This year, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) hosted the 28th Annual IOOB graduate student conference. The Industrial Organizational and Organizational Behavior (IOOB) conference is an annual celebration of graduate student research that provides attendees with an opportunity to share research interests, ideas, and results through symposia and poster presentations. These experiences aid in the development of presentation skills and offer insight into peer research being conducted by other programs. In addition to contact with fellow students, attendees can interact with researchers and professional practitioners through networking socials, career development workshops, and keynote presentations.
The I-O program traveled to Kohler, WI in November to visit representatives of the Kohler Co. On Thursday afternoon, students participated in a three-hour team building exercise moderated by a training specialist from Kohler. On Friday, students learned about Organization Development at Kohler from alumni Andy Preissner, (2001) an Organization Development Specialist, and Lisa McLaughlin the Manager of Organization Development for Kohler. Andy and Lisa also gave the students tips on finding jobs, building professional networks, and being successful in their careers. Students also toured the Kohler museum and the Kohler Design Center.
This year we stayed just down the road from The Sunset Knoll Resort at the Clamshell Beach Resort. It is an excellent place for the second year class and faculty to get to know the first year class. Alumni, Marissa Loch and Lance Andrews, were our guests and gave presentations on their current jobs. Second year students presented on their internship experiences, and everyone had a great time playing games and engaging in outdoor activities.
After two long years, the class of 2006 celebrates their hard work and diligence.
This year's conference was held in Dallas, Texas. Once again, the entire program flew to the conference location for a weekend of fascinating presentations given by leaders in the field (and this year - a taste of "Living Big" in Texas!)
The annual Consulting Challenge provides teams of graduate students with an opportunity to develop a consulting project proposal in a real-life situation. Students from St. Cloud State University were a welcome addition to the students from the usual participating universities, MSU & University of Northern Iowa. During the three-day contest, students participate on two- or three-person teams (4 to 5 teams total). The teams are given a packet of information containing: a description of an organization, a description of a problem that the organization is experiencing, and raw data from a survey. After meeting with representatives of the company and analyzing the data, teams prepare a three to five page written proposal including a budget and detailed plan for an intervention in response to the fictitious Request For Proposals (RFP). The teams also make a presentation to a panel of faculty and company representatives who rate the proposals. The winning team gets bragging rights and their names on a perpetual plaque. Consulting Challenge 2006 Winning Team was: Michael Durando, Josh Ingalls, and Sangeeta Shrestha.
A day of outdoor activities & fun, mixed with discussions of the graduate program's group dynamics.
The Sunset Knoll Resort is an excellent place for the second year class and faculty to get to know the first year class, which is why we keep returning there! Second year students presented on their internship experiences, and everyone had a great time playing games and engaging in outdoor activities.
Another amazing international trip for the program. Students and faculty received presentations from faculty at Singapore Management University and the University of Singapore, as well as from Bain & Company, the Center for Creative Leadership, and the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. Areas in Singapore explored by the program include Sentosa, Jurong Bird Park, Nature Reserves, the many shopping districts, and more. The trip to Phuket, Thailand, was a trip in a class of its own.
After two long years, another successful class celebrates their hard work and diligence.
This year's conference was held in Los Angeles, California. Once again, the entire program flew to the conference location for a weekend of fascinating presentations given by leaders in the field (and of course, fun... this time in Hollywood!)
The annual Consulting Challenge provides teams of graduate students from both MSU and the University of Northern Iowa with an opportunity to develop a consulting project proposal. During the three-day contest, students participate on two- or three-person teams (4 to 5 teams total). The teams are given a packet of information containing: a description of an organization, a description of a problem that the organization is experiencing, and raw data from a survey. After meeting with representatives of the company and analyzing the data, teams prepare a three to five page written proposal including a budget and detailed plan for an intervention in response to the fictitious Request For Proposals (RFP). The teams also make a presentation to a panel of faculty and company representatives who rate the proposals. The winning team gets bragging rights and their names on a perpetual plaque. Consulting Challenge 2005 Winning Team was: Tera Brown, Jennifer Harden, and Crystal Newman.
We returned to the Sunset Knoll Resort in beautiful Brainerd, Minnesota for an informative and fun-filled weekend. Students got to listen to an alumni panel, as well as internship presentations.
Students and faculty attended the annual SIOP conference in Chicago, IL. Students and faculty presented at the conference, and a 2 teams of MSU students participated in the 5K race.
We returned to the Sunset Knoll Resort in beautiful Brainerd, Minnesota for an informative and fun-filled weekend. We were fortunate to be joined by a panel of three successful alumni that shared their perspectives on the changing face of I/O Psychology.
11th Student European Congress on Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP)
Everyone had a great time touring Portugal and attending this exciting conference. We also took the opportunity to tour through Spain.
We had a great turnout for the SIOP conference in April of 2003 in beautiful Orlando, Florida. Many of the graduate students worked as volunteers at the conference this year. The students and faculty rented a couple of vacation homes near the convention and had the opportunity to mix business with pleasure.
The annual Consulting Challenge provides teams of graduate students from both MSU and the University of Northern Iowa with an opportunity to develop a consulting project proposal. During the three-day contest, students participate on two- or three-person teams (4 to 5 teams total). The teams are given a packet of information containing: a description of an organization, a description of a problem that the organization is experiencing, and raw data from a survey. After meeting with representatives of the company and analyzing the data, teams prepare a three to five page written proposal including a budget and detailed plan for an intervention in response to the fictitious Request For Proposals (RFP). The teams also make a presentation to a panel of faculty and company representatives who rate the proposals. The winning team gets bragging rights and their names on a perpetual plaque. Consulting Challenge 2003 Winning Team was: Aimee Cardwell, Kevin Meyer, and Justin Yurkovich.
The former president of SIOP, Dr. DeNisi, delivered an insightful presentation to our program regarding some of the current innovations occurring within the world of Human Resources.
The Second Annual I/O Conference at Sunset Knoll Resort in Brainerd, Minnesota. We were joined by three alumni who provided students with a "real world" perspective on careers in I/O.
I/O students and faculty travel to SIOP in Toronto and enjoy some great "networking" opportunities.
Consulting Challenge 2002 Winning Team was: Ashley Guidroz and Priya Kannan.
Graduate students converge on the University of South Florida.
The first annual I/O Retreat in Brainerd, Minnesota. Along with the work there was time for fun, festivities and mind-expanding great-outdoor opportunities!!
Students and faculty from MSU, Mankato attend the Annual Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference in San Diego, California.
Bernard Weiner, a prominent psychologist and professor from UCLA, came to MSU to speak to students.
Nokia and Midwest Wireless provide MSU, Mankato I/O students with web-enabled cell phones. The students are serving as participants in a semester-long study of the usability of wireless surveys and polls.
