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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.

From the Editor: What's in a Logo

Debra A. Major

Old Dominion University

Happy New Year everyone! Inside this issue of TIP youll find everything you need to know to prepare for the 2003 SIOP conference in Orlando. Theres information about conference registration, new session formats, workshops, the doctoral consortium, and all the other fabulous events you look forward to every year.

In discussing the upcoming conference with SIOP colleagues recently, someone suggested that it might be fun to add mouse ears to the SIOP logo in honor of the 2003 conference venue. I, of course, thought that was a hilarious suggestion and was certainly game to give it a try. Immediately, however, the more legally minded among us squashed the idea and for good reason. Copyright infringement is a serious issue, and SIOP certainly doesnt want to violate any laws by borrowing those famous ears.

So, why am I sharing this with you? I learned something during that conversation, that might have been obvious if I had ever given it any thought, but the truth of the matter is, I just never did. Logos, like those mouse ears and even our beloved I inside the O SIOP logo, can be powerful symbols, and in many cases are legally protected. To use the SIOP logo (like the one that appears on the cover of TIP) you must have permission from the SIOP Administrative Office. Im sure theres no conspiracy to abuse the SIOP logo. My guess is that, like me, there are SIOP members out there who just never thought about it and are unknowingly breaking the rules by using the logo.

Id also like to consider this idea of a logo as a powerful symbol. Im sure you all have your favorites, the Disney mouse ears, the Nike swoop, or that flying Window. They all bring immediate recognition to a product and the organization behind that product. How do you feel about our SIOP logo? What message does it send to our membership and those external to our organization? The SIOP Visibility Committee is actively investigating these issues and would certainly like to hear your thoughts and ideas.

Inside This Issue
Looking for a Few Good Students: New TIP-TOPics Columnists

As Nancy, Marcus, and Eyal explain in this issues TIP-TOPics column, its time once again to search for new student columnists. The new columnists will serve a 2-year term during which they will contribute a TIP-TOPics column to each issue of TIPthats eight in all! If you have enthusiastic students with good writing skills, please encourage them to become involved with TIP. If you are one of those students, were looking for you! Team up with some of your peers (believe me, it lightens the writing load), and submit a sample column following the process described in this edition of TIP-TOPics.

Whats in this issue of TIP for me?

As always, weve tried hard to put together an issue of TIP that has something for everyone.

For Everyone

SIOP President Ann Marie Ryans Message

Tips for Placement Center Job Seekers

Perspectives on Evaluation

Local I-O Organization: METRO

HumorWithholding Awards

SIOPs Funding Sources

The Campbell Collaboration

SIOP Members in the News

New SIOP Members

IOTAS

Conferences and Meetings

Calls and Announcements

Perspectives on Practice

DecisionThird Circuit