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Optimizing an online I-O program: Tips and lessons learned from launching an online master’s program

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

Afra S. Ahmad Open the ORCID record for Afra S. Ahmad [Opens in a new window] ,
Kevin C. Stagl Open the ORCID record for Kevin C. Stagl [Opens in a new window] ,
Steven Zhou Open the ORCID record for Steven Zhou [Opens in a new window]  and
Stephen J. Zaccaro Open the ORCID record for Stephen J. Zaccaro [Opens in a new window]
Afra S. Ahmad*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, George Mason University
Kevin C. Stagl
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, George Mason University
Steven Zhou
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, George Mason University
Stephen J. Zaccaro
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, George Mason University
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*Corresponding author. Email: aahmad14@gmu.edu
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology , Volume 15 , Issue 2 , June 2022 , pp. 195 - 199
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