Graduate Student My current area of research uses personality (the Big-5) and Regulatory Focus Theory to understand and predict workers' performance and job satisfaction. Education Education: University of Kansas - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2017) Selected Publications Selected Publications: Atakere, D., Naemi, P., Kuofie, A., & Hess, R. (Accepted). General well-being in adult Black males with chronic illness. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine’s special issue on diverse race and ethnic populations and aging.