A Fan WPA Education

PhD in Organizational/Industrial Psychology?

I am currently a Graduate Student close to graduating with a Masters in Human Resource Management. I am looking for Schools that offer PhD programs in Organizational or Industrial Psychology in Central Texas. UT, Baylor, and SFU, don’t offer the program and Rice turned me down. (Despite my 4.0.) There is no way I would ever consider A&M, even though they do offer the program.

*Other than Rice University and Texas A&M University, I am aware of only two other institutions of higher education IN TEXAS that offer a Ph.D. program in Organizational– Industrial Psychology. I do not regard either alternative to be “selective,” but each has the requisite accreditation:

University of Houston – Please see:

http://www.siop.org/gtp/gtpDisplay.asp?program=60

University of North Texas – Please see:

http://www.siop.org/gtp/gtpDisplay.asp?program=9

*There are a variety of superb I-O graduate programs at highly selective institutions of higher education. I shall not attempt to list them here; however, I recommend that you use the resources of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc.
The home page is http://www.siop.org/default.aspx

That organization provides several services, one of which is a search engine at which you may discover where Graduate Training Programs in Industrial-Organizational Psychology are found. The site does not ignore “rankings.” Please see:

http://www.siop.org/GTP/

[*Well, perhaps I can provide a "short-list" of institutions that come to mind: University of Maryland at College Park, Michigan State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Ohio State University, Stanford University, University of Ilinois at Urbana-Champaign.]

Good Luck!

The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) $11.99 Although the sheer size of this dense workbook might cause initial hyperventilation–280 full-size sheets of text–take heart (and a deep breath!): the many self-assessment tools and calming techniques presented in this fifth edition can help overcome anxiety and promote physical and emotional well-being. First introduced in 1980, the book received praise for presenting a comprehensive look at…

Skills Training Manual for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder $33.85 This book is a step-by-step guide to teaching clients four sets of skills: interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness. A vital component in Dr. Linehan’s comprehensive treatment program, the manual details precisely how to implement DBT behavioral skills training procedures. It provides everything the clinician needs to implement the program in skill…

A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook $15.64 Stress and pain are nearly unavoidable in our daily lives; they are part of the human condition. This stress can often leave us feeling irritable, tense, overwhelmed, and burned-out. The key to maintaining balance is responding to stress not with frustration and self-criticism, but with mindful, nonjudgmental awareness of our bodies and minds. Impossible? Actually, it’s easier than it seems.In jus…

The Practice of Sport Psychology (Book) $36.21 “During the last 6 years as I have prepared graduate students in psychology to become professional sport psychologists I have continued to experience a disparity between science and practice. In light of this I approached several expert practitioners people with vast experience in fieldwork and shared my concerns with them. I asked each of them to write a chapter for this book.”–Gershon Tenenbaum, Editor”The expert practitioners in The Practice of Sport Psychology address a variety of issues and concerns and come from different backgrounds institutes and programs. Each practitioner perceives his or her work from a different perspective—clinical health oriented community oriented feminist social practical—and each has developed unique methods of practice. However all are similar in their intent to optimize mental and emotional conditions so that the athletes and teams with whom they work will meet their desired goals.”Author/Editor: Gershon Tenenbaum Copyright: 2001Binding: PaperbackPages: 300Inside you’ll find chapters on:what it means to practice sport psychology and the lessons to be learned from doing sowho has benefited from the practices of sport psychology from Olympic skiers to equestrians to golfers to orienteershow much can be gained from reflections on community-based sport psychology and the experiences of a feminist sport psychologistwhen sport psychology can be used to benefit elite athletes world-class performers and during competition tourswhy the field of performance-enhancement consultation has many insights to offer us allhow high-performance sports affect the experience of human developmentwhere the cross-cultural similarities and differences appear in the practice of sport psychologywhy the definition of winning needs to be expandedhow to plan your specialist training in sport psychologyGershon Tenenbaum is a professor at Florida State University. He is a former Head of the Centre of Research and Sport Medicine Sciences at the Wingate Institute in Israel (1982-1994) and the coordinator of the graduate program in sport and exercise psychology at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia (1994-1999). Gershon is the current president of the International Society of Sport Psychology (1997-2001), the editor of the International Journal of Sport Psychology and the ISSP’s Newsletter. Gershon’s areas of interest are in psychometrics, expertise (decision-making), and exertion tolerance. He has an extensiv

Assessment in Sport Psychology (Book) $28.95 “Sport psychologists are beginning to uncover the links between thought processes and physiology; as a result today’s testing tools have much greater utility and relevance than ever before. Today more than ever before sport psychology professionals must have the skills necessary to bridge the worlds of science and application.Assessment will become an increasingly valuable part of graduate education in sport psychology. The reason is simple: Sport has become big business. In today’s highly competitive sports markets much is at stake and winning is what it’s all about.”Author/Editor: Robert M. Nideffer, Marc-Simon Sagal Copyright: 2001 Enhanced Performance SystemsBinding: PaperbackPages: 220CHAPTERSTesting and the Assessment ProcessWhat You Should Be MeasuringThe Importance of Consensual ValidationOperationalizing the ReferralIntroducing Testing Response Sets and Response StylesAssessment by the NumbersDeveloping Your Interviewing and Test FeedbackMaking Treatment RecommendationsWriting Reports to Other ProfessionalsEvaluating Psychological TestsReading and Evaluating the Research LiteratureThe Future of Psychological Assessment in SportRobert M. Nideffer received his PhD in clinical psychology from Vanderbilt University in 1971. A former associate professor at the University of Rochester and professor at the California School of Professional Psychology, he is currently an adjunct professor at San Diego State University. Dr. Nideffer is the author of 15 books and over 100 articles related to assessment and performance enhancement. He is the founder and CEO of Enhanced Performance Systems, a company that develops and provides performance enhancement products and services to elite level performers and organizations around the world. He has been the sport psychologist for several Olympic teams and has been recognized by his peers as a world leader in the field of sport psychology. Marc Sagal is Chief Operating Officer of Enhanced Performance Systems (EPS). He has consulted with Olympic and professional athletes from around the world and has conducted psychological assessment and training for Fortune 500 companies. Marc has developed a new model of the structural features of competitive sport based upon his research and work with high-level performers. He has authored publications relating to both theoretical and practical issues in performance psychology and has presented research data and professional papers at prestigious interna

Graduate Programs in Psychology 2001 by Peterson’s Guides Staff Edition , 0 $11.49 Graduate Programs in Psychology 2001. Peterson’s Guides Staff

Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology: A Lifespan Perspective (Book) $60.36 “Research in mainstream psychology and sport psychology stresses the importance of a developmental perspective that considers continuity and change from infancy through older adulthood. Understanding age-related changes in perceptions physical competencies emotions social influences and achievement behaviors is critical in terms of developing theory enhancing the research knowledge base and devising applied programs to promote positive physical activity experiences for youth through older adults. Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology: A Lifespan Perspective demystifies this perspective for students and researchers and contributes interesting and innovative ideas for the field. “Author/Editor: Maureen Weiss Copyright: 2004Binding: HardcoverPages: 512 pp.ContentsChapter 1: Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology: Research Status on Youth and Directions Toward a Lifespan PerspectiveChapter 2: Lifespan Development in Sport and Exercise Psychology: Theoretical PerspectivesChapter 3: Some Methodological Considerations in Developmental Sport and Exercise PsychologyChapter 4: Developmental Perspectives on Self-Perceptions in Children and AdolescentsChapter 5: Parental Influences on Youth Involvement in SportsChapter 6: A Little Friendly Competition: Peer Relationships and Psychosocial Development in Youth Sport and Physical Activity ContextsChapter 7: Emotional Experience in Youth SportChapter 8: The Why of Youth Sport Involvement: A Developmental Perspective on Motivational ProcessesChapter 9: Self-Regulation Skills for Children and AdolescentsChapter 10: Seeing Isn’t Always Believing: Self-Perceptions and Physical Activity Behaviors in AdultsChapter 11: Social Influence on the Psychological Dimensions of Adult Physical Activity InvolvementChapter 12: Emotion in Sport Across AdulthoodChapter 13: Motivational Processes Among Older Adults in Sport and Exercise SettingsChapter 14: Self-Regulation Skills in Young, Middle, and Older AdulthoodChapter 15: Development of Expertise in SportChapter 16: Psychosocial Factors and Disability: Effects of Physical Activity and SportChapter 17: A Lifespan View of Moral Development in Physical ActivityChapter 18: Gender and Cultural Diversity Across the LifespanChapter 19: A Developmental Perspective on Transitions Faced by AthletesChapter 20: From Skinned Knees and Pee Wees to Menisci and Masters: Developmental Sport Injury PsychologyMaureen R. Weiss, Ph.D., is the Linda K. Bunker Professor

Handbook of Online Learning (Paperback) $109.16 The goals of this book are to clarify theories of online learning, illustrate pedagogical implications of teaching and training in online environments and virtual worlds, and provide practical guidance and best practices to educators and trainers who teach and administer online courses and programs. Implementation chapters examine the practice of online learning, with subsections on programs and courses, faculty and students, and administration and supports. Mirroring the expansion of the field in the last seven years since publication of the first edition, this second edition includes 11 new chapters on issues such as globalization, psychology of online learning, digital libraries, legal issues, course management systems, and evolving technologies. The eight chapters retained from the previous edition have been revised and updated to reflect current trends. Some topics explored are applying social systems thinking and community informatics in education, designing and developing online tutoring systems, teaching professionals to be effective online facilitators and instructors, and accrediting online institutions and programs. The editors are affiliated with the School of Psychology at Fielding Graduate University. Annotation 2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)