Fall 2022
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Adam Smith PhD, Senior Associate Consultant, Kincentric
How would you choose the ideal worker out of 400 applicants? Is it possible to predict employee motivation? Are virtual teams more effective than in-person teams? Questions like these can be answered through the help of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology, which is the application of psychological theories and principles to the workplace. Examining decades of research from psychology, sociology, management, and statistics, we discuss a wide range of theories and practices which have had an impact on I/O psychology applications. We also focus on how organizations currently use I/O principles in everyday scenarios and evaluate practical examples of how the field continues to influence talent management. Examined through the scientist-practitioner lens, course material covers both theoretical and real-world applications and addresses the gap between the two. Course topics include job/worker analysis, organizational research methods, employee selection, motivation, attitudes, health and stress, leadership, and a variety of other content areas. Students may not take both IORP E-1501 and PSYC E-1501 (offered previously) for degree or certificate credit.
Spring 2023
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Adam Smith PhD, Senior Associate Consultant, Kincentric
How would you choose the ideal worker out of 400 applicants? Is it possible to predict employee motivation? Are virtual teams more effective than in-person teams? Questions like these can be answered through the help of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology, which is the application of psychological theories and principles to the workplace. Examining decades of research from psychology, sociology, management, and statistics, we discuss a wide range of theories and practices which have had an impact on I/O psychology applications. We also focus on how organizations currently use I/O principles in everyday scenarios and evaluate practical examples of how the field continues to influence talent management. Examined through the scientist-practitioner lens, course material covers both theoretical and real-world applications and addresses the gap between the two. Course topics include job/worker analysis, organizational research methods, employee selection, motivation, attitudes, health and stress, leadership, and a variety of other content areas. Students may not take both IORP E-1501 and PSYC E-1501 (offered previously) for degree or certificate credit.
Fall 2022
Psychometric Theory and Assessment
Daniel Schroeder DPhil, President and Chief Executive Officer, Organization Development Consultants, Inc.
This course exposes the student to the basic principles of test construction and interpretation, including issues related to reliability and validity. Additionally, issues related to test administration, scoring, and reporting are explored, with emphasis given to the ethical uses of tests. Attention is also given to emerging trends in the practical uses and applications of tests. Students may not take both IORP E-1502 and PSYC E-1502 (offered previously) for degree or certificate credit.
Prerequisites: PSYC E-15 or the equivalent.
Spring 2023
Psychometric Theory and Assessment
Daniel Schroeder DPhil, President and Chief Executive Officer, Organization Development Consultants, Inc.
This course exposes the student to the basic principles of test construction and interpretation, including issues related to reliability and validity. Additionally, issues related to test administration, scoring, and reporting are explored, with emphasis given to the ethical uses of tests. Attention is also given to emerging trends in the practical uses and applications of tests. Students may not take both IORP E-1502 and PSYC E-1502 (offered previously) for degree or certificate credit.
Prerequisites: PSYC E-15 or the equivalent.
Spring 2023
Applied Workplace Assessment
Daniel Schroeder DPhil, President and Chief Executive Officer, Organization Development Consultants, Inc.
This course explores emerging trends and best practices in the application of assessments in organizational settings. Emphasis is given to the use of reliable and valid measures and the criteria that practitioners should utilize in order to make defensible assessment decisions. Practical applications of tests and measures for individuals (that is, selection, placement, and development), teams (that is, cohesion, civility, and effectiveness) and organizations (that is, employee engagement and climate or culture) are highlighted. Students may not take both IORP E-1512 and PSYC E-1512 (offered previously) for degree or certificate credit.
Prerequisites: B- or higher in IORP E-1502 or PSYC E-1502.