Dr. Asia Eaton
Dr. Eaton is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at FIU, and is a core faculty member in the Developmental and I-O Psychology Programs and an affiliated faculty in Women’s and Gender Studies. She conducts research on how gender and social power interact and support one another in organizations and in intimate partner relationships.
Dr. Sofia Noori
Dr. Noori received her M.D. from UCSF School of Medicine in 2017 and is now a Psychiatry Resident at Yale School of Medicine, as well as a Post-Doc in the PWR Lab. Her research and clinical interests include women’s mental health, underserved populations, and technology’s potential to reduce health disparities.
Renzo Barrantes
Renzo is a Ph.D. student in I-O psychology, whose interests include sexual orientation prejudice at work, and the leadership styles of LGBT men and women. He is completing his dissertation while working as a data analyst for Carnival Cruises.
Anna Kallschmidt
Anna is a third-year Ph.D. student in I/O psychology. Her research interests include social class stigma in the workplace, social mobility, and how childhood social class identity affects the employment lives of adults. She has six years of academic experience, as well as three years of applied organizational research.
Chantal Martinez
Chantal is a first-year Ph.D. student and McNair Graduate Fellow studying I-O psychology at FIU. Her research interests include intergenerational interactions at work, and how stereotypes about Millenials, such as the belief that they are disloyal to organizations, impact their workplace experiences.
Yanet Ruvalcaba
Yanet Ruvalcaba is a 3rd year Psychology PhD candidate, majoring in Developmental Science, with a minor in Quantitative Psychology, and a McNair Fellow. Her research is on gender-based violence across different domains, from the technology-mediated to poverty-driven, with an emphasis on marginalized populations, to inform practice and policy.
Danilo Le Sante
Danilo is currently a PhD student in the I/O psychology program. His research interests are in the area of applied psychology and in understanding how perceptions regarding personality, job performance, and gender influence performance appraisals and other workplace outcomes.
Sarah Robinson
Sarah is a first-year Ph.D. student studying I/O Psychology at FIU. Her research interests include feminism and sexual harassment in the workplace, and how someone’s social location affects the prominence of these topics within their place of work.
Talia Akerman
Talia recently graduated from the University of Florida where she majored in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience and minored in English. She is currently taking a gap year before pursuing a Masters in Mental Health Counseling. Her research interests include anxiety and depression in children and problems affecting ethnic minorities.
Jasmine Banks
Jasmine is a sophomore pursuing her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology at Florida International University. After the completion of her B.A. she plans on attending graduate school in pursuit of her Ph.D in Social Psychology. Her research interests are intimate relationships, race relations, and how mental health affects social interactions.
Natalia Martinez
Natalia Martinez is the PWR Lab Manager and a third undergraduate psychology student pursuing a certificate in Team Management at FIU. One day, she hopes to venture into companies to improve workplace productivity, employee relations, and methods used for recruitment and retention.
Camila Muñoz
Camila is a first generation undergraduate obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and minoring in Business with a certificate in women and gender studies. After graduating she plans to pursue a graduate degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology to work as an Organizational Consultant.
Elijah Vives
Elijah is a junior majoring in psychology and looking to acquire a certificate in queer studies. His interest includes exploring gender identity and how it plays a role in our daily interactions and personal relationships.
Megan Yavar
Megan Yavar is a junior pursuing a B.A. in Psychology & Women’s and Gender Studies, minor in Mathematics and a certificate in Queer Studies. After completing her B.A., she plans on going to graduate school to pursue a Ph.D in the psychology field.
Edilmary Urdaneta
Edilmary is a junior in the Honors College at FIU pursuing a B.A. in Chemistry with a minor in Biology. After completing her B.A., she aspires to enter medical school where she will pursue a Doctorate of Medicine and of Philosophy (MD-PhD). Her research interests include cultural differences in the workplace