Ensuring All Feel Welcome SIOP Administrative Office India Worthy / Monday, August 21, 2017 0 4097 Article rating: No rating SIOP Committees and Leaders Work to Promote Diversity, Justice, and Equality Through its efforts to promote the research and practice of I-O psychology, SIOP brings individuals, groups, and organizations together to understand and promote diversity, justice, and equality both nationally and internationally, within organizations and beyond. SIOP supports our current committee work to this end and welcomes member involvement. Read more
Social Media and Selection: A Brief History and Practical Recommendations SIOP Administrative Office India Worthy / Wednesday, August 9, 2017 0 3983 Article rating: No rating SIOP Visibility Committee Releases New White Paper In 2010, there were only about 350,000 users on Facebook, 90,000 users on Twitter, and a paltry 50,000 members on LinkedIn (Browser Media, 2011). In the past 6 years, membership on these social media sites has exploded. Read more
If Your Friends Jumped Off a Cliff... Barbara Ruland, SIOP Communications Specialist India Worthy / Wednesday, July 26, 2017 0 3918 Article rating: No rating Study Shows the Power of Social Media Over Ethical Perceptions Throughout history, parents have been asking their children variations of the question, “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump off too?” Researchers explored that time-honored question in the context of social media and ethics for a study that generated a lot of interest when presented at the 2017 Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in Orlando, Florida. Read more
Applying Psychological Science to World Issues Barbara Ruland, SIOP Communications Specialist India Worthy / Wednesday, June 28, 2017 0 3996 Article rating: No rating Michele Gelfand Wins International Psychology Award SIOP Fellow Michele Gelfand is widely known for her work on the evolution and consequences of cultural differences, negotiation and conflict, revenge and forgiveness, and diversity. A professor and Distinguished University Scholar Teacher at University of Maryland, College Park, she recently received the 2017 US Outstanding International Psychologist Award given by Division 52 (International Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Read more
Male Leaders’ Role in Promoting Gender Inclusivity SIOP Administrative Office India Worthy / Wednesday, June 28, 2017 0 4684 Article rating: No rating SIOP Participates in Coalition for National Science Funding Capitol Hill Exhibition On May 16, SIOP member Katina Sawyer, Assistant Professor at Villanova University’s Department of Psychology, represented SIOP at the 23rd annual Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) Capitol Hill Exhibition in Washington, D.C. The exhibition is an opportunity for CNSF members to display and discuss National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research directly with members of Congress, federal agency officials, and other policymakers and allows the research community to highlight the importance of continued investment in NSF and basic research. Read more