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Director
Lillian T. Eby, Ph.D.
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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 the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Applied Psychology and am a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Academy of Management and Association for Psychological Science, 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. 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 the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Applied Psychology and am a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Academy of Management and Association for Psychological Science, 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. As you can see from the photos, I love to travel and spend time doing fun outdoor adventures with my family.
PhD Students
Shayla Bianchi
I am from Bradenton, Florida and received my B.A. in Psychology from the University of South Florida in December of 2018. My research interests broadly fall within occupational health psychology and more specifically in work stress and recovery. I am especially interested in researching the organizational and personal circumstances that facilitate or inhibit employee detachment from work, with the goal of optimizing work-life balance and increasing employee well-being.
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.
Josie Anker
I am from Sparta, New Jersey, and received my B.S. in Psychology from Washington and Lee University in 2019. My research interests broadly include topics related to employee health and well-being. I am additionally interested in diversity and inclusion in the workplace. I ultimately want to contribute to creating workplace environments where all employees can thrive.
Katherine Facteau
I am a first year Ph.D. student from Johns Creek, GA, and I received my B.S. from Auburn University in May of 2021. My research interests include occupational health and well-being, mentoring, leadership, and work-nonwork balance. More broadly, I am interested in research that focuses on improving the lives of individuals in the workplace and organizations as a whole.
Undergraduates
Sydney Cottle Undergraduate Lab Manager
I am a fourth year at the University of Georgia majoring in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Human Services. I am interested in a variety of research topics including workplace health and community relationships, and I enjoy topics focusing on the interpersonal aspects of psychology. I am currently looking at careers within Industrial-Organizational psychology or possibly counseling, and I hope to apply to a graduate program in the Fall of 2022.
Hannah Hu I am a third year undergraduate student at UGA majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Development and Family Sciences. I am interested in a number of topics, but I intend to focus on learning more about counseling and positive psychology in the workplace. I plan on pursuing a Master's degree in either Counseling or Clinical Psychology and becoming a licensed therapist in the future.
Gift Williams
I am a third year undergraduate Psychology and French major. I am very interested in learning about people and how we function as a unit in the workplace and how this impacts our daily life. My future career goal is to become a Licensed Psychologist. I plan on getting my doctorate in IO psychology after undergrad.
Risha Hegde
I am a second-year student pursuing a degree in Psychology with a neuroscience emphasis. My interests lie in the field of psychopathology and learning about how it affects productivity. With my passion for mental health and research, I hope to pursue a career in psychiatry.
Timothy Nguyen
I am currently a third year at UGA majoring in Psychology. I am interested in Industrial Organizational Psychology with an emphasis on self-efficacy and how it can relate to performance in the workplace. I am also interested in mindfulness and how it can also affect the environment of the workplace. I am not sure of my future plans, but I am hoping to apply to a graduate program at the end of Spring 2023.
Andrea Hernandez
I am a 3rd year Psychology major. I am interested in a lot of branches, but I want to specifically focus on clinical and industrial aspects of the field. My goal after finishing my bachelor's degree is to apply to graduate school to achieve a doctorate degree. As I am still figuring out what branch of Psychology I would like to get into, I am trying to learn as much as I can about various branches to aid me in the process of deciding which fits me best.