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Studying Generation C in the Workplace

By Christopher Salute, SIOP Blogger

During my last post, we discussed the idea of students requesting Facebook interaction from their professors. I received a good amount of feedback regarding interacting with students outside of the classroom from readers and even friends and family who read the blog. I love the idea of using Yammer or LinkedIn for in-network social situations. And, I agree that it is a huge organizational challenge (work, school, or otherwise) when direct reports or students request social interaction you are not comfortable with. I’ve even spoken with colleagues who have asked students what their classroom expectations are. And, students are now expecting texts, Facebook messages, and other communications outside of the classroom.

So Long, San Diego!

27^th Annual SIOP Conference Shows Strong Attendance and Impressive Speakers

SIOP descended upon San Diego more than 4,000-strong April 26-28 to celebrate what is always the culminating event for members.

The 27^th Annual Conference was held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, and was attended by more than 4,100 I-O psychologists from 44 different countries, and as far away as Australia and India. Attendees had more than more than 800 presentations to choose from, including poster sessions, and an impressive lineup of invited and keynote speakers.

Continue reading for more photos!

Follow the Conference on Social Media!

Check out SIOP’s social media platforms throughout the 27^th annual conference for daily updates, news, photos and video. During conference week (April 25-28), we will post regularly to SIOP’s Facebook page, Exchange blog, and Twitter.

Facebook: Check Facebook for short posts about events as well as a full album of conference photos. You can also share the conference experience with your Facebook friends by commenting on SIOP's wall or starting discussions.

The Exchange: Read the Exchange for photos and news stories about the conference, with daily posts. After the conference, the Exchange will also feature a follow up story chronicling the events of the week.

Twitter: Follow SIOP on Twitter (SIOPtweets) for up-to-the-minute news, announcements, and tips for making your conference experience a great one! You can also Tweet about SIOP and the conference using the hashtag #SIOP12.

Learn more at www.siop.org/socialmedia!

 

Competency Modeling

By Tom Stone, SIOP Blogger

Hello, I’m Tom Stone, Professor of Management at Oklahoma State University.

Competency modeling (CM) has fascinated me for several years although my initial reactions were skeptical.  Indeed, when I first learned about CM, I thought it might be the latest example of Marv Dunnette’s classic article, “Fads, fashions and folderol in psychology”, American Psychologist, 1966. However, CM appears to be well beyond a fad and may be challenging traditional job analysis (TJA) as the most preferred method of work analysis.

If CM is still a fuzzy concept for you, as it was for me for some time, I’d recommend two articles and one chapter.

Teaching I-O Online: Keeping it Real

By Jennifer Bunk, SIOP Blogger

If you look up the definition of “keeping it real” on Urban Dictionary, you will see lots of variations, both with and without colorful language. Here is the “clean” alternative that I like the best: “Staying true to yourself, your faith, your life and constantly seeking the truth.” This is something that I strive for in everything I do, including my teaching.

When I first started telling my academic colleagues that I was going to be designing an online introductory I-O course, it was met with mixed reactions. Some were enthusiastic. Some were skeptical. The best piece of advice that I received was to find a way to mimic a regular course by incorporating activities that expose students to the applied practices and ideas that make I-O such an exciting field. Without this, the course would become a dry, tedious exercise that would simply involve reading and taking quizzes. Thus, “keep it real.”