Riding the Rails as an Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master’s Professional

2021 ◽  
pp. 81-98
Author(s):  
Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt
Keyword(s):  
Master's Degree ◽  
Career Transition ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Major Transitions ◽  
Industrial Organizational Psychology ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
Level I ◽  
Or Organization

Most industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology master’s graduates can expect to hold a number of different jobs over the course of their career. This chapter explores the realities experienced by master’s-level I-O psychology practitioners as they encounter major transitions from being a student to being a master’s-degree holder with a first real job, and transitions from one position, role, or organization to another as their careers develop. Specifically, we examine formal and informal on-boarding and off-boarding processes for master’s-level I-O psychology practitioners. We use the metaphor of a journey by train to structure our discussion of pursuing career objectives and managing career transition challenges.

Mastering Industrial-Organizational Psychology

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Industrial Organizational Psychology ◽  
Level I ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Career Options

In this book, faculty from top-ranked industrial-organizational (I-O) master’s programs provide best practices and discuss important topics for the training of master’s-level I-O psychologists. The book begins with a definition of the field of I-O psychology; an explanation of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by master’s-level I-O practitioners; and a description of I-O master’s professional practice areas. I-O graduate training is introduced, highlighting differences between master’s training and doctoral training. Advice is offered about applying to graduate school, including program selection, undergraduate preparation, and the application process. The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s Guidelines for Education and Training in Industrial-Organizational Psychology are reviewed, as are various methods for teaching the identified competencies. Guidance is offered on implementing important applied experiences such as course projects, practica, simulations, and internships. The pros and cons of a thesis requirement are outlined. Issues faced by faculty in I-O master’s programs, including strategies for balancing teaching, service, and research, are covered. The final chapter gives advice for developing and maintaining an on-campus I-O consulting entity. The best practices presented in this volume, offered by faculty with substantial expertise and experience in successful I-O master’s programs, should be of interest to faculty teaching in I-O master’s programs and other teaching intensive institutions; to I-O faculty and non-I-O psychology faculty advising undergraduates on career options in psychology, specifically as an I-O master’s practitioner; and to undergraduates evaluating potential I-O master’s programs.

Gaining Organizational Entry and Developing Partnerships for Applied Research and Experience: A Perspective From Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master's Programs

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 606-612
Author(s):  
Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt ◽  
Nancy J. Stone ◽  
Janet L. Kottke
Keyword(s):  
Applied Research ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Organizational Entry ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
Industrial Organizational Psychology ◽  
Organizational Action ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Guidelines And Recommendations

As faculty in master's industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology graduate programs, we read with great interest the focal article on initiating and maintaining partnerships with organizations (Lapierre et al., 2018). We applaud the efforts of the authors to present guidelines and recommendations for successful applied research in organizations. Although Lapierre et al. directed their recommendations primarily to doctoral faculty and their students, there currently are 159 I-O psychology master's programs listed on the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) webpage (http://my.siop.org/GTP). Because of the applied nature of most master's programs, by necessity we work continuously to gain entry into and partner with organizations for internship placements, applied course projects, and applied service opportunities. We, along with other master's faculty colleagues, have published and presented on the topic of partnering with organizations (e.g., Shoenfelt, 2003; Shoenfelt, Kottke, & Stone, 2012; Shoenfelt et al., 2015; Shoenfelt, Stone, & Kottke, 2013; Shoenfelt, Walker, Long, Smith, & Whelan, 2012; Stone, Shoenfelt, Huffcut, Morganson, & Frame, 2018; Stone, Shoenfelt, Morganson, Moffett, & Van Hein, 2017). In this response, we offer an analogous perspective from the master's level based on tacit knowledge garnered from more than a century of combined experience. We note that many of the recommendations in this focal article likewise surfaced in our work. Here we highlight the challenges unique to master's-level and teaching-intensive faculty in implementing these recommendations. In our response, we embrace Lewin's (1946) definition of action research that there is no action without research and no research without action. Thus, we broadly define applied research as asking an important applied question and systematically collecting data to answer that question in a manner in which the results inform organizational action (whether or not it results in a peer-reviewed publication).

An Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt ◽  
Rosemary Hays-Thomas ◽  
Laura Koppes Bryan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Doctoral Training ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Master's Programs ◽  
The Past ◽  
Industrial Organizational Psychology ◽  
Level I ◽  
Level Training

This opening chapter provides a brief introduction to the field of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology. The authors define the field and explain the knowledge, skills, and abilities that master’s-level I-O practitioners will need. I-O master’s-level graduates may enter a wide variety of professional practice areas, and these are briefly outlined. I-O graduate training is introduced. The authors highlight the differences between master’s-level training and doctoral training. I-O master’s programs have grown exponentially over the past several decades, and there is growing demand in the job market for I-O practitioners. The authors conclude with a discussion of issues relevant to the master’s degree in I-O psychology.

scholarly journals Masteroppgaven – relevant for grunnskolelæreren?

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Elise Jakhelln ◽  
Kristin Emilie Bjørndal ◽  
Gerd Stølen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Pilot Program ◽  
Master's Thesis ◽  
Master’S Degree

UiT Norges arktiske universitet har gjennomført en nasjonal pilot i grunnskolelærerutdanning på masternivå, hvor de første studentene fullførte utdanningen og leverte masteroppgave våren 2015. Denne artikkelen fokuserer på hvilken relevans studentene opplever at masteroppgaven har for den fremtidige profesjonsutøvelsen deres. Å undersøke studentenes oppfatning av masterarbeidet er av betydning, ikke bare fordi masterutdanning blir en nasjonal ordning fra 2017, men også for å utvikle kunnskap om betydningen av forsknings- og utviklingskompetanse for grunnskolelærere. Studiens empiriske materiale er en intervjuundersøkelse med 22 av de 61 første masterstudentene. Undersøkelsen inngår i en longitudinell studie som vil belyse nyutdannedes profesjonslæring i starten av karrieren, og konkret hvordan lærere integrerer kunnskapen fra utdanningen med kunnskap og erfaringer de utvikler som ferske lærere. Resultatene fra denne delstudien viser at masterarbeidet har gitt studentene dybdekunnskap og FoU-kompetanse som er av betydning for den videre profesjonsutøvelsen. Studien viser også at det er betydningsfullt at masteroppgaven har forankring i skolens praksis og bidrar til utviklingen som lærer. Av materialet fremgår det også at studentene fremhever selvstendighet og evne til samarbeid, og de er stolte av masterarbeidet sitt. Resultatene er drøftet opp mot begrepene konseptuell og kontekstuell kunnskap (Afdal & Nerland, 2012; Muller, 2009) og i lys av profesjonsteori. Masterarbeidet synes avgjørende for profesjonsidentiteten, men det vil kreves et systematisk utviklingsarbeid for å kunne gi masterarbeidet kvaliteter som kan støtte opp om studentenes utvikling som profesjonelle lærere. For lærerutdanningene tilsier dette at FoU-kompetanse må gis oppmerksomhet fra første dag i utdanningen.Nøkkelord: grunnskolelærerutdanning, masteroppgave, nyutdannet lærer, FoU-kunnskap, profesjonell identitet, profesjonsidentitet, konseptuell/kontekstuell kunnskapAbstractThe National Teacher Education Curriculum in Norway will from 2017 be taught at master’s level, extending from four to five years. In relation to this, The University of Tromsø, the Arctic University of Norway, in 2010 launched a national pilot program in teacher education: a five year long research-based master’s degree, divided into two programs adjusted to the Norwegian educational system: 1st–7th and 5th–10th grade, from which the first students graduated in the spring of 2015. This article aims to examine the importance the master’s thesis holds for teacher education student’s development of knowledge and future professional work. The analyzed data consist of interviews conducted with 22 of the 61 graduating students from the national pilot program. The study is part of a five-year longitudinal research project, illuminating professional development of newly educated teachers with a master’s degree and in what way knowledge from Initial Teacher Education sustains when encountering the profession. It is important to explore the students’ views of the thesis, not only because the five-year master’s programs will be implemented on a national level, but also because knowledge about the significance of R&D for school teachers is needed. Our analysis shows that the results of the work with the thesis are deep knowledge, R&D competence deemed relevant for teaching, autonomy and interpersonal skills: the students reported feeling proud of their own work. The results are discussed in relation to the concepts contextual and conceptual knowledge (Afdal & Nerland, 2012; Muller, 2009) as well as relating to theories of professionalism. To achieve excellence in a R&D-based program, which can support student teachers’ professional development, a systematic and evolving approach is cruical. For the future development of teacher education at master’s level, this means that R&D competence must be emphasized from day one.Keywords: teacher education, master’s thesis, newly educated teacher, R&D knowledge, professional identity, conceptual/contextual knowledge

scholarly journals Latin for All Identities

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (33) ◽  
pp. 35-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethanie Sawyer
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
Level I

It is commonly known that in Latin, the verb that means to teach (docere) takes a double accusative: you teach a subject and a student. After a Master's degree and 12 years of teaching at the secondary level, I feel like I am pretty good at teaching my subject. But what I have come to realise is that the Latin teacher training program I graduated from did not prepare me quite so well as to teach my students – in the sense that there was a very important aspect of teacher training missing from my program and, as far as I knew, every other program out there. I never formally learned the importance of an inclusive and affirming classroom and curriculum, or how to achieve it.

scholarly journals Thesis Writing at Master’s Level in Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 57-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara Prasad Avasthi
Keyword(s):  
Master's Degree ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Geography Education ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
American Psychological ◽  
Research Reporting ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
Style Of Writing ◽  
Thesis Writing

This paper has highlighted the thesis writing format for Master’s Degree in Education at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. It briefly describes the process to make uniformity in the style of writing. Here focus has been given on American Psychological Association (APA) style. This format is commonly adopted in most of the Departments in the Tribhuvan University, and Department of Geography Education is one of them. It is essential for the students and researchers who involve in theses research and formatting their writings. It is a very important aspect of Master's level research for students and an essential element of research reporting. Moreover, it gives good ideas and way-out in thesis writing. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ttp.v13i0.11548The Third PoleVol. 13, 2013Page 57-59

APA-Affiliated Master's-Level Counselors

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Edward Watkins ◽  
Vicki L. Campbell ◽  
Patricia McGregor
Keyword(s):  
Master's Degree ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Psychology Training ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Clinical Psychology Training ◽  
Personal Counseling ◽  
Doctoral Level ◽  
Academic Role ◽  
Academic Settings ◽  
Master’S Degree

Previous literature about the master's degree has focused largely on clinical psychology training and practice. To complement this body of literature, we surveyed all APA-affiliated master's-degree holders who identified their specialty as counseling. Similar to Perlman's (1985a) survey in which APA-affiliated master's-level clinicians were compared with Division 12 (Clinical) members, we compared our master's sample with a Division 17 (Counseling) doctoral-level sample. The master's-level counselors spent a large portion of their professional time performing psychotherapy/personal counseling, were employed primarily in practice rather than academic settings, and viewed themselves primarily as practitioners. They generally were satisfied with their graduate training and careers, but many indicated they would not reenter the counseling specialty if their lives could be lived over. Contrary to the Division 17 sample, the master's-level counselors engaged in little research or teaching and typically did not identify with the academic role.

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