The HBCU Task Force is dedicated to building visibility, engagement, and pathways for HBCU students to explore and access Industrial-Organizational Psychology. We're mobilizing students, alumni, and professionals to increase awareness and belonging in the field.
Build Belonging
Create pathways rooted in identity and inclusion
Increase Awareness
Introduce students to I/O Psychology opportunities
Expand Access
Connect students to resources, mentors, and programs
Outreach & Access Team
Our Outreach and Access Team leads initiatives to build visibility, engagement, and career pathways for HBCU students exploring I/O Psychology.
- Student-friendly content
- Career toolkit development
- Interactive Q&A sessions
- Step-by-step startup guide
- Meeting templates
- Engagement activities
- Guest lecture series
- Alumni mentorship
- Faculty partnerships
Outreach & Access Subcommittees
Webinar Content & Logistics
Design and execute engaging webinar sessions that introduce students to I/O Psychology careers
Toolkit Development
Create practical resources including career fact sheets, graduate program guides, and job path visuals
Outreach, Marketing & Communications
Build visibility and engagement through social media, campus partnerships, and strategic outreach
Task Force Teams
Outreach & Access
Building visibility and creating pathways for HBCU students to explore I/O Psychology through webinars, toolkits, and alumni engagement.
Research & Analysis
Examining the current landscape of I/O Psychology to inform sustainable initiatives and identify opportunities for HBCU partnerships.
Supporting Teams
Additional working groups focused on strategic initiatives, partnerships, and long-term sustainability of I/O Psychology access at HBCUs.
Get Involved
Join us in expanding I/O Psychology access and opportunity at HBCUs. Whether you're a student, alumni, faculty member, or I/O professional—there's a place for you.
Volunteers & Contributors
Dedicate 5 hours per month to support outreach initiatives, content development, or event logistics
Guest Speakers & Mentors
Share your I/O journey with HBCU students through our webinar series or "Return to the Classroom" program
HBCU Students & Faculty
Partner with us to bring I/O programming to your campus or start a student-led I/O club
Complete our interest form to learn more about opportunities to contribute
Why This Work Matters
Representation & Access
HBCUs produce over 20% of Black undergraduate degrees but are underrepresented in I/O Psychology pathways. We're changing that.
By meeting students where they are and building belonging-centered programming, we create sustainable access to a field that needs diverse perspectives.
Community & Impact
This work centers community, collaboration, and systemic change—not just individual access.
Through partnerships with students, alumni, faculty, and I/O professionals, we're building a movement that strengthens both HBCUs and the field of I/O Psychology.
A Partnership for Change
The HBCU Task Force is a collaborative initiative between Blacks in I/O Psychology, Inc. and The Academic I/O, bringing together expertise in diversity, research, and academic leadership to expand I/O Psychology access at HBCUs.
In Partnership With
Blacks in I/O Psychology
And
The Academic I/O