Meet Caralee Lynch, MA student in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Although she may not have realized it at the time, Caralee Lynch's experiences as the daughter of a small business owner would have a direct impact on her future career. Her exposure to the inner workings of business organizations contributed to her passion for creating healthy work environments, which ultimately led to her pursuit of SIUE's master's degree in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology.
Caralee began the I-O master's program after completing her undergraduate degree in psychology at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas, in 2020. During her time at SIUE, she has served as a Teaching Assistant for both the Foundations of Psychology and Organizational Psychology courses. In that time she has demonstrated a strong commitment to making students' learning experiences the best it can be and has been praised by her TA supervisor for her dedication, professionalism, and student engagement. Caralee is currently conducting her thesis research, which focuses on evaluating how workplace friendships and employees' commitment to their employer affect employee loyalty.
Following graduation, Caralee intends to put her education and research into practice in the field of leadership and organizational consulting. Her long-term career goals include creating a leadership retreat center with a focus on holistic leadership.
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