Student Scholar Spotlight – Soriya Cooper
Student Scholar Spotlight – Soriya Cooper
Featured student work during their time as a college scholar in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Soriya Cooper
I am a senior college scholar with a program titled “Humanitarian I/O Psychology” (HI/OP). HI/OP delves into workplace dynamics through a lens that extends far beyond the office walls. While traditional industrial-organizational (I/O) psychology focuses on optimizing productivity and employee wellbeing within businesses, HI/OP broadens this scope to examine the wider socio-spatial and environmental impacts of organizations on the communities they operate in.
My current focus with this program revolves around understanding the experiences of individuals facing homelessness. Specifically, I’m exploring how their interactions with service providers influence their decision-making during extreme weather conditions. By collecting and analyzing interview data, my aim is to offer valuable insights to local organizations working with this population. These insights can then inform strategies for improvement, benefiting not only the individuals served but also the employees and the organization as a whole.