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Assignment 2: Finding Your Place on the Scholar–Practitioner Continuum

An I/O professional has the unique opportunity to both participate in research for the development of the field and apply in practice the fruits of such research efforts. I/O professionals may suggest new lines of research or even conduct their own scientific studies. Conversely, I/O professionals may choose to focus exclusively on the practitioner side of the continuum.

Using resources, locate an empirical article that represents a strong example of the dual nature of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) research and practice. Then, do the following:

· Analyze and critique the article by following the Argosy University online article critique guidelines.

· Clearly indicate the elements in the article that are I/O research-oriented and those that are I/O-applied practice-oriented.

· Considering your own career aspirations, explain where you think you will be on the research, practitioner, or scholar continuum.

Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references.

Need a 4-page Microsoft Word in APA format with 3 sources from professional literature. Grading Rubric
Assignment Components	Proficient	Max Points
Analyze and critique the article by following the online article critique guidelines.	The critique of the article follows the Argosy University article critique guidelines. The analysis describes the effectiveness of the information presented within the article toward the I/O field, along with the relevancy of the topic.	/28 pts.
Indicate the elements in the article that are I/O research-oriented and those that are I/O-applied practice-oriented.	A clear difference of the all research-oriented elements and practice-oriented elements is indicated. A rationale for each element is included.	/28 pts.
Explain where you think you will be on the research, practitioner, or scholar continuum.	A determination of where the student is believed to currently be on the research/practitioner/scholar continuum is clearly made. Justification as to why the student is believed to be at the specific point is made using past achievements.	/24 pts.

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The Practitioner-Scholar Continuum

The practitioner–scholar continuum refers to the tendency of professionals in I/O to engage primarily in activities that develop knowledge (scholar) or apply that knowledge (practitioner) in organizational settings. Somewhere in between the pure-scholar and pure-practitioner extreme points of the continuum is a place where many I/O professionals find themselves. Additionally, one’s position on this continuum is typically not static as I/O professionals tend to vacillate in their professional efforts, finding themselves at various times more involved in either scholarly or applied pursuits. In theory, the scholar–practitioner dichotomy should be an advantageous parsimony that contributes to the advancement of the I/O field. In reality, there is sometimes conflict and lack of communication between the two camps.

There is quite a bit of debate on this tension in the relationship between scholars (sometimes referred to as researchers in the literature) and practitioners in I/O psychology and what can be done to improve relations for the benefit of all. There is almost always some type of panel discussion, symposium, or presentation on this topic at the annual Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) conference. As you prepare to graduate with your Master of Arts: Industrial Organizational Psychology (MAIO) degree, you will need to consider your place on this continuum. Wasserman and Kram (2009) provide an interesting narrative exploration of the dilemmas and opportunities professionals experience in navigating the practitioner–scholar continuum in their careers. Additionally, lively debates on the topic and the inherent dangers of not relying on current research to inform our applied practices can be found on the SIOP website (http://www.siop.org/).

Reference:

Wasserman, I. C., & Kram, K. E. (2009). Enacting the scholar-practitioner role: An exploration of narratives. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 45(1), 12–38.