Study Abroad in Cuba with the Cultural Psychology Program! Read more about Study Abroad in Cuba with the Cultural Psychology Program! The Cultural Psychology Program in Cuba offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to a country rarely visited by Americans. Only 90 miles from the southernmost point of the United States, the island nation was declared a socialist State in May of 1961 by Fidel Castro, who came to power in 1959. Through a carefully curated series of experiential activities, guest lectures, and tours to Cuban organizations, our program participants will have the opportunity to experience first-hand how different cultures influence people's thoughts and lives.
Jeffrey Olenick Assistant Professor Industrial-Organizational Program Dr. Jeffrey Olenick joined the UGA faculty in Fall 2023 after earning his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 2020 and a subsequent stint as an Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University. Dr. Olenick is broadly interested in the developmental processes of individuals and groups, and the application of computational models to the study of organizational phenomena. He applies these interests to study important topics including training and trasfer, teamwork in extreme environments, diversity and inclusion, and the role of organizational processes in the production of inequality. Education Education: Ph.D. - Organizational Psychology - Michigan State University - 2020 M.A. - Organizational Psychology - Michigan State University - 2017 M.A. - Social Sciences - University of Chicago - 2014 B.S. - Psychology - Michigan State University - 2013 B.A. - History - Michigan State University - 2013 Research Research Interests: Learning, training, and development; teamwork, especially in extreme environments; diversity and inclusion; the role of organizations in systems of inequality Selected Publications Selected Publications: Somaraju, A., Griffin, D. J., Olenick, J., Chang, C-H., & Kozlowski, S. W. J. (in press). An investigation of team conflict dynamics. Journal of Applied Psychology. Olenick, J. & Somaraju, A. (in press). Questionable assumptions and the study of emergent diversity effects. Academy of Management Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/b9hek Olenick, J., & Dishop, C. (2022). Clarifying dynamics for organizational research and interventions: A diversity example. Organizational Psychology Review, 12(4), 365-386. https://doi.org/10.1177/20413866221112427 Somaraju, A., Nye, C., & Olenick, J. (2022). A review of measurement equivalence in organizational research: What's old, what's new, what's next? Organizational Research Methods, 25(4), 741-785. https://doi.org/10.1177/10944281211056524 Somaraju, A., Griffin, D. J., Olenick, J., Chang, C-H., & Kozlowski, S. W. J. (2022). The dynamic nature of interpersonal conflict and psychological distress in extreme work settings. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 27(1), 53-73. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000290 Olenick, J., Blume, B., & Ford, J. K. (2020). Advancing training and transfer research through the application of nonlinear dynamics. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 29(4), 541-555. https://doi.org/10.1080/1359432X.2019.1681501 Nye, C., Bradburn, J., Olenick, J., Bialko, C., & Drasgow, F. (2019). How big are my effects? Examining the magnitude of effect sizes in organizational studies of measurement equivalence. Organizational Research Methods, 22(3), 678-709. https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428118761122 Blume, B., Ford, J. K., Surface, E., & Olenick, J. (2019) A dynamic model of training transfer. Human Resource Management Review, 29, 270-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrmr.2017.11.004 Olenick, J., Bhatia, S., & Ryan, A. M. (2016). The effects of g-loading and time-lag in retesting. The International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 24(4), 324-336. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsa.12151
Melissa Robertson Assistant Professor Industrial-Organizational Program I am an Assistant Professor in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and the Director of the Relationships and Work Lab. I received my Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia in 2018, and previously worked as an Assistant Professor at Purdue University. My research centers on the intersection of work and relationships. I am specifically interested in 1) the development and maintenance of social relationships, and 2) how social relationships contribute to workers’ personal and professional development, inclusion, and well-being. I am particularly interested in how social relationships may affect outcomes for people from underrepresented or marginalized groups (e.g., people from minoritized racial/ethnic groups, people with chronic illnesses and disabilities, low income workers). Much of my recent research has focused on advancing the science of mentoring and uses an adult attachment theoretical perspective. I use a variety of methodological approaches in my work, including observational methods, experience sampling methodology, grounded theory methodology, structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, and dyadic methods. I currently teach graduate and undergraduate classes in psychometrics and psychological testing. I previously taught research methods at the undergraduate and graduate levels. You can listen to a podcast interview with me here. I am planning to accept a Ph.D. student for entry in Fall 2024. You can learn more about the UGA I-O Ph.D. program here. Education Education: Ph.D., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Georgia, 2018 M.S., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Georgia, 2014 B.S., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Simon Fraser University, 2012 Research Research Interests: Social relationships (e.g., mentoring, supervisor-subordinate relationships, family relationships); employee development; diversity, equity, and inclusion; employee well-being; social support; attachment; social behavior; work-life interface Selected Publications Selected Publications: Robertson, M. M., & Zhang, F. (in press). Attachment in mentoring relationships. Journal of Business and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10869-023-09914-7 Robertson, M. M., Eby, L. T., Facteau, D. B., & Anker, J. G. (2023). Contact and impact on the frontline: Effects of relational job architecture and perceived safety climate on strain and motivational outcomes during COVID-19. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 28(1), 20-39. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000343 Eby, L. T., & Robertson, M. M. (2020). The psychology of workplace mentoring relationships. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 7, 75-100. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-012119-044924 Clark, M. A., Robertson, M. M., & Young, S. (2019). “I feel your pain”: A critical review of organizational research on empathy. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 40(2), 166-192. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2348 Aikens, M. L., Robertson, M. M., Sadselia, S., Watkins, K., Evans, M., Runyon, C. R., Eby, L. T., & Dolan, E. L. (2017). Race and gender differences in undergraduate research mentoring structures and research outcomes. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 16(ar34), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.16-07-0211 Mitchell, M. E., Eby, L. T., & Ragins, B. R. (2015). My mentor, my self: Antecedents and outcomes of perceived similarity in mentoring relationships. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 89, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2015.04.008
Yimin He Assistant Professor Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program I will accept Ph.D. students for Fall 2024. Yimin He completed her Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Texas A&M University in May 2020. After her Ph.D., she worked as a senior research assistant at Oregon Health & Science University. She earned her M.S. degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Texas A&M University and her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Economics from Peking University in 2015. Her research interests include occupational health psychology, organizational climate, social network, and quantitative methodologies (e.g., social network analysis, machine learning, computational modeling, meta-analysis). Education Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2020 Master of Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2017 Bachelor of Science, Peking University, Beijing, China, Psychology & Economics, 2015 Research Research Interests: Occupational health psychology (e.g., workplace safety, psychological well-being), organizational climate, social network, quantitative methodologies (e.g., social network analysis, machine learning, computational modeling, meta-analysis)
Catie Sappenfield Education Education: B.A., Psychology & Hispanic Literatures and Cultures, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Research Research Interests: My research interests center around adolescent and young adult suicide prevention, especially after stressful life experiences such as inpatient hospitalization. Selected Publications Selected Publications: Prinzing, M.M., Sappenfield, C.A., & Fredrickson, B.L. (2023). What makes me matter? Investigating how and why people feel significant. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 18, 995 - 1011.
