Stephanie Tavarez A’11, ’13, M’15, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, spent part of this year on an important project that could have highly valuable repercussions for the many who seek to truly understand workplace dynamics.
Tavarez, who earned a PhD from Capella University, a master’s degree in organizational psychology, a bachelor’s degree in psychology from UHart’s College of Arts and Sciences, and an associate degree in liberal arts from Hillyer College, founded a research and practitioner lab called SHINE, which stands for Shaping Human Interaction, Nurturing Diversity, and Enhancing Employability. The goal of its staff researchers is to unify theoretical insights on employability with real-world applications.
This past summer, Tavarez and her SHINE Lab colleagues worked on an exclusive consulting project in conjunction with a non-profit organization called InclusionBridge, dedicated to empowering students with an interest in data science. SHINE provides the group with free essential skills education and training. Read more about the SHINE Lab, and how its researchers were able to apply their organizational psychology skills while helping students enhance their understanding of employability.