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Ben CowanProgram: MA Email: blc123@uakron.edu Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Undergraduate Institution: University of Redlands Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elicker Research Interests: Talent development, job satisfaction, and performance management Hobbies/ Other Interests: Golf, reading, coaching football, and space. |
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Lexi GomezProgram: MA Email: ag451@uakron.edu Hometown: Olmsted Falls, OH Undergraduate Institution: Case Western Reserve University Faculty Advisor: Dr. Diefendorff Research Interests: Motivation and leadership Hobbies/ Other Interests: I love playing soccer and trying out different kinds of art. |
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Sam HaffendenProgram: MA Email: slh220@uakron.edu Hometown: Fort Myers, Florida Undergraduate Institution: University of South Florida Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andee Snell Research Interests: Work-life balance and workplace equality Hobbies/ Other Interests: Cooking, thrifting, reading, yoga, and fitness |
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Ben MichaelProgram: MA/PhD Email: btm67@uakron.edu Hometown: Akron, Ohio Undergraduate Institution: The University of Akron Faculty Advisor: Dr. Diefendorff Research Interests: Work motivation, engagement, and emotions/happiness at work Hobbies/ Other Interests: I enjoy traveling, exploring new cities, hiking, watching Cleveland sports, and playing basketball. |
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Hemang VaidyaProgram: MA/PhD Email: hmv20@uakron.edu Hometown: Mumbai, India Undergraduate Institution: Jai Hind College Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andee Snell 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. |
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Lindsey WilcoxenProgram: MA Email: lew52@uakron.edu Hometown: Cedarville, Ohio Undergraduate Institution: The University of Dayton Faculty Advisor: Dr. Thornton-Lugo Research Interests: worker well-being and wellness, teamwork, and motivation Hobbies/ Other Interests: I love to read, thrift shop, go to the gym, and cook! |
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Annie WinkhartProgram: MA/PhD Email: 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. |
| JULLIEN IVERY | |
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| Program | MA |
| jmi31@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Akron, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Elicker |
| Research Interests | Motivation and ethical/fairness issues. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Music, huge marvel and the walking dead universe fan. |
| 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. |
| Olivia Owens | |
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| Program | MA |
| ojo6@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Akron, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Thornton-Lugo |
| Research Interests | Training and development. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Watch and go to baseball games, read on my down time, watch any type of horror movie and play tennis. |
| 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. |
| MARIEL REYNOLDS | |
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| Program | MA |
| mcr29@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Wadsworth, Ohio |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Snell |
| Research Interests | Work/life balance, DEI, engagement, leadership. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Cooking, Music, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Marvel universe. |
| BENJAMIN (BEN) SCHROECK | |
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| Program | MA |
| bs156@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Diefendorff |
| Research Interests | Work/home balance, work-related stress, and the impact of remote work on mental health. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Working out, watching sports, and playing video games. |
| Nicole Baker | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| nmb118@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Kennesaw, GA |
| Undergraduate Institution | Kennesaw State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Levy |
| Research Interests | The extent to which specific management behaviors, such as destructive feedback or inadequate performance appraisals, influence an employee’s behavior, emotions, and motivation in the immediate context as well as after a prolonged time |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Weightlifting, hiking, rowing, traveling, and trying new food/restaurants |
| Nicole Donaldson | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| ned25@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Mentor, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | Denison University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Thornton-Lugo |
| Research Interests | Organizational justice, fairness, gender, COVID-related issues |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Hiking, eating chocolate, watching horror movies, going to coffee shops, trying new restaurants, petting people’s pets |
| Carlie French | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| cpf12@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Homerville, OH |
| Undergraduate Institution | The University of Akron |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Diefendorff |
| Research Interests | Emotional labor, organizational justice, remote work as it pertains to morale |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Hiking, biking, canoeing, reading (mostly horror, mythology-based, and nonfiction), gardening, cooking, baking, trying new restaurants. |
| Megan Frey | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| mef87@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Montrose, MI |
| Undergraduate Institution | Central Michigan University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Elicker |
| Research Interests | Feedback, motivation, emotion, personality |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Spending time with my family and friends, playing keyboard or stringed instruments, running, baking, reading, and studying foreign languages |
| Steven Holthouser | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| sah209@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Davidson, NC |
| Undergraduate Institution | Washington & Lee University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Snell |
| Research Interests | Post-pandemic workplace transitions and adjustments, tests and measurement, individual differences, selection |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Cooking, video games, napping, weightlifting, visiting breweries, learning to play the banjo. |
| Megan Crow Brauer | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| mcc114@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Undergraduate Institution | Ohio Wesleyan University, Cleveland State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Thornton-Lugo |
| Research Interests | Organizational issues affecting women, minorities and older adults. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Suffice to say I love being a student, but my favorite activities involve my husband and three kids (who are quite good company during a pandemic!). Together we enjoy exploring the Metroparks, traveling, baking, eating what we bake, and laughing/crying at the antics of our preschooler. |
| Linh Nguyen | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| lkn11@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Undergraduate Institution | University of Cincinnati |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. James Diefendorff |
| Research Interests | Employees' emotions and motivation |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Watching movies and dramas, hanging out with my friends. |
| Tiffany Pryce | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| tp133@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Stow, Ohio |
| Undergraduate Institution | Ashland University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Paul Levy |
| Research Interests | Motivation and satisfaction. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Running, lifting, hiking, biking, reading, and rewatching the same 5 shows. |
| Katie Rosneck | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| kr157@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Portage Lakes, Ohio |
| Undergraduate Institution | Otterbein College |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Andrea Snell |
| Research Interests | Work engagement and remote work. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Waterskiing and Snow skiing |
| Madison Schaefer | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| mms359@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Peru, Illinois |
| Undergraduate Institution | Loyola University Chicago |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Andrea Snell |
| Research Interests | Leadership |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Yoga, musicals/music, quality time with friends and family. |
| Rachael Stahl | |
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| Program | MA/PhD |
| rls207@uakron.edu | |
| Hometown | Bladensburg, Ohio |
| Undergraduate Institution | The Ohio State University |
| Faculty Advisor | Dr. Joelle Elicker |
| Research Interests | Personnel selection & diversity in the workplace. |
| Hobbies/Other Interests | Hiking, reading, drinking coffee. |
