Alyssa K. McGonagle
alyssa.mcgonagle@uconn.edu

Education

Doctoral student, Industrial/Organizational Psychology (2005-present)
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

M.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology (2005)
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT

B.A., Psychology,
Cum Laude (2000)
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

Publications

Barnes-Farrell, J., Davies-Schrils, K., McGonagle, A., Walsh, B., Di Milia, L., Fischer, F., Hobbs, B., Kaliterna, L., & Tepas, D. (in press). What aspects of shiftwork influence off-shift well-being of healthcare workers?  Applied Ergonomics.

Conference Presentations

Barnes-Farrell, J. L., Dove-Steinkamp, M., Golay, L., Johnson, N. C., & McGonagle, A. K. (2008, November). How does the nature of the work-family interface influence planned retirement age of men and women?  Paper submitted for presentation to European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Conference, Valencia, Spain.

McGonagle, A. K., Johnson, N. C., Golay, L., & Barnes-Farrell, J. A. (2008, August). What does "work-life balance" mean to imminent workers?  Poster accepted for presentation at annual American Psychological Association Conference, Boston.

McGonagle, A. K., Mathieu, J. E., & Kath, L. M. (2008, April). A multi-level look at upward safety communication.  Paper presented at Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology Annual Conference, San Francisco.

McGonagle, A.K. & Kath, L.M. (Co-Chairs). (2008, April). Relationships between supportive work environments and worker safety outcomes.  Symposium presented at Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology Annual Conference, San Francisco.

McGonagle, A. K., Bunk, J., Dugan, A., Gallus, J., Johnson, N., & Magley, V. J. (2008, March). Personal power as a buffer of negative outcomes of workplace incivility.  Paper presented at Work, Stress and Health Conference, Washington, D.C.

McGonagle, A. K. & Barnes-Farrell, J. A. (2008, March). Using the Job Demands- Resources Model to examine predictors of work ability in a sample of U.S. nurses.  Poster presented at Work, Stress & Health Conference, Washington, D.C.

Barnes-Farrell, J. A., Davies-Schrils, K., McGonagle, A. K., Walsh, B., Di Milia, L., Fischer, F. M., Hobbs, B., Kaliterna, L., & Tepas, D. (2007, August). What aspects of shiftwork influence off-shift well-being of healthcare workers?  Paper presented at the 18th International Symposium on Shiftwork and Working Time, Yeppoon QLD, Australia.  

McGonagle, A. K., Matthews, R., & Barnes-Farrell, J. L. (2006, May). Deconstructing work-family conflict and its consequences for health and work outcomes. Paper presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual convention, New York.

Silverberg, A. K. & Hallahan, M. (2001, June). Exploring accuracy and bias in perceptions of masculinity and femininity. Paper presented at the American Psychological Society Convention, Toronto.

Technical Reports

McGonagle, A., Barnes-Farrell, J., Dove-Steinkamp, M., Golay, N., Johnson, N., Marmet, M., & Tuller, M. (2008, June).  2007 Alternative Safety Measures Survey: Survey Administration, Treatment of Data, Results and Recommendations (IPAC TR-2008-03). Prepared for U.S. DOT Volpe Transportation Research Center. Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut, Industrial Psychology Applications Center.

Bachiochi, P., Barnes-Farrell, J., McGonagle, A.K., Walsh, B. (2007, August).  NSBE 50 Survey Report.  Prepared for National Society of Black Engineers. Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut, Industrial Psychology Applications Center.


Kath, L., McGonagle, A., Mathieu, J., Huynh, W., Marmet, M., Czerwinski, M., Corley, J., Ayala, R., Hitchcock, E., Wilson, L., & Barnes-Farrell, J. (2007, March).   Big Y Safety Climate Survey Feedback Report (IPAC  TR-2007-01)[Proprietary feedback report prepared for Big Y Superstores.]   Storrs , CTUniversity of Connecticut , Industrial Psychology Applications Center.

Bachiochi, P., Barnes-Farrell, J., McGonagle, A.K., Walker, C., & Armstead, A. (2006, August).  NSBE 50 Survey Report.  Prepared for National Society of Black Engineers. Storrs, CT: University of Connecticut, Industrial Psychology Applications Center.

Consulting Experience

Industrial Psychology Applications Center (IPAC)
University of Connecticut (September 2005 - present)


Leading project team to create and administer survey assessing safety climate to railroad workers; analyze and present data results (Volpe Center; summer 2007 - present)

Conducting program evaluation of initiative to increase representation of historically underrepresented students in the sciences (fall 2006 - present)

Conducted 360-degree feedback sessions for managers
(Leadership Research Institute; fall 2007)


Led focus groups for managers and supervisors at a utilities company (summer 2007)

Created and administered online safety survey, analyzed data, presented results
(spring 2006 -  spring 2007)


Administered survey, analyzed data, created feedback presentation and reports
(National Society of Black Engineers; summer 2006, summer 2007)


Conducted research on talent management best practices
(Leadership Research Institute; summer 2006)


Administered Survey of Work and Time for health care workers (fall 2005 - spring 2006)