2008 Masterâ€™s Student Consortium Report

Speakers (L to R): C. J. Duvall, Mike Dolen, Warren Lindley, Genevieve Coleman

Sixty-two students, representing 36 graduate programs, participated in the Second Annual SIOP Master’s Student Consortium on Wednesday, April 9 at the Hilton San Francisco.

The consortium was designed for students enrolled in master’s programs in I-O psychology and OB/HRM. The program included workshops conducted by speakers who graduated from I-O master’s programs and have excelled as managers and consultants. Student participants were nominated by their graduate program directors. Speakers met with small groups of students and discussed issues related to finding, keeping, and getting promoted in I-O-related jobs.

The speakers included:

Genevieve Coleman, vice president of Client Services, Global LEAD, Inc., graduate of Xavier University presented “The Myths and Realities of Management Consulting: Practical Insights Into the Role of Consultant.”
Mike Dolen, managing partner, Global Survey Practice, Kenexa, graduate of California State University, San Bernardino presented “From the Classroom to the Conference Room to the Boardroom: Tips for Managing your Career.”
C. J. Duvall, executive vice president of Human Resources, Alltel Corporation, graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis presented “When I-O Makes Cents: Creating Financial Value in the Corporate World.”
Warren Lindley, Sr. human resources business partner, Global Marketing-Kellogg Company, graduate of Southwest Missouri State University presented “Finding and Keeping Your Edge: 10 Keys to Differentiating Yourself in Today’s Workplace.”

I would like to thank the speakers, Steve Lagle (volunteer from Minnesota State), and the consortium committee: Scott Eggebeen, Barbara Fritzsche, Mike Helford, Patrick McCarthy, Nora Reilly, and Pauline Velez for helping make the consortium such a success.

Next year, Pauline Velez will chair the Consortium Committee. The consortium will be held on Wednesday, April 1 in New Orleans. Graduate program directors will receive nomination forms in the fall. Enrollment will be limited so directors will need to act quickly.