Industrial and Organizational Psychology

My research interests include employment interviews, group dynamics, leadership, and cross-cultural adjustment. Some of my I/O work experiences include (a) personnel psychologist for the Department of the Navy at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL (co-op position while attending UWF), (b) Human Resources Director for National Business Communications in Clearwater, FL (small telemarketing company), and (c) trained assessor for Transitions Optical, Inc. Largo, FL where I participated in applicant assessment centers. I enjoy golf, scuba, and travel. I am also a big fan of roller coasters.


	Industrial and Organizational Psychology Graduate Program
I/O Homepage		PhD Program	MS Program	Faculty	Students	Alumni

Click on student names to send an email	Educational Background	Research Interests, Work Experience, and Hobbies
Mary Leckband	BS, Barry U., 1993
Kevin Brown	MS, Florida International U., 2001
Julio Fernandez de Cueto	BS, Florida International U., 1998 MS, Florida International U., 2002
David Van Rooy	BS, Central Michigan U., 2000 MS, Florida International U., 2003	My research interests include personnel selection techniques, with an emphasis on emotional intelligence. I am also interested in how organizational turnover and disruption impact firm performance. I work for Burger King Corp. where I am most deeply involved in leadership development as well as performance appraisal and management.
Tina Burns	BS, Florida Atlantic U., 2000 MS, Florida International U., 2003	My research interests include cross-cultural differences, conflict management, negotiations, personality, and training. Before entering the PhD program at FIU I spent more than 14 years in middle management positions for large corporations such as FedEx and Home Depot, in top level management positions in smaller organizations in the healthcare industry, and as an owner operator of a standard bred racehorse business.
Jessica Mesmer-Magnus	MS, Christopher Newport U., 2000 BS, U. of Florida, 1999
Paul Gregory	BS, U. of Florida, 2001
Mike Woodward	BA, Psychology, University of Miami, 1995 MS, I-O Psychology, Springfield College, 1998	My research and professional interests include job analysis, structured employment interviewing, training evaluation, performance management, and career development. Prior to joining the I/O program I was a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and a project Manager with IBM Business Consulting Services. During my time with these organizations I mainly focused on assessing business process and human resource issues in the Federal Government.
Paul Pluta	BA, U. of South Florida, 2000 MA, U. of West Florida, 2003	My research interests include employment interviews, group dynamics, leadership, and cross-cultural adjustment. Some of my I/O work experiences include (a) personnel psychologist for the Department of the Navy at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL (co-op position while attending UWF), (b) Human Resources Director for National Business Communications in Clearwater, FL (small telemarketing company), and (c) trained assessor for Transitions Optical, Inc. Largo, FL where I participated in applicant assessment centers. I enjoy golf, scuba, and travel. I am also a big fan of roller coasters.
Connie Berger	BS, Barry U., 2003	I am mainly interested in personnel selection - particularly the interview and recruitment processes. I was an associate manager at a retail store for 2 years and was a research assistant at the Institute of Business Appraisers this past summer. I really enjoy reading and going to the movies, also I love hanging out at the beach!
Kenneth Randall	BA, U. of Arizona, 2003	I have a strong interest in the topic of personnel selection, and have focused some of my research in the area of interviews. I am an active person and love to watch and play sports. I also enjoy reading and relaxing with friends.
Alejandra Amador	BS, U. of Florida, 2003
Christopher Mautino	BS, U. of South Florida, 2004
Daniel Whitman