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1 MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology Welcome Master Students! August 28, 2014

2 What is the idea of today s introduction meeting? Seeing each other s faces Explain our vision behind the Master program S&O Introduce the mandatory and elective courses for the Master Program and additional features of the Program Answer questions

3 Our vision on our Program This is a scientific program This is a rich and demanding program This program prepares you to become a sciencepractitioner Preparation means practice Kurt Lewin There is nothing more practical than a good theory (Lewin,1952)

4 Preparation, practice Acquiring knowledge of social and organizational theories, research findings and applications: Reading Discussing Writing Presenting Doing empirical research Applying

5 Where does this study lead to? Science-practitioner Career perspectives Wide range of positions in public/private organizations: policy researcher professional trainer organizational consultant marketing professional public relations officer personnel manager mediator public health advisor etc.

6 Program Overview: from theory to practice Four obligatory courses Two elective courses Thesis Proposal+Thesis Internship 20 EC 10 EC 20 EC 10 EC + Colloquia Mentorship Alumni Career days Support from Student Career Service

7 Obligatory courses MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology

8 Obligatory courses (20 EC) Negotiation and Social Decision Making (NSDM, 5 EC) Organizational Management (OM, 5 EC) Intergroup relations(ir, 5 EC) Applied data Analysis (ADA, 5 EC) (courses are taught twice annually)

9 Negotiation and Social Decision Making (NSDM) How do we serve our interests in interaction with other people s interests? Starting Tuesday, September 9, hours (plenary session) (7 meetings) Teachers Wolfgang Steinel & Lasana Harris

10 Intergroup relations How do people in groups behave toward other groups? Conflict, integration, stereotyping, stigmatization Starting September 3, hours (5 meetings) Teachers Daan Scheepers, Felice van Nunspeet, Said Shafa, Romy van der Lee

11 Organizational Management How can we use insights from social psychology to understand the functioning of organizations? Leadership, loyalty, conflict, commitment Starting November 10, hours (8 meetings) Teachers Esther van Leeuwen, Edwin Boezeman

12 Applied Data Analysis Focus on application: analyzing, interpreting and reporting of data. Prepares for data analysis master thesis Lectures and work groups Start Wednesday September 3 at 9.00 hours Lecturer Peter de Heus

13 Elective courses MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology

14 Elective courses: Four electives offered by S&O: two in each semester Enrollment for electives for fall semester today (check compatibility rosters for electives offered by other specializations!) Questions about procedures? Check with Onderwijs Servicecentrum (in person, not by phone)

15 Elective: Motivation, Power, and Leadership Examples of topics: - Leader-subordinate relationship - Influence tactics - Leadership styles Fall semester, first block: Start September 9, hours Series of 6 Lectures Instructor Fieke Harinck

16 Elective: Environmental Psychology How do people deal with living in large cities? What is the role of nature in people s life? What means do we have to change behavior in a proenvironmental way? Fall semester: Second block Start November 13, hours Seven lectures and guest lectures. Instructor Henk Staats

17 Elective: Psychology of Economic Behavior How do the assumptions of economic theory compare to the most recent insights in psychology? What about consumer behavior, what about investments? Offered in Spring semester Teacher Eric van Dijk

18 Elective: Mediation Skills Which skills are needed for conflict management, as a neutral third party? Workgroups: theory, but also lot of practice in conflict resolution Offered in Spring semester Only course in Dutch! Teacher Belinda van Riessen

19 Thesis and Internship MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology

20 Master Thesis: essence Develop a research question for your thesis research (in close collaboration with your supervisor) Learn to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills acquired during coursework Data will be collected, analysed, and reported in the thesis (data collection in the laboratory or in a field setting) Projects will be done in teams

21 Master Thesis: practical 20 ECTS Empirical research, with fellow student(s) Choose topic from a list of topics offered by staff members Enrollment not via USIS, but via u-mail: Within two weeks : topics list in u-mail inbox One week later: Enrolment: send an with top-5 preference Mid-sept. : first meeting with your thesis supervisor, who will also be your mentor

22 Master thesis: planning Thesis proposal: Literature, method Investment: 10 hours a week Deadline: End of January 2015 Actual thesis research: Data collection, analysis, write up Investment: at least 22 hours a week Deadline: mid-may 2015

23 Internship Internship, 10 ECTS, standard from mid-may till the end of July 2015 You must find an internship yourself NOT allowed to start before March (i.e., not before data collection thesis) Information meeting in November (tips and guidelines) List of recent internships is available on Blackboard

24 General Coordinator of Theses and Internships: Welmer Molenmaker (for S&O students), via Objective of the standard schedule: Each student in good health will graduate within a year (but quit job > 8 hrs/week) If you want to deviate from standard time schedule of master program, contact your thesis supervisor asap.

25 Extra components of the program MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology

26 Colloquia Presentations of research by distinguished social/organizational psychologists Presentations of societal issues by leading spokes(wo)men/psychologists in organizations At least 10 coll. each academic year, announced several weeks in advance Attendance of 4 colloquia mandatory (part of thesis requirements registered via green card, provided now)

27 Mentorship system Monitoring of progress, be accessible to discuss questions, problems Mentor = supervisor thesis and internship

28 Alumni Career Days Alumni of our program will tell you about their experiences Organized twice a year First occasion October, date to be announced Drinks included

29 Student Career Service Highly recommended for: -career guidance appointment 1-hour appointment on career planning, self assessment, personal profile, preparing for interviews, etc. -walk-in hour (CV and short questions) - service for: general questions CV review service (feedback within 5 working days)

30 LAST BUT NOT LEAST Opportunity to participate in departmental policy: 1 student S&O to participate in Master Opleidings Commissie (MOC; 9 meetings, once a month + preparation + communicating with fellow students + representing S&O at information meetings 1 international S&O student for International Students Platform Information by former MOC student representative Bastiaan Stokkel (bastiaanstokkel@hotmail.com) or myself

31 Another opportunity Arjaan Wit needs student assistants for the 2th year course on Group Dynamics Interested?

32 Frequently asked questions MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology

33 FAQ Can I take courses in a different order? Can I combine my thesis and internship? When will I complete my degree?

34 Answers to FAQ Can I take courses in a different order? Always start with mandatory courses Can I combine my thesis and internship? Yes, but only on approval by supervisor When will I complete my degree? Within 12 months (but limit competing activities)

35 More FAQ How to find an internship? When to start searching for an internship? Can I do an extended internship?

36 More answers How to find an internship? Personal network (data base backup) When to start searching for an internship? Middle of November Can I do an extended internship? Yes, but complete degree requirements first

37 Other questions?

38 Presentation title MSc Program Social and Organizational Psychology Welcome again. Have a great year!