LA TECH I/O DOCTORAL PROGRAM
2011-2012
James De Leon James was born in New York and raised in the Dominican Republic, and he received his BS in I/O Psychology from Eastern Connecticut State University. He is currently a first year PhD student and he is currently researching the effects of job burnout on counterproductive work behaviors. Fun Fact: James is a huge New York Yankees fan!
Stephanie Murphy Stephanie was born and raised in South Louisiana. She serves as financial officer and project associate for AROS Consulting. She completed a research internship and did discharge planning for a rehabilitation hospital before pursuing her PhD at Louisiana Tech University. Currently, she is in her second year and researches diversity management, work & family integration, and the application of Reversal Theory to workplace concepts. Fun Fact: Stephanie and her two-year-old son Stephen are huge Saints fans. Who Dat?
Chris Castille Chris received his BS in Psychology from Louisiana State University and is in his second year of completing the requirements for both an MA and PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Louisiana Tech. Currently, he is interested in intelligence and is presently designing assessments that will be compared with other assessments. Fun Fact: Chris was formerly a member and drum major for the 10-Time World Champion Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps, the world's oldest and most honored drum and bugle corps.
DeAnn Arnold DeAnn has her undergraduate degree in Psychology from LSU Shreveport and her MA in I/O Psychology from Louisiana Tech. She has over ten years of Human Resources experience, most recently as Director of HR at LSU-S. Currently, she is researching expertise in teams and job advertisement. Fun Fact: DeAnn moonlights as a photographer and has the world’s cutest kids!
Jeff Binder Jeff his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Louisiana State University and his Master's in I/O Psychology at Louisiana Tech University, where he is continuing to earn his PhD. Jeff is currently looking to determine the relationship between chronic stress and health problems in firefighters. Fun fact: JEFF IS STANDING RIGHT BEHIND YOU!