Colleagues: The University of North Carolina Charlotte is starting a new Ph.D. program in Organizational Science. Pending final Board of Governors approval in January, the program will begin accepting students this Spring for enrollment in the Fall of 2006. I am writing to solicit your help to introduce the program to students on your campus as well as hopefully encourage those interested in doctoral training to apply. While more detailed information can be found at http://www.orgscience.uncc.edu, please allow me to highlight a few features of the program. * Organizational Science is an emergent interdisciplinary field of inquiry and practice focusing on individual and organizational health, well-being and effectiveness. It assumes that a thorough understanding of organizations requires an interdisciplinary focus that crosses levels of analysis and disciplines. * 20 faculty from I/O Psychology, Management, Organizational Communication, and Organizational Sociology support the program. Faculty include: Anita Blanchard, Kimberly Buch, David Gilmore, Eric Heggestad, Jo Ann Lee, Charlie Reeve, Steven Rogelberg, William Siegfried, Jennifer Welbourne, Chris Henle, Doug Pugh, Beth Rubin, Kelly Zellars, Yang Cao, Teresa Scheid, Wei Zhao, Shawn Long, Clifton Scott, John Kello, Scott Tonidandel * The specific topics of study in the Organizational Science program include, but are not limited to: selection, testing, training, performance management, workplace health, employee attitudes and satisfaction, team effectiveness, leadership, communication effectiveness, work/life issues, change management, and organizational structure and effectiveness. * The program is based on the science/practice model. Students will learn about and participate actively in quantitative and qualitative research; engage in practicum/internship opportunities; and take a wide range of methodological and content courses. First year recruitment is crucial for the program's success, and your help will be greatly appreciated. We have also attached a short poster which we hope you would consider displaying. We look forward to hearing from your interested students. Best regards, Steven Rogelberg, Ph.D. Director, Organizational Science sgrogelb@email.uncc.ed[Anita says...] u Anita L. Blanchard, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223 Phone: 704.687.4847 email: alblanch@email.uncc.edu web: www.psych.uncc.edu/alblanch