What is I-O?

Industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology is the scientific study of the workplace. Rigor and methods of psychology are applied to issues of critical relevance to business, including talent management, coaching, assessment, selection, training, organizational development, performance, and work-life balance.

Funding Opportunities at the Institute of Education Sciences

The Institute of Education Sciences has begun its research grant competitions for FY 2009.

Within IES, the National Center for Education Research is conducting one research competition that encompasses two topic areas that may be of interest to Industrial and Organizational Psychologists:

Education Leadership and Education Policy, Finance, and Systems.

For additional information on the topic areas contact: Katina R. Stapleton, Research Scientist, Institute of Education Sciences, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20208, 202-219-2154, Katina.Stapleton@ed.gov.

The summer application deadline is June 26 and the fall application deadline is October 2.

IES also invites applications for research projects that will contribute to its new research program on the Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies.

For more information on the Evaluation of State and Local Education Programs and Policies research program, contact Dr. Allen Ruby at (202) 219-1591 or Allen.Ruby@ed.gov.

For application requirements and instructions as well as other funding opportunities, see the Request for Applications.