From the Editor
Wendy S. Becker
We are getting ready for our best conference ever in New Orleans in April. The January issue of The Industrial-Organizational Psychologist (TIP) is packed with information to help you plan for the event, and much more!
Features
Gary Latham reports on his many activities as SIOP president. Be sure to read about impressive new and ongoing science–practice initiatives. In addition, Gary updates us on a model of collaboration between SIOP and the Rotman School of Management; word on the street is that the October event was wildly successful and will be repeated in other locales in the future. What a great way to build visibility and our reputation as the leading edge of evidence-based practice.
Speaking of evidence, check out several new efforts underway in that regard. Denise Rousseau reports on the Evidence-Based Management Collaborative, created to develop and promote evidence-informed practice in the fields of management and organizational psychology. Deb Cohen reports on a partnership that SIOP and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) have underway to help both of our professions add strategic value to organizations.
TIP continues a focus on legal issues with Satoris Culbertson, Travis Tubre, and Shawn Post-Priller’s article on ways to engage undergraduate students and Jim Sharf’s discussion of Title VII alternatives. And a very topical article by George Graen provides a perspective on how I-Os can help management adapt during times of financial instability.
From the Editorial Board
Our superb columnists continue to inspire. Scott Highhouse has a few good (historical) book recommendations for TIP readers. Sylvia Roch has surfaced some great ideas for the ideal graduate seminar and advisor. Jamie Madigan and Marcus Dickson review recent research and scholarship of interest, and Lori Foster Thompson checks out I-O psychology in Chile. Those needing to learn more about money management and running projects should review the TIP-TOPics column for great advice from Reanna Poncheri Harman, Tara Behrend, Jennifer Lindberg McGinnis, Jane Vignovic, Amy DuVernet, and Clara Hess. Stuart Carr provides us with good lessons on climate change and organizational psychology. Arthur Gutman and Eric Dunleavy review the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and Rob Silzer, Anna Erickson, and Rich Cober continue their provocative series on practice issues. We include several letters to the editor on a name change (see the original article feature by Landy in the October, 2008 TIP) and other member letters.
News and Reports
The News and Reports section is dominated this issue with information that you can use to plan for our conference in New Orleans in April. Be sure to also check out the extensive registration book as well. Thanks to John Scott, Program Chair, for his tireless work; be sure to see John’s column detailing the conference overall. And what a great leadership team we have for the New Orleans conference. See the many conference updates about the Thursday Theme Track (I-O Psychologists as Leading Edge in Evidence-Based Management), Saturday Theme Track (Corporate Social Responsibility), Friday Seminars, Master Collaboration (Insights on Teams at Work), Community of Interest Sessions, Preconference Workshops, Junior Faculty Consortium, Master’s Student Consortium, A Walking Tour of the French Quarter, and the Fun Run. Something for everyone!
Regular news reports are also included this issue. See our Secretary Report, the Report From the APA Council of Representatives, a notice about SIOP Executive Committee approving reduced rates, a report on The Leading Edge of Executive Coaching, SIOP Members in the News, IOTAS, Conferences and Meetings, and important Calls and Announcements.