We are pleased to welcome Scott Koeneman, PsyD, to the CPOS Board of Directors. Scott is a practicing psychologist and psychoanalyst at the Mend Center for Psychotherapy in Overland Park, KS. He specializes in helping men connect with their emotions, helping leaders in times of personal or professional crisis, therapy for therapists, issues of sexuality, and issues of faith and spirituality. Scott joined the board in 2026.
We are pleased to welcome Jonathan Williams as our new Doctoral Research Associate! Jonathan joined us in January 2026 and has already made the role his own - pitching in on strategy development, developing marketing and communications plans, and contributing to our Reading Group and our Writing Group.
Distinguished Guest, Duarte Rolo, PhD joins us to talk about key ideas within the psychodynamics of work, their application in organizational studies, and their broader implications for social dynamics. This interactive session is a feature of our fall/winter study group, The Psychopathology of Work.
Learn more and RSVPThe Center for Psychosocial Organization Studies is seeking a Doctoral Research Associate for a one-year, renewable, part-time position. This is an unpaid but flexible opportunity for doctoral students, and clinical and academic psychoanalytic candidates who want to deepen their engagement with psychosocial perspectives on organizations, work, and society. Doctoral Research Associates will gain experience in research, grant writing, fundraising, and communications, while also participating in Center reading groups, seminars, and mentoring opportunities. Benefits include free membership, listing on the website, mentorship with a research associate or board member, publication and presentation opportunities, and networking with an international scholarly community.
The role is designed to complement doctoral study and professional commitments. While unpaid, it has the potential to evolve into a funded position as CPOS expands its grant writing and fundraising initiatives. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those historically underrepresented in academia, psychoanalysis, healthcare, and business.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. To apply, please send a cover letter, CV, and names of two references (letters not required) as a single PDF to: Mindy Duncan, surfacingtheorg@gmail.com.
Read more: https://surfacingtheorganization.com/2025/09/18/apply-doctoral-research-associate/
In this set of readings we will explore Christophe Dejours’ Psychopathology of Work. Each month, we will read and discuss chapters in the book along with relevant articles, reflecting on how unconscious processes, organizational structures, and subjective experience shape work and mental health. Our goal is to develop a shared conceptual and clinical framework for understanding the psychopathology of work and strategies for organizational practice.
Anyone who is interested in psychosocial perspectives on organizations, work, and society is welcome to participate. We meet every third Thursday at 11am CT.
To learn more contact Mindy Duncan, surfacingtheorg@gmail.com.