Lida Ponce

Lida Ponce is a doctoral candidate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at George Mason University, advised by Dr. Seth Kaplan. She holds an M.S. and B.A. in Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on personality dynamics, workplace well-being, gender harassment, neurodiversity inclusion, and organizational politics. She has managed a $50,000 Navy-funded project evaluating mindfulness interventions and led HR initiatives such as handbook creation and onboarding processes. Lida teaches courses like Personality Theory and Mystery, Madness, Murder, emphasizing pedagogical innovation.

Education:

• M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Florida Tech
• B.A. in Psychology, Florida Tech (Minor: Management)

Research Interests:

• Examines personality’s role in workplace behavior and interpersonal dynamics
• Investigates political will’s origins and impact on organizational interactions
• Studies neurodiversity inclusion strategies and gender harassment mitigation
• Pioneers guided mindfulness approaches in skill acquisition

Teaching & Mentorship:

• Instructor for PSYC 324 (Personality Theory) and PSYC 405 (Mystery, Madness, Murder)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant for Statistics Lab and related courses
• Focuses on student mentorship and pedagogical excellence

Awards: Received 2016-17 Noba + Psi Chi Student Video Award for work on the Person-Situation Debate.

Professional Experience:

• Human Resource Generalist: Designed employee handbooks and training programs
• Center for Organizational Effectiveness: Conducted client surveys and assessment development

Research Output: Active presenter at Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology conferences, with publications in mindfulness interventions, self-control strategies, and personality measurement.