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Industrial-Organizational Psychology at UTC
Welcome to the UTC Master's of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology Program. Whether you are interested in the practice or science side of I-O, our program can help you take your career to the next level. We are confident this site will give you all the information you need regarding our strong program. If, however, you have a specific question that does not seem to be addressed here, please feel free to contact the program coordinator, Dr. Michael Biderman or any one of the faculty. You can reach Dr. Biderman via the following methods:
- By calling him at 423-425-4268 (If you get voice mail be sure to leave a message with your phone number.)
- By sending him a letter at Dr. Michael Biderman, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Ave., Department 2803 (Psychology), Chatanooga, TN 37403 USA
- By e-mailing him at Michael-Biderman@utc.edu
UTC students along with Profs. O'Leary, Cunningham, and Biderman (behind the camera) in New Orleans for SIOP 2009.
For more photos of the program in action, check out our "Photos" section.
Program News
Our students and faculty are very active in the science and practice of I-O psychology. Here's an update of some recent and upcoming UTC I-O presentations and activities:
UTC Student SHRM Chapter
Check the UTC Student SHRM webpage (linked through our navigation bar) for updates on meetings and events at UTC that are HR-related and tailored to students with I-O and HR interests.
RCIO 2009
Information for the 5th Annual River Cities I-O Psychology Conference is now posted. Please check our conference webpage for all the necessary details, including the call for papers!
Upcoming Presentations
Look for our faculty and students' work at the upcoming APA-NIOSH-SOHP International Conference on Work, Stress, & Health in San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 5 - 8. We will also be well-represented at the Annual Meeting of the Southern Management Association in Asheville, NC, the next weekend.
Recent Presentations (2009)
Bechtel, A.R. & Weathington, B.L. (2009, September). The Effects of Alternative Sources of Information on the Selection Decision Making Process. Paper presented at 17th Annual International Conference of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Houghton, J.D. & Weathington, B.L. (Chairs) (2009, September). Changing Practices and Considerations in Human Resource Management. Paper Session at the 17th Annual International Conference of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Reddock, C.M. & Weathington, B.L. (2009, September). Further Evaluation of the Relationship Between Equity Sensitivity and "Fringe" Benefit Valuation and Satisfaction. Paper presented at 17th Annual International Conference of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Weathington, B.L. (Chair & Discussant). (2009, September). Ethics and Leadership in a Changing World of Work. Paper Session at the 17th Annual International Conference of the Association on Employment Practices and Principles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Biderman, M. D. & Nguyen, N. T. (2009, April). Measuring faking propensity. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Biderman, M. D., & Nguyen, N. T., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, April). Common method variance in NEO-FFI and IPIP personality measurement. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Dorio, J. (co-chair), Cunningham, C. J. L. (co-chair), Bandelli, A., Greene-Shortridge, T., Kessler, S., & Schmidt, G. (2009, April). Beginning the Journey: Peer mentoring for individuals starting their careers. Panel discussion presented at the 24th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
O'Leary, B. J. (Chair). (2009). Are CEOs Overpaid? Panel discussion presented at the twenty-fourth annual conference of the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology to be held April 2-4, 2009 in New Orleans, LA.
O'Leary, B. J. (Session Facilitator). (2009). Diversity: My gosh don't you get it yet? Interactive poster session to be presented at the twenty-fourth annual conference of the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology to be held April 2-4, 2009 in New Orleans, LA.
Owens, J., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009, April). Examining the relationship between proactive personality and career success. Poster presented at the 24th annual conference of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, New Orleans, LA.
Recent Publications by Program Faculty (2008 - Present)
Ghorbani, N., Watson, P. J., & Weathington, B. L. (In press). Mindfulness in Iran and the United States: Cross-cultural structural complexity and parallel relationships with psychological adjustment. Current Psychology.
Ghorbani, N., Watson, P. J., Shamohammadi, K., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (in press). Post-critical beliefs in Iran: Predicting religious and psychological functioning. Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion.
O'Leary, B. J., Durham, C. R., Weathington, B. L., Cothran, D. L., & Cunningham, C. J. L. (2009). Racial Identity as a Moderator of the Relationship between Perceived Applicant Similarity and Hiring Decisions. The Journal of Black Psychology, 35(1), 63-77.
Amos, E.A. & Weathington, B.L. (2008). An Analysis of the Relationship between Employee-Organization Value Congruence and Employee Attitudes. The Journal of Psychology, 142, 615-631.
Biderman, M. D., Nguyen, N. T., & Sebren, J. (2008). Time-on-task mediates the conscientiousness - performance relationship. Personality and Individual Difference, 44, 887-897.
Burke, L.A. & Weathington, B.L. (2008). Health insurance and job lock: Proposed consequences. Employee Benefit Plan Review, 63(2), 23-25.
Cunningham, C. J. L. (2008). Keeping work in perspective: Work-nonwork considerations and applicant decision making. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal. First published online, DOI: 10.1007/s10672-008-9095-x
Cunningham, C. J. L., & De La Rosa, G. (2008). Proactive personality as a complex moderator in the stress process. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 13(3), 271-282.
Cunningham, C. J. L., De La Rosa, G., & Jex, S. M. (2008). The dynamic influence of individual characteristics on employee well-being: A review of the theory, research, and future directions. In K. Näswell, J. Hellgren, & M. Sverke (Eds.), The individual in the changing working life (pp. 258-283). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cunningham, C.J.L., Weathington, B.L., & Burke, L.A. (2008). Riding the Wellness Wave: Implications for Organizations. Employee Benefit Plan Review, 63(4), 7-9.
Hoiness, A.R., Weathington, B.L., & Cotrell, A.L. (2008). Perceptions of Female Athletes Based on Observer Characteristics. Athletic Insight, 10(1), 43-54.
Maun, L J., & O’Leary, B. J. (2008). Same but different: Understanding Asians’ attitudes toward affirmative action. Modern Psychological Studies, 13(3), 42-56.
Nguyen, N. T. & Biderman, M. D. (2008). Studying ethical judgments and behavioral intentions using structural equations: Evidence from the Multidimensional Ethics Scale. Journal of Business Ethics, 83, 627-640.
O’Brien, R.S., Smithson, J.N., Weathington, B.L., & Booher, L.R. (2008). Big Five Personality Characteristics and Commitment Levels in Romantic Relationships. Modern Psychological Studies, 13, 110-125.
O’Leary, B. J. (2008). Say it ain’t so (average) Joe! Academy of Management Perspectives, 22(3), 6-7.
O’Leary, B. J., & Turillo, C. J. (2008). Focusing on the Goal of Research. Industrial and Organizational Psychology Perspectives on Science and Practice, 1(4), 420-422.
O’Leary, B.J., Vande Walle, H.A., & Weathington, B.L. (2008). Series Sweeps in Competitive Situations: The Line between Can and Can’t. Athletic Insight, 10(1), 55-65.
Schwetschenau, H., O’Brien, W., Cunningham, C. J. L., & Jex, S. M., (2008). Barriers to physical activity in an on-site corporate fitness center. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 13(4), 371-380.
Trumpeter, N.N., Watson, P. J., O’Leary, B. J., & Weathington, B.L. (2008). Self-Functioning and Perceived Parenting: Relationships of Parental Empathy and Love Inconsistency with Narcissism, Depression, and Self-Esteem. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 169, 51-71.
Watson, P. J., Simmons, N. M., Weathington, B. L., O’Leary, B. J., & Culhane, S. E. (2008). Psychometric analysis and tentative shortening of survey of personal beliefs. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, OnlineFirst, published on May 24, 2008 as doi:10.1007/s10942-007-0077-y.
Weathington, B.L. (2008). Income Level and the Value of Non-Wage Employee Benefits. Employee Responsibilities and Right Journal, 20, 291-300.
Weathington, B.L. & Moldenhauer, H.A. (2008). Gender Role and Personality as Predictors of Peer and Self Leadership Evaluations. E-Journal of Applied Psychology, 4(1), 7-14.
Whinghter, L. J., Cunningham, C. J. L., Wang, M., & Burnfield, J. (2008). Goal orientation as a factor in who thrives and who simply survives in graduate school. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 13(3), 283-291.
