University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Teaching Assistant Professor
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Human Resources Research Organization
Alexandria, VA; Louisville, KY; Monterey, CA; or Minneapolis, MN.

I-O Psychologist/Behavioral Science Consultant: Entry-Level
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Human Resources Research Organization
Alexandria, VA; Louisville, KY; Monterey, CA; or Minneapolis, MN.

I-O Psychologist/Psychometrician: Director-level
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Human Resources Research Organization
Alexandria, VA; Louisville, KY; Monterey, CA; or Minneapolis, MN.

I-O Psychologist/Behavioral Science Consultant: Senior-level
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2023 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to our scholarship winners! We are thrilled to announce the recipients of this year's scholarship program. After receiving many outstanding applications, we have selected the following students as our winners.

We are impressed by the dedication, passion, and accomplishments of these students, and we are honored to support them as they pursue their educational goals. Click the button below to learn more about these wonderful recipients.

To all the applicants who were not selected this year, we want to thank you for taking the time to apply and for sharing your aspirations and ideas with us. We were inspired by your stories and achievements, and we encourage you to continue pursuing your dreams.

Scholarship Recipients

We would also like to extend a special thank you to the following members of our scholarship review committee for their tireless efforts in reviewing the many applications we received and selecting the most deserving candidates.

Amaris Bronner
Anthony Peguese
Janice Haskins
Jessica Johnson
Lucie Kocum

Your dedication and hard work throughout the selection process have been invaluable and we appreciate the time and expertise you have invested in this endeavor.

MPS OPEN HOUSE INVITE

Please join the virtual open house to learn more about George Mason University's online Master of Professional Studies in Applied Industrial & Organizational Psychology program taking place TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 15th) at 7 pm ET.

Speakers & Trainers & Presenters...Oh My!

Are you a student or professional interested in presenting research, facilitating a training, or leading a discussion on an industry topic? Would you like to practice your SIOP presentation with a live audience ahead of time? If so, we would love to host you! Our community would greatly benefit from learning opprotunities from I/O's in the industry. This is a great way to actively support our organziation! Feel free to reach out to us using the link below.

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2023 Fireside Chat Volunteer Form

Spotlight Member of the Month
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Marla J. Albertie has lived on board a United States carrier therefore, she feels she is unstoppable. As a native of Jacksonville, Florida she loves to read, travel, and shop. Many of her travels have been on cruises as she has taken 16 thus far. Marla believes life is a journey and we all can create the life we want so why not; you only live this life once. She has a passion to see growth in people’s lives and wants others to pay it forward.

As an energetic visionary, she is the owner and founder of the TruthSpeaksGroup LLC , a multimedia company that creates strategies and solutions for work-life integration/harmony (WLI/H). She is also the founder of I/O for Teens Inc., (a skill, confidence, and career building organization teaching teens how to achieve their dreams based on the science of human behavior.)MJA Notary Services LLC., MJA Publishing LLC., and JEMA Holdings LLC.

Marla doesn’t believe in work-life balance as she believes all areas of our lives can be integrated and we can create harmony in our lives by means of I/O Psychology and Positive Psychology methodologies.

Marla’s mantra is to #TeachTrainEducate working women who desire to understand their truth and live a life of success defined on their own terms.

Marla is a certified professional career, executive, and life coach, trainer APTD (Associate Professional in Training and Development), Certified Chief Happiness Officer, Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner, Director of HR, Instructor, of Psychology, Amazon Best Selling author, and has over 25 years of business, coaching, and training experience. Marla holds a Master of Education in Adult Education, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management, and an Associate of Science in Financial Services. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

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