Calls and Announcements
A TRIBUTE TO BART OSBURN, PH. D.
Emeritus Professor of Psychology
On the occasion of Bart's retirement and in recognition of his significant
contributions to industrial-organizational psychology through his research,
teaching, mentoring, and consulting, the University of Houston has established
the Bart Osburn Endowment for Industrial-Organizational Psychology to
continue to attract and support outstanding graduate students.
This endowment is funded by Bart's family and his many friends, colleagues,
students, and clients, with the greatest respect and affection for Bart.
For further information, please contact ebkahn@shell.com.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APA SCIENTIFIC AWARDS
The American Psychological Association (APA) invites nominations for its 2001
awards program. The Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award honors
psychologists who have made distinguished theoretical or empirical contributions
to basic research in psychology. The Distinguished Scientific Award for the
Applications of Psychology honors psychologists who have made distinguished
theoretical or empirical advances in psychology leading to the understanding or
amelioration of important practical problems.
To submit a nomination for the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award
and the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award for the Applications of
Psychology, you should provide a nomination form, nominee's current vita with
list of publications, letter of nomination, up to five representative reprints,
and the names and addresses of several scientists who are familiar with the
nominee's work.
The Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to
Psychology recognizes excellent young psychologists. For the 2001 year program,
nominations of persons who received doctoral degrees during and since 1991 are
being sought in the areas of applied research (e.g., treatment and prevention
research, industrial/organizational research, educational research); social;
individual differences (e.g., personality, psychometrics, mental ability,
behavioral genetics); perception, motor performance; and behavioral and
cognitive neuroscience. To submit a nomination for the Distinguished Scientific
Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology, you should provide a letter
of nomination, nominee's current vitae with list of publications, and up to five
representative reprints.
To obtain nomination forms and more information, check the Science
Directorate web page (http://www.apa.org/science/sciaward.html)
or contact Suzanne Wandersman, Science Directorate, American Psychological
Association, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002-4242; by phone,
(202) 336-6000; by fax, (202) 336-5953, or by email: swandersman@apa.org.
The deadline for all award nominations is June 1, 2000.
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:
(1) The degree to which the paper addresses issues and trends that are
significant to the study of leadership;
(2) The extent to which the paper shows consideration of the relevant
theoretical and empirical literature;
(3) The extent to which the paper makes a conceptual or empirical
contribution;
(4) The implications of the research for application to leadership
identification and development. Papers will be reviewed anonymously by a panel
of researchers associated with the Center.
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 articlelength
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 are limited to 25 doublespaced pages, including title page, abstract,
tables, figures, notes, and references. 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 awards, the awards may be
withheld. Entries (accompanied by faculty letters) must be received by
September 1, 2000. Winning papers will be announced by November 3, 2000.
Entries should be submitted to: Cynthia McCauley, Ph.D., Vice President, New
Initiatives, Center for Creative Leadership, One Leadership Place, P.O. Box
26300, Greensboro, N.C. 274386300.
Call for Papers:
International Journal of Selection and Assessment (IJSA)
Special Issue on Counterproductive Behaviors at Work
Employees can engage in a wide spectrum of counterproductive, disruptive,
antisocial, and deviant behaviors at work. These behaviors include, but are not
limited to theft, white collar crime, absenteeism, tardiness, drug and alcohol
abuse, disciplinary problems, accidents, sabotage, sexual harassment, and
violence. Such counterproductivity costs employers billions of dollars annually
worldwide. Additional resources are spent on attempts to forecast such
undesirable on-the-job behaviors at the time of hire, sometimes using
questionable methods. The objective in this special issue is to publish papers
that explore the prevalence, causes and consequences of counterproductive
behaviors in organizations. We seek submissions that will enhance our
understanding of counterproductive behavior at work and meaningfully contribute
to personnel selection and assessment practices in organizations. We
particularly welcome manuscripts that focus on the determinants of and
covariation among various counterproductive work behaviors so that effective
selection and assessment techniques can be developed and utilized. Specific
topics for the special issue may include: theories of workplace deviance, theft
at work, white collar crime, absenteeism and tardiness as dysfunctional
behaviors, substance abuse at work, workplace violence, sexual harassment, the
role of individual differences in disruptive behaviors at work, integrity
testing in organizations, and the role of stress in counterproductivity at work.
Papers on legal and ethical dimensions of counterproductivity and applicant and
other stakeholder reactions to organizational use of selection systems to curb
counterproductivity are also invited. Submission of theoretical work that
synthesizes and expands the existing literature as well as manuscripts that
provide empirical investigations on measurement and prediction are desired.
Consistent with the major aim of IJSA to promote international and
cross-cultural research of excellence on personnel selection, we especially
welcome papers that explore cultural influences on workplace counterproductivity.
Authors should follow IJSA instructions in preparing manuscripts. A
double-blind review process will be used in reviewing submissions. Please submit
five copies of manuscripts to the Special Issue's Guest Editor: Deniz S.
Ones, Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota, 75 East River Road,
Minneapolis MN 55455-0344; e-mail: Deniz.S.Ones-1@tc.umn.edu.
Contributions should be received by September 30, 2000.
Call for Nominations:
ASTD Dissertation Award
The ASTD Dissertation Award is given to foster and disseminate research in
the practice of workplace learning and performance. It is presented annually to
the person who has submitted the best dissertation completed during the previous
academic year.
Criteria:
1. The dissertation must report a study for which a degree was granted in the
previous year between July 1, 1998, and June 30, 2000.
2. The study must focus on some issue of relevance to the practice of
workplace learning and performance. Illustrative areas of concentration include:
- Training and development
- Performance analysis
- Career development
- Organization and development/learning
- Work design
- Human resource planning
3. All research methodologies will be considered on an equal basis including,
for example, field, laboratory, quantitative, and qualitative investigations.
4. The candidate must be recommended and sponsored by his or her committee
chair. A committee chair may nominate more than one candidate who meets the
criteria noted above in points 1 and 2.
5. All materials submitted must be in English.
6. Finalists will be asked to submit a manuscript that is based on the
dissertation and that follows the general guidelines of the Human Resource
Development Quarterly.
Selection Procedure:
Applications will be evaluated by the ASTD Research-to-Practice Committee
and other reviewers. Finalists will be asked to submit a manuscript based on the
dissertation, following the publication guidelines of the Human Resource
Development Quarterly.
The award winner will receive:
- Commemorative plaque presented at the awards ceremony during the 2001 ASTD
International Conference and Exposition, May 20_25 in Dallas, Texas.
- $500 cash prize.
- Designated place on the 2001 ASTD International Conference and Exposition
program to present the research (with conference registration fee paid).
- Announcement of the award and a summary of the findings in the Training
& Development magazine.
In addition, the award winner will be encouraged to submit his or her
manuscript to Human Resource Development Quarterly for possible
publication.
Submission Requirements:
Please note the deadline: September 15, 2000.
The application must include five copies of the following, without
exception:
1. Letter of application from candidate.
2. Recommendation from committee chair, on letterhead, with the
dissertation completion date.
3. Abstract of the dissertation, 5_15 pages in length, double-spaced (1-inch
margins; 12-point font), including:
a) Introduction
1. Summary of the problem
2. Purpose of the study and rationale (why is it important?)
3. Critique of relevant literature
b) Methodology
1. Participants
2. Apparatus
3. Procedure
c) Results
1. For quantitative studies, provide sufficient statistics, including power,
significance, effect size, and strength of relationship.
2. For qualitative studies, provide a concise analysis resulting from
sufficient methodological rigor.
d) Discussion
1. Strengths of the research
2. Limitations of the research.
Strengths and limitations may address the following topics:
Why was the overall design chosen a "good" (i.e., method-
ologically rigorous and appropriate) design?
What measurement and analysis problems did you encoun- ter, and how did you
resolve them?
3. Implications for practice and research.
4. Send five copies of the above to: Jennifer D. Dewey, Ph.D.,
Arthur Andersen, 1405 North Fifth Avenue, Advanced Development Building, St.
Charles, IL 60510. Questions may be referred to Dr. Dewey at 630.444.3828,
by fax at 630.377.3794, or by e-mail at jennifer.d.dewey@us.arthurandersen.com
(preferred).
Timeline: Submission deadline for receipt of application package: September
15, 2000. Notification of finalists mailed: October, 2000. Finalists
submit manuscripts: December, 2000. Notification of decisions mailed: February
1, 2001.
2000 Organization Development Institute Awards
The O.D. Institute has made a significant commitment to recognize outstanding
organization development efforts and to help build the field of O.D. into a
profession. Each year the winners of the O.D. Institute awards are announced at
the Annual Information Exchange. This year the 30th Annual
Information Exchange is on "What Is New in Organization Development and
Human Resource Development" and is being held for May 23_26, 2000 on the
Hawaii Loa Campus of Hawaii Pacific University.
Excellence in Authorship: The Most Outstanding Organization Development
Article of the Year. This award will be given to the author(s) of the
article published during the prior volume year that has made the greatest
contribution to practice, theory and/or research in the field of O.D. The
winning author(s) will receive a cash prize of $2,000 and a wall plaque.
The Jack Gibb Award for the best presentation at The 30th Annual
Information Exchange by a full time student not working full time. The winner
receives $1,000 and a wall plaque.
The Outstanding O.D. Project of the Year. This award is given to the
O.D. effort that has achieved the greatest impact and has advanced the science
or art of O.D. in some significant way. Self-nominations are accepted. For
nomination materials or for more information, please contact: Allan K. Foss,
RODP, Senior O.D. Consultant, Knoll Pharmaceutical Company, 3000 Continental
Drive North, Mount Olive, NJ 07828 or at fossa@knoll-pharma.com
For more information regarding these awards, the O.D. Institute, or the 30th
Annual Information exchange, contact: Dr. Donald W. Cole, RODC, c/o The O.D.
Institute, 11234 Walnut Ridge Road, Chesterland, OH 44026, E-mail: DonWCole@aol.com,
http://members.aol.com/odinst. For
submission information and to be considered for the best paper award for the O.D.
Journal, contact either Dr. Bill Kahnweiler, RODC, Associate Editor, Peer
Review-USA, epswmk@panther.Gsu.EDU
or Dr. David Coghlan, Associate Editor for Peer Review-International, dcoghlan@tcd.ie.
For more general questions about the O.D. Journal, contact the editor,
Dr. Allan H. Church, RODC at allanhc@aol.com.
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
Adler's 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:
1) Each applicant must submit two copies of a two-page application that
includes the following:
- Title of dissertation
- Name
- Affiliation
- Abstract of the dissertation (not to exceed 350 words)
2) The applicant's 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.
3) From the applications received, the top four 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 four.
Judging Criteria:
A committee of eight 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:
- quality of research (soundness of methodology and analyses, consideration
of relevant literature and theory, innovativeness)
- 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, Ph.D., Grant Committee Chair,
Assessment Solutions Incorporated, 780 Third Ave., 6th Floor, New
York, NY 10017.
All applications must be received by June 30, 2000 to be
considered. Those applicants selected to submit their complete proposals will be
notified by the committee no later than August 1, 2000. Proposals must be
received by September15, 2000. The winning proposal will be announced by October
15, 2000 and awarded the $5,000 research grant immediately thereafter.
Call for Participation
You are cordially invited to participate in HCI International 2001, 9th
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, held jointly with
Symposium on Human Interface (Japan) 2001, 4th International Conference on
Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, and 1st International
Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, and in cooperation
with Chinese Academy of Sciences, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society,
International Ergonomics Association, Japan Ergonomics Society, and Japan
Management Association. The conference is being held August 5-10, 2001 in New
Orleans.
The Conference is conducted under the auspices of a distinguished
international board of 106 members from 21 countries. One registration payment
will provide participation to all four conferences which will have over 12
parallel presentations from the leading industrial government and academic
laboratories from over 40 countries, covering the entire spectrum of the breadth
and depth of HCI. Tutorials on the latest and best in HCI will also be offered.
In addition to the technical aspects of the Conference, plenty of fun
activities are planned for the Conference participants and accompanying persons.
It will all start with the Conference Opening Reception to be held on a cruise
ship, with the best jazz and Dixie music and the best food New Orleans has to
offer.
A significant number of sessions will be dedicated to management of
information, including, but not limited to, distance, interactive and
organizational learning, humanization of work, knowledge management, and
participatory and group work.
For more information on the Conference, please visit our web site at http://hcii2001.engr.wisc.edu
or contact me by snail mail for a poster and a Call for Participation at:
Gavriel Salvendy, General Chair, HCI International 2001, http://hcii2001.engr.wisc.edu,
(email: salvendy@ecn.purdue.edu)
Phone: 765-494-5426, Fax: 765-494-0874. I look forward to welcoming you to New
Orleans and to the Conference.
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:
(a) theoretical and conceptual articles with implications for consulting
(b) original research regarding consultation
(c) in-depth reviews of research and literature on consulting practice
(d) case-studies that demonstrate applications or critical issues
(e) articles on consultation practice development
(f) 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 Ph.D., Editor, The Hay Group, 116 Huntington Avenue, Boston,
Massachusetts, 02116-5712, tel. 617-425-4540, fax: 617-425-0073.
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