Where Are They Now?

Bret Arnold

I/O Doctoral Student

Bret is a fifth year doctoral student of Industrial and Organizational (IO) psychology. His IO research focuses on burnout interventions and their intercultural transferability. For Dart, Bret explores how the IO principles of occupational health psychology, organizational climate, and training can help news organizations address trauma at work.

Autumn Slaughter

Clinical Doctoral Student

Autumn is a sixth year doctoral student. Current projects include research into journalists’ experiences with hostile environment, first aid and safety training programs. Autumn’s clinical interests include journalists covering traumatic news and psychology advocacy/public policy.

Susan Drevo

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, 2017

Clinically, Susan’s interests involve those who are often first to arrive at traumatic scenes and who endure repeated and prolonged trauma exposure as a result of their occupational duties. Her specific interests include traditional first responders (e.g., police officers, firefighters, paramedics, etc.), journalists covering traumatic stories around the globe, veterans, and active duty combat soldiers. Susan is currently a post doctoral fellow at the National Center for Organizational Development where she provides organizational health services for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), nationwide.

Ilissa Madrigal

I/O Master Student, 2020

Ilissa’s research interests include employee wellness, work stress recovery, and leadership. Ilissa’s experience as a high school science teacher helped influence her interests in I/O psychology.

Chelsea Shotwell Tabke, Ph.D. – Ast Professor Road Home Program: The Center for Veterans and their Families, Rush University Medical Center

Merdijana Kovacevic, Ph.D. – Ast Professor Road Home Program: The Center for Veterans and their Families, Rush University Medical Center

Anushka Patel, Ph.D. – Fogarty International Fellow Fogarty International Fellow, Harvard University

Namik Kirlic, Ph.D. – Director, Therapy Research and Discovery at Compass Pathways