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Call for Papers:
2016 Bi-Annual Psychological Contract Small Group Conference
July 13th and 14th
Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Submission Deadline: March 1st, 2016
Website: 2016 Biannual Psychological Contract Small Group Conference
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the Bi-Annual Psychological Contract Small Group Conference, which will be held at Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland on July 13th and 14th. In line with recent theoretical developments (e.g., PCT 2.0, Rousseau, Hansen, & Tomprou, 2015; Post-violation Model, Tomprou, Rousseau, & Hansen, 2015) conceptualizing the psychological contract (PC) as a dynamic construct that is formed, maintained, disrupted, and repaired over time, a new era of research is upon us. Scholars have begun to focus on issues related to how the PC and reactions to it change over time. In doing so, unique methodologies and analytic approaches are being applied that capture the dynamic nature of the PC and its key relationships. To further advance these efforts, the guiding theme for the 2016 conference is: The Dynamic Psychological Contract.
In keeping with past practice, the 2016 conference will aim to facilitate strong network ties and encourage the formation of collaborative relationships through various interactive sessions. In addition, two distinguished scholars will deliver keynote addresses on (1) the theoretical and (2) the empirical dynamic aspects of the PC. Further, three mini workshops will be offered on dynamic analytic methods (i.e., multilevel modeling, growth curve modeling, and functional principal component analysis). The aim of these workshops is to offer researchers a "crash-course" in advanced methodologies/analytic approaches that are critical to the study of dynamic relationships. Led by esteemed scholars, these workshops will help participants recognize when such methodologies will be most useful, identify appropriate data collection strategies, and understand the mechanics of the analyses and how to interpret the results. Finally, we will have a "musical chairs" pitching session, wherein each person will offer a 3-minute elevator pitch on specific research ideas/problems that they would like to gain feedback on from others. This exercise will provide researchers with valuable insights about their work, facilitate potential collaborative relationships, and help hone communication skills (i.e., providing feedback, communicating concisely).
We are accepting submissions for four categories of presentations:
(1) Dynamic Theoretical Papers – Papers that aim to introduce new theory to the study of PCs
(2) Dynamic Empirical Papers – Empirical papers that test specific dynamic aspects of the PC
(3) Traditional Empirical Papers – Empirical papers that use more traditional methods and/or examine aspects of the PC unrelated to change
(4) Poster Papers – Completed papers or work in progress presented via poster along with a short presentation and audience interaction
Submissions should be in expanded abstract form, not to exceed 2000 words, and adhere to APA formatting guidelines (e.g., double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font). Empirical papers should provide details on the purpose, rationale, methods, results, and implications (theoretical, practical). Theoretical papers should describe the proposed theoretical developments, discuss how those developments build on existing work, and explore the associated implications (practical, empirical, theoretical).
Please send submissions (noting the type of presentation desired) by email to Samantha Hansen (shansen@utsc.utoronto.ca) by March 1st, 2016. Notification of acceptance will be provided by April 15th.
Additional details appear on the conference website: https://www.dcu.ie/dcubs/psychological-contract-conference-2016.shtml
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We look forward to seeing you in Dublin!
Best wishes,
The organizing committee:
Samantha Hansen, shansen@utsc.utoronto.ca, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Yannick Griep, ygriep@me.com, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
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Samantha D. Hansen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Management
University of Toronto Scarborough
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M1C 1A4
Phone: (416) 208-4892
Fax: (416) 287-7392
Email: shansen@utsc.utoronto.ca