INFO: Reviewers Needed for PsycCRITIQUES

Subject: Reviewers Needed for PsycCRITIQUES

Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:26:30 -0600

From: "Pearce, Chris" PsycCritiques@mimh.edu

Dear Dr. Charness,

I am writing on behalf of Danny Wedding, Editor of PsycCRITIQUES (formerly Contemporary Psychology). Danny is committed to finding reviewers with the appropriate expertise for the more than 900 book and film reviews we will be publishing each year. To that end, we would appreciate your assistance, as president of the Division of Adult Development and Aging, in encouraging psychologists from your division who would be interested in reviewing for the journal to sign up at our Reviewer Portal at http://www.jbo.com/cprs_reviewer/

At this site, they can provide contact information, indicate their broad and specialized areas of interest, and upload a vita. They will then periodically get an email with a link to a list of books available for review. Those who write reviews for us receive free access to PsycCRITIQUES for 1 year, beginning with publication of their review.

For your convenience, please find below a boilerplate letter, and general information about the journal is available at http://www.apa.org/psyccritiques/. We thank you in advance for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Christine Pearce, Editorial Assistant

PsycCRITIQUES­Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books

Missouri Institute of Mental Health

5400 Arsenal Street

St. Louis, MO 63139

Phone: (314) 877-6404

Fax: (314) 754-9913

E-mail: PsycCritiques@mimh.edu

PsycCRITIQUES Seeks Book Review Volunteers

If you are an avid reader of psychology books, I would like to ask you to consider being a regular book reviewer for PsycCRITIQUES (the online incarnation of Contemporary Psychology). I am the Editor for PsycCRITIQUES, and I'm working with APA staff to identify psychologists to review current copyright year books.

We want to pull together a cohesive team of psychologists who love to read and have one or more areas of expertise because of regularly reading a large number of books published each year in a given specialty area. If you are willing to commit to doing one or more book reviews per year, I would like to include you in the reviewer database of those who get e-mail lists of books to potentially review. When you publish a review, you will receive free access to PsycCRITIQUES for 1 year, and those who write at least four high-quality reviews in one year will be appointed to the PsycCRITIQUES editorial board for the next year.

I am looking for more than simple content summaries, and I hope you'll aspire to writing the kind of reviews one might find in psychology's version of the New York Review of Books. Each PsycCRITIQUES review should strive to embed the work reviewed in the context of broader scholarship in the area addressed by the book, as well as describing and reviewing the book.

Anyone willing to make a commitment to working as part of the PsycCRITIQUES team is encouraged to contact me via the following URL, http://www.jbo.com/cprs_reviewer/ (note the underscore between “cprs” and “reviewer”). From this site, you will be able to provide your contact information, your broad and specialized areas of expertise, and attach a copy of your vita. General information about the online journal is available at http://www.apa.org/psyccritiques/.

Thanks for helping me make PsycCRITIQUES an indispensable resource for all psychologists.

Danny Wedding, PhD, MPH

Editor, PsycCRITIQUES

­and Professor of Psychiatry and Director

Missouri Institute of Mental Health

PsycCritiques@mimh.edu

INFO: Death of former Division 20 President Jack Botwinick,

Former Division 20 President Jack Botwinick died in St. Louis, MO February 12, 2006 after a brief illness. As a returning veteran of World War II, he received his BA and MA from Brooklyn College and his PhD from New York University in 1953. He was a research scientist in the laboratory on aging at the National Institute of Mental Health and a faculty member in the Gerontology Center at Duke University before joining the faculty of Washington University in St. Louis in 1968 as Professor of Psychology and Neurology and Director of the Aging and Development Program in the Department of Psychology where he remained until his retirement in 1988.

JOBS: Geropsychologist - Saratoga Springs, NY

Dear Colleagues,

We thank you in advance for any help you can lend in forwarding and posting the following job description.

JOB: Geropsychologist - Saratoga Springs, NY

Geropsychologist sought to join an established and growing private practice. Must be licensed/eligible in New York state. Opportunity to be involved in diagnostic evaluations, C/L, indiv & group therapy, program development, staff training, and both in/out-pt services. High degree of independence and flexibility, yet working alongside committed colleagues. Seeking a motivated associate interested in participating in a thriving practice and community. Adirondack Neuropsychological Associates is located in beautiful and vibrant Saratoga Springs in upstate New York, which is known as "the city in the country." Saratoga is known for its natural springs and is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, diverse artist colonies, numerous award winning bistros, museums and more (see http://www.saratoga.com for more info). Send vitae, ASAP to: chanley@skidmore.edu or call 518-581-7260. (Please note that we also have an additional position open for a neuropsychologist with pediatric experience).

Cay Anderson-Hanley, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist -- Adirondack Neuropsychological Associates -- One West Avenue, Suite 205 -- Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 -- (518) 581-7260 ph -- (518) 581-8783 fax --

CONFERENCES: APA Div. 20 preliminary program, August 2006, New Orleans

We have posted a preliminary Division 20 convention program on the division's website at http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/div20ProgramSummary2006.rtf

Please note that times are tentative, and the APA Convention Office may make adjustments, and will determine final times.

Thanks! Carolyn

Carolyn M. Aldwin, Ph.D. -- Chair, -- Dept. of Human Dev't & Family Sciences -- Oregon State University -- 324 Milam Hall Corvallis, OR 97331-5102 -- 541-737-2024; 737-1076 (fax) --

CONFERENCES: 2007, 11 1/2th COGNITIVE AGING CONFERENCE IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER, JULY 12 - 17, 2007

For more information contact: Mary.Luszcz@flinders.edu.au or Anderson.Smith@carnegie.gatech.edu

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

In celebration of twenty years of successful Cognitive Aging Conferences, we are having a very special Cognitive Aging Conference during the summer between the 11th (2006) and 12th (2008) Atlanta conferences in Austrailia !! So save the dates - July 12-17, 2007. As information becomes available, it will be posted on the CAC website, http://www.cos.gatech.edu/cac

11 1/2th COGNITIVE AGING CONFERENCE IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER

JULY 12 - 17, 2007

Adelaide, South Australia, Hosted by Flinders University

(TO ASSIST IN OUR PLANNING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU THINK YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND. E-MAIL: mary.luszcz@flinders.edu.au

CONFERENCES: 2006 Cognitive Aging Conference program now posted

For more information, contact Anderson Smith (anderson.smith@carnegie.gatech.edu):

The program for the 2006 Cognitive Aging Conference is now posted on the CAC webpage

URL = http://www.cos.gatech.edu/cac

CONFERENCES: National Multicultural Conference and Summit

CALL FOR PROGRAMS

NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT

2007

The Psychology of Multiple Identities: Finding Empowerment in the Face of Oppression

Seattle, Washington,

Sheraton Hotel, Seattle, WA

January 24-26, 2007

DUE DATE FOR PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS:

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Go to www.multiculturalsummit.org to submit a proposal

MISSION:

The mission of the National Multicultural Conference and Summit (NMCS) is to convene students, practitioners, and scholars in psychology and related fields to discuss human diversity and multiculturalism. Participants engage in a critical discourse on extant research and practice facing psychologists and educators. The objective of the 2007 NMCS is to explore the intersections of social identities, to understand how individuals, groups and communities are empowered, and to elevate frequently unheard voices. We believe that multiculturalism creates opportunities as well as challenges within the context of constantly negotiating multiple levels of privileges and oppressions. This conference is designed to explore how psychologists understand, intervene, and promote multiple identities. While we acknowledge the vast diversity of cultures within the dimensions of age, race, ethnicity, and geographic region, the 2007 conference specifically addresses the intersection of the dimensions of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, age, ability, and gender.

-- Tamara S. Shafer

1st Year Doctoral Student

Counseling Psychology

University of Iowa

361 Lindquist Center

Iowa City, Iowa 52242

JOBS: NIH Center for Scientific Review

Dana Jeffrey Plude, Ph.D.

Chief and Scientific Review Administrator

Biobehavioral and Behavioral Processes IRG

Center for Scientific Review, Rm. 3176

National Institutes of Health

6701 Rockledge Dr., MSC 7848

BETHESDA MD 20892-7848

Email: pluded@csr.nih.gov

Phone: 301-435-2309

Fax: 301-480-1056

BBBP information: http://www.csr.nih.gov/review/bbbpirg.htm

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review (CSR)

Official Job Announcement: NIH USAJobs website (http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9nih.asp).

Job Announcement Number: CSR-06-108992

Health Scientist Administrator – CSR

Open Period: Friday, February 10, 2006 to Friday, February 24, 2006

Position Information: Full-Time Permanent

Series & Grade: GS-0601-12/14

Duty Locations: Bethesda, MD

Description: The Biobehavioral and Behavioral Processes (BBBP) Integrated Review Group (IRG), Division of Clinical and Population-Based Studies (DCPS), Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is seeking a qualified scientist, with doctoral level training and research experience to join a team of Scientific Review Administrators (SRA) to help shape the future of scientific review. An SRA in the BBBP IRG is responsible for the initial administrative, scientific and technical review of NIH research grant applications pertaining to the many areas of biobehavioral and behavioral science, including learning, cognition, perception, communication, psychopathology, developmental disabilities, aging and/or motor function. Therefore, applicants will need specialized experience in one or more of these specific areas. As a Health Scientist Administrator (Scientific Review Administrator) for the BBBP IRG, your duties include nominating consultants, participating with consultants in Study Section meetings and project site visits, attending seminars and symposia, and visiting universities, research grantees and other government agencies to promote and explain the purpose and objectives of the NIH research programs, policies and procedures.

For additional information on the Center for Scientific Review, please visit our website at http://cms.csr.nih.gov/

Contact Information:

Debby Milans or Danielle Lewis

Phone: 301-594-2238

Fax: 301-451-5686

TDD: 1-800-735-2258

Internet: CSRVacancies@mail.nih.gov

Or write:

Department Of Health And Human Services

Client Services Division, Office of Human Resources, Attn: Marlene Harper

2115 East Jefferson St., RM 1E-114, MSC 8502

Bethesda, MD 20892-8502

US

Fax: 301-451-5686

STUDENTS/CONFERENCES: Summer Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry

The Summer Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry (SRI) is an annual week-long training program designed for junior faculty members, post-residency (M.D. or D.O.) and post-doctoral (Ph.D., Psy. D., Pharm.D.) fellows interested in research careers in geriatric mental health. The orientation of the SRI is broad and covers career development strategies for those committed to careers in basic and translational research, clinical and treatment research, and health services research. Participants will have in common a shared commitment to advancing knowledge in the mental disorders of late life. They will bring a variety of skills and backgrounds to the SRI and will have the opportunity to present their ideas to the faculty and fellow participants.

The application process for the 2006 Summer Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry is currently open. This year's SRI will be in Pittsburgh from July 22-28. An application consists of:

• a one page statement of research and career interests
• a curriculum vitae which includes your current address, phone & fax numbers, and email address
• a letter of reference

The deadline for applying the 2006 SRI is March 17, 2006. Please encourage people who you think would benefit from attending SRI to visit our website http://sri.ucsd.edu/index.html for additional program information. A copy of this year's brochure is attached in PDF format if you would like to forward it to your colleagues.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.

Maureen Halpain

Maureen Curran Halpain

UCSD Division of Geriatric Psychiatry

(858)642-3602

mhalpain@ucsd.edu

INFO: Comments requested, Division 20 Bylaws Revision

In an effort spearheaded by Jane Berry and Liz Stine-Morrow, the Division 20 Executive Committee has revised the Division By-Laws to bring them up to date with current practice and to maximize the efficiency of accomplishing Division business. They have been reviewed by APA's legal council for appropriateness, and will be available on the Division 20 for member review and comment [http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/bylaw_revise.htm] between February 6, 2006 and May 6, 2006. If you have comments, you may send them to Joan McDowd, Division 20 Secretary (jmcdowd@kumc.edu). A formal vote on accepting the By-Laws as revised will take place at the Division's Annual Business Meeting at the APA Convention in August, 2006.

Thanks,

Joan

JOBS: Postdocs, Lab. of Personality & Cognition,

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

National Institute on Aging

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is recruiting for two Intramural Research Postdoctoral Training Award Postdoctoral positions in the Laboratory of Personality and Cognition (LPC) (Chief, Dr. Paul T. Costa).

Position 1: The candidate will work in close collaboration with Senior Investigators and scientists in the Personality, Stress and Coping Section of LPC. Major duties involve analysis of data from existing datasets on the association of personality traits to test hypotheses and write papers on personality and its links to a wide array of outcomes including subjective and objective indices of well-being, Axis I and Axis II disorders and other health outcomes with attention to the role of life events, social network, and psychobiological variables. Research expertise in the analysis of psychosocial and health-related variables associated with personality traits is desirable.

Position 2: The ideal candidate will have a very strong quantitative background and be highly proficient in use of specialized statistical programs to work on several ongoing projects that involve the analysis of behavioral genetic data. A major focus will involve examination of genetic influences on personality in old age and the joint influences of genetics and personality in health in old age in the NAS-NRC WWII Twins Registry.

Additional duties involve working in support of LPC scientists on a collaborative study in Sardinia which involves the analysis of full human genome data to identify QTLs underlying the major domains and facets of personality. PhD in behavior genetics is highly desirable as is expertise in statistical genetics.

Interested candidates must have a Ph.D. or M.D. with less than five years of postdoctoral research experience as indicated in the position duties outlined above. Salary is commensurate with experience and accomplishments. Starting salary range is $38,500 to $42,600 for individuals with 1 year or less of relevant experience; starting salary range is $43,100 to $54,100 for individuals with 4 to 5 years of relevant experience. Annual performance based increases of $1,000 to $2000 may be granted.

Submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and three references to: Loretta Johnson, Laboratory of Personality and Cognition, NIA, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, MD 21224. Email: JohnsonLo@grc.nia.nih.gov. Application review will begin immediately and deadline for application is April 30, 2006. Additional information regarding the NIA IRP and the LPC are available at the following websites: http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov http://www.grc.nia.nih.gov/branches/lpc/pscs.htm

HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers

Paul

Paul T. Costa Jr., Ph.D.

Chief, Laboratory of Personality and Cognition

Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, NIH

FUNDING: CHADD Young Scientist Research Fund Awards

CHADD, the nation's leading 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizationserving children and adults with Attention-Deficit/HyperactivityDisorder, is pleased to announce the Young Scientist Research FundAwards. These awards may interest your members. Internationalapplicants are encouraged to apply.

CHADD requests that the announcement below be posted to the listservfor APA Division 20-Adult Development and Aging. Any questionsconcerning this posting should be directed to me, Myra Cushman,Project Manager, at 1-800-233-4050 x 125. More information aboutCHADD, as well as a similar, brief posting may be found on CHADD'swebsite at http://www.chadd.org/whatsnew/YoungScientist.htm

Would it be possible for you to confirm your acceptance of theposting of this announcement by replying to this e-mail?

Thank you so much,

Myra Cushman

Project Manager, Young Scientist Research Fund Awards

Young Scientist Research Fund Awards

CHADD is now taking applications for its Young Scientist ResearchFund Awards, a new program to recognize young researchers makingcontributions to the understanding of AD/HD. Through the Fund, CHADDwill support three researchers with an unrestricted cash award of$5,000 each; paid travel and hotel expenses, registration and a mealallowance to the 2006 18th Annual International Conference, wherethey will be recognized; and a one-year CHADD professionalmembership. Applicants must be in the process of completing adoctoral degree or must have completed such a degree within the lastfive years. Research may address any area relevant to AD/HDincluding, but not limited to : biological/genetic underpinnings ofthe disorder; treatment efficacy; impact on the individual or family;school or workplace accommodations; social stigma and discrimination;public health; and epidemiology. The awards are funded by Eli Lillyand Company, McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals and a numberof individual donations. Deadline for applications is May 11, 2006.For an application or for more information, email youngscientist@chadd.org.

INFO: Committee on International Relations in Psychology

Dear Division 20 Members,

In my role as Division 20 liaison to APA's Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP), I am forwarding the following information to you. You might find the link to Florence Denmark's piece on ageing interests at the UN particularly interesting ( http://www.apa.org/international/pi-un.html#ageing). Also note the international aging conference calendar at the bottom of the same article and the link to grant funds which are available for travel to international conferences (http://www.apa.org/international/pi-announce.html#travel).

Sincerely,

Jane Berry

--

Jane M. Berry

Department of Psychology

University of Richmond

Richmond, VA 23173

jberry@richmond.edu 804.289.8130

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From: "Bullock, Merry" <MBullock@apa.org>

Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:49:13 -0500

Subject: January 2006 International Newsletter

Dear Division Liaisons to CIRP:

The January 2006 issue of Psychology International, the bi-monthly newsletter of the APA Office of International Affairs is now posted at http://www.apa.org/international/picurrent.html . This month's issue features articles on international collaborations, psychology in action with services to humanitarian aid workers, updates on APA's activities at the UN, and with WHO, a call "toward a global psychology," and announcements of upcoming opportunities.

We are writing to you as liaisons to CIRP to ask you to please post this announcement on your Division's listserv so that it may be distributed to your Division's members.

Please don't hesitate to contact us with updates and and questions about international activities.

All the best,

Merry Bullock, Senior Director

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Dr. Merry Bullock

Senior Director

Office of International Affairs

American Psychological Association

750 First Street NE

Washington DC 20002-4242 USA

+1-(202)-336-6024; fax: +1-(202)-218-3599;

email: mbullock@apa.org

www.apa.org/international

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