Institute of Applied Prevention Research Graduate Fellow Recipients

2009-2010 Recipient 

My name is Emily Nowacki.  I completed my BA in psychology at Rutgers University in January 2009.  I am currently in my first semester in the Industrial and Organizational Psychology PhD program at Colorado State University.  Additionally, I am pursuing Occupational Health Psychology training.  I’m pleased to be an Institute of Applied Prevention Research fellowship recipient.  My more specific research interests include: work-family balance facilitation, leadership development and supervisor support, intervention/prevention/policy implementation and evaluation, and cross-cultural Occupational Health Psychology. I hope to take a multidisciplinary approach to my own research by collaborating with my colleagues from ergonomics, applied social psychology, public health, and other disciplines.  Outside of research I enjoy gardening, hiking, baking, and skiing and I’m thrilled to be living in Fort Collins, CO! 

2008-2009 Recipient

My name is Annette Shtivelband and I just completed my first semester in Applied Social Psychology with a specialization in Occupational Health Psychology at Colorado State University. I received my B.A. from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota in both Psychology and Russian. I’m excited to be a part of the interdisciplinary Institute of Applied Prevention Research which focuses on the prevention of illnesses, injuries, and social problems. Currently, I am working on a project to improve two suicide prevention programs by developing strategies to help trainees sustain confidence in their ability to help at- risk youth. Research suggests that when people do not believe that they can do something they are less likely to do it. I am also working on another project focusing on health care utilization and injury prevention for migrant farm workers in Colorado. In the future, I hope to use the knowledge and skills I gain during my education toward positive societal change that enhances the well-being of all individuals. When I'm not focusing on my studies, I enjoy dancing, spending time with friends, and traveling. I'm glad I decided to pursue my PhD at CSU!