STUDENTS: University of Southern California, training in Clinical Psychology and Aging

The clinical aging program in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern California are writing personally to encourage you to tell your best undergraduate students about doctoral training at USC. We are interested in recruiting students with an interest in aging and a desire to study clinical psychology and aging within a clinical science/scientist practitioner program with a strong focus on research training. Strong candidates would have solid GRE scores and a good GPA with some experience with research in psychology. The program and the clinical area have a good record in recruiting and training students from diverse backgrounds.

We offer specialty training in clinical psychology and aging in the form of a track within the clinical area of the Department. The clinical aging track emphasizes research training in the science of clinical psychology along with sound clinical training in work with older adults. Current research areas of faculty include: depression, dementia, twin studies, and evaluation of intervention programs (Gatz); cross cultural issues in family caregiving, age differences in emotion, and mental health policy (Knight); health psychology and psychological issues in adaptation to cancer (Meyerowitz). Within clinical-aging, it is possible, for example, to highlight health psychology or clinical neuropsychology or family systems. Research opportunities and coursework make use of the adult development and aging area in the psychology department, USC's Andrus Gerontology Center, and USC's Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Trainees are supported through university fellowships, research assistantships, and the NIA-funded Multi-Disciplinary Training Grant in Gerontology at the Andrus Gerontology Center.

Graduates of the clinical aging track have gone on to faculty positions in university psychology departments and university medical centers, to positions in VA medical centers doing research and clinical supervision, and in a wide variety of contexts providing mental health services to older adults and their families. Students are very competitive for clinical internships, for postdoctoral positions, and for challenging jobs. Our graduates are in demand, particularly because of their combination of training experiences.

Interested applicants can learn more from the Department's web page at http://psychology.usc.edu

and the Clinical Program web page at http://psychology.usc.edu/clinical.php

And more about the faculty at:

Margaret Gatz, Ph.D., http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/psychology/SCRAP/

Bob G. Knight, Ph.D., http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/faculty/Knight/

Beth E. Meyerowitz, Ph.D. http://psychology.usc.edu/faculty_homepage.php?id=36),

Bob G. Knight, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Clinical Training Department of Psychology The Merle H. Bensinger Professor of Gerontology University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061

JOBS: Health Psychology at USC

The Department of Psychology at the University of Southern California announces a tenure track opening for a faculty member in health psychology for the fall of 2007. The appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor, but outstanding candidates at all levels will be considered. Candidates must have a Ph.D. A strong research background in health psychology, including methodological sophistication in use of biological markers of health, and an expertise in clinical or social psychology are preferred. Responsibilities include developing a strong research program capable of attracting extramural funding and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in health psychology, as will as other psychology courses. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled.

To apply, send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Health Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, ATTN: Cecilia Fuentes, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061. USC is an AA/EOE employer.

Bob G. Knight, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Clinical Training Department of Psychology The Merle H. Bensinger Professor of Gerontology University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061

INFO: Call for Nominations: Committee on Early Career Psychologists

Forwarded message begins From: "Jordan, Sarah" sjordan@APA.ORG Date: August 24, 2006 9:35:25 AM CDT Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Committee on Early Career Psychologists Reply-To: "Jordan, Sarah" sjordan@APA.ORG Call for Nominations: Committee on Early Career Psychologists Committee on Early Career Psychologists The Committee on Early Career Psychologists is seeking nominations for two slates to serve a three-year term (2007-2009): Public Interest Slate: Experience in working with and ability to advocate for groups represented by APA’s Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, including racial/ethnic diversity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, and international issues, is preferred. 2) Practice Slate: Experience and involvement in advancing and advocating for the professional practice interests of early career psychologists in all settings. The Committee on Early Career Psychologists seeks to research, organize and institute initiatives to increase the number of student affiliates who transition to full member status; as well as the number of early career psychologists joining the association for the first time; collaborate in the development and implementation of the recruitment and retention initiatives of the Membership Committee; support the development of new mechanisms and the enhancement of existing mechanism to increase participation in APA Divisions and State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Associations among early career psychologists; promote greater awareness of the benefits of APA membership for early career psychologist and work to expand those benefits; and represent the interests and concerns of early career psychologists throughout APA governance and the central office. Nominees must be within seven years of the receipt of their doctorate on January 1, 2007. In addition, nominees must be able to attend in their entirety mandatory meetings in March and October. Meeting expenses are reimbursed by APA. To encourage the representation of ethnic diversity issues on the Committee, the Committee on Early Career Psychologists requests that nominators consider the ethnic background of the nominee(s). The committee suggests that nominators also consider equitable age and gender representation, and diverse representation of expertise. The Committee work extensively through email and phone conferences. Applicants should expect to spend a minimum of 5 hours per week engaged in committee activities. All nominations should include a statement of interest from the nominee and a current c.v. Nomination materials must be received by August 31, 2006. Nominations should be sent to earlycareer@apa.org If you have any questions about participation on the Committee on Early Career Psychologists, please contact the current Chair, Nabil El-Ghoroury, Ph.D., at nelghoroury@metrohealth.org . Elizabeth A. L. Stine-Morrow APA Division 20 President Department of Educational Psychology 226 Education Building 1310 S. Sixth Street University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 244-2167 (office) (217) 244-7620 (fax) eals@uiuc.edu

JOBS: St. Louis University, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Developmental Psychologist

Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution dedicated to student learning, research, health care, and service, is seeking applicants for two tenure track positions at the assistant professor level in the Experimental Doctoral Program of the Department of Psychology, beginning August 2007. Requirements for both positions include an appropriate Ph.D., excellence in research and teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level, and the potential for extramural research funding. Cognitive Neuroscientist: Outstanding applicants who work at the interface of cognitive psychology and neuroscience, broadly-defined, will be considered. The research area is open, but individuals with expertise in using electrophysiology or neuroimaging are particularly encouraged to apply. Developmental Psychologist: Specialization in infancy, childhood and/or adolescence is desired. Applicants with interests in social development, social-cognitive development, and/or social-emotional development are especially encouraged to apply, but applicants with other interests that bridge across these developmental areas or across social psychology, cognition, or neuroscience are also welcome. All applications must be made online at http:// jobs.slu.edu; applicants must include a curriculum vitae and a letter that describes research and teaching interests. Also send reprints and three letters of recommendation by post to: Search Committee (specify position), Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University, 211 N. Grand Blvd., Shannon Hall, St. Louis, MO 63103. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Saint Louis University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and encourages nominations and applications of women and minorities.

Donna LaVoie, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director, Graduate Program in Experimental Psychology Psychology Department Saint Louis University

JOBS: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Clinical Geropsychology

FACULTY POSITIONS - CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, EMPHASIS ON AGING The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs anticipates 2 tenure-track positions, open rank, for clinical psychologists with specialized training in geropsychology beginning August 2007 (pending funding). Applicants for associate and full professor will be considered if they can provide grant funding to supplement available salary funds. Applicants at the assistant professor level do not need to meet this requirement. Applicants should have a Ph.D. from a university-affiliated APA-accredited clinical program with research and clinical training in aging. Faculty are committed to excellence in teaching and research, with the expectation that faculty maintain a productive program of research with commitment to obtain external funding. Clinical instruction and supervision in the department's community clinic (CU Aging Center) will be part of the teaching load. Licensability in Colorado within first year is essential. The sixteen faculty in the Psychology Department currently offer an undergraduate degree, MA programs in clinical and experimental, and a new Ph.D. in geropsychology that launched in 2004 (more info at http://www.uccs.edu). The campus, serving nearly 8000 students, is located on the front range of the Rockies in Colorado Springs which has a metropolitan population of approximately 500,000 with easy access to diverse recreational areas. A letter of application, vita, research papers, and three letters of recommendation should be sent to: Chair, Clinical Geropsychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, P.O. Box 7150, Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150, (719)-262-4500 (email: ddubois@uccs.edu). Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Review of applications begins October 15th, 2006, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Thank you,

Lori James

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Lori E. James, PhD

Psychology Department

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

INFO: Call for Nominations -- COPPS and ACCA

Dear colleagues:

Janet has some encouraging words about the nomination process and I think we could have some excellent candidates from within the division.

Regards, Sue

Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology 611 Tobin Hall University of Massachusetts Amherst MA 01003 413-545-4306 (O) 413-545-0996 (F) http://people.umass.edu/swhitbo

-----Original Message----- From: For communication among members [mailto:PANDP@LISTS.APA.ORG] On Behalf Of Janet Matthews Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:43 AM To: PANDP@LISTS.APA.ORG Subject: Re: [PANDP] Call for Nominations -- COPPS and ACCA

Friends,

As a past chair of BPA, let me encourage you to nominate people you know who might have there qualifications. I have always found BPA to be very task oriented - they want people with specific backgound/interests rather than political connections or fitting specific membership categories. These groups are highly task-oriented. At the moment, I can't think of anyone who fits but hope some of you can.

Janet

----- Original Message Follows ----- From: "Jordan, Sarah" <sjordan@APA.ORG> To: PANDP@LISTS.APA.ORG Subject: [PANDP] Call for Nominations -- COPPS and ACCA Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:01:36 -0400

Call for Nominations Committee on Professional Practice and Standards (COPPS) and Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance (ACCA)

APA's Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) is pleased to invite nominations for membership on its two committees, the Committee on Professional Practice and Standards, (COPPS) and the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance (ACCA).

In a continuing effort to broaden representation in APA governance, BPA seeks nominations from a wide variety ofsources. Self-nominations are welcomed.

COPPS is a standing committee to BPA. Its mission includes (1) the development, review, and evaluation of practice guidelines for providers of psychological services; (2) providing assistance with BPA to other APA bodies developing practice guidelines; and (3) monitoring, evaluating, and developing information regarding the scientific and professional aspects of psychologicalservices.

While all applicants will be seriously considered, those with experience in guideline development, psychological evaluations related to child custody and child protection matters, and those who have a legal background are particularly encouraged to apply. BPA seeks candidates who will enhance the diversity of the Committee. Well-developed writing, editorial, and information research skills are an asset to the Committee.

Participation in COPPS requires a significant annual time commitment including two meetings in Washington, DC, work on individual projects, and conference calls. Committee members cannot serve simultaneously on another APA standing or continuing board committee and no one can serve consecutive term on a committee unless an exception is voted by two-thirds of the board.

There are three appointments available on COPPS, with a three-year term beginning in January 2007.

COPPS will review nomination materials and forward its recommendations to BPA, which will select the new members in the fall of 2006.

ACCA is an advisory committee to BPA. Its mission includes: (1) investigating the unique needs of psychologists for colleague assistance; (2) promoting the development and continuation of state-level colleague assistance programs and peer assistance networks; and (3) developing relationships between state ethics committees, boards of examiners, and colleague assistance programs.

Participation in ACCA requires a significant time commitment including two meetings per year in Washington, DC, work on individual projects, and conference calls.

There is one appointment available on ACCA for a three-year term beginning in January 2007.

ACCA will review materials and forward its recommendations to BPA, which will select a new member in the fall of 2006. Nominees are particularly sought who have professional experience in intervening with mental health professionals, a background in the treatment of trauma, and organizational experience in either a training institution or an SPTA. Nominees who have previously worked with an ethics committee and/or state-level psychological association are encouraged. BPA and ACCA seek candidates who will enhance the diversity of the advisory committee.

Candidates are asked to submit the following: 1) Letter indicating his or her willingness to serve if selected 2) 75-word description of qualifications 3) Current curriculum vita

The deadline for nominations is SEPTEMBER 15, 2006. Please send nominations, including a 75-word description of qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and a letter indicating his/her willingness to serve if selected, to Ernestine Penniman, American Psychological Association, Practice Directorate, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Note that nominators of other individuals are responsible for ensuring that these materials are submitted. Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be sent to Ernestine Penniman at epenniman@apa.org.

JOBS: Georgia Tech

The School of Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology announces a tenure track faculty position in cognitive aging. We seek an individual conducting research on basic mechanisms of cognition and aging, with an emphasis on using experimental methods to identify cognitive processes. Any domain of cognition is relevant, but we are especially interested in persons studying human memory. We welcome applications from individuals who focus on aging and cognitive neuroscience. Rank is open with a preference for a junior person. Senior applicants should have demonstrated international visibility in cognitive aging research and have a track record of external research funding. Applicants should send statements describing their research program and teaching interests, a CV, two representative reprints/preprints, and three letters of recommendation to the address below. Applicants should show evidence of outstanding research and teaching potential. Successful applicants will be expected to establish/maintain an independent program of research that can attract extramural support, to supervise and mentor graduate students, and to teach graduate and undergraduate courses. Salary and start-up funds will be commensurate with experience and are highly competitive.

The School of Psychology, located in the College of Sciences, has 21 full-time faculty and is housed in a newly renovated building. The School offers doctoral training in four broad areas: Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, Engineering Psychology, Experimental Psychology (with emphases in Cognitive, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Aging, and Animal Behavior), and Quantitative Psychology. Applicants are encouraged to visit our web page at www.psychology.gatech.edu. Send materials to: Cognition and Aging Search Committee, School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology, 654 Cherry Street, Atlanta, GA 30332-0170. Application deadline is November 1, 2006 but the search will continue until the position is filled. The Georgia Institute of Technology is part of the University System of Georgia and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Christopher Hertzog Professor of Psychology School of Psychology 654 Cherry Street, Room 235 Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0170

phone: 404-894-6774 FAX: 404-894-8905 cell: 404-210-50

INFO: Memorial celebration for John Horn

This information is being sent by way of Jack McArdle.

thanks, Anthony Ong -- Anthony D. Ong Cornell University Assistant Professor Department of Human Development G77 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall Ithaca, NY 14853-4401

Email: ado4@cornell.edu Phone: 607-255-9993 Fax: 607-255-9856

TO: Friends of John L. Horn FROM: Penny Trickett RE: Memorial Celebration for John Horn

As you may know, our beloved John passed away on Friday August 18th. To honor John’s memory, we are hosting a memorial event next weekend. We want this to be a celebration of the life of John Horn in a fashion he would like.

As part of this celebration, we will have an 'open mike' session and we hope this will encourage his friends to tell stories, to read a poem, to play their music, and to dance in memory of John.

We hope you will join us.

LOCATION: #3 Plumtree Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (Detailed directions are below)

DATE: Saturday August 26th

TIME: We will start at 1pm.

FOOD & DRINK: We will have finger food, soda, beer and wine.

TRIBUTES: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the 'John L. Horn Foundation' at the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA where John was a member (Ms. Zulma Vitalich 310-832-4211 x7034).

QUESTIONS: Please call or write to Jack McArdle (323-634-9267; email jmcardle@usc.edu)

Directions to Penny Trickett and John Horn's home

For John's Memorial Service

Saturday, August 26th, 1:00 p.m. 3 Plumtree Road Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Directions to 3 Plumtree from the North Take Harbor freeway (110) South to end Drive three short blocks to First Street (the first stop light) Right turn on to First Street Drive about 2 miles to Western (fourth stop light) Left turn on to Western Drive about 2.5 miles to 25th Street (third stop light) Right turn on to 25th Street Drive about 5 miles to Narcissa gate Right turn on to Narcissa The gate should be open, but just in case the current code is 2589 Drive one mile up winding Narcissa to Plumtree Road Left turn on to Plumtree Road You are there Park on along the streets surrounding John and Penny's house

JOBS: Developmental Psychology at the University of Utah

Developmental Psychology at the University of Utah. The Department of Psychology at the University of Utah invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY at the assistant professor level. We are seeking a strong researcher with an established record of publications. The area of specialization is open but we are especially interested in research on cognition in a social context in childhood and adolescence. Expertise in developmental quantitative methods is highly desirable. Current developmental psychology faculty have interests in interpersonal relationships and social cognition across the lifespan. Our department has a strong history of collaboration across its four programs (Clinical, Developmental, Social, and Cognition and Neural Sciences), and also features interdisciplinary concentrations in Health Psychology and Developmental and Child Clinical Psychology(http://www.psych.utah.edu/research/developmental/index.php). The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. With an enrollment of 28,000 students, it is the flagship research university for the state of Utah. The Department of Psychology is committed to the goal of promoting diversity in academia and welcomes candidates whose interest and skills contribute to this goal. Please send a letter detailing current research and teaching interests, a vita, representative reprints or preprints of publications and three letters of reference by November 15, 2006 to: Developmental Psychology Search Committee, Department of Psychology, 380 S. 1530 E., Room 502, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. -- Cynthia Berg Professor 390 S. 1530 E. University of Utah Department of Psychology Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Phone: 801-581-8239 FAX: 801-581-5841

email: cynthia.berg@psych.utah.edu

www.psych.utah.edu/people/faculty/berg/index.php

INFO: Memorial celebration for John Horn

This information is being sent by way of Jack McArdle.

thanks, Anthony Ong -- Anthony D. Ong

Cornell University

Assistant Professor

Department of Human Development

G77 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall

Ithaca, NY 14853-4401

Email: ado4@cornell.edu

Phone: 607-255-9993

Fax: 607-255-9856

TO: Friends of John L. Horn

FROM: Penny Trickett

RE: Memorial Celebration for John Horn

As you may know, our beloved John passed away on Friday August 18th. To honor John’s memory, we are hosting a memorial event next weekend. We want this to be a celebration of the life of John Horn in a fashion he would like.

As part of this celebration, we will have an “open mike” session and we hope this will encourage his friends to tell stories, to read a poem, to play their music, and to dance in memory of John.

We hope you will join us….

LOCATION: #3 Plumtree Lane, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (Detailed directions are below)

DATE: Saturday August 26th

TIME: We will start at 1pm.

FOOD & DRINK: We will have finger food, soda, beer and wine.

TRIBUTES: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the"John L. Horn Foundation" at the San Pedro & Peninsula YMCA where John was a member (Ms. Zulma Vitalich 310-832-4211 x7034).

QUESTIONS: Please call or write to Jack McArdle (323-634-9267; email jmcardle@usc.edu)

Directions to Penny Trickett and John Horn's home

For John’s Memorial Service

Saturday, August 26th, 1:00 p.m.

3 Plumtree Road

Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Directions to 3 Plumtree from the North

Take Harbor freeway (110) South to end

Drive three short blocks to First Street (the first stop light)

Right turn on to First Street

Drive about 2 miles to Western (fourth stop light)

Left turn on to Western

Drive about 2.5 miles to 25th Street (third stop light)

Right turn on to 25th Street

Drive about 5 miles to Narcissa gate

Right turn on to Narcissa

The gate should be open, but just in case the current code is 2589

Drive one mile up winding Narcissa to Plumtree Road

Left turn on to Plumtree Road

You are there

Park on along the streets surrounding John and Penny's house

INFO: Update to Guide to Graduate Study

Dear colleagues,

We have completed another round of updates to the APA Division 20 Guide to Graduate and Post-Doctoral Programs. We thank you for your efforts in providing an up-to-date graduate guide for potential students and other interested faculty. If you have not done so, please feel free to review and, if necessary, update your program listing on the graduate guide: http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/guide01.htm

Thanks so much!

Joe

_____________________

Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Center on Aging, Center for Gerontological Nursing School of Nursing, The University of Minnesota 6-150 Weaver-Densford Hall 1331 308 Harvard Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-626-2485 Cell Phone: 859-971-3997 Email: gaug0015@umn.edu Fax: 612-626-2359 http://www.nursing.umn.edu/FacultyandStaff/GauglerJoseph.html _____________________

Electronic messages can be misdirected or intercepted by unintended parties. The University of Minnesota can not and does not guarantee the confidentiality of messages sent over the Internet. Messages sent to or received from work e-mail accounts also may be monitored or viewed by your employer. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the information.

INFO: Division 20 Textbook List

As you prepare for Fall semester classes, the latest version of the Division 20 textbook list is available at http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/txtbk.doc.

I wanted to get this edition up in time to inspire members to send me more updates.

All the best, David

David B. Mitchell, Ph.D., Professor Distinguished Scholar in Gerontology WellStar College of Health & Human Services Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Road, #5300 Kennesaw, GA 30144-5591

Phone: 678-797-2093 FAX: " " 2089

street address: 53 Campus Loop Road NW

CONFERENCES: 13th European Conference on Developmental Psychology (ECDP)

Dear Sir or Madam,

On behalf of the conference president Prof. Dr. Rainer K. Silbereisen, we would like to inform you about the 13th European Conference on Developmental Psychology (ECDP). The ECDP will take place from August 21st to 25th, 2007 in Jena, Germany.

We would like to draw your attention to the abstract submission and the Call for Papers. The deadline for the abstract submission will be December 31st, 2006. For further information about the conference and the online-abstract submission, please visit our website www.esdp2007.de

Best regards,

INTERCONGRESS GmbH

pp Jutta Wachter Project Manager

Karlsruher Str. 3 79108 Freiburg Germany Tel.: +49 761 69699-14 Fax: +49 761 69699-11 www.intercongress.de

INFO: John Horn

Colleagues,

I am very sorry to have to inform you that our friend and colleague, John Horn, died this morning. Memorial plans are being made.

--

Anthony D. Ong

Cornell University

Assistant Professor

Department of Human Development

G77 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall

Ithaca, NY 14853-4401

Email: ado4@cornell.edu

Phone: 607-255-9993

Fax: 607-255-9856

INFO: 16th International Day of Older Persons--Oct. 5 @ UN

I am pleased to send you this news about a free Oct 5 UN session on the Day of Older Persons. It's free, but registration is required.

The 16th Annual Celebration of the International Day of Older Persons "Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies"

Thursday, 5 October, 2006 10:00am to 1:00pm United Nations Headquarters, New York

To register, please download and complete the relevant form/s below and send to:

NGO Committee on Ageing Chrysler Building 132 E. 43 Street, #503 New York, NY 10017

2006 IDOP Registration Form (Registration is free)

Registration Form for Luncheon (Send with IDOP registration form with $75 check payable to NGO Committee on Ageing, NY) (Space is limited.)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER and a PANEL OF REPRESENTATIVES from the World's Five Regions will be Discussing Strategies from their Respective Areas.

For information, contact one of the following IDOP co-chairs:

Edward Ryan (phone: 610-797-3557; email: ejryan@enter.net) Richard Velayo (phone: 917-331-0436; email: rvelayo@pace.edu)

Sponsors: UN/NGO Committee on Ageing in collaboration with the UN Department of Public Information, the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, and the UN Population Fund.

The OBJECTIVES of the 2006 U.N. International Day of Older Persons are to:

1. Raise awareness of the UN Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, 2002 with special attention to the Plan's Priority Direction on Ensuring Enabling and Supportive Environments towards promoting positive images of ageing.

2. Emphasize the need for the development and implementation of appropriate ageing policies and programs with consideration given to environmental sustainability and global partnerships.

3. Identify innovative initiatives for enhancing living conditions (e.g., housing, transportation) that are being planned and implemented in developing, transitional, and developed countries.

4. Advocate for older persons to be recognized as valuable resources and to exemplify their contributions to society.

With thanks,

Harold Takooshian, PhD Fordham University, www.fordham.edu/images/undergraduate/colleges/fclstt/olcour605.pdf Past-President, APA International Division, www.internationalpsychology.net President-elect (2007), APA Society for General Psychology, www.apa.org/divisions/div1/ 212-636-6393, fax 201-262-7141, http://takooshian.socialpsychology.org

CONFERENCES: NIH Conference on Health Disparities, Oct 23-24, 2006 -- Due 9/8/06

NIH Conference on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities

Contributions from the Behavioral and Social Sciences

http://obssr.od.nih.gov/HealthDisparities/index.html

CALL FOR POSTERS

Receipt Date: September 8, 2006

October 23-24, 2006 Natcher Conference Center (Bldg. 45) National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland

Individuals are invited to submit proposals for posters that will be featured in a poster session and reception on Monday, October 23 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. The poster session is designed to encourage and support a broad range of researchers from graduate students to seasoned investigators. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise and ideas with your colleagues.

All proposals received by not later than Friday, September 8, 2006 will be considered for the program. Submissions should be research focused and related to understanding and reducing health disparities through the contributions from the behavioral and social sciences (e.g., basic or applied research on behavioral, social, structural, cultural, or economic influences and interventions). While priority will be given to posters addressing the conference themes (public policy and public health, prevention of disease and disability and health care), posters on other related-topics will also be considered. Each proposal should be clearly typed (double-spaced) and include: a) the title, b) the author name(s), institution(s), and snail mail and email address(es), and c) a summary of no more than 300 words. Graphs, tables, and photographs need not be included in the proposal. Proposals should be submitted by email to Vivian Ota Wang, Ph.D at otawangv@mail.nih.gov. Poster session presenters will be notified promptly by email regarding acceptance. At the time of acceptance, poster presenters will receive detailed guidelines about how to prepare their materials for the conference. The lists of poster titles will be included in the on-site registration materials on-site.

Please direct all poster session inquiries to Vivian Ota Wang, Ph.D. at otawangv@mailnih.gov or Jerome Wilson at wilsonjer@ncmhd.nih.gov.

CONFERENCES: New methods for the analysis of family and dyadic processes

THE APA SCIENCE DIRECTORATE and

THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH ON FAMILIES

at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

invite you to

NEW METHODS FOR THE ANALYSIS OF FAMILY AND DYADIC PROCESSES http://www.umass.edu/family/conference.htm

A conference at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

SATURDAY October 14---SUNDAY October 15, 2006

Welcoming reception: FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Poster Session and Reception: SATURDAY, Oct. 14, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The conference will bring together experts in psychology, sociology,education, and biostatistics to examine state-of-the art statistical methods that address the special issues that arise in research on processes within families and small groups. Common issues include statistical non-independence, mediational processes in clustered data, endogeneity and selection bias in longitudinal models, analyzing intensive longitudinal diary data, distinguishing exchangeable and non-exchangeable dyads and examining effects of social contexts on relationships and families.

The conference is intended for substantive researchers in social and relationship research and family science interested in learning about and applying these new methodologies. It will focus on discussion of recent innovations in an accessible format and also feature a forum for students and postdoctoral researchers to share their current work through a poster session.

SELECTED TOPICS

*Causal inference with group-based trajectory methods *Modeling dyadic and family processes as dynamical systems *Extensions of growth modeling to applications with binary and zero-inflated variables *Statistical and methodological issues in the use of diary methods *Methods for intensive longitudinal data *Interpreting interactions in the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model *Mediation in multilevel models *Structural equation models for exchangeable dyads *Imputation for incomplete multilevel data *Models for analyzing data from multiple informants *Time-varying exposures in social settings *Comparing group effects in logit and probit models *Using longitudinal endocrinological measures in couples research

*New applications of item response models

SPEAKERS

Alan Acock, Oregon State University Steven Boker, University of Notre Dame Niall Bolger, Columbia University Garrett Fitzmaurice, Harvard University Ronald Hambleton, Univ. of Mass Amherst David Kenny, University of Connecticut Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, Univ. of Delaware Scott Long, University of Indiana Daniel Nagin, Carnegie-Mellon University Joseph Olsen, Brigham Young University Sally Powers, University of Massachusetts Amherst Stephen Raudenbush, University of Chicago Aline Sayer, Univ. of Mass Amherst Recai Yucel, Univ. of Mass Amherst

CALL FOR PROPOSALS - POSTER SESSION In addition to the oral presentations there will be a special contributed poster session held at a Saturday evening reception. The purpose of the session is to provide a forum for individuals early in their careers to share their research on either substantive or methodological issues pertaining to family and dyadic processes. The deadline for submission is August 18, 2006. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by September 8, 2006. Submission requirements can be found on our website:

www.umass.edu/family/conference.htm.

CONFERENCE FEES Students and Post-docs: by 9/29/2006 $50; after 9/29/2006 $85. Faculty and Researchers: by 9/29/2006 $125; after 9/29/2006 $160.

Refunds will be made for cancellations received in writing by October 6, 2006 and be charged a $35.00 fee. Anyone registered, but cannot attend, may send a substitute.

The conference is hosted by the Center for Research on Families in theCollege of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and is co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research through a Research Leadership in Action grant, and by the Science Directorate of the American Psychological Association (APA).

REGISTRATION

We invite you to attend this conference. The following web site provides information about the speakers and registration procedures:

www.umass.edu/family/conference.htm.

We hope to see you in Amherst in October.

Aline Sayer and Sally Powers

Conference Organizers

Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology 611 Tobin Hall University of Massachusetts Amherst MA 01003 413-545-4306 (O) 413-545-0996 (F) http://people.umass.edu/swhitbo

JOBS: West Virginia University

THREE OPENINGS – West Virginia University’s Department of Psychology (www.as.wvu.edu/psyc) invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions beginning August 2007 in (1) Applied Behavior Analysis, (2) Clinical Child Psychology, and (3) Life-Span Developmental Psychology. The Behavior Analysis position is defined broadly; however, we are especially interested in applicants whose work is in autism or other developmental disabilities. The Clinical Child position requires a behavioral orientation and license eligibility in West Virginia. The Developmental position requires an active research program in child or adolescent developmental psychology. For all 3 positions, applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. by the starting date and strong potential in research and teaching. Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching (including student research supervision and, for the Behavior Analysis and Clinical Child positions, practicum supervision) and research. Obtaining significant external research support (and, if applicable, practicum support) will be expected. Laboratory facilities will be assigned in our Life Sciences Building, which houses the Departments of Psychology and Biology. The Department’s clinic provides opportunities for delivering services and supervising graduate students. Additional facilities and opportunities are available through the University Health Sciences Center, Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Center for Advanced Imaging, and the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Neuroscience. The Department of Psychology has 23 full-time faculty, 75 graduate students, and 750 undergraduate premajors and majors. Ph.D. training is offered in Clinical and Clinical Child Psychology (APA accredited), Behavior Analysis (ABA accredited), and Life-Span Developmental Psychology. Review of applications will begin October 16, 2006, and continue until the positions are filled. Send a letter outlining teaching and research interests and plans for obtaining external research support, a vita, three letters of recommendation, and three (p)reprints to the Behavior Analysis, Clinical Child, or Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology, P.O. Box 6040, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6040. Inquiries may be directed to Kennon A. Lattal in Behavior Analysis (304-293-2001 ext 31608, Andy.Lattal@mail.wvu.edu), Tracy Morris in Clinical Child (304-293-2001 ext 31670, Tracy.Morris@mail.wvu.edu), or JoNell Strough in Developmental (304-293-2001 ext 31648, JoNell.Strough@mail.wvu.edu ). Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. WVU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

INFO: "Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings"

A new handbook "Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings: A Handbook for Judges" is available on the APA Office on Aging website www.apa.org/pi/aging.

This book is a companion to "Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers" and was written by an ABA-APA working group on the assessment of capacity of older adults. The judicial handbook was developed with the National College of Probate Judges. It was written by Jennifer Moye, Erica Wood, Daniel Marson and Charles Sabatino. Jennifer Moye was the editor.

This handbook was written specifically for the needs of judges but may be of interest to clinicians who work with older adults. As judges face the task of integrating information from multiple sources and crafting guardianship orders specific to the needs of the older adult, this handbook presents a framework for capacity and applies it to five steps in adult guardianship. Model forms for various professionals involved in testimony, including court investigators and clinicians are provided, along with "fact sheets" on various relevant issues such as "temporary and reversible causes of confusion" and "strategies for improving practice in your courts".

Please feel free to inform your colleagues of the availability of this useful document.

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

JOBS: Director, SFU Gerontology Research Centre

Colleagues --

Please see the following job posting. Feel free to contact me via back-channels if you would like further information...

Regards, NO'R

Simon Fraser University Director, Gerontology Research Centre

Simon Fraser University seeks a dynamic forward-thinking individual with demonstrated research, development, administrative and communication skills to assume the position of director of its internationally renowned Gerontology Research Centre (GRC). Established in 1982, the GRC's mandate is to conduct and foster research on individual and population aging as well as to serve as a central source of information on aging. Resources include the Dr. Tong Louie Living Laboratory and the Imperial Oil Gerontology Collection and Information Service. Staff include researchers-in-residence, post-doctoral fellows, a full time information specialist, technical and support staff and research assistants.

Five themes guide the Centre's activities: Aging and the Built Environment, Health Promotion/Population Health and Aging, Prevention of Victimization and Exploitation of Older Adults, Changing Demographics and Lifestyles, and Older Adult Education. The successful candidate will have publications, research and teaching interests/experience in the area of Aging and Health and will be appointed at the Associate or Full Professor rank the Department of Gerontology, splitting their duties equally between the teaching programs and GRC. See policy A20.02 for the salary scale on the SFU web site. The Department, established in 1983, currently offers a minor in Gerontology, a Post Baccalaureate Diploma, and a Masters Degree and is proposing a Ph.D. program. SFU is at the leading edge of gerontological research and training in Canada and has a reputation as one of the best comprehensive universities in the country.

Applicants should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of the qualifications being sought, two samples of their publications, and the names of three references. Applications should arrive no later than December 31, 2006 with a start date of September 1, 2007. Address correspondence to: Professor Andrew Wister, Chair, Department of Gerontology, 515 West Hastings, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5K3. For further information about the Gerontology Research Centre and Department of Gerontology, please see our web sites at: www.sfu.ca/grc/ and www.sfu.ca/gerontology/.

Note: SFU is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers equal opportunities to qualified women and men, including visible minorities, aboriginal people and person with disabilities. This position is subject to budgetary approval. SFU is committed to the principle of equity in employment. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Under the authority of the University Act personal information that is required by the University for academic appointment competitions will be collected. For further details see: http://www.sfu.ca/vpacademic/Faculty_Openings/Collection_Notice.html

Norm O'Rourke, Ph.D., R.Psych. (BC #01540) Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist Graduate Program Chair, Department of Gerontology Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre #2800 - 515 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6B 5K3 Tel: (604) 291-5175 Fax: (604) 291-5066

AWARDS: APA Gold Medal Awards/Brewer Teaching Award

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) invites nominations for the APF 2007 Gold Medal Awards. The awards include a mounted medallion, $2,000 (to be donated by APF to the charitable institution of the winner's choice), and an all-expense-paid trip for the award winner and one guest to attend the 2007 American Psychological Association (APA) Convention in San Francisco, CA, for two nights and three days (Coach round-trip airfare, reasonable expenses for accommodations, and meals for two individuals will be reimbursed).

The Gold Medal Awards recognize life achievement in and enduring contributions to psychology. Eligibility is limited to psychologists 65 years or older residing in North America. Awards are conferred in four categories:

· Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Science of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing psychological science.

· Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Application of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing the application of psychology through methods, research, and/or application of psychological techniques to important practical problems.

· Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement by a Psychologist in the Public Interest recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to the application of psychology in the public interest.

· Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Practice of Psychology recognizes a distinguished career and enduring contribution to advancing the professional practice of psychology through a demonstrable effect on patterns of service delivery in the profession.

Nomination Process: Nominations should indicate the specific award for which the individual is being nominated and should include a nomination statement that traces the nominee's cumulative record of enduring contribution to the purpose of the award. There is no formal nomination form. The nominee's current vita and bibliography should be attached. Letters in support of the nomination are also welcome, but please refrain from sending supplementary materials such as videos, books, brochures, or magazines. All nomination materials should be coordinated and collected by a chief nominator and forwarded to APF in one package.

The deadline for receipt of nomination materials is December 1, 2006. Please e-mail materials to Foundation@apa.org or mail to: American Psychological Foundation, Gold Medal Awards, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242.

Questions? E-mail iramos@apa.org or call (202) 336-5814.

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION CHARLES L. BREWER DISTINGUISHED TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGY AWARD

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) invites nominations for the APF 2007 Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award, which recognizes an outstanding career contribution to the teaching of psychology.

The awardee receives a plaque, $2,000, and a two-night, three-day, all-expense-paid trip to the 2007 American Psychological Association (APA) Convention in San Francisco, CA, where the award will be presented, and they will be invited to give a special address.

Nominees must demonstrate:

o Exemplary performance as a classroom teacher; o Development of innovative curricula and courses; o Development of effective teaching methods and/or materials; o Teaching of advanced research methods and practice in psychology; and/or, o Administrative facilitation of teaching; o Research on teaching; o Training of teachers of psychology; o Evidence of influence as a teacher of students who become psychologists.

NOMINATION PROCESS: Nominations should include an APF nomination form, a statement that illustrates how the nominee fulfills the guidelines of the award, and the nominee's current vita and bibliography. Letters in support of the nomination are also welcome, but please refrain from sending supplementary materials such as videos, brochures, books, or magazines. All materials should be coordinated and collected by a chief nominator and forwarded to APF in one package.

The deadline for receipt of materials is December 1, 2006. Nomination forms can be found at http://www.apa.org/apf/Teaching.nom.guideline.pdf

Completed nomination packets should be e-mailed to foundation@apa.org or mailed to: American Psychological Foundation, Distinguished Teaching Awards, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC, 20002-4242.

Questions? E-mail iramos@apa.org or call (202) 336-5814

INFO: Gender Identity Task force

Division 20 colleagues,

Dr. Margaret Schneider contacted me in my role as our division's representative to APA's Committee on Women. As Chair of APA's Task Force on Gender Variance, Gender Identity, and Intersex Issues, Dr. Schneider would like members of Division 20 to be aware of the goals of the task force and encourages interested individuals to contact her. Below, I have listed the goals of the task force for your review, as well as Dr. Schneider's contact information. I encourage you to inform yourself about the aims of this important working group and to contact Dr. Schneider if you are interested in pursuing issues related to the group's mission. Dr. Schneider the breadth of interests that would be welcome to participate, including research, policy, and practice.

Best regards, Mary Ann Stephens

"Task Force Goals"

How the APA should address transgender and intersex issues, including recommendations for education, training, and further research How the APA can best meet the needs of psychologists and students who identify as transgender, transsexual, gender variant, or intersex, including which entities have interest or expertise in these issues and how to develop ongoing dialogue and sensitivity training in this area How existing APA policies address transgender and intersex concerns and what policy changes, if any, should be made How the APA can collaborate with other professional organizations in this area

As you can see, the Task Force is charged with identifying where, within APA, there is potential interest in these issues and which divisions might, in principle, want to become involved in things like developing resources, promoting research, devoting convention programming, developing guidelines, and generally devoting some time and energy to these issues.

Margaret S. Schneider, Ph.D., C. Psych. Associate Professor Department of Adult Education and Counseling Psychology mschneider@oise.utoronto.ca OISE/UT 252 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON M5S 1V6

phone: 416/923-6641 x2550 fax: 416/926-4749