HBCU I/O Psychology Task Force
A collaboration between Blacks in I/O Psychology and The Academic I/O, bringing together scholars, practitioners, alumni, and leaders to expand awareness, access, and future pathways in Industrial-Organizational Psychology for HBCU students and institutions.
Three Primary Goals
Expand Awareness & Access
Introduce HBCU students to Industrial-Organizational Psychology and expand access to the field, its careers, and its communities.
Gather Insight & Institutional Needs
Listen to students, faculty, leaders, and institutions to understand needs, interests, and barriers.
Build Sustainable Pathways
Co-design durable pathways into I/O psychology — from awareness to study, practice, and leadership.
Verified Results
The first phase of the Task Force reached students and institutions across the country.
Accomplishments
- Launched a three-part introductory webinar series
- Engaged a cross-functional volunteer collective
- Conducted environmental scans, an early literature review, and insight gathering
- Built momentum for HBCU partnerships and pathways
Three Pathways Forward
Tap each pathway to explore how the work continues.
HBCU alumni and partners present Intro-to-I/O content to undergraduate psychology, business, STEM, and career-planning settings — virtually or on campus.
Three Working Areas
Outreach & Access
Connects directly with HBCU students, faculty, and programs through webinars, campus touchpoints, and community entry points.
Information Gathering & Research Development
Builds the knowledge base through surveys, scans, and research that inform programming.
Program Development
Designs resources, tools, and longer-term programming that support HBCU students over time.
Program-development ideas may include awareness sessions, undergraduate electives/tracks, internships, certifications, and longer-term program models. These are co-designed future pathways — not currently available degree programs.
How to Join the Work
Join the Task Force
Register to join the HBCU I/O Psychology Task Force as a student, practitioner, alumni, or supporter.
Connect an HBCU Campus or Department
Bring the Task Force to a campus, class, student organization, or department.
Questions or want to connect a campus?
info@theacademicio.comThe HBCU I/O Psychology Task Force is a public field-building initiative — not a membership benefit. Membership is not required to participate.