| I/O Graduate Student Pages |
| Current I/O Graduate Students Our Program Life in Akron |
Fall 2012 Incoming Cohort
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Kelley Arredondo |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| Hometown | Orlando, FL |
| Undergraduate Institution | Florida State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Andrea Snell |
| Research Interests | dark triade, selection, and aging |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | video games, sports, and Netflix |
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Verona Blondé |
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| Program | MA |
| Hometown | Durban, South Africa |
| Undergraduate Institution | Liberty University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Joelle Elicker |
| Research Interests | |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | reading, working out, and watching tv |
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Lauren Borden |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| Hometown | Mendham, NJ |
| Undergraduate Institution | Washington and Lee University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Paul E. Levy |
| Research Interests | feedback, leadership, and coaching |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | running, drawing, and rock-climbing |
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Sara Carnicom |
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| Program | MA |
| Hometown | Maumee, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Dennis Doverspike |
| Research Interests | Selection & Compensation |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | painting, reading classic novels, WWOOFing, and video games |
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Peter Dinh |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| Hometown | Westminister, California |
| Undergraduate Institution | University of California, Irvine |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Jen Wessel |
| Research Interests | Fairness violation, motivation, impression management, and leadership |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Photography, hiking, cycling, video games |
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Amy Dravecky |
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| Program | MA |
| Hometown | Youngstown, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Rosalie Hall |
| Research Interests | Leadership: perceptions, expectations, developments |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | reading, tap dancing |
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Margarita Lider |
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| Program | MA |
| Hometown | Solon, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Paul E. Levy |
| Research Interests | selection, motivation, and job satisfaction |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | reading, snowboarding, and my mini pot bellied pig |
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Gina Seaton |
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| Program | PhD |
| Hometown | Hugo, Minnesota |
| Undergraduate Institution | University of Wisconsin- River Falls |
| Faculty Advisor | |
| Research Interests | Diversity, stereotyping and prejudice, emotions, work-family conflict |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Trying new restaurants, traveling, shopping, running, trashy reality television |
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Matthew Sloan |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| Hometown | Parma, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Jim Diefendorff |
| Research Interests | Emotions, emotion regulation, motivation |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Basketball, football, biking, watching almost any AMC Series |
Fall 2011 Incoming Cohort
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Jenn Cahill |
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| Program |
MA |
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Hometown |
Mentor, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Wittenberg University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Paul Levy |
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Research Interests |
Personality, individual differences |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Cooking, photography, traveling |
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Caitlin Cavanaugh |
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Program |
PhD |
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Hometown |
Indianapolis, IN |
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Undergraduate Institution |
DePauw University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Paul Levy |
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Research Interests |
Citizenship performance, feedback, social media |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Skiing, football, food, current events, trashy TV |
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Jarret Chorba |
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Program |
MA |
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Hometown |
North Olmstead, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Bowling Green State University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Rosalie Hall |
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Research Interests |
Selection, psychometrics, and workplace incivility |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Watching/playing sports, working out |
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Kaleb Embaugh |
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Program |
MA |
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Hometown |
Marlboro, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
the University of Akron |
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Faculty Advisor |
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Research Interests |
Motivation |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Basketball, reading, working out |
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Brett Gatesman |
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Program |
MA |
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Hometown |
Oil City, Pennsylvania |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Edinboro University |
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Faculty Advisor |
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Research Interests |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Hanging with his Dog |
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Boris Genzer |
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Program |
PhD |
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Hometown |
Brooklyn, NY |
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Undergraduate Institution |
City College of New York City |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Jim Diefendroff |
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Research Interests |
Emotions |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Baseball, snowboarding, cooking, running |
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Erica Greim |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Waterton, MA |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Pennsylvania State University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Dennis Doverspike |
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Research Interests |
Leadership, emotions in the workplace |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Crosswords, video games, drawing, hiking |
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Kelley Hollander |
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Program |
MA |
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Hometown |
Evansville, IN |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Ball State University |
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Faculty Advisor |
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Research Interests |
Leadership, motivation |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Music, movies, and travel |
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Elizabeth Pears |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
North Hampton, NH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Washington and Lee University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Joelle Elicker |
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Research Interests |
Leadership, feedback, motivation |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Travel, movies, long drives |
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Matthew Stone |
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Program |
MA |
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Hometown |
Zoarville, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Kent State University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Andee Snell |
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Research Interests |
Aging & work |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Golf, bicycling, politics |
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Brendon Woghiren |
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Program |
I/O |
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Hometown |
Windsor, Ontario |
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Undergraduate Institution |
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Faculty Advisor |
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Alexandra Zelin |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Charlotte, NC |
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Undergraduate Institution |
University of Mary Washington |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Rosalie Hall |
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Research Interests |
Motivation, emotion regulation, personality |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Harry Potter, swimming, reading, music, family & friends, Baltimore Orioles |
Fall 2010 Incoming Cohort
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Andrew Barsa |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Parma, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
John Carroll University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Rosalie Hall |
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Research Interests |
Selection, motivation, ergonomics |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Golf, movies, video games |
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Ali Benedetti |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Greensburg, PA |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Grove City College |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Jim Diefendorff |
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Research Interests |
Emotional labor, display rules, work-life balance |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Volleyball, singing, dogs |
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Noelle Frantz |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Painesville, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
the University of Akron |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Paul Levy |
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Research Interests |
Feedback, leadership, motivation |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Figure skating, shopping, snowboarding, going out to eat, movies, hanging out with friends |
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Ernest Hoffman |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
the University of Akron |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Bob Lord |
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Research Interests |
Leadership, selection, personality measurement |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
College football, music, hiking |
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Aaron Kraus |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Rutland, VT |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Western New England College |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Andee Snell |
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Research Interests |
Leadership, motivation, performance |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Football, socializing, research |
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Chantale Wilson |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Grapevine, TX / Singapore |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Trinity University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Joelle Elicker |
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Research Interests |
Organizational culture, motivation, performance measurement, cross-cultural research |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Dancing, traveling, cooking/baking, hiking, tennis |
Fall 2009 Incoming Cohort
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Jessica Dinh |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Westminster, CA |
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Undergraduate Institution |
University of California Irvine |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Bob Lord |
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Research Interests |
Leadership/ethical leadership, cognitive processing, morality |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Piano, video games, shopping, working out |
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Jared Farrell |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Broken Arrow, OK |
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Undergraduate Institution |
University of Oklahoma |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Dennis Doverspike |
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Research Interests |
Training, selection |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Hockey, reading, football |
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Kelsey Herb |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Portland, OR |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Williamette University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Paul Levy |
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Research Interests |
Coaching, feedback, motivation |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Puzzles, games, scrapbooking, crocheting, reading, dancing, cooking |
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Kimberly Hollman |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Spencerville, IN |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Purdue University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Andee Snell |
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Research Interests |
Selection |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Cooking, going out with friends, playing with my dog Bucky, watching Alf |
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Jim Mathias |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Ames, IA |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Iowa State University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Jim Diefendorff |
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Research Interests |
Systems theory and statistics |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Bicycling, poker, politics |
2008 Incoming Cohort
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Jacqueline Carpenter |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Moriah, NY |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Elmira College |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Dennis Doverspike |
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Research Interests |
Web-based recruitment, public sector employment, person-organization fit |
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Alison Carr |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Bel Air, MD |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Sweet Briar College |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Paul Levy |
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Research Interests |
Feedback environment, executive coaching, workplace arrogance, political skill/organizational politics |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Reading, painting, anything involving animals, indie & foreign movies, spontaneity |
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Kama Dodge |
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Program |
PhD |
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Hometown |
Britt, IA |
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Undergraduate Institution |
University of South Dakota |
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Master's Institution |
University of Northern Iowa |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Rosalie Hall |
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Research Interests |
Health psychology, emotional regulation, leadership |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Music, sports |
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Allison Gabriel |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
East Stroudsburg, PA |
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Undergraduate Institution |
the Pennsylvania State University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Jim Diefendorff |
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Research Interests |
Emotional labor, emotional regulation, job demands/resources, affect, well-being outcomes |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Traveling, marathon training, beach trips, exploring new restaurants, college football (Let's Go State!), anything with family/friends |
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Mary Margaret Harris |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Slidell, LA |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Washington and Lee University |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Rosalie Hall |
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Research Interests |
Perceptions of gender in the workplace and other interests TBD |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Group Fitness Classes |
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Stephen Hill |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Andee Snell |
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Aimee King |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Fort Smith, AR |
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Undergraduate Institution |
University of Arkansas |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Joelle Elicker |
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Research Interests |
person-organization fit, organizational trust, organizational politics |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Photography, road trips, sweet tea, Lifetime, comedy clubs, and friends |
2007 and Beyond
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Chad Dolis |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Tim Jesurun |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
South Euclid, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
Calvin College |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Andee Snell |
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Research Interests |
The creative process, enhancing individual innovation |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Designing and playing boardgames, writing science fiction short stories, volleyball |
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Drew Lam |
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Program |
MA/PhD |
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Hometown |
Akron, OH |
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Undergraduate Institution |
the University of Akron |
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Faculty Advisor |
Dr. Dennis Doverspike |
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Research Interests |
Individual Assessment, Personnel Selection, Development, Feedback, Goal Orientation, CWB, Affect |
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Hobbies/Other Interests |
Soccer – playing and coaching, weight lifting, running, music, movies, television, fine dining, hanging out with friends |
