Wei Qiang Graduate Student, Industrial-Organizational Program I am a first-year doctoral student in I/O Psychology at UGA. My fascination with organizational behavior began during my first psychology lab experience, where I realized how seemingly small misunderstandings—such as a manager’s offhand comment—could escalate into toxic workplace dynamics. This sparked my commitment to using research to give voice to unspoken struggles, especially those faced by marginalized groups. My research focuses on understanding and improving workplace dynamics, with particular emphasis on fostering fairness and employee well-being. My past work has explored how stressors, gender norms, and organizational practices influence behavior—from job-related strain to newcomers’ adaptation to workplace challenges. I am dedicated to generating findings that help organizations create environments where individuals can thrive. Education Education: Master of Science, Applied Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Peking University, China. Research Research Interests: Social Network, Newcomer Adaptation, Well-being, DEI in the workplace
Kylee Jenkins Graduate Student, Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program Education Education: Bachelors, University of Alabama (2021-2025) Research Research Interests: I focus on stress and cognition-related regions, including the cerebellum that remain understudied in this context. I also consider resilience, asking how adaptations to harsh environments influence information processing and subclinical outcomes ( altered reward processing, emotion dysregulation, school difficulties). By linking environmental context to brain and immune pathways, I aim to clarify mechanisms and inform public health strategies to reduce the impact of childhood adversity Other Information Other Affiliations: SEND Lab Website
Science of Suicide (SOS) Laboratory, Dr. Brian Bauer The SOS Lab focuses both on the prevention of affective crises, how we can best intervene when crises do occur (e.g., behavioral nudges), and what factors affect intervention engagement. Most of our work is done in suicide prevention; however, we also study other types of affective crises (e.g., dissociation). Our research often integrates decision making biases to investigate our outcomes of interest. We typically use multiple methods such as keyboard metadata, ecological momentary assessment, quantitative self-report, clinical interviews, qualitative analysis, electroencephalogram, and virtual reality. Lab site: Visit the SOS Lab Read more about Science of Suicide (SOS) Laboratory, Dr. Brian Bauer
