CI-Syllabus

Current Issues in I-O Psychology

Fall 2012

Instructor: Dr. Stephen Vodanovich

Phone: 474-2944; e-mail: stevevodanovich@uwf.edu
Office: Bldg. 41, Room 220. Lab: Room 225

Text: None

Some Useful Sites:

Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology

~ Primary Learning Objectives ~

Students will be able to:

1) Develop and give formal presentations on contemporary, important topics in the field of I/O Psychology.

2) Summarize and evaluate the issues covered in the course.

3) Discuss, in detail, the impact of all issues for individuals, organizations, and society.

4) Logically summarize a given perspective on an issue and identify the strengths and weaknesses of contrary positions.

~ Approximate Timeline ~
Date	Topic	Presenter
8/28	Class Cancelled --- Storm
9/4	Introduction/Overview/Assignment Presentation Topics	SV
9/11	Workaholism	SV
9/18	The Virtual Workplace and Telecommuting	Kayla Duperrault [Telecommuting article] Reading(s) for class: Telework Survey Telecommuting-Workspan
9/25	Employee Monitoring (Privacy Issues) in Organizations	Peter Bougas
10/2	Work-Life Issues and Dual Careers	Kimber Bougan
10/9	Temporary/Contingent Employees	Celeste Morey
10/16	Globalization & I-O Practices	Kathleen Welker
10/23	The Aging Workforce & (Ageism)	Katherine Oliver
10/30	TBA	Guest Speaker
11/6	Licensure & I-O Psychology	Katherine Harnish
11/13	Mergers and Acquisitions	Cristina Gutierrez Blanca
11/20	Workplace Safety	Danny Welker
11/27	Entrepreneurship	Lindsey Preacher
12/4	Boredom and the Workplace	SV

~ Student Responsibilities ~

For each topic, a student will be responsible to give a PowerPoint presentation (based on outside readings)

and to lead a class discussion on the assigned topic. The presenter can provide a reading for the class to read (emailed to the

class in advance). The PowerPoint slides need to be sent to the instructor at least a day before the class period. Students

who are not presenting are responsible for reading any assigned material and to be active in the discussion of issues.

~ Grading Criteria ~

Grades will be based on the quality of presentations (70%) and participation in class discussions (30%).

Class attendance is required. Each unexcused absence will result in 1/2 a letter grade reduction in the final grade.