Valentina Bruk-Lee, Ph.D.

Dr. Valentina Bruk-Lee is an Associate Professor and Director of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology program at Florida International University (FIU). Her expertise spans the areas of occupational well-being, healthy workplaces, and talent management. She is also co-chair of the Women Leaders Program at the Center for Leadership at FIU.

Dr. Bruk-Lee has made significant contributions to both academia and industry. Prior to her joining FIU in 2009, she was part of the I/O psychology team at PreVisor (now SHL), where she consulted with private-sector organizations and served as a senior research scientist in global product development. She also worked at Personnel Decisions Research Institute (PDRI), consulting on major projects for the U.S. Army and Navy. Additionally, she led large-scale promotional test development and validation projects for state agencies, including the Florida Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, Florida Highway Patrol, and Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Her research has received substantial funding from state and federal agencies, supporting studies that advance the understanding of organizational practices that enhance the well-being and successful employment of individuals with disabilities.  Dr. Bruk-Lee’s scholarly work has been widely published in leading academic journals such as Work & Stress, Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Human Performance, and Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. Her research has been presented at prestigious conferences, including the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), Academy of Management, and APA’s Work, Stress, and Health. She has also contributed to edited volumes on workplace stress and the challenges faced by working women transitioning to motherhood.

Dr. Bruk-Lee has actively engaged in promoting psychologically healthy workplace practices. She served on Florida’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award Committee, sponsored by the Florida Psychological Association. She has also served on SIOP’s Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee as sub-committee chair of Advocacy and Outreach. Her work on healthy workplaces has been featured on CNN’s "Vive La Salud" and highlighted in various media outlets. Dr. Bruk-Lee also serves as advisory board member for Work & Stress and Occupational Health Science.