Bio:

My husband joked, “You can’t spell Tori without I-O” and in some ways that rings true. I-O psychology has been a defining part of my identity for over 20 years.  I earned my Ph.D. in I-O psychology from Texas A&M University after which I worked as a consultant before transitioning back into academia. I have held tenured faculty positions at three separate universities in both psychology departments and business schools.

I am proud of my professional accomplishments. I have over 100 publications and 125+ presentations. I have received external funding from the USDA and ODOT. I am the coauthor of the I-O psychology textbook, Psychology Applied to Work. I have received seven teaching/research awards, including SIOP’s Distinguished Teaching Contributions Award. I am a Fellow of SIOP and of APA.

I am also proud of my extensive service to SIOP. To date, I have served as Membership Chair, Editor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, a TIP columnist, a Publications Board member, and as a member of numerous committees: Workshop, Awards, Career Services, APA Program, and SIOP Program/Conference. These experiences have provided me with knowledge and an appreciation of the various aspects of SIOP.

Lastly, while I-O is of clear importance to me, I also believe in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With that, along with my (I-O practitioner) husband, John, I moonlight as a chauffeur, maid, personal chef, life coach, tutor, and counselor to our four kids, as a caretaker to our two dogs, and as a servant to our cat.

 

Goals Statement:

SIOP’s mission is “To enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of industrial-organizational psychology.”  I believe to achieve this mission we must focus on the three As: Awareness, Alignment, and Advocacy.

Awareness: We must facilitate awareness by ensuring researchers, practitioners, educators, and students are informed of each other’s relevant needs, best practices, and accomplishments. Moreover, we must ensure that this awareness is directed beyond those within our profession. The science and practice of I-O psychology has much to offer other fields and industries, just as we can grow further and faster by becoming aware of advancements of those outside of I-O psychology.

Alignment: We must create alignment such that increased awareness is translated into interdependent action directed at achieving mutually defined goals. Research findings are more likely to be adopted and successfully implemented in practice when there is a clear connection between the research and the real-world context. Similarly, when practice aligns with scientific evidence, decisions are made based on reliable data, leading to more effective interventions, informed decision-making, and better outcomes. As such, greater alignment is necessary for greater impact.

Advocacy: We must advocate by broadly showcasing the accomplishments of our members and highlighting to external partners the impact that our science and practice can have for those outside our field. Such advocacy will help influence policy, generate greater job opportunities for our members, create more funding opportunities for researchers, and drive systemic change in the world of work.