Cohort 8
JoDee Goracke
EDUCATION • M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
University of Nebraska-Omaha • B.S. in Cognitive Psychology University of Kansas
ENROLLED • Cohort 8
LOCATION • Omaha, Neb.
JoDee Goracke has worked in higher education since 2015 and has held research roles for NGO and government agencies. She has a Bachelor’s in Cognitive and Quantitative Psychology from the University of Kansas and a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Nebraska- Omaha, but she began her college education in music and fine arts. She is always seeking ways to weave her creative interests into her professional work and projects. As the program director of an open-access Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology program, she strives to foster a learning environment that is centered on empathy, creative problem-solving, and real-world application of skills. In 2016, she co-founded the Tanzania Design Project, which engages schools in Tanzania in community problem-solving courses and events. This project provided a new level of awareness of the complexity of global partnerships and a renewed commitment to fostering the relationships that support the long-term sustainability of educational initiatives that provide a quality education that is accessible to students regardless of their location or social status. At the core of her philosophy is a vision for dynamic education that supports students in discovering their individual interests. She hopes to explore how to grow these efforts through partnerships that empower students of all ages to explore and apply their talents in meaningful ways to effect change in their communities.
UW-Stevens Point
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