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 New?

Did you make it to the SIOP conference in Orlando? If so, I hope your experience was as positive as mine was. The Program Committee, headed by Donald Truxillo, put together a terrific slate of sessions. I took part in some of our newer session formats (e.g., a collaborative research session, interactive poster sessions, education forums, Sunday how-to sessions) and thought that each was an excellent addition to the program. For those of you who werent able to make it to the conference this year (and those of you who were so impressed that you want to experience it again), this issue of TIP includes Ann Marie Ryans Presidential Address regarding I-O psychologys identity quest. Her message is timely and significanttruly a must read for every member of SIOP. You also wont want to miss Mike Burkes inaugural presidential column in which he outlines his ambitious goals for the coming year. 

New Columns and New Columnists

In this issue of TIP, Im pleased to introduce a new regular column, The I-O Ethicist. The purpose of the column is to provide commentary and feedback about ethical dilemmas SIOP members encounter in the science and practice of I-O psychology. Were fortunate to have Bill Macey coordinating this effort. Bill has an excellent panel of 12 experts in the field who will respond to the questions and ethical dilemmas sent in by the membership. See Bills column for more information about how to send in your questions. You could see your reply in print in the October issue of TIP!

With a little help from all of you, there may be another new column in TIP very soon. We all have our stories, those events, both big and small, planned and unplanned, that made a major difference in our careers. Wed like to develop a forum in TIP where you can share those stories for the benefit of your fellow SIOP members. In this issue of TIP, Frank Landy gets the ball rolling with a feature article entitled, What I Learned Along the Way. I think youll agree that Frank has certainly had some interesting experiences, and really knows how to tell a story. Frank has enough material to keep us going for a few issues, but we need your stories in order to make this a regular part of TIP! You knowthose graduate school experiences that may have seemed insignificant at the time but ultimately had a major impact on your career, the opportunity that just fell into your lap or the one that got away, a person, a place, or an experience that impacted you. Share your stories; what have you learned along the way?

I expect that working on TIP will generate many a story for our new student columnists, Andi Brinley, Jaime Durley, and Corey Munoz from the University of Georgia. The winning contribution submitted by these three was chosen from a pool of many high-quality entries in our TIP-TOPics contest. It was a tough decision, but Im certain that they will provide you with excellent columns for the next 2 years. Andi, Jaime, and Corey, congratulations and welcome!

Whats In This Issue of TIP for Me?

As always, Im confident that this issue of TIP contains something for everyone. Are you interested in teaching? Peter Bachiochis On the Horizon column discusses the seeming resurgence of interest in teaching at SIOP. Wendy Casper and colleagues can help you become a better teacher with their Education and Training piece on using film as a resource in I-O instruction.

Perhaps youre interested in publishing. Lynn McFarlands Career column provides some insight as to how consultants can contribute to the I-O literature. Of course, its never too soon to get started! In their feature article, Michael Hargis, Angela Pratt, and David Kuttnauer describe how to publish as a graduate student.

Are you looking for a career change? Have you ever considered going into medicine? No, we dont mean making your mothers dreams come true by becoming a doctor. Michele Ehler and her colleagues describe how I-O psychologists can and are contributing to medicine and the medical field. If medicine is not for you, what about a major change of venue? In the Global Vision column, Carol Kulik describes her experiences in relocating from the United States to Australia.

Take a look below; this issue has even more to offer:

For Everyone
SIOP President Mike Burkes Inaugural Message
Photo Highlights of the SIOP Conference
I-Os Identity Quest
Head Start Donations: Thank You!
SIOP Special Request for Proposals
Your Stories: What I Learned Along the Way
Applying I-O to the Medical Field
New Column: The I-O Ethicist
I-O Humor
Local I-O Organizations: MAIOP
Gratz and Grutter: More on the U of M Case
WorkFamily Research Funding to Increase
Secretarys Report
SIOP Members in the News
2003 SIOP Award Winners 
2003 SIOP New Fellows
New SIOP Members
IOTAS: News about SIOP Members
Obituaries: Harold A. Edgerton
Conferences and Meetings
Calls and Announcements

For Students and Educators
TIP-TOPics for students
Accrediting Masters Programs in I-O
Respect for Teaching
Using Film to Teach I-O
Publishing as a Graduate Student
An Academic Moves to Australia
Barriers to Inclusion for Graduate Students
2003 Doctoral Consortium

Perspectives on Practice
What Does HIPAA mean for the Practice of I-O?
The New APA Code and Psychological Data
Publishing as a Consultant
Web Services
When is Exclusion Appropriate?

SIOP Initiatives
The Organizational Frontiers Book Series
The Professional Practice Book Series
Ensuring Professional Development Opportunities
SIOP Conference 2004: Chicago
Proposed Bylaws Changes

APA News
SIOPs Program at APA
Cluster Programming at APA
APA Council Meeting Report