Industrial/Organizational Careers
From the start of the program in the early 1980s to the spring of 2024, the I/O program at Virginia Tech has matriculated 101 doctoral candidates, and 35 masters degree candidates who decided not to pursue their doctoral training. The list below contains the 136 names of the students graduating with a degree in I/O psychology from Virginia Tech. Names are organized by degree year. Names followed by "(2025)" are verified to be the current position titles/status of the alumni. The faculty of the I/O psychology program at Virginia Tech are extremely proud of the successes of our alumni!!
2023
Aaron Coombs, Ph.D., Colonel, U. S. Army (2025)
- Aaron is Assistant Professor at the Amy War College, Carlisle, PA
Brandon Minton, Ph.D. (2025)
- Brandon is a Statistician in Organizational Insights at State Farm, Atlanta, GA.
Tanya Mitropoulos, Ph.D. (2025)
- Tanya is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Radford University, Radford, VA
Teresa Ristow, Ph.D. (2025)
- Teresa is Assistant Professor of Psychology at Radford University, Radford VA.
Vivian Zagarese, Ph.D. (2025)
- Vivian is a post-doc at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA
2022
Molly Minnen Sloan, Ph.D. (2025)
- Molly is Assistant Professor of Management in the College of Business at Radford University, Radford, VA.
Emily Rost McKissick, Ph.D. (2025)
- Emily is a Research Scientist for the Personnel Selection & Development Program at Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), Alexandria, VA, and also serves as an adjunct faculty at St. Mary's College, St. Mary City, MD.
2021
Elsheba Abraham, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Data Insight Consultant at Development Dimensions International, Pittsburgh, PA. Elsheba works remotely.
Zachary Mastrich, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Zach is a Senior Data Scientist with MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA
Weiwen Nie, Ph.D. (2025)
- Weiwen is a Research Consultant for Hogan Assessments, Tulsa, OK. Weiwen works remotely.
Manasia Sturdivant, Ph.D. (2025)
- Manasia is a Senior People Scientist at Palo Alto Security, Palo Alto, CA. Manasia works remotely.
2020
Bryan Acton, Ph.D. (2025)
- Bryan is Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior and Leadership in the School of Management at Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Bethany Bodo, Ph.D. (2025)
- Bethany is the Assistant Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Office of Analytics and Institutional Effectiveness at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Jessica Gladfelter, Ph.D. (2025)
- Jessica is a Personnel Psychologist, Internal Revenue Service University and Part of the Office of HR Strategy and Transformation, Washington, DC
Trevin Glasgow, Ph,D. (2025)
- Trevin is Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Services at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Nicholas Flannery, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Nick is Senior Statistician at State Farm Insurance, Dunwoody, GA
2019
Devin Carter, Ph.D. (2025)
- Devin is Senior People Analyst at Bezos Academy, Herndon, VA. Devin works remotely.
2018
Maureen McCusker, Ph.D. (2025)
- Maureen is Director, Talent Science at Mariott International, Bethesda Maryland. Maureen is Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Blackhawke Behavioral Science and is an Adjunct Professional Lecturer in the Department of Management at American University, both located in Washington, DC
Micah Roediger, Ph.D. (2025)
- Micah is a Data Science Technical Integrator with MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA
2017
Yashna Shah, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Yashna is a Research Scientist, Global Hiring Science, Amazon, Washington DC.
2016
Nikita Arun, Ph.D. (2025)
- Niki is the Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Industrial-Organizational Masters of Professional Studies program at the University of Maryland, Bethesda, MD
Tanner Bateman, Ph.D., (2025)
- Tanner is a People Analytics Consultant at General Motors. Tanner works remotely.
2015
Patrick Coyle, Ph.D. (2025)
- Patrick is Assistant Professor of Management and Leadership the College of Business at LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Chris Downing, Ph.D. (2025)
- Chris is I/O Program Director and Assistant Professor in Department of Psychology at Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Katie Snead Boyd, Ph.D. (2025)
- Katie is Executive Director of Academic Insight and Director of Auburn University’s Quality Enhancement Plan, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
2014
Michael Ekema, M.S. (2025)
- After completing his masters degree at Virginia Tech, Michael earned a Ph.D. from the City University of New York and Baruch College in 2022. Michael is currently Assistant Professor of Management/Human Resource Management at California State University at Long Beach.
Shane M. McCarty, M.S. (2025)
- Shane is Research Assistant Professor at Binghamton University, Binghamton, N.Y.
Matt Fornito, M.S. (updated 2024)
- Matt is CEO and Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer at start-up company currently operating in stealth mode, Mountain View, WY.
Samantha Garrett, M.S. (updated 2024)
- Samantha went on to complete a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology at South Florida University in 2015. Samantha is a Strategic Account Manager at Tivly, Sarasota, FL
2013
Andrew Miller M.S. (2025)
- Andrew is Senior Research Associate in the Division of Freight, Transit, and Heavy Vehicle Safety at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, Blacksburg, VA
Ryan Smith, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Ryan is Transportation Research analyst in the Office of Highway Safety at the National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC
Nicole Thompson, Ph.D. (updated 2020)
- Nicole is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, DC
Sarah Allgood Wills, Ph.D. (updated 2021)
- Sarah is an Independent Consultant in Chicago, IL
2012
Mark David Scott, Ph.D. (2025)
- Mark is Principal, People Analytics at Carta, New York, N.Y.
2011
Robert Knee, Ph.D. (2025)
- Rob is Senior Consultant in the Office of Transformation and Change Management at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
Scott Moshier, M.S. (2024)
- Scott is Senior Human Resources Business Partner, agilon health, Westerville, OH.
2010
Jaron Holmes, Ph.D. (2025)
- Jaron is a Personnel Research Psychologist in the Human Resources Services division of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Washington, DC
Shujing (Jessie Huang) Hyland, M.S. (updated 2024)
- Jessie is Director, Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Analytics and Insights at the Association of American Medical Colleges, Fairfax, VA
Emilee Tison, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Emilee is a Peoples Analytics Manager at Meta, Washington, DC
2009
Trevor Byrd, Ph.D. (2025)
- Trevor is Lead Assessment Manager Dealer Training & Productivity for Ford Motor Company, Trevor works remotely form Charlotte, NC
Patrice Esson, Ph.D. (updated 2023)
- Patrice is Associate Dean in the Department of English at Humber College, Toronto, Canada. Although Patrice's official title is English department, her position is in the college is administration, human resources.
Rolanda Findlay, Ph.D., Lieutenant Commander, U.S.Navy, retired (updated 2021)
- Rolanda is Founder & Principal of Follow Your Freebird, LLC, Miami, FL. Rolanda proudly served as a US Naval Officer and Aerospace Experimental Psychologist from 2009-2021
Rebecca Hoffner-Prilliman, Ph.D.
2008
Cynthia Fife Immel, M.S. (2025)
- Cynthia is Senior Manager-Organizational Development and Leadership at Penske located in AZ. Cynthia works remotely.
Daniel LeBreton, Ph.D. (updated 2025)
- Daniel is a Partner and the Executive Coaching Practice Leader at RHR International.
Nadine LeBarron Mcbride, Ph.D. (2025)
- Nadine is Psychometrics Manager for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). NREMT is headquartered in Columbus, OH, but Nadine works remotely.
Julie Kalanick Osowski, Ph.D. (updated 2017)
- Julie is a Senior Research Psychologist at the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, Washington, DC
2007
Victoria Robson, Ph.D. (updated 2023)
- Victoria is Director of Analytics and Enrollment Strategy at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Corrie Whitmore, M.S. (2025)
- After earning her master's degree in I/O, Corrie switched tracks and completed her Ph.D. in Developmental Science. Corrie is Associate Professor Professor of Health Sciences at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage Alaska. Corrie is past president and current board member of the American Evaluation Society
2006
Eugene Kutcher, Ph.D. (2025)
- Gene is Dean of the Norm Brodsky College of Business at Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
2005
Matthew Trippe, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Matt is Supervisory Personnel Psychologist at United States Department of Defense, Washington DC. Matt works remotely from Louisville, KY.
Yvette Quintela, Ph.D. (2025)
- Yvette is a Senior Principal at Mecer | Sirota, Washington, DC
2004
Rachel Backert, M.S. (updated 2013)
- Rachel is a Manager of Organizational Development at Mary Washington Health Care, Glen Allen, Virginia
Ty Breland, Ph.D. (2025)
- Ty is Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Marriott International, Inc., Washington DC
Lisa (Wan Yin Chang) Hsu, M.S. (updated 2021)
- Founder and Director of Ni Hao Chinese Schools, Torrence, CA
Leifur Geir Hafsteinsson, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Leifur is Head of Performance Management at Sidekick Health, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Kristina Meacham, M.S. (2025)
- Kristina is Senior Researcher at the Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, VA
2003
Kevin Bradley, Ph.D. (2025)
- Kevin is Senior Scientist at Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), Alexandria, VA.
Steven R. Burnkrant, Ph.D. (2025)
- Steve Burnkrant is a Lead Personnel Research Psychologist in the Organizational Assessment (OA) section of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Denver, CO
Amy Gershenoff Hayes, Ph.D. (2025)
- Amy is a Managing Director at Russell Reynolds Associates, Atlanta, GA
Heather Hayes, M.S. (2025)
- After completing her Master's degree, Heather earned a Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology at Georgia Tech in 2012. Heather is Senior Lead Psychometrician in the College of Information Technology, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT.
Andrea Sinclair, Ph.D. (2025)
- Andrea Sinclair is Research Manager at the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), Louisville, KY.
2002
S. Bartholomew Craig, Ph.D. (2025)
- Bart is Director of Graduate Training and Associate Head of the Psychology Department at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Joan McMahon, Ph.D. (updated 2022)
- Joan is an Professor Emerirtus in the Luter School of Business at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA.
Chris Sanders, M.S. (2025)
- Chris is Principal Investigator (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) for Resonance, New York, NY.
Dana Byrd, M.S. (2025)
- Dana is Director of Talent Management, Prudential Financial, Charlotte, NC
Patrick Gavan O'Shea, Ph.D, (2025)
- Gavan is Manager of Creative Services in the Business Development Division at the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), Louisville, KY, office, and is currently supporting several assessment development efforts for the International Coaching Federation
Alisa Watt Schoenleber, M.S. (2025)
- Alisa went on to finish her Ph.D. in Management at Rennselear Polytechnic University. She is DEI Portfolio Manager and Finance HR Leader at GE Healthcare, New York, NY.
2001
Tammy Bess, M.S.
Shanan G. Gibson, Ph.D. (2025)
- Shanan is Professor in Management, Marketing and Operations Department and Dean of the O'Maley College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. (2025)
- Melissa is Founder & Principal of Crazy Productive, an on-line, work self-improvement tool
Eran Hollander, M.S. (2025)
- Eran is Chief Product Office at HungerRush, Houston, TX. Eran works remotely.
Greg Lemmond, M.S.
2000
Carl Swander, Ph.D. (2025)
- Carl is President and CEO of Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc. and President and CEO of the National Testing Network, both in Lynnwood, WA
1999
Emily Stimpson Blue, M.S.
Jason DePasquale, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Jason is Deputy Assistant Administrator, Training & Development at the Transportation Security Administration, Washington, DC
Nicole Jalbert, Ph.D. (2025)
- Niki is Founder & Principal Consultant of Miramar Consulting Group, Half Moon Bay, CA
Kevin Keller, M.S. (updated 2024)
- Kevin is Graduate Medical Education Coordinator, Emergency Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth Health, Richmond, VA.
Timothy McGonigle, Ph.D. (2025)
- Vice President of Operations at Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), Alexandria, VA
Scott Parrill, M.S. (updated 2024)
- Scott is Vice President of Investments, Stifel Financial Corporation, Dallas, TX
Adam Prowker, M.S. (updated 2024)
- After completing his Master's degree, Adam earned a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Measurement from Rutgers University. Adam is Director of Global Business Intelligence at Norstella, Morrisville, PA. Adam works remotely from Flemington, NJ
Joshua Williams, Ph.D. (2025)
- Josh is Partner, Human Performance and Business Transformation at Propulo Consulting. Josh works remotely from Blacksburg, VA.
1998
Stephen Atkins, Ph.D., U.S. Air Force, retired (updated 2023)
- Stephen is Principal Lecturer in Applied Management in the business school at Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand
Laurie Buchanan, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Laurie is Senior Research Associate at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Theresa Cullen Korbar, M.S. (updated, 2022)
- Theresa is Organizational Development Manager with San Diego Gas and Electric, San Diego, CA
Rachel Fredholm DeSpain, M.S. (Updated 2024)
- Rachel operates a retreat for cancer survivors, "Kauai Lilikoi & Butterfly Farm" in Koloa, on the island of Kauai, HI. Rachel recently authored “A Wild Ride: Reclaiming my Edge after Cancer."
Jean-Anne Schmidt, M.S. (2025)
- Jean-Anne is a freelance Market Research Consultant, Charlotte, NC
1997
Kevin J. Basik, M.S., US Air Force, retired, (2025)
- Chief of Leadership Programs, National Medal of Honor Institute, Arlington, VA. Kevin works remotely from Charlotte, NC.
Reagan Brown, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Reagan is a Professor of Psychology at Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
Jeffrey Smith, Ph.D. (updated 2023)
- Jeff works in private equity in New York City
Leslie Thomas, Ph.D. (2025)
- Leslie is Chief Psychometric and Strategy Officer at Kryterion, Phoenix AZ
1996
Thomas, Dallam, Ph.D. (2025)
- Thomas is Founder and Senior Partner at Modern Executive Solutions.
Steven C. Morgan, Ph.D. (2024)
- Steve is Founder and Principal Consultant of President of Performance Insight, LLC, Lancaster, PA.
Dwayne Norris, Ph.D. (2025)
- Dwayne is Chief People and Cultural Officer at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, DC.
Daniel P. Russell, M.S. (2025)
- Dan is Partner, Global Head of Assessment at rhr International, Atlanta, GA.
Paige Porter Wolf, Ph.D. (2025)
- Paige is Associate Dean, Graduate Programs, in the College of Business at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
1995
Heather Roberts Fox, Ph.D. (2025)
- Heather is Senior Lecturer in the the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Anne Holloway-Lundy, M.S.
Yuqing Ni, M.S. (updated 2020)
- Yuqing is a Senior Data Consultant at Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
Darren Ritzer, Ph.D. (2025)
- Darren is Department Chair and Professor of Psychology at Winthrop University, Rock Hill, NC
Maureen Walsh, Ph.D.
1994
Thomas Berry, Ph.D. (2025)
- Tom Professor Emeritus Christopher Newport University, Newport New, VA
Sharon Conti Flinder, Ph.D. (2025)
- Sharon is the Executive Director of Applied Psychology at Transformation Systems, Inc., Washington D.C.
Diana Corrigan, M.S. (2025)
- Diana Corrigan is Senior Advisor, assigned to U.S. Peace Corps, at the U.S. Department of State, Falls Church, VA
Kathy Duffin, Ph.D. (2025)
- Kathy is a Director of Human Resources at Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for the State of Colorado, Denver, CO
Justin Rueb, Ph.D. (2025)
- Justin is Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI, and President of Aspiring Heights, LLC, Mosinee, WI
1993
Marcus Cowgill, Ph.D.
Stuart E. Greenberg, Ph.D. (2025)
- Stu is Director and Head of Market Insights & Analytics at Sun Pharma in Princeton, New Jersey. Stu is also on the advisory board of the Pharma Market Research Conference.
Amy Russell Hartley, M.S. (2025)
- Amy is Vice President of Human Resources for Alfa Laval, Richmond, VA.
Pat Marshall, Ph.D. (updated 2013)
- Pat is the Principal of Organizational Strategies, LLC, New York, NY
Dean Stamoulis, Ph.D. (2025)
- Dean is the Managing Director of Russell Reynolds Associates, Atlanta GA
Marta Carter Wilson, Ph.D. (2025)
- Marta is founder and former CEO of Transformation Systems Inc. (TSI), Washington, DC. Marta recently sold the firm, but remains active as Chief Ambassador.
1992
Robert Brill, Ph.D. (2025)
- Bob is Associate Professor of Psychology at Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
Jerry Bush, M.S. (updated 2024)
- Jerry is the Assessment Systems Manager for the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, Washington, D.C.
Michelle Rozhon, M.S.
1991
Lance Becker, Ph.D.
- Lance passed away in 2019; he was Founder & Principal of Lance Becker & Associates, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Monnie Bittle, Ph.D. (Updated 2020)
- Monnie is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Executive Decisions International, LLC, Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Brownlee Kolmstetter, Ph.D. (2025)
- Liz is Chief People Officer at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Washington, DC
1990
Joanne Mac Donlin, Ph.D. (updated 2021)
- Joanne is Team Leader of Product Innovation at MetrixLab, Morristown, NJ
Margery Hall, Ph.D.
Carissa Luch, M.S. (2025)
- Carissa is Partner and freelance consultant at Aurora Coaching and Consulting, Carissa works remotely.
1989
Paul Levy, Ph.D. (2025)
- Paul is Professor of Psychology at The University of Akron, Akron, OH
Steve Walker, Ph.D. (2025)
- Steve is Senior Vice President of Organizational Development at Citizens Bank, Stamford, CT
Kathryn Welch, Ph.D.
1988
Liz Evenson, Ph.D.
Mary McCoy, Ph.D.
Larry Shetzer, Ph.D.
1987
Denise Long, M.S.
Jim Nimmer, Ph.D.
James Austin, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- Jim has retired after thirty years of service at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH! Jim keeps busy doing private consulting these days.
Pete Villinova, Ph.D. (updated 2021)
- Pete is Professor of Management in the Walker School of Business at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
1985 and prior years
Laura Donnelly, Ph.D.
Barry Riegelhaupt, Ph.D. (updated 2021)
- Barry is a Vice President, Advisory Services at Optum, Alpharetta, GA
Greg Dobbins, Ph.D.
- In 1995, Greg was a Professor in the I/O Psychology program at the University of Tennessee and a rising star in the field of Industrial/Organizational psychology when he suddenly passed away.
Robert Cardy, Ph.D.
- Bob is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Management in the College of Business at the University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Joseph Orban, Ph.D.
- Joseph retired in 2017 as an Applied Psychological Measurement and Research Consultant.
Earl Pence, Ph.D. (updated 2021)
- Earl is Founder and Principal of Executive Coaching and Consulting, Fredricksburg, VA
David Reichel, Ph.D. (updated 2024)
- David retired in 2017 after working at several Fortune 500 companies across his career, with specializations in organizational development and executive compensation.