SIOP Military and Veterans Events

Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Military and Veterans Initiative Task Force
 
SIOP 2019 Conference Sessions, Meetings, and Receptions
 
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center,
National Harbor, Maryland

The Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology’s (SIOP) Military and Veterans Initiative (MVI) Task Force is a volunteer effort focused on supporting, disseminating, and informing the science and best practices for hiring, engaging, and retaining military veterans, Reserve/Guard members, service members, and their families. The initiative draws upon the unique qualifications and expertise of SIOP members and their understanding of psychological science and best practices to educate and inform civilian employers about the military community and experience of individuals with a military background working in civilian contexts.
 
This document lists the activities coordinated by the Task Force and the symposia and posters that address the military-to-civilian transition process.
 
For information on the Task Force contact the chair at kristin.saboe@gmail.com.
 
Thursday, April 4
 
10:30 – 11:50 AM                               Convention Center Room 10-11
 
Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Targeting Veteran Transition Issues with I/O Psychology
Presenters discuss military veteran transition research and practices to provide practical recommendations aimed at addressing transition and integration issues.
Chair: Peter J. Reiley, US Air Force Academy, peterreiley@foundationforvets.org
 
12:30 – 1:20 PM                                Prince George’s Exhibit Hall D: Poster Board 21
 
Poster: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: Resiliency and PTG in the Military
A study of the impact of different resiliency perspectives on post-traumatic growth (PTG) in the military.
Presenter: Jenna Betramo, University of Central Florida, jmdbeltramo@knights.ucf.edu

1:30 – 2:20 PM                                  Chesapeake 10-12
 
Panel Discussion: Effective Advocacy Strategies for I-O Professionals
This session is designed to build the capacity of I-O professionals who are interested in engaging in advocacy through formal and informal strategies. It uses a blended format of formal presentation and expert panel discussion to provide effective advocacy strategies I-O professionals can use to promote policies, laws, change, and initiatives that align with SIOP’s mission and professional ethics.
Co-chairs: Gabrielle Blackman, Purdue, gblackman@purdueglobal.edu and Adam Kabins, Korn Ferry Hay Group, Adam.Kabins@kornferry.com
 
5:00 – 5:50 PM.                                 Chesapeake 10-12
 
Symposium: Boots on the Ground: I-O Psychology’s’ Impact on Veteran Transition 
A panel demonstrating how I/O psychologists are uniquely poised to address veteran transition issues by providing case study examples from non-profit organizations working in this area.
Chair: Adam H. Kabins, Korn Ferry Hay Group, Adam.Kabins@kornferry.com
 

Friday, April 5
 
10:00 – 10:50 AM                             Potomac 3-4
 
Symposium: From Warrior to Civilian: Veteran Identity and the Transition Process
A panel examining how an enduring military identity may complicate veterans’ transition and integration into the civilian workforce.
Chair: Peter J. Reiley, US Air Force Academy, peterreiley@foundationforvets.org
 
 
12:00 – 12:50 PM                              Prince George’s Exhibit Hall D: Poster Board 26
 
Poster: Stepping Stone or Stumbling Block? The Impact of Military Service on Employment
A study that looks at the role of applicant status, warmth, and competency conveyed in application materials and hiring managers’ implicit person theories on their hiring decisions of military veterans.
Presenter: Lynn K. Bartels, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, lbartel@siue.edu
 
 
12:30 – 2:30 PM                                SIOP Committee Zone – Table 2
 
SIOP Military and Veteran Initiative Task Force Information Table
Members of the Task Force will staff an information table to answer questions, discuss the work of the Task Force, enroll volunteers, and provide best practices and other examples of effective practices in the recruiting and retention of military veterans, spouses, Reservists, and Guardsmen as civilian employees.
Organizer:  Kristin Saboe, SIOP MVI Task Force, Chair, Kristin.saboe@gmail.com
 
 
6:30 – 7:30 PM                                  Gaylord National Resort Room 9
 
SIOP Military and Veteran Initiative Task Force Social Hour
Organizer:  Kristin Saboe, SIOP MVI Task Force, Chair, Kristin.saboe@gmail.com
A social gathering for those interested in volunteering with the Task Force and in the research and practice of hiring, engaging, and retaining military veterans, Reserve/Guard members, service members, and their families.
 
 
Saturday, April 6
 
8:00 – 9:20 AM                                  Chesapeake 4-6
 
Master Tutorial: Recruiting and Retaining Veterans, Reservists, and Military Spouses
This tutorial will aggregate findings from the research with best practices found to be effective from practitioners and summarize the resources and communication strategies that can immediately be applied to help employers improve their hiring and retention of military members and veterans.
Chair:  Nathan D. Ainspan, Department of Defense’s Transition to Veterans Program Office, Nathan.d.ainspan.civ@mail.mil
 
 
12:00 – 12:50 PM                              Prince George’s Exhibit Hall D: Poster Board 21
 
Beyond Just Reliance: The Important Role of Work-Family Resources for Soldiers
A study that examined the relationship between resilience and work-family outcomes from a National Guard military sample.
Presenter: Jacqueline Wong, Colorado State University, Jacqueline.wong@colostate.edu
 
 
1:00 – 1:50 PM                                  Prince George’s Exhibit Hall D: Poster Board 25
 
We Build Then We Break: Sexual Trauma’s Impact on Commitment in the US Military
A study on the military’s work on military sextual trauma and its impact on organizational commitment.
Presenter: Stephanie E.V. Brown, Texas A&M University, stephaniebrown@tamu.edu
 
 
Veteran and Military Member I-O Psychology Mentoring Program
 
As part of SIOP’s commitment to the military, veterans, and their families, the Task Force has a mentoring and information sharing program for military veterans, members of the military, and their families interested in exploring an education or career in industrial and organizational psychology. 
 
Individuals interested in learning more about the I-O field can contact program coordinator Pat Engelhardt at pengelhardt@icloud.com and they will be matched with SIOP members who can provide mentoring and guidance.