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Course Schedule:

Please note that the chapters are not in chronological sequence.  The course schedule and assignments will change after teams are created.

Day & Date

Lecture/Discussion Topic

Related Readings

Tuesday 8/21 Introductions x
Thursday, 8/23 Teams in organizations Chapter 13

Kozlowski, S. J., & Ilgen, D. (2006). Enhancing the Effectiveness of Work Groups and Teams. Psychological Science In The Public Interest, 7(3), 77-124. doi:10.1111/j.1529-1006.2006.00030.x

Mannix, E., & Neale, M. A. (2005). What Differences Make a Difference? The Promise and Reality of Diverse Teams in Organizations. Psychological Science In The Public Interest, 6(2), 31-55. doi:10.1111/j.1529-1006.2005.00022.x

Tuesday, 8/28 TEAM SELECTION x
Thursday, 8/30

I/O Frameworks; Research Methods

Chapters 1, 2
Tuesday, 9/4 Meet in Stevenson 2055, further details will be give in class x
Thursday, 9/6 x
x
Tuesday, 9/11 x

x

Thursday, 9/13

Individual differences and assessment

Chapter 3

NYT article about Wikipedia and Rorschach tests

NYT article about public school teaching ratings

An example of an emotional intelligence test

Malcolm Gladwell article about the problems with rank orders


Tuesday, 9/18

Understanding performance
Case #1 due

Chapter 4

Dunning, D., Heath, C., & Suls, J. M. (2004). Flawed Self-Assessment: Implications for Health, Education, and the Workplace. Psychological Science In The Public Interest, 5(3), 69-106. doi:10.1111/j.1529-1006.2004.00018.x

Thursday, 9/20 Observational references due x
Tuesday, 9/25
Malcolm Gladwell article about bankers and overconfidence
Thursday, 9/27 Communication within organizations x
Tuesday, 10/2 Decision-making within organizations
x
Thursday, 10/4
Final Paper: Description of organization due
x
Tuesday, 10/9 Organizational Justice

Chapter 7

SF article about "gamification"

NYT article about effective study habits

Salas, E., Tannenbaum, S. I., Kraiger, K., & Smith-Jentsch, K. A. (2012). The science of training and development in organizations: What matters in practice. Psychological Science In The Public Interest, 13(2), 74-101. doi:10.1177/1529100612436661


Thursday, 10/11

x

x
Tuesday, 10/16 Careers

Chapter 7,

Careers in Psychology (Masters and other degrees)


What can you do with a B.A.?

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychologists

Thursday, 10/18 Team process progress report due x

Tuesday, 10/23

Diversity/Conflict
Case #2 due
Chapter 14

Thursday, 10/25

Group Presentation Plan due  
Tuesday, 10/30 Motivation Chapter 8
Thursday, 11/1 Final Paper: Annotated bibliography due x
Tuesday, 11/6 Stress & Well-being
Chapter 9
Thursday, 11/8 x
x
Tuesday, 11/13 Emotions at work Chapters 10, 12
Thursday, 11/15 x x
Tuesday, 11/20 Final Paper: Textbook/Class information summary due x
Thursday, 11/22 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY x
Tuesday, 11/27 Team #1, Team #2 presentations x
Thursday, 11/29 Team #3, Team #4 presentations
Final Paper: First draft of term paper due

x
Tuesday, 12/4 Team #5, Team #6, presentations x
Thursday, 12/6 Team #7, Team #8 presentations
Final term paper paper due
x
Tuesday, 12/11 Team process paper due x
 

Heather Smith, Ph.D.
Stevenson 2087
664-2587
smithh@sonoma.edu

Course assignments:
Team assignment
Term paper
Case studies