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Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

Education:

• Psychology B.S., Colorado State University, 2009
• Spanish Language, Literature and Culture B.A., Colorado State University, 2009

Research Interests:

• Occupational Health Psychology
• Safety Climate
• Leadership/Mentoring
• Motivation

Advisor: Peter Chen, Ph.D.

Recent Publications/Presentations:

• Hoffmeister, K., Smith, A. E., O’Keefe, G., Chen, P. Y. & Rosecrance, J. (November, 2009). Ethnic differences in reception to a safety communication campaign. Symposium presented at the 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Hoffmeister, K., Cigularov, K. P., Carey, A., Rohr, S., Gardner, P. C., Putter, S. E., Gibbs-Long, J., Chen, P. Y., Moore, J. T., & Martinez, J. M. (April, 2008). Barriers to Suicide Prevention Training Transfer. Poster presented at the 41st AAS Annual Conference, April, 2008, Boston, MA.
• Moore, J. T., Cigularov, K. P., Hoffmeister, K., Chen, P. Y., Rohr, S., & Martinez, J. M. (April, 2008). Evaluation of a Community Gatekeeper Training: QPR. Poster presented at the 41st AAS Annual Conference, April, 2008, Boston, MA.
• Moore, J. T., Cigularov, K. P., Hoffmeister, K., Chen, P. Y., Rohr, S., & Martinez, J. M. (April, 2008). Two Approaches to Evaluate a Gatekeeper Training. Poster presented at the 41^st AAS Annual Conference, April, 2008, Boston, MA.

Applied Experience:

• Created a needs assessment survey to attempt to integrate a proactive management training into an existing leadership development initiative. Developed workshops to give to upper-management personnel, and evaluated a company-produced communication campaign (Temp Control Mechanical, Portland, OR) (2008-2009).
• Developed, administered and evaluated a proactive management training for Saunders Construction (Denver, CO), then disseminated results to the employees. (2007-2009).
• Developed, administered, and evaluated an apprenticeship training for Pipefitters/Plumbers Local 208 (Denver, CO), Local 290 (Portland, OR) and Local 420 (Philadelphia, PA) (2005-2007).

Hobbies:

Anything outdoors–hiking, camping, rafting, cliff diving, etc.

Fishing

Motorcycles

All types of food