Coordinator: Stuart D. Sidle, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., DePaul University
Email: ssidle@newhaven.edu
Phone: 1.800.dial-unh, ext. 7339 or 203.932.7339
Fax: 203.931.6032
Welcome to the website for the master of arts program in industrial and organizational psychology (MAIOP). The site contains a wealth of information on the MAIOP program, admission requirements, financial aid guidelines, and descriptions of the
Industrial Organizational Psychology Faculty. Be sure to visit our
frequently asked questions page, which addresses many common issues and concerns of prospective students.
The program offers a unique applied psychology education. We encourage you to apply to the MAIOP program and to view our
ten reasons for considering graduate study at UNH.
Program Overview
The study and practice of industrial and organizational psychology are directed to enhancing the effectiveness and functioning of organizations by applying psychological principles to human work behavior.
The primary goal of the degree program is to provide students with the knowledge and experience necessary to improve the satisfaction and productivity of people at work.
The MAIOP curriculum is strengthened by ongoing, active relationships with local and regional human resource and applied psychological associations. Our students are actively involved with the award-winning student chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management on the UNH campus (SHRM-UNH). Students supplement their classroom education by participating in a variety of professional workshops and seminars in our field.
Graduates typically perform activities in a number of areas that focus on individual, group, and organizational processes, such as the following:
• Organizational change and development
• Consultation
• Motivation and morale
• Leadership and managerial development
• Conflict management
• Team/group dynamics
• Recruiting, selection, and placement
• Performance management
• Attitude and opinion measurement
• Training design and implementation
• Strategic human resource planning
• Employment law
• Job analysis and evaluation
• Job design and enrichment
• Employee assistance programs
• Compensation and benefits
• Program evaluation.
Building on a strong foundation of theory, the program emphasizes application of principles in a wide variety of work settings. Besides our network of professional organizational relationships, another unique feature of the program is the Center for Dispute Resolution (CDR), which offers mediation services to UNH students, faculty, and staff and provides training in mediation and negotiation. Furthermore, the MAIOP program at UNH conforms to the standards of The Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology (CAMPP).
This master's degree prepares students for careers in private and public corporations, consulting firms, government agencies, and applied research institutions. Persons aspiring to enter the field, practicing professionals, and individuals who plan to pursue graduate training beyond the master's level will find that the flexible nature of the program accommodates their educational needs.
