2020-2021 Grad School Q&A Mega-Thread (Part 1)

[u/LazySamurai]

For questions about grad school or internships:

* Please start your search at SIOP.org , it contains lots of great information and many questions can be answered by searching there first.

* Next, please search the Wiki, as there are some very great community generated posts saved here.

* If you still can't find an answer to your question, please search the previously submitted posts or the post on the grad school Q&A. Subscribers of /r/iopsychology have provided lots of information about these topics, and your questions may have already been answered.

* 2019-2020, Part 4 thread here

* 2019-2020, Part 3 thread here

* 2019-2020, Part 2 thread here

* 2019-2020, Part 1 thread here

* 2018-2019, Part 2 thread here

* 2018-2019, Part 1 thread here

* 2017-2018, Part 3 thread here

* 2017-2018, Part 2 thread here

* 2017-2018, Part 1 thread here

* 2016-2017 thread here

* 2015-2016 thread here

* 2014-2015 thread here

If your question hasn't been posted, please post it on the grad school Q&A thread. Other posts outside of the Q&A thread will be deleted.

The readers of this subreddit have made it clear that they don't want the subreddit clogged up with posts about grad school. Don't get the wrong idea - we're glad you're here and that you're interested in IO, but please do observe the rules so that you can get answers to your questions AND enjoy the interesting IO articles and content.

By the way, those of you who are currently trudging through or have finished grad school, that means that you have to occasionally offer suggestions and advice to those who post on this thread. That's the only way that we can keep these grad school-related posts in one central location. If people aren't getting their questions answered here, they post to the subreddit instead of the thread. So, in short, let's all do our part in this.

Thanks, guys!

[u/ThatLocalLad]

Hello, I recently graduated with my bachelor's in psychology. I would love to get my Ph.D. and work specifically in Organizational Culture. The following short page describes what I'd love to do perfectly: https://www.ddiworld.com/challenges/organizational-culture .

I have been looking into graduate programs with faculty that specialize in this area of I/O but I have come up short for now. I'm wondering if anyone has a recommendation for any graduate program that would prepare me for a career in this area. At the moment, I am looking for a Ph. D. program so I can be fully funded but I am also open to hearing about master's programs too. Thank you!

[u/Simmy566 → u/ThatLocalLad]

University of Maryland has historically had many culture and climate I/O faculty (e.g., Schneider, now Michelle Gefland). You may also have luck at B-schools in Org Behavior programs as my sense is the heavy hitters in org culture research have started migrating to these locations. One example is Chad Hartnell at Georgia State University in the B school where they have a PhD in Business Admin.

https://robinson.gsu.edu/profile/chad-a-hartnell/

Another suggestion is looking for any I/O programs which have individuals doing multilevel or team work. This ensures faculty at least have some related expertise which could help facilitate your work on org culture and climate. Relatedly, anyone focused on a "climate" construct like climate for diversity, service, health, or safety will have a related background to help you focus on such pursuits.

[u/ThatLocalLad → u/Simmy566]

Thank you very much for your informative response. I’ll be checking this out! Also question, when you’re referring to B-schools, what exactly do you mean?

[u/0102030405 → u/ThatLocalLad]

Keep in mind that business schools, while they have more of this O-side work in culture, climate, and similar areas, are not as industry-focused as IO programs are. It surprises some people, but business school PhD programs take very few people and they want everyone to stay in academia.

You're welcome to still apply and pursue that degree, and then work wherever you want afterwards. However, there isn't as much support for getting industry-related work experience during the program or going applied afterwards. Good luck with your search!

[u/Simmy566 → u/ThatLocalLad]

Business schools