We are excited to announce the successful thesis defenses of second-year students Danielle Kretschmer and Matthew Cartabuke! Although not required by the IOHRM program, theses offer students the chance to conduct research in a field they are passionate about while boosting their competitiveness for Doctoral programs and post-graduate jobs.
Danielle, advised by Dr. Timothy Ludwig, researches safety in the workplace. In her thesis work, Danielle demonstrated the effectiveness of a training intervention designed to increase the amount of detail contained in behavior based safety forms. More detailed observations could lead to better ability to diagnose and address workplace safety problems.
Matthew, advised by Dr. Jim Westerman, researches the relationship between empathy and social justice. His research found that more empathic individuals tend to hold more progressive attitudes towards social justice outcomes such as concern for corporate social responsibility and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
We are all thrilled that Danielle and Matthew's work has paid off, and wish them the best as they take their next steps forward!
- Written by Jon Powers
Danielle Kretschmer and Matthew Cartabuke
