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Jackie Dawood Ӱԭ19 M.A. created a podcast focusing on the field of organizational psychology that she is using as a platform to bring together fellow Chargers and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the workplace.
June 24, 2020
Jackie Dawood Ӱԭ19 M.A. is passionate about organizational psychology, and she wanted to find a podcast she could listen to that focused on what is happening in the field. When she couldnӰԭt find one, she decided to create her own.
Dawood, who earned a masterӰԭs degree in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of New Haven, now hosts , which covers how the workplace is changing and how millennials are redefining it.
ӰԭI wanted to take what I learned in my classes at the University and apply it to everyone who is working,Ӱԭ she said. ӰԭI wanted to continue the conversation, and I wanted to stay front and center in the field. It was important for me not to lose touch with opportunities to continue to learn.Ӱԭ
The podcast has covered topics such as company culture, the importance of soft skills, and navigating office politics. Her guests on the podcasts have included her former professor, Angela Karachristos, as well as fellow industrial/organizational psychology alumni such as Rami Khaldi Ӱԭ19 M.A. and Ariel Schiffer Ӱԭ12, Ӱԭ14 M.A.
"I wanted to continue the conversation, and I wanted to stay front and center in the field. It was important for me not to lose touch with opportunities to continue to learn."Jackie Dawood Ӱԭ19 M.A.
ӰԭI want my podcast to be a platform for education,Ӱԭ said Dawood. ӰԭThe company culture episode was one of my favorites. It was fun to see how culture varies in different industries. ItӰԭs a hot topic, but we donӰԭt always understand the principles behind it.Ӱԭ
Now a human resources analyst in Ӱԭs Innovation Office in Charlotte, NC, Dawood says she and her teammates are dedicated to motivating their colleagues Ӱԭjust as the companyӰԭs donuts motivate their customers.Ӱԭ
Passionate about serving as an educator in the field, Dawood also motivates clients through her coaching and consulting business, focusing on areas such as branding, resume writing, and interview preparation.
ӰԭThe UniversityӰԭs graduate program in industrial/organizational psychology helped me to feel confident,Ӱԭ she said. ӰԭThe relationships I developed with my professors and classmates were invaluable, and what I learned was applicable to the real world and prepared me for success.Ӱԭ
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