The National Science Foundation Needs YOUR Help! Anonym / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 0 3680 Article rating: No rating Give Your Input on the Top Entries by June 26, 2019 The NSF 2026 Idea Machine is a competition that gives an opportunity for researchers, the public, and other interested stakeholders to contribute to NSF's mission to support basic research and enable new discoveries that drive the U.S. economy, enhance national security, and advance knowledge to sustain the country's global leadership in science and engineering. Read more
Time Is Running Out! Anonym / Wednesday, June 19, 2019 0 3721 Article rating: 1.0 The end of the year is near! The fiscal year ends June 30 and begins again on July 1. With the new 2019-2020 membership year approaching, it’s time to renew your dues. It’s important to renew your membership for opportunities that SIOP has to offer. SIOP membership provides networking and professional development opportunities that are only available to our members. Access our database of fellow members, publish your research, and use our I-O Job Network service to match with leading employers seeking qualified candidates in the I-O field. Read more
Full Steam Ahead! Visibility Committee Releases New Video and White Papers Anonym / Wednesday, June 12, 2019 0 4072 Article rating: No rating The SIOP Visibility Committee, led by Chair Nikki Blacksmith continues to provide SIOP members and others interested in I-O topics with up-to-date research and features. The Committee has released new white papers on diversity and the gig economy, along with an engaging new video on the 2019 Top 10 Workplace Trends. Benefits of Socioeconomic Diversity to Organizations: How Organizations Can Promote and Benefit From Socioeconomic Diversity by McKenzie Preston and Sumona De Graaf shows that socioeconomic diversity can lead to positive business and people-related benefits for organizations. Drawing on research from various fields including management, psychology, and sociology research, the authors hope to provide organizations with a deeper understanding of how to enact, promote, and benefit from practices that promote socioeconomic diversity in their employee populations. Read more
Register Now for #LEC19! Anonym / Wednesday, June 12, 2019 0 3504 Article rating: No rating Registration is now open for the 2019 SIOP Leading Edge Consortium (LEC) taking place on October 25-26 at Loews Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, with workshops taking place on the 24th. The 15th Annual LEC, “Advancing the Edge: Assessment for the 2020s,” will concentrate on preparing assessment practitioners to manage trends with appropriate professional and scientific rigor. Co-chaired by John Scott, APTMetrics, Inc, and Doug Reynolds, Development Dimensions International (DDI), the 2019 LEC is focused on bringing together a diverse group of thought leaders who explore the evolving state of practice and related science. The goal is to frame out practical solutions for managing disruptions and incorporating new insights and technologies into organizational assessment programs. Read more
2019 Living History Interview With Dr. Benjamin Schneider Now Available for Viewing Anonym / Wednesday, June 12, 2019 0 4047 Article rating: No rating “I’ve always been a persister. I can work at things for a long time and keep at it. I’ve been unbelievably lucky because all of the things that I work at and keep at I really love doing.” Dr. Benjamin Schneider joined Margaret E. Brooks for the 2019 SIOP Living History Series at the annual conference. In this session, Schneider talked about his early jobs, his education, his SIOP presidency, and his family. Dr. Schneider’s talk is available to watch on the SIOP YouTube channel. Read more