Tag: industrial-organizational psychology
Steel Bridge Team wins fourth consecutive regional competition, will compete at nationals
The Steel Bridge Design Team from Missouri S&T recently won first place at a regional American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Mid-Continent Student Conference and will now put their bridge engineering and construction skills to the test nationally May 27-28 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.
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Employees’ proactive behaviors can be risky business, psychologists find
Organizations often expect their employees to show initiative through proactive behavior, and at the same time, expect them to work well with their co-workers to achieve goals. But proactive approaches may not always be welcome by other team members, according to new psychological research. The research, now published in the European Journal of Work and […]
Read More »New text highlights application of psychology in design
In order to design a user-friendly world, you have to understand how humans use, think about and react to things in their environment, says Dr. Nancy J. Stone, a Missouri University of Science and Technology psychological science professor who recently co-authored a new textbook focused on the field of human factors. Introduction to Human Factors: […]
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S&T industrial-organizational psychology program ranked second in the nation
The online master of science degree program in industrial-organizational psychology at Missouri University of Science and Technology is ranked second in the nation by the website AffordableColleges.com.
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How World of Warcraft can get you a job
“Stop playing that stupid video game and get a job.” It’s a sentiment expressed by generations of parents since Pong began invading unsuspecting households in 1975. But what if that “stupid game” could help you get a job, and what if that same game could make you a valuable team member once you had the job? […]
Read More »S&T awards first master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology
Missouri University of Science and Technology will award its first master’s degree in industrial-organizational psychology on Saturday, May 14.
Read More »S&T offers master’s in industrial-organizational psychology
To help meet the growing need for human resources and talent management professionals, Missouri University of Science and Technology is offering a new master of science degree program in industrial-organizational psychology beginning spring 2014. The program was approved by the Coordinating Board for Higher Education in December.
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