This course will become read-only in the near future. Tell us at community.p2pu.org if that is a problem.
This course will introduce you to the major concepts of and debates surrounding industrial and organizational psychology. Industrial and organizational psychology is the application of psychological research and theory to human interaction (both with other humans and with human factors, or machines and computers) in the workplace. The phrase “industrial and organizational psychology” (sometimes referred to as “I/O”) may be somewhat misleading, as the field deals less with actual organizations and/or industries and more with the people in these areas.
Welcome to the Industrial and Organizational Psychology p2pu study group! Once you are registered as a participant of this group, please introduce yourself on the course activity wall. You can provide your bio or the answer you provided to sign up for the group, or you can expand upon either of these as you wish. But do tell the group about yourself and why you're interested in participating!
Hello Everyone and Welcome,
Please begin with your introduction here and move on to the first week's assignments. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
As part of your intro please list a few goals for yourself, so you can measure your success at the end of the study group.
Take care!
Dr Dana
Hello. My name is Tasha.
I teach professional English skills to non-native English-speaking professionals in a 6-month professional development program at a university in the Washington, DC, area. Part of what I teach, in addition to meeting and presentation skills, is cross-cultural communication and American workplace culture.
I have thought for a while that it might be useful to better understand organizational psychology, partly to understand the microcosm of my classroom and partly to help my students prepare for the workplaces they will be working in after the program. I am looking forward to getting my feet wet and building a framework of understanding that will help me decide if I want to pursue I/O Psych through a graduate degree.
Hi Dana,
My name is Daryl and along with being a dad (my true calling in life) of two wonderful kids and the a husband of 21 years, I am the Director of a Class A Senior Center here in Michigan. I have my Master's in Counseling and have led a number of non-profit agencies for many years now. I am always looking for ways to keep myself current and continue my education.
I am hoping this course will refresh, reinforce and build on my knowledge of the subject matter. I am into leadership and combining solid psychology into my leadership principles and practices. I am looking forward to an interesting refresher as we walk through these next 6 weeks.
Thanks,
Daryl Vanella
