World-renowned I-O psychologist and former SIOP President Dr. Eduardo Salas is one of the most often cited SIOP members, having co-authored over 300 journal articles and co-edited 27 books. His contributions to the field of I-O outside of his own research include his service on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Psychology, Personnel Psychology, Military, and many other well respected publications. He has long dedicated his energies to building future researcher through his tenure at the University of Central Florida and now as the chair of the Department of Psychology at Rice University. 

Voting is now underway on the American Psychological Association (APA) Apportionment Ballot and will conclude on December 16, 2019. SIOP respectfully requests that SIOP members of APA allocate as many of their votes as possible to our division (Division 14).

The highly dynamic ATP Innovation Lab, a forum designed to bring to light inventors and entrepreneurs whose technology, products, or services could be “game-changers” for the industry,  is returning to the Innovations in Testing conference for the fourth year!

Innovation Lab Participants will receive one-on-one coaching from industry mentors who can provide business and industry basics, as well as guidance on networking opportunities. Participants will also have access to a presentation coach to assist them in developing their stage pitch and honing their presentation skills. The ATP Innovation Lab will culminate in a judged session on the Innovations in Testing main stage, where participants will present their innovations, receive feedback from judges and audience members, and vie for awards.

Participation is limited to a maximum of five selected innovators / entrepreneurs. Applications are due by midnight EST on December 13, 2019.

Submit Your Application Today!

APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020. CE workshop proposals are due by Nov. 12, 2019, and division program and Psych Science-in-3 submissions are due by Dec. 2, 2019. If you’re a subject matter expert with new research or applications to share, and a speaker who can connect with an audience, the APA conference organizers want to hear from you!

Malissa Clark, SIOP’s program chair for the conference says, “The annual APA convention is an excellent opportunity for industrial-organizational psychologists to attend sessions focusing on a wide variety of topics and network with psychologists outside of Division 14. This is a perfect opportunity to add diverse psychological perspectives to your research and practice!”

This is our second installment in a two-part series on increasing our military literacy. Last week’s Newsbrief talked about how the military is organized, and this week we will touch upon key concepts underlying why it may be difficult for our military community members to transition to civilian employment. Approximately 200,000 service members leaving the U.S. military annually. Although less than 1% of our U.S. population is currently serving in uniform, approximately 8% of our U.S. population has served and are considered veterans. Additionally, there are an estimated 690,000 military spouses in the U.S. The military community may not be in the majority, but they have served an outsize role to ensure those that have not served can enjoy a life of freedom.

There are numerous ways to serve in the military based upon the type of service component, role, job/occupation, and types of experiences to which someone is exposed. It is critical to recognize that service comes in many forms – uniformed military, military family members, civilian government employees, and contractors all serve the Department of Defense’s military mission in unique and impactful ways. Serving in the military is a total family experience. When a service member serves, so does his or her spouse and children, as the family members must maintain continuity through regular deployments, moves around the world, and conditions that often prevent ever feeling settled into a career for a military spouses or education for military children.