IOTAS Jan 98

January 1998—what an exciting time for the society! As you read in Kevin Murphy’s presidential message, the Executive Committee and committee chairs have begun a process of strategic planning to create a vision for SIOP’s direction in the next decade. Be sure and provide thoughts you might have to Kevin or any member of the excom (see the inside back cover for a list and numbers).

Features in this TIP

We are printing the entire annual conference announcement developed by Katherine Klein and her committee. All the critical information is there: Workshop descriptions, Job Placement Service, Pre-Conference Tour, Golf Outing, 5K Road Race/Fun Run, and all Pre-Registration Forms.
Jim Sharf updates us on the U.S. Justice Department’s stance on affirmative action, as does Dianne Brown Maranto from APA’s Science Directorate.
David Baker, Ed Salas, and Jan Cannon-Bowers review the state of job analysis for teams and challenge us to work in the area.

From the TIP editorial board

Phil Craiger and Jason Weiss document the beginning and evolution of our Web site. It began as a means to make TIP information available quicker to members than the print version did. Today it is a full-fledged Web site containing all sorts of SIOP information and links to other sites of interest.
and document the beginning and evolution of our Web site. It began as a means to make information available quicker to members than the print version did. Today it is a full-fledged Web site containing all sorts of SIOP information and links to other sites of interest.
Lori Foster and Dawn Riddle shine their TIP-TOPics spotlight on training and technology in I/O programs. Their article also provides excellent advice on I/O internships with input from Fritz Drasgow, Elaine Pulakos, and Michelle A. Donovan.
andshine their TIP-TOPics spotlight on training and technology in I/O programs. Their article also provides excellent advice on I/O internships with input from , and .
Karen May’s focus on work in the 21^st century calls for personnel departments to continue changing their focus to full-fledged human resource departments. If they really want to be players in the organization, they must increase their real and perceived value to the organization and its business units.
focus on work in the 21 century calls for personnel departments to continue changing their focus to full-fledged human resource departments. If they really want to be players in the organization, they must increase their real and perceived value to the organization and its business units.
Allan Church tackles leadership, and we hear from three active individuals in the area: Walt Tornow, W. Warner Burke, and Bruce Avolio.
tackles leadership, and we hear from three active individuals in the area: , and .
Charmine H rtel’s Vantage 2000 column brings us two very different topics. One on romance in the workplace and the second on issues for global I/O companies. On second thought, with the intranets seamlessly linking individuals in a multinational organization, romance in the workplace is an issue for global organizations.
Vantage 2000 column brings us two very different topics. One on romance in the workplace and the second on issues for global I/O companies. On second thought, with the intranets seamlessly linking individuals in a multinational organization, romance in the workplace is an issue for global organizations.

You will read in Practice Network that Tom Baker is stepping down at the end of his term after providing many years of service to the society. We will miss you, Tom. Practice Network has always been a lively and important voice for the society. If you are interested in continuing the column, contact Tom or the incoming TIP editor Allan Church.

Dirt Steiner’s International Forum advances across the continent. This article focuses on I/O in Spain.
International Forum advances across the continent. This article focuses on I/O in Spain.

And that is not all! There are other columns in this TIP will be of interest to you too.

News

Some terrific information about SIOP fellow Ed Fleishman. The Edwin A. Fleishman Dissertation Award was recently established by George Mason University to be given annually to the best paper based on a Ph.D. dissertation completed at the University in applied experimental psychology. The citation reads that "The Award is given in honor of Edwin A. Fleishman, Emeritus Distinguished University Professor, who throughout his career, has made exemplary contributions to many areas of Applied Psychology, including human abilities measurement, leadership, and the promotion of Applied Psychology around the world." Congratulations, Ed!

Ed Levine, department chair at the University of South Florida, tells me that the I/O program has topped the century mark in Ph.D. graduates. Mark Rose is the 100^th, and he was quickly followed by four others. Wally Borman is the I/O area director, and faculty members include: Tammy Allen, Michael Brannick, Michael Coovert, Herb Meyer (Emeritus), Carnot Nelson, Lou Penner, and Paul Spector.
, department chair at the University of South Florida, tells me that the I/O program has topped the century mark in Ph.D. graduates. Mark Rose is the 100, and he was quickly followed by four others. is the I/O area director, and faculty members include: and.

Interested in the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity? Then check out APA’s second newest division’s Web site. Visit http://web.indstate.edu/SPSMM.

Errata. The first sentence in Jim Morrison’s column last issue should have read "The November 25, 1996, issue of Business Week arrived at my desk as I was preparing for my 2-day Board of Director workshops which are scheduled annually in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur."
The first sentence in Jim Morrison’s column last issue should have read "The November 25, 1996, issue of arrived at my desk as I was preparing for my 2-day Board of Director workshops which are scheduled annually in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur."
Society Losses

The society was notified of the deaths of members Peter Weissenberg and William Hoel.

People on the move …

Dianne Brown is now Dianne Browne Maranto! In addition to the name change, Dianne is APA’s Director of Science Workforce and Education Policy. Although still project director on the revision of the test standards, Dianne will be focusing on workforce and education policy and legislation for the Science Directorate. She will cover issues relating to research funding for education and workforce initiatives, as well as legislative issues such as affirmative action and education reform. Congratulations on both moves!

…and in the News

Vesta Gettys was selected as the American Business Women’s Association Businesswoman of the year. Congratulations!
was selected as the American Business Women’s Association Businesswoman of the year. Congratulations!