, Ph.D.

Email: janet.weidert@colostate.edu

Natalie Wolfson

Psychology B.A., Rice University, 2007

I/O Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2010

Research Interests: Training and Development, Special Worker Populations

Adviser: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D.

Email: natalie.wolfson@rams.colostate.edu