A YEAR IN THE LIFE

INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

MASTER’S PROGRAM

2017-2018

FEATURED CONTENT

Featured Alumni..........................3

Current Research........................5

Winter...........................................9

Spring.........................................18

Summer......................................24

Fall..............................................28

Apply to SIUe..............................36

Letter from the Editors:

Inside the newsletter readers can find

various interviews with staff, current

students, and alumni concerning topics

such as research interests, experiences in

and out of the program, and career

outlooks. There will also be informative

details about applying to the I/O

Psychology program at SIUe. Current

students provided some of their favorite

local activities and things to do, adding

a more personalized feel. The Committee

hopes to provide information that will aid

prospective students in gaining a feel for

the culture of the I/O Psychology program

at SIUe and, of course, displaying all the

benefits of being a part of the program.

Enjoy!

-Marketing Committee

Josh Henry, 2011-2013 Cohort, Leader and

Talent Business Partner at Bullhorn

What does a Leader and Talent Business

Partner do?: "I'm focused on ensuring our

employees have fulfilling careers at Bullhorn,

from coaching employees on skills they should

sharpen to implementing innovative processes

for the betterment of both the business and our

employees."

What was most beneficial about SIUe for

you?: "My practicum was the most helpful part

of the program. It turned into my first 'real' job

after graduation, which propelled me to be

qualified for my current role."

What position did you have right out of the

program?: HR Generalist

How did you get to where you are now?: "I

was an HR Generalist at a small tech company

for 3 years. I applied for my current role, which

was a big step up in responsibilities and

compensation at a bigger tech company."

Katie Petrie, 2014 Graduate, HR Talent Manager

at XTRA Lease

Thesis Title: Discrimination Based on Marital Status,

Gender, and Sexual Orientation: Implications for

Employment Hiring Decisions

What does a HR Talent Manager do?: "I have

responsibility for the overall talent cycle, including

identifying, assessing, developing, and engaging our

employees. It involves strategic practices, including

HRIS system set-up, employee metrics, and

succession planning."

What was your favorite part about the program?: "The

relationships the professors had with local affiliations

and businesses that allowed us to participate in

internships, applied learning experiences, and

professional affiliations."

How did you get to where you are now?: "I took every

experience I was offered. When I graduated, I applied

to a variety of positions, as I was eager to find

something in my field. My first position was for 18

months at Harley Davidson as a Training Specialist.

After that, I wanted to get broader experiences in HR,

so I got a job as a HR Generalist at Nature's Path. I am

now working for XTRA Lease, which is where my

practicum was when I was in the program."

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I Ashley Senda, 2012 Graduate, HR EEO Analyst at Emerson Electric

Thesis Title: Exit Interviews, Type of Interviewer, and Interviewee Self-

Monitoring

What does a HR EEO Analyst do?: “I am responsible for preparing and

delivering Affirmative Action training to business units. I prepare the federal

AAPs, EEO-1 and VETS 4212 reports. I also analyze adverse impact analyses

and other analyses related to EEO and diversity, and recommend process

changes and improvements based on the results.”

What was your favorite part of the program?: “My favorite part were the

opportunities we received for real-world consulting projects and that we were

able to apply what we were learning in class directly to those projects.”

What position did you have right out of the program?: “I started my own

consulting firm and consulted for a large telecommunications company. I

conducted job analyses for various roles in the organization that were all very

different due to multiple acquisitions the company had just completed.”

How did you get to where you are now?: I always look for ways to learn new

things in every situation and project I work- whether it be skill based or trying

learn from the people that I work with on my team.”

Megan Eling, 2016 Graduate, Senior Sourcing Specialist at

Nestle Purina PetCare

Thesis Title: Gender Role Socialization as a Moderator between

Sexual Coercion and Psychological Distress

What does a Senior Sourcing Specialist do?: “I focus on utilizing

data and strategic methods to find top talent. Using market data

from various sources, I reach out to passive candidates who may not

be looking for a role at Nestle Purina, but are good fits for various

roles and the organization. I am the first point of contact for these

passive candidates, and I am able to provide them with information

on the job, as well as tips for our interview process.”

What has been most helpful from the program for you since

graduation?: “The ability to analyze data, my knowledge on best

practices for employee selection, and my knowledge of employment

law have been the most beneficial.”

What position did you have right out of the program?: “ Sourcing

Specialist”

“My favorite part of the program were the

opportunities we received for real-world consulting

projects and that we were able to apply what we

were learning in class directly to those projects.”

RESEARCH: CREATING NEW KNOWLEDGE

Dr. Cathy Daus

Finishing up the following studies:

Emotional labor training: teaching people how to

handle outcomes of dealing with stressful

situations in their job

o So far, trained Pre-K teachers

o Currently training professors

o Plan to work with pre/post test data

Comparing 6 occupations on emotional

intelligence and emotional labor

o Looking to see if higher EQ means less

negative outcomes of high emotional labor

Dr. Lynn Bartels

Current projects:

Improving undergraduate STEM education

o Working on a survey for SIUe faculty on their

use of active learning strategies in their

classrooms

Examining how student perceptions of norms

regarding classroom incivilities affect their

classroom behavior

Involved with student research projects

o Stereotypes of military veterans and their

impact on hiring decisions

o Use of social media in the selection process

o Assessment center anxiety

o Organizational marijuana drug testing policies 5

Organizational Talent Management Series:

“I’m assisting with the development of online courses designed for students and professionals

who want to learn about the theory and practice of I-O Psychology and incorporate it into

their organizations. Topics include creating and analyzing surveys, designing structured

interviews, and conducting focus groups. I will be facilitating the completed courses in the

Spring. My role also involves marketing the courses outside of the university and

collaborating with Educational Outreach to generate interest. I am gaining valuable

experience in this process, from developing content and marketing the courses to teaching

the material to others. This has given me insight into the opportunities and challenges

around Learning and Development that I know will be beneficial in future practice.”

-Megan O’Loughlin

Sexual Harassment and Eye Tracking:

“We are conducting research into sexual harassment experiences/perceptions and how they

relate to nonverbal behaviors displayed in an interview setting. Eye tracking equipment is

being used to highlight fixation points of where participants tend to gaze while viewing

pictures of male and female job candidates. This information will be analyzed and related to

sexist attitudes toward sexual harassment and sexual harassment experiences. Overall, this

research will examine the impact that biases have in an interview setting. This is allowing me

to fine-tune my research abilities while encouraging me to be resourceful and autonomous.”

–Lauren Phillips

DR. JOEL NADLER’S GRADUATE

RESEARCHLAB

Funded Graduate Research Assistants

WATCH & LISTEN

-WHAT THE COOL CATS ARE IN TO THESE DAYS-

OUR TOP ARTISTS

OUR TOP SHOWS

GAME OF THRONES

VAMPIRE DIARIES

AMERICAN HORROR STORY

GREY’S ANATOMY

OUR TOP

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So what do grad

students do?

A Year in the Life

In this section:

Meet our Second Year Students

Why We Like Living in St. Louis

How to Explain I/O Psychology to

Your Family

In this section:

Practicums

In this section:

Meet our First Year Students

I/O Program Bonding

Meet our New Faculty Member

This or That?

WINTER

9

CLASSES:

First Year: Organizational Behavior, Personnel Psychology, & Statistics

Second Year: Employee Development, Thesis, & Elective

MEET OUR SECOND YEAR STUDENTS AND LEARN HOW WE SURVIVE

GRAD SCHOOL!

Morgan Tillery

“Netflix &

wine”

Ryan McClure

“Play guitar &

conga drum”

Tori Mahassek

“YouTube &

sleep”

Hollie Cocke

“Netflix,

sleeping, &

grabbing some

Starbs”

MEET OUR SECOND YEAR STUDENTS AND LEARN HOW WE SURVIVE

GRAD SCHOOL!

Casey Vaclavik

“YouTube

videos & phone

calls with

friends”

Veronica Caudill

“Friends, family, Kanye

West”

Sarah Lau

“Spa day”

Meghan

McClimon

“Getting

food &

drinks,

hiking, &

going to the

movies ”

Megan O’Loughlin

“Workouts & wine”

How did you choose your thesis topic?

“My thesis is looking at the effect anxiety has on

performance in an assessment center. I am

interested in employee selection, so the topic of

assessment centers falls within that interest of

mine. I wrote a paper on assessment centers for

one of our classes, and I worked with Dr. Bartels

on a consulting project with helping pilot test an

assessment center for an organization. These

really sparked my interest in the topic and helped

give me a deep background of the topic.”

What is something you wish someone would have told

you as a first year student?

“It is okay to take a weekend off and not think

about grad school. Between classes, work, thesis,

etc., grad school can be overwhelming, but letting

yourself have a weekend or just a day to spend

time with family/friends/Netflix is definitely

needed and important to let yourself do.”

What are some tips for time management? How do

you balance school and fun?

“Keep a planner and write EVERYTHING down.

Also, make sure you block time off for fun. If you

set aside a specific amount of time, make sure you

enjoy it and don’t worry about school or

deadlines. It’s important to use your fun time and

actually enjoy it.”

What is your favorite cohort activity you have done so

far?

“Five of us went to a 90’s bar crawl in Soulard. We

all dressed up and had an awesome time!

How prepared do you feel to work in an organization now

that you have been in the program?

“I feel very prepared because of all of the applied

projects that we have had. Also, the practicums

and overall experiences really make me

confidence that I can be successful in a company

in the future.”

In your cohort, who is most likely to be president?

“Megan O. She sets high goals for herself and

works hard to achieve them. Her fabulous

vocabulary could help educate the nation. The

nation would just have be okay with her running

a little late most of the time.

SPOTLIGHT ON MEGHAN MCCLIMON

SECOND YEAR SUPERLATIVES

BEST SENSE OF HUMOR:

RYAN MCCLURE

BEST CAR:

VERONICA CAUDILL

MOST LIKELY TO BE

LATE TO

GRADUATION:

HOLLIE COCKE

MOST LIKELY TO

HAVE DONE THE

READINGS: MEGHAN

MCCLIMON

MOST LIKELY TO

MARRY A

MILLIONAIRE:

VERONICA CAUDILL

MOST LIKELY TO

DEFEND THEIR

THESIS FIRST:

MORGAN TILLERY

MOST LIKELY TO

RUN THE WORLD:

CASEY VACLAVIK

BEST SNEEZE:

TORI

MAHASSEK

MOST LIKELY TO

BRIGHTEN YOUR

DAY: MEGAN

O’LOUGHLIN

SECOND YEAR SUPERLATIVES

MOST DIDACTIC:

MORGAN TILLERY

BEST DRESSED:

MEGAN O’LOUGHLIN

MOST ACCIDENT

PRONE: MEGAN

O’LOUGHLIN

MOST LIKELY TO

SPEAK UP IN

CLASS: SARAH LAU

MOST OPINIONATED:

CASEY VACLAVIK

MOST LIKELY TO

BE ID’D PAST 30:

MORGAN TILLERY

BEST MOVIE

QUOTER: HOLLIE

COCKE

MOST LIKELY TO

WIN THE HUNGER

GAMES: MEGHAN

MCCLIMON

MOST LIKELY TO

HAVE A CHILD

ADDICTED TO

STARBUCKS:

VERONICA CAUDILL

WHAT WE SAY TO OUR FAMILIES WHEN THEY ASK FOR

THE 100TH TIME WHAT I/O PSYCHOLOGY IS

HR, but with

psychology.

The scientific study of

human behavior applied

to the workplace. Similar

to HR, but it is rooted in

science instead of law.

The application of psychology

in organizations. We use data

to make better decisions in

HR processes like selection,

training, and organizational

development.

Psychology in

the workplace—

google it.

It’s basically psychology in

the workplace, so anything

from figuring out who to hire,

to performance appraisals

and employee training,

motivation, leadership, etc.

Studying human

behavior in the

workplace.

WINTER COHORT BONDING

SPRING

18

CLASSES:

First Year: Leadership & Motivation, Employee Selection, & Statistics

Second Year: Organizational Development, Work Attitudes, & Elective

RESEARCH CONFERENCES:

SHARING OUR

KNOWLEDGE

Second-year, Morgan Tillery,

attended the annual IO/OB

(Industrial-

Organizational/Organizational

Behavior) conference in Texas

at Rice University last Spring

(2017) to present her

undergraduate research on the

relationship between leaders’

use of self-deprecating humor

and subordinates’ perceptions of

leaders. She had to opportunity

to meet faculty and graduate

students in similar programs

from across the US and explore

Rice University.

“I had the opportunity to attend the

2017 SIOP conference in Orlando,

Florida to present a poster, ‘Eye

Tracking Fixations: Cues for

Sexist and Sexual Harassment

Attitudes’. It was so exciting to be

surrounded by so many other

passionate I/O researchers and

professionals and to learn about

the most current industry trends. I

enjoyed the opportunity to

represent SIUe, take advantage of

learning opportunities, and

network at social events. I left the

conference with lots of new

connections, some thesis

inspiration, and a refreshed

enthusiasm for the field of I/O

psychology!” -Megan O’Loughlin

SPOTLIGHT ON RYAN MCCLURE

What are some tips for writing a thesis?

“Go with a topic you’re passionate about. I’d

recommend creating a timeline and tracking your

progress throughout. This will act as a journal, and

you can look back to see how far you’ve come.

What is something you wish someone would have told

you your first year?

“Everything you’ll be exposed to is a good experience

you can take with you, even if it seems ‘bad’ at the

time. There are many opportunities to learn. I have

an internship where I’m working in benefits, and it’s

helped to build a better understanding of HR, even

though it is not my favorite aspect of I-O.”

What is your favorite local activity?

I enjoy going to local taverns and socializing.

Edwardsville attracts a lot of live music, both during

the week and weekends. Two of my favorites are

Laurie’s Place and Wildey Theatre.”

Do you have any tips for time management

and balancing your time between school and

your personal life?

“Be realistic. Keep a calendar to map out

your life. Doing this will show how much

time there really is in a week (168 hours).

That is a lot of time to balance work and

play. Once you have your work obligations

planned out, then add in your pleasure.”

Have you had any fun cohort gatherings?

“We had a holiday get together that

consisted of a potluck and socializing with

one another. This was at the end of the first

semester so it was a good time for everyone

to get together and rejoice the fact that we

made it. It was symbolic in a sense that we

were celebrating the confirmation that we

can complete the program.”

How well do you feel the program at SIUe has

prepared you now you are at your practicum?

“I feel infinitely better about entering the

workforce. There are still things to learn,

but acknowledging that will leave you in a

better position to handle challenges that

are thrown at you. At the end of the day, as

a grad student, it is up to you to be

motivated and ambitious in your

pursuits.”

SPRING

2017

APPLIED

PROJECTS

Mallory Maves, 2017 Graduate

What did the applied project for your cohort consist of? “We were given the task of creating an employee engagement

survey and then complete a full report on our findings. These

findings were presented to the company by a subset of the

group. My group was asked to do this for Rural King, based out

of Mattoon, IL. My primary inputs for this project were survey

creation (including question creating and editing), extracting the

findings and suggestions within the report, data analysis

(qualitative), and other small tasks.”

What did you take away from the experience? “One of my favorite parts of the program was the applied

projects. These are resume builders that you can talk about in

your interviews for practicums and later positions. Working

with different group dynamics are another valuable experience.

Group projects can be difficult at times, but overall I had a

fantastic group. In one instance we had an individual who didn’t

communicate or help out on the project, but the rest of the group

was able to pick up the slack with ease. These types of positive

and negative experiences in groups prepare you for your future

job and are beneficial in developing your skills in working with

project groups.”

Facilitating healthy peer relationships is another skill the applied projects provided

experience with. Peer evaluations were a struggle for my cohort in all of the applied

projects that we completed in our classes, and this one was no different. Many in

my cohort were not good at accepting critical feedback of any type, which seemed

to cause a larger-and-larger divide each semester. Peer feedback/review is not only

extremely beneficial to one’s development but also facilitates how others work with

someone in the future. When an individual is able to accept and change based on

their feedback (in a positive manner) it shows others that you are an individual who

is looking to improve and foster relationships amongst peers. Individuals who had

poor responses to peer evaluations tended been seen as less favorable by the rest of

the group. The biggest take away with this is to remember that your cohort are your

professional peers above all else. One day someone may be a hiring manager for a

position you really want, and if you don’t accept feedback well that could hinder

your chance at that position.

Ryan Perez, 2017 Graduate

“We evaluated Ameren’s existing Diversity and Inclusion training

suite and made recommendations for changes and additions. The

project was less quantitative-driven and relied more on a number of

face-to-face interviews and focus groups. We also matched their

materials against research-based best practices. We had an

opportunity to present our findings to Ameren’s Diversity Council.

My main takeaway was the importance of having an in-depth

knowledge of the research and readings that you are basing your

recommendations on. There were times during our presentation

when someone would ask a question about a recommendation.

Because we were able to cite research and best practices, they were

much more receptive.”

SPRING 2017 APPLIED PROJECTS

Rozzy Learning Company Selection System

Last year the then first years developed a new

selection system for Rozzy Learning Company.

The students paired off into two groups, one

group developed a selection system for

curriculum writers while the other developed a

selection system for project managers. In order to

develop the selection system, the students

conducted a job analysis on their position,

developed and piloted structured interview

questions, researched and developed

recommendations for further tests to include in

the selection system, and finally reported and

presented their system recommendations. This

project allowed the students to develop their

skills job analysis, question development,

research, as well as writing reports and presenting

to a client. Applying class content to a real

organization allowed them to thoroughly

understand the benefits of different methods of

selection in order to explain their decisions to the

company.

Fantasy Books Incorporated Training

Program

The current second years developed a

training program and training evaluation for

Fantasy Books Incorporated (FBI). The

students were split into three groups, with

each group focusing on a separate training

topic. In order to choose what the training

topics were, the students interviewed

employees and managers at FBI. At the end

of the semester, the students trained

employees, managers, and the owners

regarding communication, giving and

receiving feedback, and rewards and

recognition. By doing this applied project,

these students gained skills they will use

later on in their careers.

SPRING COHORT BONDING

SUMMER

VACATION SOAKING UP SUN BEACHES

HIKING BBQS

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CLASSES:

First Year: Practicum & Elective

OUR SUMMER PRACTICUMS

Ryan McClure, City of St. Louis

“I worked in the Training and Organizational Development Division to assist in

developing virtual training resources that will be used to supplement their Leadership

Academy. I chose this practicum because I have a passion for the public sector. I

recommend students expose themselves to as much as possible while in "professional

training" because this is a relatively controlled environment which provides a safety net

and allows students to explore what they do and do not enjoy.”

Sarah Lau, BJC Institute of Learning and Development

“I am creating and will be facilitating a training for clinical pharmacists on respectful

communication, feedback, and recognition. I will also be doing some work with data and

culture-building. I chose this practicum over another opportunity because I knew this

practicum would give me more Organizational Development experience, which is what I

want to do after graduation. Choose/look for practicums that will give you the experiences

you need to be a good candidate for your "dream job."

Megan O’Loughlin, Ameren

“I work on the Leadership and Organization Effectiveness team supporting projects related

to change management, performance management, and succession planning. I chose this

Practicum to gain applied experience in Organizational Development in a corporate setting.

It has been a fantastic learning experience! To future students, I recommend being open to

lots of different projects and taking advantage of all networking opportunities.”

Tori Mahassek, Dale Carnegie

“I chose this practicum site because it allowed me to work from home, and I gained

experience in product development.”

Meghan McClimon, GrowOptimism

“I worked on developing a test to select for optimism in the workplace. I got experience

in statistical analyses, job analysis, and conducting a pilot test.”

Hollie Cocke, BEATTY Optimizing. Leadership.

“BEATTY Optimizing. Leadership. is a small consulting firm in Clayton, MO. BEATTY

specializes in C-suite consulting and leadership development. I would recommend students

apply to SEVERAL sites to guarantee you have options when the Spring semester comes to

a close. When you get your practicum, make the most of it! Ask questions, network, and be

proactive in your learning process.”

Morgan Tillery, United Way

“I worked on developing recommendations for a new onboarding process, with their

learning and development committee on connecting employees with learning

opportunities, and on various HR functions largely survey management I choose United

Way because I want to work with a non-profit and appreciate the work that United Way

does for the community If you want something specific in your practicum or after

graduation, be exploring that interest and looking for sites that fit that early.”

OUR SUMMER PRACTICUMS

Casey Vaclavik, Graybar Electric

“I worked in the training department as well as with the HR Analytics team. I helped

develop different training programs and performed a skills gap analysis for a critical roles

project. Don't sweat getting a practicum. It will happen.”

Veronica Caudill, Hussmann Corporation

“I do a variety of activities, including performance management, creating training and

training materials, developing communications for the organization, etc. I would

recommend to students that they should not be afraid to take risks. Be open to opportunities

that you may be afraid of.”

SUMMER

COHORT

BONDING

Yes, this was in the summer.

FALL

HIKING CAMPING FOOTBALL BONFIRES

PUMPKIN PATCHES

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MEET OUR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS AND LEARN HOW WE

SURVIVE GRAD SCHOOL!

Lauren Phillips

“Spending time

with friends &

family”

Kevin Kleiman

“Walking &

listening to

music”

Miranda Buettner

“Going out to eat”

Elvedin

Esmerovic

“Going to the

theatre to catch a

flick”

MEET OUR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS AND LEARN HOW WE

SURVIVE GRAD SCHOOL!

David Mersman

“Watching stand-

up comedy or

sitcoms”

Allison Hayes

“Talking to my

friends on the

phone”

Lindsay Schafer

“Spin classes or

walking my dog”

Brittany Faber

“Take naps”

SPOTLIGHT ON

KEVIN KLEIMAN

How did you hear about I/O Psychology?

“I originally heard about IO Psychology

during my Junior year at Southern Illinois

University Carbondale. I was originally

looking into clinical programs but, when I

found IO it matched my interests much

better.”

Why did you choose SIUe?

“I was initially attracted to the IO program

at SIUE because it allows/requires students

to complete both a practicum and a thesis.

But, it wasn’t until after my interview when

I met the faculty and second year graduate

students that I decided for sure that I

wanted to come here. Everyone was very

friendly and the environment seemed very

supportive.”

What are you most excited about? “It’s still a way off, but I’m excited to start

my first practicum. I’m excited to gain real

world experience and continue building my

resume.”

What has been the hardest part about your

transition to graduate school?

“Time Management. I never had an issue

managing my time during undergrad but,

since I’ve started graduate school it feels like

I’m always two days behind where I should

be. Slowly but surely, I’m adjusting to the

new schedule.”

What's your favorite thing to do in the area?

“I haven’t been in the area long and haven’t

had a lot of time to explore the community. My

current favorite thing to do is to go to Laurie’s

Place with my cohort.”

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?

With who? What would you do?

“I would probably take a trip to Greece and

stay on the Mediterranean Sea. I would go

with my girlfriend and possibly one or two

close friends. I would love to visit the beaches

and the historic sites of ancient Greece.”

The first I/O program bonding trip of the 2017-2018 school year was to the Mastermind

Escape Room. Twelve of the seventeen graduate students banded together to try to

escape The King’s Castle in just one hour. We were told that The Evil King stole the

Good King’s crown and it was our mission to gain access to the castle, make a potion

to put the guards to sleep and steal back the crown before the guards woke up and

beheaded us. Luckily for us we made it freely out of the castle and accomplished our

mission with 12 minutes to spare!

MEET OUR NEW FACULTY MEMBER: DR. ELORA VOYLES!

Where did you grow up?

“I grew up in the Carbondale area,

about two hours away from SIUE.

Where did you go to school?

“I went to SIU Carbondale for my

bachelor’s and my first master’s

degree in Workforce Education and

Development. I went on to Northern

Illinois University for my second

master’s degree as well as my PhD in

Industrial Organizational

Psychology and Social Psychology.”

Did you always know you wanted to

teach?

“It’s actually a funny story. As an

undergraduate I actually worked in

Dr. Nadler’s research lab at SIU

Carbondale. I really loved research

and I remember asking in my

Career’s in Psychology class, “How

can I do research, but not teach?”

The first class I taught I still wasn’t

sure I liked it, but the more I did I

really grew to love it. Now I am

equally passionate about teaching

and research.”

What are some of your hobbies?

“There wasn’t a lot of time for that

stuff while I was working on my

dissertation, but I’m getting back at

it. I like hiking and being outdoors.

I ran the Chicago Marathon and I

would love to get back into good

running shape to be able to run

races again.

What was your research on for

your dissertation?

“My research was on age meta-

stereotypes in the workplace. I

created scenarios where both

older and younger workers were

informed of either a positive or a

negative meta-stereotype. A

meta-stereotype is what you think

other groups think about you.

This changes how people interact

with each other as well as what

opportunities you will take at

work. So I looked at these

scenarios and asked both

younger workers and older

workers how they would react to

the opposite group. I found,

surprisingly, that when people

felt threatened they were more

likely to engage with workers of

different age groups. Typically

with stereotype threat people

want to withdraw and do not

want to engage in these

opportunities. It could be that

people are trying to integrate

themselves with workers of

different ages. Particularly,

older workers, after given

information about a negative

stereotype that older workers are

not good with technology,

indicated that they were

threatened and also that were

more willing to volunteer to fix a

computer program.”

What are some classes you

will be teaching here?

“Undergraduate- Careers

in psychology and

Organizational

Psychology, and I also

have my own lab that I

am working to get

established. In the spring,

I will be teaching Social

Psychology for

undergraduates and

Leadership and

Motivation for graduate

students. This summer I

will be doing Psychology

of Gender. I will be doing

I/O courses as well as any

social or gender classes.

Eventually I will be put

into the rotation to teach

the Research Methods

classes as well.”

SPOTLIGHT ON ALLISON HAYES

How did you hear about IO?

“When I became a psych major in undergrad, I

explored what I wanted to do after graduation. I

knew as a psych major I needed to go to grad

school. I looked at the different directions that I

could take with a psychology degree, and I-O

interested me most. I decided to pursue a business

minor, because I knew that would be valuable to

my career. When taking a management class, I

learned about the Hawthorne studies and thought

it was really interesting. I also took an OB class,

which is related to I-O. It was my TA in my OB class

that guided me towards I-O. When I decided to

pursue I-O, a few professors mentored me.”

Why did you choose SIUE?

“I’m from St. Louis and I had been to SIUE before

for a piano concert, so I knew the school existed. 2

years ago, I reached out to someone on LinkedIn

that was pursuing a PhD in I-O, and she

mentioned SIUE. I was also looking at schools on

SIOP’s website and saw SIUE. I applied to SIUE, and

they wanted an interview with me. Their interview

process showed me they cared about who they were

letting in and that their program had higher

standards. During the interview, they seemed very

knowledgeable about the field. I got accepted and

they offered me an assistantship, which none of the

other schools I applied to did.”

What has been the hardest part about your

transition to graduate school?

“The structure of the classes and figuring

out time management. We don’t have

classes everyday. Now that I’m here, we

don’t get the structure that you get in

undergrad. There is so much to do, so there

are a lot of things to juggle at the same

time. Also, projects and assignments aren’t

specific. It is up to you to figure them out.”

What are you most excited about?

“I am most excited about the internship we

will get next summer and all of the options

I will have after I graduate. When I get my

degree, I know I can get any job that I

want or go anywhere I want. There are

many different career paths in I-O, and I

know I will be able to choose the one I like

best.”

What are your favorite things to do in the

area?

“St Louis Zoo, Three Sixty Rooftop Bar, and

Forest Park.”

If you could go anywhere, where would you

go? With who? What would you do?

“I would go to Tokyo, Japan with my best

friend. We would site-see and explore the

city and places around there. We would

just experience what the culture is like.”

DOG!

APPLE!

CAKE!

BEACH!

TV!

BEACH!

BEER!

*Results based on a poll of all current students

Want to apply to SIUe’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Master’s Program? Here’s how:

1. Visit

www.siue.edu/education/psychology/graduate/apinfo.shtml

2. Get your application ready! Applications are due January 15,

2018.

We look forward to hearing from you!

For the 2018-2019 school year!