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Lilah BuckleyProgram: MA Email: leb124@uakron.edu Hometown: Streetsboro, Ohio Undergraduate Institution: Kent State University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Diefendorff Research Interests: Emotions at work and employee attitudes |
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Joshua BustamanteProgram: MA Email: jyb6@uakron.edu Hometown: Fullerton, California Undergraduate Institution: The University of Akron Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andee Snell Research Interests: Personnel selection Hobbies/ Other Interests: Hiking and running |
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Shradha ChhabraProgram: MA/PhD Email: sc404@uakron.edu Hometown: New Delhi, India Undergraduate Institution: Georgia College & State University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jim Diefendorff Research Interests: Emotion regulation and work motivation Hobbies/ Other Interests: Playing tennis and working out |
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Ellie GrayProgram: MA Email: ekg2@uakron.edu Hometown: Chardon, OH Undergraduate Institution: Kent State University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Levy Research Interests: Workplace motivation and leadership. Hobbies/ Other Interests: I like to read and have recently been getting into working out! |
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Josh GrosswillerProgram: MA Email: jag784@uakron.edu Hometown: Louisville, Ohio Undergraduate Institution: Youngstown State University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rose Siuta Research Interests: Individual worker performance and organizational growth. Hobbies/ Other Interests: I am a big Cleveland Cavaliers fan |
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Garrett HolmanProgram: MA Email: gch27@uakron.edu Hometown: Solon, OH Undergraduate Institution: The University of Akron Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andee Snell Research Interests: Performance appraisal, feedback, and employee satisfaction Hobbies/ Other Interests: Traveling, sports, and Legos |
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Lilian KilleenProgram: MA/PhD Email: lmk144@uakron.edu Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Undergraduate Institution: Cleveland State University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rose Siuta Research Interests: Workplace deviance, microaggressions, and work-life balance. Hobbies/ Other Interests: In my free time, I enjoy traveling, hiking, reading, thrifting, and spending time with my family and friends! |
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Kash KizengaProgram: MA Email: kk344@uakron.edu Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Undergraduate Institution: Baldwin Wallace University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Meghan Thornton-Lugo Research Interests: Performance management, feedback, motivation & work-life balance |
| MEIQIAO (MEI) GU | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| mg358@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Henan, China |
| Undergraduate Institution | Henan University Minsheng College |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Diefendorff |
| Research Interests | Leadership, counterproductive work behavior, and well-being. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Explore different restaurants/coffee shops; Watch movies/anime/talk shows. |
| GINNY NASRALLAH | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| gn59@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Berlin Heights, Ohio, but I've lived in Cleveland for 8 years and counting. |
| Undergraduate Institution | Cleveland State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Elicker |
| Research Interests | Impact of technology on the labor force (particularly jobs with historically lower education levels), job displacement, skill enhancement, and mental well-being. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | I love to work out, but my favorite thing in the world is traveling and hiking with my husband, Nate, and our dog, Griffey. |
| MAYA ODUYOYE | |
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| Program | MA |
| mao74@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Snell |
| Research Interests | Motivation, employee satisfaction/engagement, organizational culture, and career development. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Reading, playing soccer, traveling, and doing puzzles. |
| HEMANG VAIDYA | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| hmv20@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| Undergraduate Institution | Jai Hind College |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Rose Siuta |
| Research Interests | Recruitment and selection; job choice and job attitudes; diversity, equity, and inclusion; organizational citizenship behavior; individual differences; and the application of quantitative methods in psychology. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | I’m really into stand-up comedy and comedy podcasts. |
| ANNIE WINKHART | |
| Program | MA/PhD |
| arw151@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Canton, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The Ohio State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Joelle Elicker |
| Research Interests | Motivation, diversity in the workplace, training/development. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Soccer, pickleball, hot yoga, DIY projects, and embroidery, spending quality time with my family and friends, Taylor Swift ERAs tour enthusiast. |
| JERAD BUCK | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| jb521@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Clarksville, Tennessee |
| Undergraduate Institution | Austin Peay State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Snell |
| Research Interests | Psychometrics, leadership, performance management, feedback, individual differences, measurement, and training. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Hanging out with my dog (Max), Marvel/DC/Star Wars comics and shows, target shooting (compound bow), and spending time with family. |
| XIN WEI ONG | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| xo5@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Malaysia |
| Undergraduate Institution | Linfield University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Diefendorff |
| Research Interests | Work motivation, emotions at work, team and individual performance, performance management and feedback, employee engagement and well-being, and organizational justice. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Traveling, road trips, hiking, spending time in art museums, landscape, street, and architectural photography. |
| MARGARET (MAGGIE) RAHM | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| mir12@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | King of Prussia, PA |
| Undergraduate Institution | Penn State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Thornton-Lugo |
| Research Interests | Leadership, Leadership Training, Teamwork, Diversity. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Cooking, trying new restaurants, and working out. |