Professional and Practical Skills in Industrial-Organizational Psychology

Catalog description

This course is an applied course designed to provide an overview of the tools, methods, and techniques used in the field of I/O Psychology. In addition, the course will also enable students to evaluate research literature in the field and apply it in creating evidence based organizational interventions. The course involves several "applied projects" that will help students develop essential skills required to work as a personnel psychologist or a human resource professional. By end of this course students will (1) understand and evaluate both classic and current research in industrial-organizational psychology; (2) translate research findings into real-world interventions through applied projects; and (3) demonstrate their oral communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.