James L. Outtz Research Grant for Inclusion, Belonging & Fairness in the Workplace

The James L. Outtz Research Grant supports research that advances the understanding of organizational practices that hinder or facilitate access for all workers to opportunities for employment, advancement, and development, and to fair treatment as organizational citizens. The research should be designed to gain deeper insights about and/or solutions to various forms of unfair discrimination (e.g., adverse impact, abusive behavior, internal equity concerns, and discrepancies across demographic groups) or new approaches to opportunity equity, social justice, and fairness in the workplace. The research can focus on any aspect of employment (e.g., recruitment, selection, career advancement, development opportunities, and adverse impact assessment and reduction). Of special interest are research proposals that point to new approaches to assessing or promoting various forms of opportunity equity and that blends I-O psychology, public policy, and the law. The grant is offered by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Foundation and honors Dr. James L. Outtz, who was a leading expert in employment selection, test design, and workplace diversity for over 40 years.