IOTAS
Anna L. Sackett
University at Albany
Awards & Recognition
Bill Curtis has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to workforce development process improvement and measurement in software engineering. While at Carnegie Mellon University, Curtis’ team created the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). Curtis is chief process officer at McAfee.
The Association of Test Publishers will honor Frank L. Schmidt with its Career Achievement Award. Schmidt’s contributions to validity generalization and meta-analysis are being recognized. Schmidt is Ralph Sheets Professor of Human Resources, Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa.
Benjamin Schneider has received the 2006 Career Contributions to the Service Discipline Award given by the Services Marketing Special Interest Group (SERVSIG) of the American Marketing Association. Schneider is senior research fellow at Valtera and professor emeritus at the University of Maryland.
Juan F. Manso-Pinto of the University of Concepción has been appointed an editorial board member of the Interamerican Journal of Psychology as a representative of Chile.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Transitions, Appointments, and New Affiliations
The I-O program at DePaul University is pleased to announce that Annette Towler will be joining their faculty in the fall. Towler will join Suzanne Bell, Doug Cellar, Jane Halpert, and Alice Stuhlmacher.
The University at Albany, SUNY would like to welcome Marcus Crede as a new member of the I-O faculty. Crede will be joining SIOP members Kevin Williams and Sylvia Roch in the psychology department. Crede is joining SUNY Albany from Farleigh Dickinson University.
Rodger W. Griffeth is joining Ohio University as the Byham chair of I-O Psychology in the fall.
The I-O program at Auburn University is pleased to welcome Jacqueline Mitchelson to its faculty. Mitchelson will receive her PhD from Wayne State University and will join SIOP members Bryan Edwards, Dan Svyantek, and Adrian Thomas in the Department of Psychology.
Kansas State University is pleased to announce the hiring of Satoris (Tori) Youngcourt starting in the summer of 2007. As an assistant professor, Youngcourt will join the I-O faculty of Ron Downey, Patrick Knight, and Clive Fullagar.
Terri A. Scandura has been named dean of the Graduate School at the University of Miami. Scandura will oversee 150 graduate programs in 12 academic and professional schools and colleges. Scandura is currently professor of Management, School of Business Administration and director of the PhD program in Business Administration.
Connie Freeman, formerly VP Assessment Consulting for SHL Americas, is assuming the role of Leadership and Talent Expertise Leader in Philadelphia for Hay Group. Freeman previously held the L&T Expertise Leader role for Hay Group in Canada.
Laura Mastrangelo has joined PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division as manager of Selection and Insights. Mastrangelo will be responsible for front-line selection, organizational surveys, and performance feedback for the Frito-Lay division and will work with Arlene Green in the Talent Management & Inclusion team.
Laura L. Koppes has joined the University of West Florida as professor and chair of the Psychology Department. She joins SIOP members Rosemary Hays-Thomas, Sherry Schneider, and Steve Vodanovich.
The I-O doctoral program at Baruch College, City University of New York, is pleased to announce that Frank J. Landy has been appointed Scholar in Residence in the Psychology Department. He joins I-O faculty, Yochi Cohen-Charash, Harold Goldstein, Joel Lefkowitz, Karen Lyness, Loren Naidoo, and Charles Scherbaum.
BEST OF LUCK!
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