Initiatives
Our 2027 field-advancement agenda builds on existing partnerships and public resources while developing additional pathways where capacity and evidence support them.
Our Work in Action
HBCU I/O Psychology Task Force
A collaborative initiative to expand access to I/O Psychology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Through webinars, campus toolkits, alumni return programs, and outreach teams, we're building visibility and pathways for HBCU students into the field.
Key Focus Areas
- "Why I/O?" Webinar Series
- Campus Club Toolkit
- Return to the Classroom Program
- Outreach & Access Subcommittees
Dream Building Academy
Dream Building Academy pilots career exploration and future-leader development for high-school students. Future expansion depends on partner capacity, funding, and evaluation.
Key Focus Areas
- Career pathway exploration
- Leadership skill development
- First-generation student support
- Youth engagement programs
IOPIA Recorded Conversations
IOPIA documents conversations with practitioners and leaders about how organizational psychology is applied across educational systems. The final public-series programming is planned for November 2026; recordings remain public.
Key Focus Areas
- Practitioner perspectives
- Academic career applications
- Public recorded conversations
- Transition to the 2027 learning agenda
Research & Practice Collaboratives
The 2027 research-to-practice agenda aims to connect academic practitioners, researchers and institutional partners around bounded questions, ethical evidence use and publicly shareable learning when approved partnerships are in place.
Key Focus Areas
- Research questions and partnerships
- Academic systems evidence
- Public briefs and field learning
- Collaboration by confirmed scope and capacity