I-O Professional Panel: Learning & Development

💻 I-O Professional Panel: Learning & Development 👤 Our I-O Panelists: ⭐ Jennifer Alamanteoff – Education Program Specialist @ The Ohio State University College of Medicine ⭐ Charitta Askew, PhD(c) – Learning Delivery Consultant @ Farmers Insurance ⭐ Sy Islam, PhD – VP of Consulting @ Talent Metrics ⭐ Henri T. Maindidze, Ph.D. – TALENT Lab Manager & Researcher @ Portland State University 🎓 This event is designed for students, graduates, and early-career professionals in Industrial-Organizational Psychology who are interested in the science and practice of Learning & Development. Whether you’re exploring L&D as a career path, working to design more effective training programs, or curious about how I-O psychology principles translate into real organizational impact, this panel will provide practical insights from professionals doing this work across a range of roles and contexts. 💼 Our panelists discuss what L&D actually looks like in practice, how to measure the success of a learning intervention, and how to navigate pushback from clients or leadership. Spanning both external consulting and internal roles, they bring diverse perspectives on how L&D is evolving in response to AI, hybrid work, and shifting organizational priorities. Whether you’re just beginning to explore this area or looking to deepen your practice, this is a valuable opportunity to gain perspective, connect with peers, and hear directly from I-O professionals shaping the future of workplace learning. This event was hosted by Hanna Dion and Brianna Keenan with the Houston I-O Psychology Network.