PreVisor announced today that for the third year in a row they will participate in a record number of presentations at the 24th Annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference. The extensive team of industrial-organizational psychology researchers from PreVisor and PDRI (a PreVisor company) will be part of 38 different sessions in New Orleans, April 2-4, 2009.
PreVisor will participate in panel and roundtable discussions, symposia, practice forums, special events and poster sessions, sharing the companyís industry-leading research on assessment and selection science in talent measurement. Some of the many topics include trends in adaptive testing, demonstrating the value of testing to business, leading edge predictors including simulations, the use of unproctored testing, and the application of technology in psychometrics. The combined team of I-O experts includes two past SIOP Presidents – Dr. Walter C. ìWallyî Borman and Dr. Elaine Pulakos.
ìCongratulations to all of our presenters!î said CEO Noel Sitzmann. ìOngoing research efforts by all of our teams within PDRI and PreVisorare part of the value we offer to our clients. The acceptance of such a large number of our submissions for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Annual Conference confirms this value. We are proud of our teamsí dedication and hard work, which continues to be recognized by their peers.î
At the three-day conference, PreVisor research will be showcased in:
22 symposia, including advances in Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT), simulation-based assessments, and current trends in assessment use.
6 panel and roundtable discussions, including professional and organizational citizenship, culture fit measurement, and how to reduce faking on unproctored internet tests.
7 poster presentations, including enhancing diversity training outcomes, and warnings against faking on personality tests.
3 practice forums, including communicating the impact and value of selection programs.
Dr. Pulakos, Chief Operating Officer of PDRI, will present ìUnique Tools and Methodologies to Facilitate Organizational Changeî. Having worked for many years directly with the federal government, she has unique insights to share which apply to the current state of extreme flux and uncertainty.
Dr. Mike Fetzer, VP of Content Development, concluded, ìHaving nearly 40 presentations included in SIOPís highly selective program represents a massive commitment. It is once again an honor to have so many of our members invited to participate in this yearís agenda.î
The full list of presentations is available on the SIOP Conference website and will be posted in PreVisorís exhibit booth at the conference.
SIOP 2009 Annual Conference Showcases Industry-Leading Research from PreVisor Companies
Deep and wide contribution included in 38 presentations illustrates commitment to research excellence
