Tori L. Crain, PhD, MS
Dr. Tori Crain is an assistant professor of Industrial-Organizational Psychology and the assistant director of the Occupational Health Psychology Graduate Training Concentration at CSU. She graduated from Whitworth University with a BA in psychology before working as a research assistant for the Sleep and Performance Research Center at Washington State University. After completing her masters and doctorate degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Occupational Health Psychology at Portland State University, while also interning for the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Washington, Tori worked as a research associate for the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, a NIOSH Total Worker Health Center of Excellence.
Broadly, Tori’s research examines topics related to occupational stress and health, with a specific emphasis on the work-nonwork interface, sleep, and fatigue in relation to work. She studies how organizations and supervisors can better support employees’ nonwork lives, and how this type of support can influence work, family/nonwork, and health outcomes. Other research that she has done assesses why employees do not always get enough sleep, and how this in turn influences their ability to be safe and productive within the workplace. Lastly, Tori also has an interest in conducting randomized field experiments within workplace settings focused on organizational-level factors (e.g., control over work, supervisor support) and employee-level factors (e.g., mindfulness, sleep hygiene) to improve the well-being of organizations, employees, and their families.
Graduate Students
Rebecca M. Brossoit, MS
Becca is a fourth-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology doctoral program at Colorado State University concentrating in Occupational Health Psychology. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her primary research interests include employee sleep, health, safety, the work-nonwork interface, and diversity. Becca plans to pursue an academic career as a faculty member at a research university.
Shalyn C. Stevens, MS
Shalyn is a third-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology doctoral program at Colorado State University concentrating in Occupational Health Psychology. Her Master’s thesis examined the impact of technology-mediated communication on employee well-being. A second line of research for Shalyn investigates the role supervisors can play in helping employees balance their work and nonwork demands. Shalyn has also worked with various organizations throughout Colorado on projects ranging from optimizing hiring practices and employee training to enhancing safety in the workplace. Upon graduation, Shalyn plans to pursue an applied career that continues to promote employee well-being and safety.
Jacqueline R. Wong
Jacq is a second-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology doctoral program at Colorado State University concentrating in Occupational Health Psychology. Jacqueline earned her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and business at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. Her primary research interests include the work-nonwork interface, leadership and supervisor support, diversity, and communication. After graduating, she plans to pursue a career in academia.
Kiplin N. Kaldahl
Kiplin is a first-year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology doctoral program at Colorado State University concentrating in Occupational Health Psychology. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Eastern Michigan University in the spring of 2018. Her research interests include interactions within the work, non-work, and sleep interface, along with work-related issues that are specific to hourly employees. She is interested in pursuing an academic career in teaching psychology and continuing to conduct occupational health research.
Kelly A. Cave
Kelly is a third year graduate student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology doctoral program at Colorado State University concentrating in Occupational Health Psychology. She graduated from the University of South Florida in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in general business administration. Her primary research interests include the work-nonwork interface, safety, and training. Due to Kelly’s unique research interests in both occupational health psychology and training, she works primarily under the guidance of Dr. Kurt Kraiger. After graduating from CSU, she plans to pursue an applied career that is focused on improving employee health and wellbeing
Undergraduate Students
Jordyn J. Leslie graduated in May 2018 and is continuing to work as a research assistant in the Crain Lab as she applies for graduate school.
Faviola Robles-Saenz is currently a Senior at CSU.
Mahira Ganster is currently a Senior at CSU.
Maddie Lesjak is currently a Senior at CSU.
Layne Knode is currently a Junior at CSU.
Graduated Lab Members
Alexis Mondragon graduated with a BS from CSU in 2018 and is currently a student in the School Psychology (Ed.S) program at the University of Kansas.
Rachel Davies graduated with a BS from CSU in 2018 and is currently a student in the Clinical Psychology (PhD) program at the Virginia Consortium.
Luke Maxon graduated with a BS from CSU in 2017. He is currently working as an elementary school special education paraprofessional while he explores education and career opportunities in the mental health field.
Chloe Wilson graduated with a BS from CSU in 2016 and is currently a student in the Industrial-Organizational Psychology (PhD) program at Clemson University.