THE APPLIED SOCIAL ISSUES INTERNSHIP (2007)
To encourage research that is conducted in cooperation with a community or government organization, public interest group or other not-for-profit entity that will benefit directly from the project.
ELIGIBILITY
College seniors, graduate students, and first-year post doctorates in psychology, applied social science, and related disciplines are eligible. Applicant must be a SPSSI member.
AWARDS
Awards range from $300 to $2,500 to cover research costs, community organizing and, in unusual cases, a stipend for the intern. Cost sharing by sponsoring department or organization is desirable.
HOW TO ENTER
The Proposal can be submitted in two ways. For electronic submissions, please send as an email attachment (Microsoft Word or PDF format) to awards@spssi.org. Write "ASI" application" as the subject of the email. Label the attached file "ASI_YourlastnameYourFirstname".
For hard copy submissions, assemble 4 (four) complete packets of the material listed below. Each packet should contain the exact same material and be collated. No folders please. Mail the complete application to SPSSI, 208 "I" (Eye) St NE, Washington, DC 20002-4340. Attn: Applied Social Issues Internship. The Application should include:
A cover sheet with name, address, phone, e-mail address and title of the proposal.
A 2-5 page proposal including budget. If an intervention is planned, the proposal should carefully describe the theoretical rationale for the intervention, specifically how the effectiveness of the program will be assessed and the plan to disseminate the findings to relevant parties and policy makers.
A short resume.
A letter from a faculty sponsor/supervisor of the project, a statement concerning protection for participants if relevant and any funds that the sponsoring organization will use to support the intern?s research.
A letter from an organizational sponsor (waived if the applicant is proposing to organize a group) that endorses the intern?s research activities, describes how the organization will potentially benefit from the work, and outlines any funds the organization will use to support the intern?s research.
DEADLINE
Applications must be received by Friday April 6, 2007. Announcement of the awards will be made by May 1, 2007. Late applications may be held until the next deadline.
For further information contact:
The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Phone: 202-675-6956 Fax : 202-675-6902 Email: spssi@spssi.org http://www.spssi.org
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
