WHAT TO DO NOW

Plan to arrive to Fort Collins several weeks before classes begin. First of all, your lease must begin at least one day prior to the start of classes, and you must also have acquired a Colorado Drivers License and registered your vehicle in Colorado before this time. So it’s important that you get here early. The first thing you should do when you arrive to Fort Collins (in addition to unpacking, exploring town, hiking, etc.) is to get a Drivers License. The driver’s license office requires several proofs of identification. The following website (http://www.co.larimer.co.us/services/category.cfm?sv_id=5) will assist you in finding the most current requirements, the location of the DMV in Fort Collins (off of West Prospect), and will also explain the process of registering your vehicle. Once you have your Colorado Drivers License, you must then register your vehicle in Colorado. (In the past, some students have been able to get around this because the vehicle was registered in their parent’s name, however, it is highly recommended that you find a way to put the vehicle in your name so that when you petition the University for in-state residence, you will have no worries.)

TIP: Arrive to the DMV early! There is only one DMV in all of Fort Collins, and it is always busy. Also, you must go to the county courthouse in order to register your vehicle; therefore, getting your license and your car registered is NOT a one-stop shop Give yourself an entire day to get this process taken care of, but remember that if you can get started early, it won’t be so painful.

 TIP: You may also register to vote in the state of Colorado at the DMV! (When you receive your voter registration card in the mail, make sure you put it in a safe place since you’ll be asked to provide a copy of it as part of your petition to financial services.)

 WHAT TO DO IN THE SPRING

Once you have documentation showing that you began residence before classes started (i.e., an official lease), have gotten your Drivers License and registered your car, you don’t have to do anything until the spring, when you complete the petition to Student Financial Services. Because this information is subject to change, it is best if you consult their website directly (http://sfs.colostate.edu). As part of your application, you will need to submit copies of all of the documentation mentioned above. You’ll also be asked questions regarding your residency and will be required to include a paragraph about why you want to live in Colorado. Even though you may be planning to leave once you’re finished with school, don’t say this in your paragraph. No worries, it’s very easy to come up with reasons why you would want to stay in Colorado. You’ll need to begin the process of petitioning for in-state residence around the beginning of your first spring semester here. The earlier you petition, the earlier you should hear back about whether or not you have been approved.

TIP: Find out early when the petition for in-state residence can be turned in and mark it on your calendar so you do not forget!

 You will also find information about gaining residency in the I/O Student Handbook.

For more information, please visit the CSC website: http://www.cscollege.gov.sg.

A new IOPAC initiative is focused on getting our students out into the community of Fort Collins! Starting in Fall 2009, we will begin our volunteer initiative, volunteering once a semester with local non-profit organizations who can use a few extra hands.

Our first event will be sometime in November or December 2009 — keep checking back here for updates on the volunteer project for Fall 2009!

If you have any suggestions for  future volunteer projects or events, please contact Stefanie Putter (Stefanie.Putter@rams.colostate.edu).

Hometown: New Hartford, New York

Education:

• B.A. in Psychology; Personnel management certificate, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 2007
• M.S./Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, expected 2012.

Research Interests:

• Leadership Development
• Training/Program Evaluation
• Employee Health & Well-Being

Advisor: Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D. (masters) and Peter Chen, Ph.D. (doctorate)

Current Funding:

• Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS) grant: technical evaluation team leader

Past Funding:

• Research Assistant: SMART team – 1 semester
• Graduate Teaching Assistant – Laboratory Instructor: PSY 371 Psychological Testing and Measurement – 2 semesters
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: PSY 370 Psychological Testing and Measurement – 1 semester
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology – 1 semester

Recent Publications:

• Maertens, J.A., Putter, S.E., Chen, P.Y., Diehl, M., & Huang, Y-H (in press). Physical capabilities and occupational health of older workers. In J.W. Hedge & W.C. Borman (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Work and Aging.
• Lanik, M., & Putter, S. (2009). Offshoring: A new business strategy in the I-O psychology consulting industry? A technical paper commissioned by Global Assessor Pool, Ltd.
• Witter, R., Stinson, K., Sackett, H., Putter, S., Kinney, G., Teitelbaum, D., & Newman, L. (2008). Potential Exposure-Related Human Health Effects of Oil and Gas Development: A Literature Review (2003-2008) and A White Paper. 2 technical papers commissioned by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Recent Presentations:

• Putter, S.E., Maertens, J.A., Ermann, E.D., & Chen, P.Y. (2009, November). Discrimination and attempted suicide: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions. Poster to be presented at the 8^th international conference on Occupational Stress and Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Maertens, J.A., Putter, S.E., & Chen, P.Y. (2009, November). Gains and losses in aging: Implications for the occupational health of older workers. Poster to be presented at the 8^th international conference on Occupational Stress and Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Putter, S.E., & Johnson, S.K. (2009, April). Affective antecedents and consequences of work-family balance. Poster presented at the 24^th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
• Palmer, C., Putter, S., Wolfson, N., & Gardner, P. (2009, April). Motherhood bias in promotion decisions. Poster presented at the 24^th annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
• Gardner, P. C., Moore, J. T., Cigularov, K. P., Putter, S. E., Sampson, J. M., Maertens, J., Chen, P. Y., Quinnett, P., & Baker, A. (2009, April). Comparison of online and face-to-face gatekeeper training. Poster to be presented at the 42nd American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
• Johnson, S. K., Baranczyk, M. C., Putter, S.E., & Duarte, L. (2009, March). Affectivity, Work-Family Balance, and Affective Commitment. Paper presented at the Western Academy of Management, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Applied Experience:

• Consulting for Choose People Inc.: September 2009- present
• Consulting for Patricia Harmon & Associates: May 2009- present
• Consulting for Legacy Alliance Inc.: February 2009- present
• Consulting for the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Denver: May 2008- June 2008
• Consulting for CH2M Hill: April 2008- May 2008
• Human resources intern for Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics: September 2006- December 2006.

Hobbies:

• Skiing
• Traveling

Email:

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

Hometown: Huntsville, AL

Education: Psychology B.A., Rhodes College, 2005

Advisor: Peter Chen, Ph.D.

Research Interests:

• Personality and stress
• Safety climate
• Program evaluation

Funding:

• Research Assistant for OHP grant projects
• Mountains and Plains Education and Research Center (MAPERC) Occupational Health Psychology trainee

Recent Publications/Presentations:

• Gardner, P.C., Adams, S.L., Ermann, E.D., Sawhney, G., Shtivelband, A., Chen, P.Y., Gittleman, J., Haile, E., & Cigularov, K.P. (2009, November).  Occupational health and safety on a large construction site: A qualitative approach. Paper accepted for the 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress & Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Sampson, J.M., Gardner, P.C., Maertens, J.A., & Chen, P.Y. (2009, November). Violence in healthcare: The importance of specific demand and control. Paper accepted for the 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress & Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Cigularov, K. P., Gittleman, J., Chen, P. Y., Haile, E., Gardner, P.C., & Gillen, M. (2009, November). Measurement invariance of a safety climate measure across Caucasian and Hispanic construction workers. In V. J. Magley (Chair), Methodology in occupational health research, Part 2: Stepping forward into new methods. Symposium paper to be presented at the 8th International Conference on Occupational Stress & Health, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Applied Experience:

• Data analysis and creation of a safety climate technical report for Perini Building Company and MGM-Mirage in collaboration with the Center for Construction Research and Training (August 2008-January 2009)
• Data analysis and creation of technical report for Tracom (October 2008-January 2009)

Hobbies:

• Playing soccer
• Skiing

Hometown: Marco Island, FL

Education:

• Psychology B.S., University of Florida, 2005

-Minor-Business Administration

-Minor-Communication Studies

• Industrial-Organizational Psychology M.S., Colorado State University, 2008

Research Interests:

• Developmental Assessment Centers
• Leadership Development
• Sustainable Assessment
• Feedback Acceptance
• Organizational Learning & Development
• Training Transfer

Advisor: Alyssa Gibbons, Ph.D.

Funding:

• Graduate Research Assistant: STRETCH Program (a student developmental assessment center)-CURRENT
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Social Psychology
• Graduate Teaching Assistant:Introduction to Psychology
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Testing and Measurement
• Graduate Teaching Assistant: Organizational Psychology
• Graduate Teaching Assistant:  Psychology of Human Sexuality

Recent Publications/Presentations:

• Duarte, L., Johnson, S., Hernez-Broome, G., & Steed, J.(2009, August). Evaluation of a leadership development program using a goal-attainment approach. In Executive Education: Approaches and Outcome Assessment. Paper session presented at the 2009 Academy of Management Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Applied Experience:

• CSU STRETCH Program-Student Developmental Assessment Center Administration and Research
• Legacy Consulting-Leadership Development Exercises for Business Coaching
• Dr. Chen-Leadership Development Program for Construction Workers
• Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources-Leadership Development Program (LDP)
• Sun Microsystems-LEAP Leadership Development Program
• Jefferson County Personnel Board-Assessment Center Assessor

Hobbies:

• Gardening
• Networking
• Cycling and Hiking
• Local Music

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Evolutioness

This is our first event of the academic year. It usually takes place on one of the first three weekends of the fall semester at a faculty member’s house. It is a potluck and everyone who attends brings food or drink to share. This year (2008) Zinta hosted the picnic. Playing games has also been a tradition (e.g., bocce ball, croquet).

I/O Banquet

This event takes place in November. The second years make the arrangements (i.e., location, food choices). Past locations include: private rooms in restaurants, hotel banquet rooms, or the Fort Collins Country Club. The first-years are in charge of the entertainment. Live entertainment is welcome, but the norm has been a video format. The evening starts with a cocktail hour followed by a formal sit-down dinner. After dinner, the George Thornton Student of the Year Award is presented to an outstanding student who has completed her/his master’s degree. This year (2008), we had a tie. Josh Liff and Brian Hurd share the award. Then banquet usually ends around 9pm and those who want to continue the festivities head to a bar in Old Town.

Recruitment Weekend

Recruitment weekend is usually held in March. Students that are accepted to the program are invited to come to Fort Collins to meet the faculty and current students. Activities include sitting-in on our weekly seminar, a welcome potluck dinner, learning about the I/O curriculum and the Department of Psychology policies/procedures, graduate student panel Q & A, visiting a local brewery, dinner & drinks in Old Town, and various other opportunities unique to Fort Collins (e.g., hiking). The current students help pick up our visitors from the airport, plan activities/events, and coordinate transportation between activities.

Speakers

We generally have several speakers throughout the academic year. Some speakers are arranged by the OHP group or faculty members, but IOPAC usually books at least one major speaker (e.g, Wayne Cascio) each year. Speakers include academics from other universities or practitioners from an organization that employs I/O psychologists (e.g., Sun Microsystems) Many alumni have come back to CSU to give brown bag presentations.

Special Events

• Last spring (2008), IOPAC students hosted the annual IOOB conference in Denver.
• This fall (2008) IOPAC coordinated a ‘welcome hike’ to bond with our new students.
• IOPAC students also participate in the hiring process for new faculty, which involves attending job talks, holding student Q & A sessions, and participating in other related events.

Hometown: Des Moines, IA

Education:

• Psychology B.S., University of Iowa, 2007.

Research Interests:

Organizational justice, work stress, psychometrics.

Advisor: Zinta Byrne, Ph.D.

Current Funding:

• Statistics course TA for the MAIOP (Masters of Applied Industrial & Organizational Psychology)

Previous Funding:

• Lab Instructor: PSY371, Psychological Testing & Measurement (3 semesters)
• Co-Instructor: PSY210, Psychology of the Individual in Context (1 semester)

Recent Publications/Presentations:

• Palmer, C., Putter, S., Wolfson, N., & Gardner, P. (2009, April). Motherhood Bias and Promotion Decisions. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.

Applied Experience:

• Data analysis for CH2MHill

Hobbies:

• Running, biking, snowboarding, cooking, & eating

Voted the #1 place to live in 2006, Fort Collins is located at the base of the Rocky Mountains foothills, and is 65 miles from Denver, CO. This mid-sized city is known for having a large number of parks, beautiful nature trails, and a low crime rate (for more info, see http://www.city-data.com/city/Fort-Collins-Colorado.html).

Fort Collins is home to roughly 130,000 residents, and a large percentage of residents are college students –the median age of residents is about 29.4 years old.

Colorado State University is the largest source of employment in Fort Collins.

Fort Collins is eco-friendly; for example, the city advocates for “green building”, which is an eco-friendly method of building new structures or making existing structures more energy efficient. For more information on the natural sources department, visit http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/naturalresources/.

If you like sunshine, you won’t be disappointed – it is said that there are 300 days of sunshine each year! For current Fort Collins weather, see http://fortcollins.com/weather.html

Fun things to do

Fort Collins is very bike friendly – bike trails are in abundance and visitors can check out a bicycle for up to seven days for free. Visit http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/ for more information on bike trails, bike registration, and more.

For food, bars, or a game of pool head to Old Town, the restored historical district of Fort Collins. It is a popular shopping spot and also has art galleries and plenty of restaurants. The Old Town plaza often has live music events and festivals, and outdoor concerts are common from mid-spring to mid-fall seasons. Annual events such as New West Fest and Tour de Fat are very popular! More information on events and festivals can be found at http://eventful.com/fortcollins/events.

Old Town also has local  microbreweries – if interested in beer-sampling and informational tours, you can visit the New Belgium and Odell breweries. For more information on downtown Fort Collins, go to http://www.downtownfortcollins.com/

There are several outdoor activities – hiking and rock-climbing can be done at the Horsetooth reservoir, which is on the West end of Fort Collins.

The vast Rocky Mountain National Park offers  stunning views of wildlife as well as opportunities to camp, bird-watch, ski, and much more. For a closer look at Rocky Mountain National Park, located about 45 minutes away from Fort Collins, visit http://rockymountainnationalpark.com/

For those who enjoy mini-golfing, laser tag, ice-skating and more, Fort Fun is the place to go (http://www.fortfun.biz/gokarts.asp)!

Getting around

In addition to riding bikes, those who do not own or drive cars have the option of using the Transfort bus system. The bus schedule can be found at http://www.fcgov.com/transfort/. The bus is free to Colorado State University students, and runs 7 days a week.