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The Faculty
The GMU IO Faculty have a wide range of research interests including occupational health, personality, leadership, teamwork, work/family issues, personnel selection, and research methodology.
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The Students
The student culture in Mason's IO program is one of great collaboration. Students typically work with multiple faculty and often other students, while maintaining a balance between coursework, research, and assistantships/internships. Both Doctoral and Master's students come together to enjoy many social events throughout the year.
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Research @ Mason
The students and faculty are highly engaged in conducting and analyzing research in IO Psychology. Most of our researchis typically presented at national conferences and submitted to peer-reviewed journals.
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Student Publications
While Mason students get many opportunities to publish in the IO literature, we also have our own widely circulated student publication, the IO Newsletter (The I/ON). We encourage all our students to author their own column in each issue!
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We welcome any prospective student to visit our campus and our program! To schedule a visit, please contact the IOPSA President, Tracy McCausland. For directions to campus, click on the Google Maps image above. To learn more about our Master's or Doctoral programs, contact:
Doctoral Program: Dr. Lois Tetrick
Master's Program: Dr. Louis Buffardi
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Our
faculty specialize in research in all areas of I/O
including selection, research methodology, teamwork, leadership,
work/family issues, and occupational health issues. Our program's emphasis on research provides a deep level of knowledge for both academic and applied careers. We foster a collaborative
environment whereby students work with one another and multiple faculty members on numerous
research projects in many different areas of I/O Psychology.
Students
are also provided tools necessary to discover and build their
career interests. Access
to materials from nearby universities through the Washington
Research Library Consortium is available to all students. Those interested in academic careers are encouraged
to teach several courses during their stay at GMU. For those
with applied interests, our connections with the
Washington Consortium of Universities and nearby private and
public agencies in D.C. provide vast amounts of internship opportunities.
Weekly brown
bags offer students and faculty the opportunity to
hear presenters (academics and practitioners) talk about a
range of topics including their current research, hot-topic
consulting issues, and "how-to" advice for graduate
students during and after graduate school. The program also fosters a friendly, social environment, such
as picnics, seasonal team sports, research lab parties, and
"happy hours." Be sure to meet the people and feel free to visit GMU and experience our program first-hand (see below for details).
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Detailed Information:
For detailed information and stats about our IO program, please visit the official Doctoral Program and Master's Program web sites and the Student Handbook. For answers to additional questions, see our Frequently Answered Questions.
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Deadline: December
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Deadline: February 1 - March 15 |
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GPA: 3.00 ; 3.25 in Psychology |
GPA: 3.00 ; 3.25 in Psychology |
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GRE within the last five years |
GRE within the last five years |
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15 credit hours in Psychology including statistics and a laboratory course |
15 credit hours in Psychology including statistics and a laboratory course |
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Three reference letters
(supervisors or professors) |
Three reference letters
(supervisors or professors) |
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GMU Graduate Student application |
GMU Graduate Student application |
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Psychology Department application |
Psychology Department application |
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Biographical Statement: background, experience, & goals in Psychology |
Biographical Statement: background, experience, & goals in Psychology |
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Where do the students usually live?
Students
at GMU usually live in the city of Fairfax or in the surrounding
towns of Burke, Vienna, or Falls Church. In some cases, students
will find housing closer to D.C. in Arlington County, Springfield,
or Alexandria.
Do
students need a car to get around the area?
Having
a car is a great convenience and makes commuting much easier;
however, using a car is not necessary to live in Northern
Virginia. The Washington Metrorail and Metrobus System allow for easy public transportation throughout Northern
Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Your Mason ID card will get you
a free ticket onto all buses in Fairfax County. See the above
links for more mass transit details.
How
do students find housing in the area?
There
are several ways to find housing in the D.C. Metro Area. The
first and perhaps most effective solution is via word-of-mouth
from current students who live in apartments, townhouses,
or houses that may have connections to available housing.
Also, the Washington
Post apartment listing for Northern Virginia is very good
for up-to-date listings, or a local favorite is an online
classified listing called "Craig's
List" that contains many different items for sale
or rent, including apartments, houses, or rooms for rent. |
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