IOTAS January 2008

Stephan Dilchert at the University of Minnesota was awarded the 2007 Meredith P. Crawford Fellowship in Industrial-Organizational Psychology by the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO). The fellowship includes a stipend of $12,000 to a doctoral student demonstrating exceptional research skills.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism awarded Michael R. Frone, SUNY-Buffalo, a 4-year, $2.2 million grant to conduct a broad national survey of work stress and health. Frone’s specific focus is to better understand which work stressors are linked to workforce and workplace alcohol use and to explore the potential mediating and moderating processes linking work stressors to alcohol use and other health outcomes.

Megan Leasher was recently named as the 2007 recipient of the RHR International Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, given to a doctoral student or recent graduate for exemplary research contributing to the theory or practice of consulting psychology. Leasher is a project consultant with the HR Chally Group.

Eugene Stone-Romero, University of Texas at San Antonio, was awarded the Thomas A. Mahoney Award for mentoring doctoral students by the HR Division of the Academy of Management.

Gary A. Yukl received the Walter F. Ulmer, Jr. Applied Research Award from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). The award recognizes outstanding field research and its creative application in the practice of leadership.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Transitions, Appointments, and New Affiliations

The School of Human Sciences and Humanities at the University of Houston-Clear Lake is pleased to announce that Scott E. McIntyre will be joining the I-O faculty in January of 2008. McIntyre is joining UHCL from the Instituto Superior da Maia in Portugal.

Catherine Mergen was promoted to senior vice president at ABN AMRO/ LaSalle Bank and now reports to the head of HR as the HR business manager.

DDI also recently hired Jeanne Makiney as a consultant in Dublin, California where she will provide human resource solutions to DDI clients to achieve their strategic business objectives. Prior to joining DDI, Makiney was a principal consultant for Test Development at CPS Human Resource Services.

Kenexa is happy to announce that Lauren McEntire has joined the assessment practice. She is based out of the Dallas office.

Talya N. Bauer of Portland State University, has been appointed editor-elect of the Journal of Management. Dr. Bauer's team will begin accepting new submission on July 1, 2008.

BEST OF LUCK!

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