Psychology at Work (PSYC 100)

Term: 2020-2021 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Kristin WellnitzShow MyInfo popup for Kristin Wellnitz

Kristin.Wellnitz@southeasttech.edu

Educational Background:

Undergraduate: Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA

     Bachelor's Degree: Psychology

          Minor: Leadership Communication

               Concentration: Spanish

 

Graduate: University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD

     Master's Degree: Counseling and Psychology in Education

          Specialty Areas: School Counseling & Community Agency Counseling

 

Professional Background:

Full-time: Psychology Instructor, Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls, SD

National Certified Counselor

 

Spring 2025 Student Support Hours:

     Monday/Wednesday: 10-11 a.m. TC 204/TEAMS

     Monday: Evening ONLINE/TEAMS

     Thursday: 12:30-1:30 p.m. TC 204/TEAMS

     Friday: Morning ONLINE/TEAMS

Description

Explores how behavioral principles and practices of psychology can be applied in the workplace to help students understand situational as well as individual factors that contribute to workplace behavior. Helps students develop critical thinking skills as well as providing students opportunities for personal reflection in order to prepare them for the realities of the work world. Emphasizes the practical implications of issues such as customer and interpersonal relations, motivation, leadership, learning, development and problem-solving, and stress, attitudes and productivity. The course is designed to help students be successful in today's world of work.