Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 7 (2014), 284–303. Copyright © 2014 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. 1754-9426/14 FOCAL ARTICLE Industrial–Organizational Psychologists in Business Schools: Brain Drain or Eye Opener? HERMAN AGUINIS AND KYLE J. BRADLEY Indiana University APRYL BRODERSEN Metropolitan State University of Denver Abstract We conducted a quantitative and a qualitative study to assess the extent to which industrial and organizational (I–O) psychology has moved to business schools, understand the nature of this move, and offer a balanced discussion of positive and negative consequences of this phenomenon. In quantitative Study 1, we provide evidence that I–O psychologists affiliated with business schools currently constitute a majority of editorial board members and authors of articles published in Journal of Applied Psychology and Personnel Psychology but that I–O psychology, as a field, is growing. These results suggest that it is not the field of I–O psychology but some of the most active and influential I–O psychology researchers who are moving to business schools. In qualitative Study 2, we gathered perspectives from 144 SIOP Fellows and 27 SIOP presidents suggesting different views on Study 1’s results ranging from very negative (i.e., “brain drain”) to very positive (i.e., “eye opener”) depending on the affiliation of the respondent. On the basis of these results, we offer 10 admittedly provocative predictions to stimulate follow-up research and serve as a catalyst for an important conversation, as well as the development of action plans, regarding the future of I–O psychology as a field. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Herman Aguinis. E-mail: haguinis@indiana.edu Address: Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Kelley School of Business, Indi- ana University, 1309 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1701 We thank Kevin R. Murphy for highly constructive comments on previous drafts. We also thank the 144 SIOP Fellows and 27 SIOP presidents who so gener- ously shared their perspectives on the issues described in our article. However, the opinions and views in this manuscript are ours and do not necessarily reflect theirs. SIOP Fellows: Natalie J. Allen, Neil R. Ander- son, Winfred Arthur Jr., Richard D. Arvey, Neal M. Ashkanasy, Leanne E. Atwater, David P. Baker, Peter A. Bamberger, Gerald V. Barrett, Alan R. Bass, Talya N. Bauer, Arthur G. Bedeian, Terry A. Beehr, Rabi S. Bha- gat, Philip Bobko, John W. Boudreau, Jeanne M. Brett, Robert D. Bretz Jr., Arthur P. Brief, Steven H. Brown, William C. Byham, Georgia T. Chao, Gilad Chen, Allan H. Church, José M. Cortina, Fred E. Dansereau Jr., David V. Day, Kenneth P. De Meuse, Edward L. Deci, Alice H. Eagly, Lillian T. Eby, Jeffrey R. Edwards, Robert Eisenberger, Gerald R. Ferris, Cynthia D. Fisher, Robert G. Folger, J. Kevin Ford, Michael Frese, Stephen W. Gilliland, George B. Graen, Jeffrey H. Greenhaus, Rodger W. Griffeth, Arthur Gutman, Richard A. Guzzo, Paul J. Hanges, Michelle Hebl, Madeline E. Heilman, Herbert G. Heneman III, Beryl L. Hesketh, Scott High- house, Calvin C. Hoffman, David A. Hofmann, Robert Hogan, John R. Hollenbeck, Susan E. Jackson, Rick R. Jacobs, P. Richard Jeanneret, Timothy A. Judge, K. Michele Kacmar, Ruth Kanfer, E. Kevin Kelloway, Avraham N. Kluger, Elizabeth B. Kolmstetter, Laura L. Koppes Bryan, Meni Koslowsky, Ellen E. Kossek, Carol T. Kulik, Charles E. Lance, Ronald S. Landis, Edward E. Lawler III, Robert J. Lee, Thomas W. Lee, Joel M. Lefkowitz, Edward L. Levine, Paul E. Levy, Robert C. Liden, Edwin A. Locke, Manuel London, Robert G. Lord, Rodney L. Lowman, Fred A. Mael, Cindy McCauley, Michael A. McDaniel, S. Morton McPhail, Bruce M. Meglino, John B. Miner, Terence R. Mitchell, Robert F. Morrison, Kevin W. Mossholder, Stephan J. Motowidlo, Michael K. Mount, Michael D. Mumford, David A. Nadler, Dennis W. Organ, Cheri Ostroff, Fred Oswald, James L. Outtz, Jone L. Pearce, José M. Peiró, Pamela L. Perrewe, Robert E. Ployhart, Robert D. 284