Call for Proposals
The University of Oklahoma Bio-Data Conference:
Advances in Application
Bio-Data and its application, have seen a tremendous amount of
attention over the past 2 decades. As we enter the new millennium, our
understanding of Bio-Data and its uses sits at a crossroads. We continue to
examine the measurement and application of Bio-Data in traditional ways;
however, we look to expand the research and application into new areas of
thought.
Four years ago, the University of Georgia held a conference concerning
Bio-Data. The conference generated great interest in the field of Bio-Data. As
the topics generated in that first conference continue to see research effort,
the field of Bio-Data sits on the cusp of expanding into nontraditional Bio-Data
topics. The University of Oklahoma Bio-Data Conference seeks to shed light on
where the field of Bio-Data has been and where the field of Bio-Data will move
to in the future.
The University of Oklahoma Bio-Data Conference will explore topics in
Bio-Data such as
- Traditional Measurement IssuesItem Development, Faking
- Emerging Measurement IssuesIRT, Variance Sources, Incremental Validity,
Consequential Validity
- Theoretical IssuesItem Generation, Life Events
- Traditional Application IssuesSelection, Career Development, Career
Management
- Emerging Application IssuesTraining, Recruiting, Teams
- Business IssuesWeb-Based, Client Perceptions/Needs, Cost/Gain Utility
The Bio-Data Conference also welcomes issues in the field not mentioned
above.
Session formats. Session formats include symposia, panel
discussions, round-table discussion, graduate student colloquiums, paper
presentations, and workshops.
Submissions. Interested researchers should send an abstract of
their paper of no more than 1,000 words in length. Please indicate on the
abstract the title of the paper, the author(s), affiliation, and mailing
address.
Review of proposals. Members of the Program Committee will
review the proposals for technical soundness, theoretical or practical
significance, and overall interest to the field of Bio-Data. The Program
Committee will send notification of acceptance/nonacceptance by the end of July
2001. At that time, the Program Committee will also extend invitations to
selected individuals to participate in certain panel and round-table
discussions. The Program Committee seeks to publish highlighted papers in a book
format, but the Program Committee asks that any person(s) wanting to include a
paper must bring that paper and a copy of the paper on diskette to the
conference in person.
To receive more information regarding the University of Oklahoma Bio-Data
Conference, please contact either Dr. Michael Mumford, Professor of
Psychology, University of Oklahoma, 755 West Lindsey St., Rm. 705, Norman, OK
73019, (405) 325-5583, fax (405) 325-4737 or Dr. Craig Russell, Professor of
Business and Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Price Business College, Norman,
OK 73019, (405) 325-2458, (405) 325-1957. Additional information about the
conference can be obtained through the University of Oklahoma, Department of
Psychologys Web site at www.ou.edu/cas/psychology.
Call for Submissions
Seymour Adler Scientist-Practitioner
Doctoral Dissertation Grant
The scientist-practitioner model represents the application of sound and
professional theory and research to solve real-world problems. Dr. Seymour
Adlers 25-year career in I-O psychology has been an outstanding example of
the successful application of the scientist-practitioner model. In recognition
of this fact, Assessment Solutions Incorporated (ASI) has established The
Seymour Adler Scientist-Practitioner Doctoral Dissertation Grant.
This annual grant in the amount of $5,000 shall be provided to the PhD
candidate whose dissertation proposal best exemplifies a sound balance of
rigorous, theory-guided academic research, and practical business application.
The dissertation can be conducted in either a laboratory or field research
setting as long as the results are applicable to actual business situations.
Requirements. Each applicant must submit two copies of a
two-page application that includes the following: title of dissertation, name,
affiliation, complete mailing address and daytime telephone number, abstract of
the dissertation (not to exceed 400 words). The applicants dissertation chair
must submit a signed cover letter indicating why the proposed dissertation is
appropriate for consideration for the Seymour Adler Scientist-Practitioner
Doctoral Dissertation Award.
From the applications received, the top three applicants will be invited to
submit their complete dissertation proposals for review. Proposals must be
submitted in standard APA format. The winning proposal will be chosen from among
these three.
Judging criteria. A committee of experienced,
professional I-O psychologists representing both academia and industry will
review the applications and proposals and ultimately determine to whom the grant
is awarded. The primary criteria to be considered are (a) quality of research
(soundness of methodology and analyses, consideration of relevant literature and
theory, innovativeness), and (b) application value (implications for business
practice; potential impact of findings). The committee reserves the right to
withhold the award if no submission clearly meets the grant requirements.
Submission. The application and cover letter should be sent to
the Grant Committee Chair at the following address: Brian J. Ruggeberg, PhD,
Grant Committee Chair, Assessment Solutions Incorporated, 780 Third Ave., 6th
Floor, New York, NY 10017.
All applications must be received by June 29, 2001 to be
considered. Those applicants selected to submit their complete proposals will be
notified by the committee no later than August 1, 2001. Proposals must be
received by September 14, 2001. The winning proposal will be announced by
October 17, 2001 and awarded the $5,000 research grant immediately thereafter.
Call for Papers
Group and Organization Management
Longitudinal Processes in Groups and Organizations
By way of background, various theorists have suggested that a greater
consideration of processes over time will enhance our theorizing. Researchers
have long argued that data should focus on capturing events as they occur over
time. Moreover, methodologists have provided a number of ways to try and capture
various over-time processes. Finally, practitioners often suggest that a
consideration of previous events is critical for understanding their situation.
In this special issue of GOM, the editors seek to publish theoretical
and empirical work that focuses on longitudinal theorizing and data collection
about individuals, groups, organizations, or some combination of these levels.
The editors will give preference to articles that include longitudinal data that
have clear implications for groups, organizations, or individuals in groups
and/or organizations. Articles that show with data how a consideration of
longitudinal factors increase our understanding of processes in groups and
organization are also preferred. The substantive area of study (for example, key
factors that relate to performance at any level of analysis, leadership,
climate, culture, strategy, organizational structure, communication, and the
levels) is open. The one provision is that the article illustrate either the
advantages of a longitudinal perspective or the limitations of certain
approaches to the analyses of and thinking about longitudinal processes and
data.
To be considered for publication, four copies of manuscripts in GOM
style must be received by July 1, 2001 by either editor: Fred Dansereau,
State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Management, 276 Jacobs
Management Center, Buffalo, NY 14260, e-mail mgtdanso@acsu.buffalo.edu;
or Fran Yammarino, State University of New York at Binghamton, School of
Management, Binghamton, NY 13902, e-mail fjyammo@binghamton.edu.
Request for reviewers. If you are interested in serving as an ad
hoc reviewer for this special issue, please contact either editor of the special
issue.
The European Journal of Work and
Organizational Psychology has a New Editorial Team
From September 2000 onwards, a new editorial team is in charge of the European
Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. EJWOP is the official journal
of the European Association for Work and Organizational Psychologsts (EAWOP) and
is also published under auspices the International Association of Applied
Psychology (IAAP). The new editorial team consists of Prof. Jose-Maria
Peiro (Spain), Prof. Michael West (UK), Prof. Dieter Zapf (Germany) as Associate
Editors, and Prof. Fred Zijlstra (UK) as editor in chief.
With the start of January 2001, a new editorial board has been installed as
well. The new board consists of leading European and United States experts
concerning a variety of relevant specializations. The journal also changed its
publishing policy. The journal now aims to publish manuscripts in the domain of
work and organizational psychology (I-O psychology) with high academic
standards, but with relevance for professionals working in the field of work and
organization.
Manuscripts containing empirical studies, literature reviews and/or
theoretical studies are welcomed, but authors should make clear what the
practical relevance and/or implication of their work is, when this does not
automatically become apparent form the study itself. Proposals for special
issues are also welcomed, as long they are well motivated and are relevant to
the domain of work and organizational psychology.
Best paper award. Together with the Center for Creative
Leadership (CCL) EJWOP has installed a Best Paper Award. The best paper on
leadership in the European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
in a particular year will be awarded the Center for Creative Leadership Award.
The amount awarded to the winner will be $1,000.
Submissions for the Journal can be sent to: Kate Moysen, Production
Editor, Psychology Press Ltd., 27 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FA,
United Kingdom, direct line +44(0) 1273 225031, telephone +44(0) 1273 207411
(ext 5031), fax +44(0) 1273 205612, e-mail Kate.Moysen@psypress.co.uk.
Call for Papers
Human Resource Development Review
Human Resource Development Review is a theory development journal for
scholars of human resource development and related disciplines. Human
Resource Development Review publishes articles that make theoretical
contributions in papers devoted to theory development, foundations of HRD,
theory-building methods, and integrative reviews of the literature. Papers whose
central focus is empirical findings, including empirical validation of theory,
and papers that focus on problems of empirical method and design are not
considered for publication in Human Resource Development Review.
Submissions are encouraged that provide new theoretical insights that can
advance our understanding of human resource development. Such papers may include
syntheses of existing bodies of theory, new substantive theories, exploratory
conceptual models, taxonomies and typologies developed as foundations for
theory, treatises in formal theory construction, papers on the history of
theory, critique of theory that includes alternative research propositions,
metatheory, and integrative literature reviews with strong theoretical
implications. Papers addressing foundations of HRD might address philosophies of
HRD, historical foundations, definitions of the field, conceptual organization
of the field, and ethical foundations. Human Resource Development Review takes
a multiparadigm view of theory building so submissions from different paradigms
are encouraged.
Manuscript requirements. Manuscripts submitted according to the
following guidelines will be considered for publication. Human Resource
Development Review (HRDR) adheres to a blind review process. Decisions
regarding publication of all submitted manuscripts are based on initial review
by the editor and recommendations by the editorial review board. Manuscripts
appropriate for HRDR are forwarded on for blind review.
Manuscript preparation. Authors should prepare manuscripts in
accordance with the guidelines of the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association (APA), (4th ed.).
- Title page should include the full title, authors name, institutional
affiliation, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for future
correspondence.
- Abstract of approximately 150 words and text of the manuscript should be
double-spaced. No author identification should appear anywhere in the
manuscript other than on the title page.
- Manuscripts should be no longer than 30 double-spaced pages, excluding
references and figures.
- Use nondiscriminatory language.
- Include a cover letter stating that the manuscript is the author's
original work, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under
consideration for publication elsewhere at the time it is submitted.
- If the manuscript is prepared using Microsoft Word, authors are encouraged
to submit electronically by e-mailing the manuscript to eholton2@lsu.edu.
Others should submit five (5) copies of a manuscript that is blind-review
ready along with an electronic copy on a PC-readable diskette.
Send manuscripts to: Dr. Elwood F. Holton, III, Editor, Human Resource
Development Review, School of Human Resource Education and Workforce
Development, Louisiana State University, 142 Old Forestry Building, Baton Rouge,
LA 70803, USA.
Show Me the Money!
The Decade of Behavior Presents a
Powerful New Funding Search Tool
Announcing a valuable new resource for the behavioral and social
sciences! The APA Decade of Behavior initiative is excited to present FundSource,
the first searchable Web site devoted exclusively to seeking funding
opportunities across the gamut of behavioral and social sciences. FundSource is
unique because it offers a variety of search formats. It can deliver either a
description and contact information for funding sources, or it can perform a
direct, full-text search of funding-source Web pages. Searches can be tailored
by organization name, discipline, or topic, and they can be done separately for
foundations, federal agencies, and international sources. At present, FundSource
concentrates on funding for research activities. As it expands, it will also
include tips on writing grants, as well as links to information on fellowships,
sabbatical support, and conference funding. Keeping up with research funding can
be a full-time job; this Web site will save you time and enhance your ability to
match your research interests with a source that funds your specialty area.
In the spirit of the Decade of Behavior initiative, FundSource is also an
important element in fostering increased cooperation among the behavioral and
social science disciplines. The Web site was made possible thanks to the
generous support of the National Science Foundation and the American
Psychological Association. Take advantage of this powerful new search tool! Visit
FundSource via the Decade of Behavior homepage at www.decadeofbehavior.org,
or look for the link on SIOPs Web page at www.siop.org/grants.html.
Call for Papers
Consulting Psychology Journal
The Division of Consulting Psychology (13) is seeking manuscripts for its
quarterly publication Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research.
An official APA division journal, CPJ is masked reviewed and publishes
articles in the following areas:
- theoretical and conceptual articles with implications for consulting
- original research regarding consultation
- in-depth reviews of research and literature on consulting practice
- case studies that demonstrate applications or critical issues
- articles on consultation practice development
- articles that address unique issues of consulting psychologists
Potential authors are encouraged to contact the editor for more information.
Submissions (in triplicate) for review should be sent directly to Richard
Diedrich, PhD, Editor, The Hay Group, 116 Huntington Avenue, Boston,
Massachusetts, 02116-5712, (617) 425-4540, fax (617) 425-0073.
Call for Participation
Bay Area Applied Psychologists (BAAP)
The Bay Area Applied Psychologists (BAAP) offers a forum to discuss current
topics relevant to I-O psychology and human resource management professionals.
The group meets in the San Francisco Bay area, and these quarterly meetings
provide an excellent opportunity to hear speakers discuss a variety of topics as
well as interact with local colleagues.
If you are interested in becoming a member or in speaking at an upcoming
meeting, please contact Holly Harrison at holly_harrison@gap.com
or (650) 874-2134.
SIOP Conference attendees: Please contact any of the following
BAAP committee members at the conference to learn more about the group:
Holly Harrison, Membership Coordinator, Michelle Donovan, Speaker
Coordinator, Kathleen Mosier, Treasurer, or Dale Rose, Web site Coordinator.
Check out our Web site at www.baaponline.org.
Announcement
Award Winners of the Society for
General Psychology for Year 2001 and
Call for Nominations for Awards of Year 2002
The Society for General Psychology, Division One of the American
Psychological Association, announces its Year 2001 award winners who have been
recognized for outstanding achievements in general psychology.
This year the winner of the William James Book Award is Michael Tomasello for
his book The Cultural Origins of Human Cognition, which was published in
1999 by Harvard University Press. This award is for a recent book that serves to
integrate material across psychological subfields or to provide coherence to the
diverse subject matter of psychology.
The Year-2001 winner of the Ernest R. Hilgard Award for a Career Contribution
to General Psychology is Murray Sidman. The winners of the George A. Miller
Award for an Outstanding Recent Article in General Psychology are Jack Martin
and Jeff Sugarman of Simon Fraser University for their article Psychologys
Reality Debate: A Levels of Reality Approach, which appeared in the Journal
of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology in 1999 (177194). In each
case the awardees receive a certificate and a cash prize: $500 each for the
Hilgard and Miller awards, and $1,000 for the William James Book Award. The
winner of the competition to deliver the Year2001 Arthur W. Staats Lecture
for Unifying Psychology, who will receive an award of $1,000, will be determined
and announced later.
For all of these awards, the focus is on the quality of the contribution and
the linkages made between the diverse fields of psychological theory and
research. The Society for General Psychology encourages the integration of
knowledge across the subfields of psychology and the incorporation of
contributions from other disciplines. The Society is looking for creative
synthesis, the building of novel conceptual approaches, and a reach for new,
integrated wholes. A match between the goals of the Society and the nominated
work or person will be an important evaluation criterion. The Staats Award has a
unification theme, recognizing significant contributions of any kind that go
beyond mere efforts at coherence and serve to develop psychology as a unified
science. The Staats Lecture will deal with how the awardees work serves to
unify psychology.
There are no restrictions on nominees, and self-nominations, as well as
nominations by others, are encouraged for these awards. For the Hilgard Award
and the Staats Award, nominators are asked to submit the candidate's name and
vitae along with a detailed statement indicating why the nominee is a worthy
candidate for the award and supporting letters from others who endorse the
nomination.
For the Miller Award, nominations should include vitae of the author(s), four
copies of the article being considered (which can be of any length but must be
in print and have a post-1995 publication date), and a statement detailing the
strength of the candidate article as an outstanding contribution to general
psychology.
Nominations for the William James Award should include three copies of the
book (dated post-1995 and available in print); the vitae of the author(s) and a
one-page statement that explains the strengths of the submission as an
integrative work and how it meets criteria established by the Society.
Textbooks, analytic reviews, biographies, and examples of applications are
generally discouraged.
Winners will be announced at the fall convention of the American
Psychological Association the year of submission. Winners will be expected to
give an invited address at the subsequent APA convention and also to provide a
copy of the award address for inclusion in the newsletter of the Society.
All nominations and supporting materials for each award must be received
on or before April 15, 2001. Nominations and materials for all awards and
requests for further information should be directed to General Psychology
Awards, c/o C. Alan Boneau, Department of Psychology, George Mason University,
Fairfax, VA, 22030, phone (301) 320-3695, fax (301) 320-2845, e-mail aboneau@gmu.edu.
Call for Papers
The Kenneth E. Clark Research Award
The Center for Creative Leadership is sponsoring the Kenneth E. Clark
Research Award to recognize outstanding unpublished papers by undergraduate and
graduate students. The award is named in honor of the distinguished scholar and
former Chief Executive Officer of the Center. The winner of this award will
receive a prize of $1,500 and a trip to the Center to present the paper in a
colloquium.
Submissions may be either empirically or conceptually based. Nontraditional
and multidisciplinary approaches to research are welcomed. The paper should
focus on some aspect of leadership or leadership development.
Submissions will be judged by the following criteria:
- The degree to which the paper addresses issues and trends that are
significant to the study of leadership;
- The extent to which the paper shows consideration of the relevant
theoretical and empirical literature;
- The extent to which the paper makes a conceptual or empirical
contribution;
- The implications of the research for application to leadership
identification and development.
Papers must be authored and submitted only by graduate or undergraduate
students. Center staff and submissions to other Center awards are ineligible.
Entrants must provide a letter from a faculty member certifying that the paper
was written by a student. Entrants should submit four copies of an
article-length paper. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. The name of
the author(s) should appear only on the title page of the paper. The title page
should also show the authors affiliations, mailing addresses, and telephone
numbers.
Papers will be reviewed anonymously by a panel of researchers associated with
the Center. Papers are limited to 25 double-spaced pages, including title page,
abstract, tables, figures, notes, and references. Papers above this limit will
not be eligible for the Award and will be returned to authors unreviewed. Papers
should be prepared according to current edition of the Publication Manual of
the American Psychological Association.
In the absence of papers deemed deserving of the award, the award may be
withheld. Entries (accompanied by faculty letters) must be received by
September 7, 2001. The winning paper will be announced by November 9, 2001.
Entries should be submitted to Cynthia McCauley, PhD, Vice President, New
Initiatives, Center for Creative Leadership, One Leadership Place, P.O. Box
26300, Greensboro, NC 27438-6300.