Shelly Rauvola

Shelly Rauvola is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at DePaul University, specializing in worker well-being amid adversity including aging, marginalization, and trauma.

Education:

• B.A. in Psychology from Macalester College
• M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Saint Louis University
• Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Saint Louis University

Dr. Rauvola's research integrates diversity, equity, health, and work through intersectional frameworks, focusing on systemic barriers faced by marginalized workers. Their work emphasizes trauma-informed approaches to foster inclusive workplaces and promote resilience among aging and disadvantaged employee populations, with practical applications for organizational policy reform.