UGA Psychology announces retirement of Associate Professor James Brown The Department of Psychology at the University of Georgia announces the retirement of Dr. James M. Brown, Associate Professor, after more than three decades of dedicated service to the university, its students, and the field of visual perception. Read more about UGA Psychology announces retirement of Associate Professor James Brown
Raquel Asencio Part-time Clinical Assistant Professor, Industrial-Organizational Master's Program Raquel Asencio is currently a Senior People Analytics Researcher at Block, where she leads strategic research initiatives to enhance individual, team, and organizational effectiveness. She joined Block in 2023 after serving as a People Analytics Researcher at Meta and, prior to that, as a tenure-track Professor of Management at Purdue University. Raquel’s applied research spans the employee lifecycle and focuses on translating complex organizational challenges into data-informed insights. Her work has addressed a range of topics including internal mobility, candidate and employee experience, structured interviewing, manager development, and DEI. Across her roles, she has applied advanced analytical methods to support data-driven decision-making across HR functions. Prior to her move into industry, Raquel was on the faculty at Purdue University, where she led research programs on teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and multiteam systems. Her work has been supported by agencies such as NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Army Research Institute. In both academic and industry roles, she has mentored students and early-career analysts, collaborated across functions, and contributed to organizational development efforts aimed at building more inclusive and effective workplaces. Raquel holds a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her academic research has been published in leading journals including Academy of Management Review, Journal of Management, Academy of Management Discoveries, Group Dynamics, and Sex Roles.
Francisco X. Pelaez Rovalo Graduate Student, Clinical Program Education Education: B.S., University of Georgia 2022 Selected Publications Selected Publications: Hale, M.E., Pelaez, F.X., Allen, I.R. et al. Friends’ Behavioral and Biological Synchrony in Relation to Youth Socioemotional Adjustment: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Model. Adolescent Res Rev (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-024-00242-2
Psychology & Speech to Corporate Success: Franklin Alumna Ekta Gaur's Unique Path By: Danielle Hamann In April 2025, Ekta Gaur spoke to the Department of Psychology’s course, PSYC 3030: Preparing for a Career in Psychology. Gaur, a dual-Franklin graduate with a BS in Psychology and BA in Speech Communications, has worked in various fields ranging from being a barista at Starbucks to working at companies such as Ernst and Young (EY), Capgemini and pharmaceutical giant Merck. Gaur currently serves as an Associate Director of Transformation and Change Delivery at Merck. Read more about Psychology & Speech to Corporate Success: Franklin Alumna Ekta Gaur's Unique Path
Master’s Program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at UGA Celebrates More Than a Decade of Excellence At its core, Industrial-Organizational Psychology seeks to improve the performance, commitment, and well-being of human beings in through their experiences with their workplace. Since 2014, the Professional Master’s Program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology (IOMP) at the University of Georgia has enabled hundreds of working professionals to receive a graduate education from one of the top I-O programs in the world, in a format that allows students to continue working full-time. In 2024, the program celebrated its 10th graduating cohort. Read more about Master’s Program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at UGA Celebrates More Than a Decade of Excellence
Psychology undergrad student, Taylor Weems, published in The Classic This June, Taylor Weems’s essay “Supervising AI in Education” appears in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. You can read the latest issue and find out more about The Classic online at http://theclassicjournal.uga.edu/. Read more about Psychology undergrad student, Taylor Weems, published in The Classic
Psychology undergrad student, Andrew Zhou, published in The Classic This June, Andrew Zhou’s essay “Passing the Turing Test” appears in The Classic, the Writing Intensive Program’s journal of undergraduate writing and research. This work also won third place in the journal’s generative AI essay contest, sponsored by UGA’s Office of Instruction. Read more about Psychology undergrad student, Andrew Zhou, published in The Classic
Raj Shingadia Inspires UGA Psychology Graduates at 2025 Spring Commencement Distinguished alumnus and entrepreneur Raj Shingadia (BS Psychology `01, AB Philosophy `01), delivered a rousing address at the University of Georgia’s Psychology 2025 spring Commencement. Read more about Raj Shingadia Inspires UGA Psychology Graduates at 2025 Spring Commencement
Psychology Alumna Becky Winkler Shares Her Path to Success By: Danielle Hamann Read more about Psychology Alumna Becky Winkler Shares Her Path to Success
