Dana Powell Mba, Ma Positive Organizational Psychology Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

Azusa, CA, US

Provide undergraduate and graduate students instruction and training within the study of psychology. Course Taught: (1) Psychology of Personality; (2) Educational Psychology; (3) Adult Development; (4) Cultural Psychology; (5) Industrial/Organizational Psychology; (6) Individual and Team Assessments; (7) Intervention Strategies for Children; (8) Conflict.

Ontario, California, US

• Lead research and evaluations to determine organizational and program effectiveness
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data through surveys, interviews, and systematic data collection
• Develop logic models supported by research to illustrate ideologies to stakeholders and shareholders
• Present findings and feasible recommendations

Rancho Cucamonga, California, US

• Collaborated with senior leadership to identify pain points within the organization’s performance
• Supervise data collection through surveys and interviews for research and analyzation
• Directed leadership team in the execution of the strategic plan to achieve desired organizational success

Rosemead, California, US

• Report research findings on the employment industry and recruitment best practices
• Provide recommendations on recruitment strategies for challenging locations and hard-to-fill roles
• Manage candidate experience to reduce voluntary candidate withdrawal and identify main causes
• Research external market on the motivating factors of the candidate decision-making processes

Rosemead, California, US

• Recognized over $1 million in savings by identifying ineffective recruitment sources
• Developed social media recruitment strategy to reach millennials and raise employer brand awareness
• Found $2.2 million in potential savings through the implementation of upper management training
• Produced media content to retain millennials and support relationships between senior leaders
• Created weekly reports on HR best practices and industry updates for senior leadership team
• Presented recommendations and research findings in PowerPoint to the SVP/CIO/CPO

Claremont, CA, US

• Supported communication between managers to tailor training to departmental needs and organizational goals
• Created educational content and supporting material
• Facilitated training sessions to internal employees

Claremont, CA, US

• Assessed over 25 multinational top leaders actions and skills in simulated workshops
• Provided professional and developmental feedback based on performance
• Developed actions plans to help leaders build upon strengths and leverage areas of improvement
• Organized and maintained rating documentation to store and process performance scores

Claremont, CA, US

• Directed data collection of over 50 participants through interviews, surveys, and the assembly of archival data
• Statistically analyzed qualitative and quantitative information to show stakeholders the current state of the program
• Presented findings and areas of improvement identified through the evaluation
• Delivered researched-based recommendations for the program to achieve its desired state

Chesterfield, MO, US

• Managed the on-boarding process of 15-20 new employees simultaneously
• Restructured on-boarding inquiry process which recaptured lost productivity by 20
• Led department collaborative conflict-resolution meetings
• Managed and verified new hire compliance requirements in accordance with deadlines
• Facilitated new hire orientation and dispersion of benefits

• Organized marketing efforts to generate new customers
• Advised owner on the development of training by providing organizational psychological insights
• Managed cost projections and travel expenses
• Supported owner in the development of formal Statement of Works
• Test-piloted original training material prior to its launch to the business community

• Organized and spearheaded 2011 United Way campaign that exceeded target goal by 15%
• Implemented and trained top level management and employees on the use of a new biometrics payroll system
• Developed employee opinion survey and recommended solutions to the issues identified
• Administered new hire orientation, I-9 audit, payroll, and employee benefits

St. Louis, Missouri, US

• Motivated students to perform academically to their best ability
• Worked with students on a strategic plan to improve their vocabulary, reading and comprehension skills in such a way that it can be continued to be practiced in households where academic resources may be limited
• Implemented reading and studying skills to reach into their home lives while providing support and reinforcement

Ba, Psychology, Human Resource Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Master Of Arts (Ma), Positive Organizational Psychology And Evaluation

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Strategy