People
Principal Investigator
Jason G. Randall, Ph.D.
Portland State University, Assistant Professor
Rice University, Ph.D. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Brigham Young University, B.S. Psychology
Research Interests: Training, e-Learning, Self-regulation, Mind Wandering & Mindfulness, and Personnel Selection. For more information see Research page
Other Interests: Hiking, running, music, reading, travel, food, and spending time with family & friends
Graduate Students
Gabrielle Danna
Doctoral Student
Ph.D. Expected August 2025
B.S. Psychology, 2019, Louisiana State University
Research Interests: Employee learning, self-regulation, groups & teams, mindfulness
Other Interests: Dancing, baking, art,
exploring upstate NY
Current Position: People Analyst, Amazon
Huy Le
Doctoral Student
Ph.D. Expected August 2025
B.S. Psychology, 2018, University of Houston
Research Interests: Mind wandering, training, creativity, social exchange theory, roles, attribution theory
Other Interests: Traveling, food, socializing
Current Position: Lockheed Martin
Henri Maindidze
Doctoral Student
Ph.D. Expected May 2026
M.A. Psychology, 2023, SUNY Albany
B.A. Psychology, 2021, University of Maryland,
Baltimore County
Research Interests: Maximizing diversity, equity, and inclusion through recruitment, selection, and training.
Other Interests: Music, soccer, podcasts
Frances Hampton
Doctoral Student
Ph.D. Expected May 2026
B.A. Psychology, 2020, Nevada State University
Research Interests: Labor force trends, Workforce education and training, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Organizational policy development, Job crafting
Other Interests: Family, friends, and community outreach
Justin Banfi
Doctoral Student
Ph.D. Expected May 2029
B.A. Psychology, 2021, SUNY Albany
University
Research Interests: Performance and retention, learning and affect, motivation, SDT, and mindfulness
Other Interests: Reading, fitness, art
Research Assistants
Jennifer Walavalkar
B.A. Honors Psychology, June 2025
Future plans: grad school and pursue further education in the field of I-O Psychology.
Jessica Vilaysanh
B.A. Psychology/Social Science, December 2024
Future plans: Take a gap year to volunteer with local nonprofits in the PDX area! After that, I will apply to graduate schools with a focus in programs regarding Public Administration/Public Policy
Kahri Haines
B.A. Psychology, September 2024
Future plans: Get accepted into an I/O psychology PHD program and eventually conduct research that pertains to DEI and worker safety.
Daria Bilova
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B.S. Data Science, September 2025
Future plans: Apply to graduate school for data science and work in the field of data analytics and research
Reginea Jackson
B.S. in Human Development, University of California, Davis, 2022
Timmetria Thomas
B.S. in Psychology, Expected: Spring 2025
Alexis Lazo
B.S. Psychology, June 2025
Future plans: I am taking a gap year after receiving my B.S. in Psychology at Portland State with plans to pursue a master's in I/O. I would love to work on an I/O consulting team after getting my master's degree!
Lab Alumni
Graduate Student Alumni
Matthew Hanson, Ph.D.
Graduated July 2023
Current position: Research Psychologist, Center for Army Leadership
Ruyue Sun, M.A.
Graduated August 2022
Current position: FedEx, Associate Industrial Psychologist
Alexander Nassrelgrgawi, Ph.D.
Graduated May 2021
Current position: Fidelity Investments, Director of Data Science
Sara Stevens, M.A.
Graduated May 2019
Current position: Willis Towers Watson, Employee Experience Associate
Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Alumni
2023-2024:
Sierra Kizer, Mia Hohmann, Mauricio Rodriguez, Nathan Bowe, Alicia Edwin
2022-2023:
Arieana Kirkey, Kathryn Graham
2021-2022:
Barakat Sunmonu, Dadrian Cole Jamel Edwards, Julie Jasewicz, Justin Banfi, Kathryn Graham, Maaham Rehman, Ryan Boneberg, Ryan Ma, Shavonna Brooks, Tracy-Ann Green, Zhuoning Wu, Justin Banfi
2020-2021:
David Zivotov, Josh Rosen, Julie Jasewicz, Justin Banfi, Michael Gray, Sonal Swain, & Tinotenda Muchenje
2019-2020:
Breann Haynes, Christian Salisbury, David Zivotov, Josh Rosen, Julia Sklarin, Julie Jasewicz, Justin Banfi, Nicole Chin, Sam Ghosh, Sonal Swain, & Tyanna Jones
2018-2019:
Briana Wright, Dhanisha Nandigama, Joe Carrino, Melissa Gomes, Jordyn Gonzalez, Justin Hsu, Melinda Annunziata, Michael Jandrew, Shantall Sanabria, Sid Varma
2017-2018:
Alendy Mercedes, Diane Dreifuss, Hallie Landwehr, Jose Reyes, Lindsay Bryce, Marie Brady
Mushal Johnson, Sekani Blaize
2016-2017:
Anthony Misisco, Caitlin Briggs, Christopher Lawrence, Eric Pedersen, Jessica Stewart, Kailyn Stewart, Taylor Mickle, & Tori Bocchino
2015-2016:
Lester Legister, Jr., Melissa Pierre, & Niasha Wade
Research Assistant Alumni Placement & Awards/Honors
Awards & Honors
Julie Jasewicz, Honors Psychology Student
Awarded the Presidential Award for Undergraduate Research, Presidential Award for Leadership, and SUNY Chancellor Award, 2022
Justin Banfi, Honors Psychology Student
Awarded the Presidential Award for Undergraduate Research, 2021
Graduate School Programs
PhD, I-O Psychology, Michigan State University
PhD, I-O Psychology, University of South Florida
PhD, Neuroscience, Florida State University
MA, I-O Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
MA, I-O Psychology, George Mason University
MA, I-O Psychology, Brooklyn College
MA, I-O Psychology, University of New Haven
MA, I-O Psychology, Iona College
MS, I-O Psychology, Touro College
MA, Clinical/Forensic Psychology, Montclair State University
MA, Healthcare Administration, Sage College
Employment
Associate Consultant, The Lindsay Group Co.
Psychometrician, Children's Neuropsychological Services
Clinical Research Assistant, Albany Medical Center Emergency Department