Secretarys Report
Georgia T. Chao
The fall meeting of SIOPs Executive Committee and committee chairs was held on September 28 and 29, 2002 in Dearborn, Michigan. Highlights of decisions and topics of discussion at that meeting are presented below.
President Ann Marie Ryan reported that the Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures
(Fourth Edition) has been completed and is currently undergoing APA review. The final version will be distributed to all members and student members of SIOP, and an electronic copy of the
Principles will be posted on the SIOP Web site.
Eduardo Salas explained the vision and history of the development of the SIOP Solutions Series. This series, chaired by
Elaine Pulakos, will be written for managers and practitioners and marketed to HR professionals. The Executive Committee approved a contract for the Solutions Series from Jossey-Bass.
Paul Thayer announced that about $534,000 has been raised for the SIOP Foundation. The Small Grant size will be doubled to $5,000 next year, and the first two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2004. Everyone is encouraged to give generously to the SIOP Foundation.
The Executive Committee approved a 2-year phased-in 25% price increase for advertisements in
TIP. Karen Paul reported that advertising in TIP is very inexpensive compared with other organizations. A price increase on advertisements will move
TIP closer to being self-sustaining through advertising revenue, bring advertising prices into alignment with other publications, restructure the price list to reflect premium spaces, and be easier for current advertisers to absorb with a 2-year phase-in period.
Don Truxillo raised the issue of whether nonPhD professional associate members could review for the conference. Past practice has allowed members with a terminal masters degree to review. Clarification of this issue was made with membership status. Members and Associate Members can review; Student Affiliates cannot review. However, under these guidelines, doctoral students with a masters degree who are Associate Members may review for the conference.
Wayne Camara reported that APA presidential candidates with favorable ties to science have often suffered in APA elections due to a reluctance to play politics. Divisions with strong scientific interests like SIOP can work together to endorse these candidates. Thus, SIOP APA Council Representatives were charged to review candidates for APA President and make recommendations for the SIOP Executive Committee to endorse.
Michele Jayne described the Member-to-Member (M2M) mentoring program for new SIOP members to get involved in our activities. The M2M program has a shortage of mentors. If you feel you could be a good mentor to a new member of SIOP, contact Michele at
mjayne@ford.com.
Karen Barbera reported that plans to improve the Placement Center have already begun. Feedback from last year has been used to eliminate problems, streamline printing jobs, and post information on late registrants quickly.
Ann Marie Ryan reported that SIOP members are interested in hearing about the latest publications in our field. A number of members have inquired about posting their books in either the
IOTAS section of TIP or on the Web site. We currently only post information about books when the publisher offers a SIOP member discount. In order to better communicate new publications to members, there will be a section of the SIOP Web site for member publications. This section will be called PubHub Online, where we publicize the work of our members for a set fee to the book publisher.
The Executive Committee also used breakout groups to brainstorm ideas on the following topics: creating a proactive agenda regarding the entry of clinicians into I-O, creating guidelines for promoting diverse and inclusive environments in I-O graduate programs, issues with and ideas for bulletin boards on research and practice topics, improving and marketing the Consultant Locator System, Big Science Ideas, and long range ideas for Foundation funding.
Finally, the Executive Committee also discussed many issues including offering promotional items (tote bag, key cards, etc.) at the SIOP conference and a proposal for a SIOP International Award. Results from a survey regarding SIOPs name and possible new names were presented by
Bob Dipboye. The results were mixed and no alternative name was strongly endorsed. The Long Range Planning Committee concluded that a name change might be warranted in the future but not now. Thus, the Executive Committee tabled this issue indefinitely.
A lot of issues were discussed at this meeting, and Ive tried to present those that have direct impact on members. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me by e-mail at
chaog@msu.edu or by phone (517) 353-5418.
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