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Director
Lillian T. Eby, Ph.D.
Thanks for visiting our ECHO Lab!
I joined the University of Georgia in 1996 and am a Professor of Psychology in the Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology Program. Broadly speaking, my research interests are in the area of relationships and occupational health, with a special emphasis on mentoring and the healthcare workforce. Over the past 20+ years I have published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in scholarly outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Management, among others. I have also co-edited three books with my longtime collaborator and close friend, Dr. Tammy Allen [Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring (2007), Personal Relationships (2012), The Oxford Handbook of Work and Family (2016). I am currently serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Psychology and am a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research. To support of my research on work stress, turnover, and mentoring among the healthcare workforce. I have received several large grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse focusing on stress, burnout and turnover among the substance abuse treatment workforce. In addition to my role in the I-O Program here at UGA, I am the Director of the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research (OIBR), a service unit under the Office for Research that encourages, supports, and enhances multi-disciplinary research across campus. As you can see from the photos, I love to travel and spend time doing fun outdoor adventures with my family.
Thanks for visiting our ECHO Lab!
I joined the University of Georgia in 1996 and am a Professor of Psychology in the Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology Program. Broadly speaking, my research interests are in the area of relationships and occupational health, with a special emphasis on mentoring and the healthcare workforce. Over the past 20+ years I have published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in scholarly outlets such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Journal of Management, among others. I have also co-edited three books with my longtime collaborator and close friend, Dr. Tammy Allen [Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring (2007), Personal Relationships (2012), The Oxford Handbook of Work and Family (2016). I am currently serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Psychology and am a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research. To support of my research on work stress, turnover, and mentoring among the healthcare workforce. I have received several large grants from the National Institute on Drug Abuse focusing on stress, burnout and turnover among the substance abuse treatment workforce. In addition to my role in the I-O Program here at UGA, I am the Director of the Owens Institute for Behavioral Research (OIBR), a service unit under the Office for Research that encourages, supports, and enhances multi-disciplinary research across campus. As you can see from the photos, I love to travel and spend time doing fun outdoor adventures with my family.
Postdocs & Graduate Students
Melissa Robertson
I completed my PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at the University of Georgia in 2018 and am now working as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the ECHO Lab. I am from Vancouver, Canada and received my Bachelor of Arts Honors from Simon Fraser University in 2012 and my Masters in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from UGA in 2014. My research focuses on relational processes, the work-life interface, research methods, and employee well-being. I am currently working on several projects related to these areas, including a review of objective measures of health used in I/O psychology, a study of intergenerational caregiving, and a study on work-family transitions over time. My work has been published in peer-reviewed outlets such as the Journal of Vocational Behavior and the Journal of Management, and I have received research funding from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. When I'm not working, I love spending time with my wonderful husband Dantae and my sweet dog Maple!
Olivia Vande Griek
I am a PhD student focused on leadership development, employee well-being, and career development. I am originally from Burlington, Vermont, and I graduated in 2015 with a BA in psychology from Clark University. Outside of work and school I enjoy hiking, baking, and traveling!
Hayley Trainer
I joined the ECHO Lab as a PhD student in 2016. I am co-advised by Drs. Lillian Eby and Dorothy Carter and is an active member in both the Enhancing Connection & Health and Organizations (ECHO) and the Leadership, Innovation, Networks, and Collaboration (LINC) labs at UGA. I am originally from Jupiter, Florida, and she graduated from Duke University with a BA in Psychology in 2015 and from the London School of Economics with a MSc in Organizational and Social Psychology in 2016. My research interests broadly include leadership, communication, and decision-making in teams and multi-team systems, and the application of social network analysis to these three domains.
Rose LeFevre-Levy
I received my BA in psychology from Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota. My specific interests include how organizations can be developed to promote positive outcomes such as worker well-being, motivation, and engagement. My secondary interests include leadership, diversity, and gender issues in the workplace. In addition to working with Dr. Eby, I am part of the Integrating Work into Life lab run by Dr. Kristen Shockley.
David Facteau
I am from Atlanta, GA and received my bachelor of arts from Auburn University in the Spring of 2018. My research interests are tailored towards individual and organizational success. This encompasses leadership development (individually and team wide), mindfulness, work stress, work-life balance, occupational health, and organizational commitment. I want to conduct research that can help individual’s lead happier, more efficient, and more productive work lives.
Kate Conley
I came to UGA from Madison, Wisconsin in 2014 after earning my bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison. My research interests connect applied psychometrics with substantive areas around employee well-being and quality of life including topics of stress management, workplace relationships, employee resilience, work engagement, occupational health and positive organizational scholarship. I have begun to investigate positive employee interventions that alleviate work-related stress and increase employee potential (e.g. mindfulness, gratitude, wellness programs, and family-friendly policies). In my free time, I enjoy yoga, outdoor adventures, and catching up with friends.
Katelyn Sanders
After receiving my undergraduate degree from UGA, I was so excited to be given the opportunity to continue my education at a higher level here at this great university. While my major professor is Malissa Clark, I have been a part of the ECHO Lab since undergrad and I am grateful to continue working and learning through this lab. Generally speaking, my research interests include work-family issues in underrepresented groups, diversity in the workplace, and employee health and well-being.
Undergraduates
Kajol Patel, Undergraduate Lab Manager
I am currently a senior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Biology and Psychology, with an emphasis on Neuroscience and pre-med intent. I am currently applying to medical school for the 2019 cycle. I have been working in the ECHO lab as a research assistant since January 2016, and my current research project focuses on depression. In my free time, I enjoy binge-watching shows on Netflix and trying out new restaurants in Athens with close friends!
Erika Allen
I am interested in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and how to create and maintain a positive culture within the workplace.
I am a Sophomore at the University of Georgia and am studying Psychology with the intent to apply for graduate school in 2020 for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
I am a Sophomore at the University of Georgia and am studying Psychology with the intent to apply for graduate school in 2020 for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Lesly Gramajo
Research Interests: Biological Sciences, Sustainable Energy technologies, psychological research, and plant research
Future Plans: I want to get a masters in Neuroscience and then go to medical school to become an OB/GYN or neonatologist.
Future Plans: I want to get a masters in Neuroscience and then go to medical school to become an OB/GYN or neonatologist.
Arryn Hassel
- Research interests: Workplace motivation, training & development, work/family conflict, selection & recruitment, time management (but I am also open to research in other areas of I/O psychology!)
- Future career plans and semester/year applying to grad school: My goal is to apply to grad school for an I/O program in the future, with an emphasis in either training & development, workplace motivation, work/family conflict, or selection & recruitment. If not this December, I am hoping to apply for an I/O program in December 2019.
Mitchell Peters
Research Interests: I'm Interested in Clinical, as well as Industrial-Organizational Psychology. I find the study of Psychopathology very interesting in the assessment and treatment of different mental disorders in individuals. Also, I find the study of the interactions of people within organizations very interesting, as I believe monitoring relationships and behavior can vastly improve organizations on a large scale.
Future career plans: My future career plans hopefully entail either being an Industrial-Organaizational Psychologist that works for a business or having my own Clinical practice treating patients.
Semester/Year applying to grad school: The plan is to graduate with my Bachelors Degree in Psychology in the Fall Semester of 2020 and to apply to graduate school in the Spring of 2021.
Future career plans: My future career plans hopefully entail either being an Industrial-Organaizational Psychologist that works for a business or having my own Clinical practice treating patients.
Semester/Year applying to grad school: The plan is to graduate with my Bachelors Degree in Psychology in the Fall Semester of 2020 and to apply to graduate school in the Spring of 2021.
Victoria Phillips
I'm interested in personality, diversity, and employee well-being.
I recently graduated from UGA and am taking a gap year to build research experience, work, and apply to graduate school. I'm planning to apply to graduate school in 2019.
I recently graduated from UGA and am taking a gap year to build research experience, work, and apply to graduate school. I'm planning to apply to graduate school in 2019.
Cameron Stanley
Research interests: Brain/Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology
Semester/Year Applying to Graduate School: Fall 2019
Semester/Year Applying to Graduate School: Fall 2019
Alexandria Webber
Research Interests: I'm interested in employee well-being, work-family conflict, and diversity in the workforce.
Future Career Plans: I'm applying to grad school this Fall semester and hope to work in the HR realm of the entertainment industry.
Future Career Plans: I'm applying to grad school this Fall semester and hope to work in the HR realm of the entertainment industry.