Jeannie Martinez-Gutierrez (she/her) Jeannie is a second-year graduate student in the I/O Master's program. She earned her BA in Psychology at Cal State Long Beach. Her research interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and inclusive workplace training and practices that support individuals from diverse backgrounds. Jeannie's lived experience as the daughter of a working-class immigrant has brought visibility to the systematic barriers faced by the working population. She aspires to explore workplace technology, human-centered inclusion, and effective organizational learning. In her free time she enjoys baking, scenery, new foods and quality time with family. |
Claire Tran (she/her) Claire is a first-year graduate student in the I/O Master's program. She earned her B.A in Psychology at Cal State Long Beach in 2025. Growing up, she developed a deep interest in technology through gaming. In the I/O context, her research interests include gamification of the workplace and other ways humans interact with technology and AI in the workplace for individual and organizational effectiveness. She was a part of CSULB's University Honors program and her senior thesis research granted her an opportunity to investigate the mental well-being and resilience in transgender and non-conforming gamers through their social gaming environments. Claire currently has experience in training and hopes to pivot more towards the organizational side of I/O. In her free time, she enjoys playing video games, eating, and spending time with her loved ones. |
Cade Creason (he/him) Cade is a first-year graduate student in the I/O Master's program. He earned a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Ethnic Studies from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. His research interests center around inclusive sociotechnical workplaces to study how digital assessment centers and training tools using AI can be designed, implemented, and evaluated to mitigate bias, bridge cross-cultural divides, and foster equity in diverse organizations. Cade's lived experience as a Fulbright Scholar teaching at the Divine Word University in Papua New Guinea and researching at the University of Auckland in New Zealand shapes his approach for real-world application. In his free time, he enjoys traveling to find the best new places to dive under, surf on and climb above the ocean. At WorkTech, Cade works on projects about human vs AI assessment, skills training, and scale development. |
