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.

Program Committee Goals and Progress Report Form

Committee Chair Name: John C. Scott

Date: 5-28-08

X Goals Report

Committee Members:

Program Goals and Progress to Date
1.  Create communication vehicles for ’09 SIOP program

• Program Call currently being revised

• Reviewer documents being revised

• TIP article produced announcing program in New Orleans

2. Successfully execute the new software system designed for the program

• Enhance programmer specifications document as needed

• Monitor and quality check program

3. Create 3-day conference program for our members

• All subcommittees have started work (Thurs Track, Friday Track, Reviewing, Friday Seminar; COI/IP/CEU; Call for proposal/Flanagan;

• Theme tracks being designed

• Friday seminars already outlined

• External speakers being identified

• June visit scheduled for New Orleans

4. Help prepare new program chair (‘10) for the job

• Documenting all steps and adding to the detailed document that 3 previous program chairs (Julie, Tammy and Steven) produced.