Industrial/Organizational Psychology Students
Hannah Perkins Stark is a fourth-year doctoral candidate in LSU's I/O program working with Dr. Brossoit
in the SNEWS lab. Her research interests include the application of advanced research
methodologies to examine employee well-being and the work/non-work interface. Outside
of school, she enjoys doing yoga, listening to the Crime Junkie podcast, and renovating
her “fixer-upper”.
Tyler Cowley is a 4th year Industrial/organizational psychology student working with Dr. Zhang.
He received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University.
His research interests include risk-taking at work, judgement and decision-making,
personality, and selection. He enjoys playing golf in his spare time, hiking, exploring
the city, and watching sporting events.
Katelyn Reeves is a 2nd year I/O Psychology student on Dr. Zhang's team. She received her undergraduate
degree in psychology from California State University - Fresno in 2022. Her research
interests include employee interviews, selection tests, work-life balance, and mental
health at work. Outside of school, she loves walking in nature, gaming, watching shows,
and spending time with her family and friends.
Sydney Roux is a 2nd year graduate student in the I/O Psychology program. She is originally from
Charlotte, North Carolina where she received her B.S. in Psychology and her B.A. in
Organizational Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Her current research interests involve diversity in leadership regarding gender and
racial disparities. When Sydney isn't working on research, she enjoys weightlifting,
reading the latest #booktok recommendations in the romance and horror/thriller genres,
and playing video games.
Destiny Castro is a first-year doctoral student in the LSU I/O Psychology program. She is from Denver,
Colorado and earned her bachelor's degree in I/O psychology with a minor in statistics
from Colorado State University in 2023. Her research interests include employee safety
and well-being with the goal of improving the workplace for underrepresented workers
and those in high-risk occupations. On her free time, Destiny enjoys taking her dog
on walks, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
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