If you are interested, please contact David Streiner at: dstreiner@klaru-baycrest.on.ca
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Candidates should send a CV, a statement of research skills and interests, and a list of 3 references to: Dr. David Madden, Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, Box 3918, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27710 (djm@geri.duke.edu). Duke University is an equal opportunity employer. Additional information on these positions is available at www.biac.duke.edu.
============================================ David J. Madden, Ph.D. Box 2980 Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC 27710
Ph: (919) 660-7537 FAX: (919) 668-0453
Email: djm@geri.duke.edu URL:
http://www.geri.duke.edu/cogpsych/main.htm
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Psychology of Aging
Be a part of the effort to advance cognitive science and behavioral research affecting the health and well-being of older Americans. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks a behavioral scientist with expertise in cognitive psychology or psychology of aging to be a part of the Behavioral and Social Research Program (BSR). As a Program Officer in the extramural BSR you will have the opportunity to influence the direction of aging in such areas as: o Interventions to maintain or improve cognition in older persons; o Advances in measuring cognition for studies on aging; o Impact of cognition on functioning in everyday life; o Biological and/or genetic processes related to cognition; o Human factors research such as driving behavior or technology use; o Decision making including economic behavior; and o Integrative or multi-level approaches to the study of social, psychological, and physiological influences on cognition over the life course.
Come work in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment with a multidisciplinary team that shares your passion for social research on aging processes. We have been most recently involved in highly visible and cutting edge research on maintaining cognitive function, reducing caregiver burden, neuroeconomics of aging, social neuroscience, disability decline and its implications for society, and the implications of Medicare Part D. We are looking for someone able to explore and develop new research initiatives and emphases in consultation with leading experts in the scientific community, identify research areas that warrant increased attention, and represent BSR/NIA to the public, the scientific community, other Federal agencies, and Congress.
NIA is located in Bethesda, MD, accessible by metro and convenient to the exciting restaurants and shopping of Washington DC. We offer a recruitment and relocation bonus and generous federal employee benefits. For more information including application instructions visit our job announcement at www.usajobs.opm.gov (Job Announcement Number NIA-07-186387-CR-DE)
Contact: Cheryl Caponiti Contact: Sidney M. Stahl, Ph.D. for vacancy/HR questions for specific questions regarding this position Phone: 301-594-2147 Phone: 301-402-4156 Email: Caponitc@mail.nih.gov Email: Sidney_Stahl@nih.gov
NIA and NIH are equal opportunity employers
Mya Frye HR Specialist (Recruitment) NIH, OHR, Corporate Recruitment Unit Building 2, E5-12 Office: 301-594-5856 Fax: 301-480-1082 Mobile: 301-841-5428
We hope to see all of you in San Francisco in August! Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
Best regards,
Jeanine Parisi, Matthew Shake, & Cory Bolkan, APA Division 20 Graduate Student and Post-doctoral Representatives jmparisi@uiuc.edu mshake@uiuc.edu bolkan@u.washington.edu ****MESSAGE ENDS HERE**** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Matthew C. Shake, M.S. Graduate Researcher & Instructor Department of Educational Psychology The Adult Learning Laboratory Beckman Institute for Advanced Science & Technology 405 N. Mathews Ave Urbana, IL 61801 Office Number: (217) 244-7336 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This morning Dr. Richard Hodes, Director of the National Institute on Aging, sent a note requesting public comment on NIA's draft "Strategic Directions for Research on Aging" document. Click on the NIA Web site at http://www.nia.nih.gov to access the PDF of the draft plan. It is important that psychological scientists weigh in on NIA's strategic plan. APA encourages you to comment individually, and instructions are available about providing your comments to NIA. I'm asking that you share your comments with me (pkobor@apa.org) as well, since I will be developing comments from APA. NIA needs feedback from scientists and professionalassociations by the end of June. I would ask that you send comments to me no later than Monday, June 25, 2007.
Thanks very much for any comments you care to share about directions in NIA's research portfolio, its support for training and new investigators, and other relevant topics.
Patricia Clem Kobor Senior Science Policy Analyst Science Government Relations Office American Psychological Association (202) 336-5933 (202) 336-6063-f pkobor@apa.org http://www.apa.org/ppo
Applicants must have a PhD or comparable graduate degree plus a minimum of two years research experience. The position is open to candidates with training in behavioral and social sciences, public health, health services research, nursing and related areas.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Position will remain open until filled.
Scott & White has built a reputation for excellence in providing personalized, state-of-the-art care, world-class education and research programs for over 100 years. A Solucient Top 100 Hospital for several consecutive years, Scott & White is also recognized as one of the nation's Top 15 Major Teaching Hospitals. As one of the nation's largest medical centers, we are comprised of a 503-bed hospital with a Level I Trauma Center, 14 regional clinics, and a health plan that provides healthcare for 208,000 Central Texans.
To apply, please send a CV and letter of interest to Pat Balz, Recruiting Manager. E-mail: pbalz@swmail.sw.org or Alan Stevens, PhD at astevens@swmail.sw.org .
Fax: 254-724-5591 Mail resumes to: Scott & White Human Resources Dept., 2401 S. 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508
An equal opportunity employer/tobacco-free environment.
Alan B. Stevens, PhD Professor, Department of Medicine Vernon D. Holleman-Lewis M. Rampy Centennial Chair in Gerontology Scott & White Memorial Hospital The Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
2401 South 31st. Street Temple, TX 76508 (254) 215-0452 astevens@swmail.sw.org
Hello all. Hope you summer (pre-summer) is going well. I have updated the Grad Guide on the Div 20 website. Let me know if you have updates, new submissions, etc. Thanks,
Ric Ferraro (f_ferraro@und.nodak.edu)
F. Richard Ferraro, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor Director, General/Experimental Ph.D. Program Dept. Psychology - University of North Dakota Corwin-Larimore Rm. 215 319 Harvard Street Stop 8380 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8380 701-777-2414 (O) 701-777-3454 (FAX) f_ferraro@und.nodak.edu
A summary of Division 20's program for the upcoming APA conference (August 17-20) is now available on our website. Please be aware that APA may make some last-minute changes so you should consult the Program when it comes out, as well as the very-last-minute changes that appear in your registration packet when you arrive at the conference. See links below for registration information and the program summary. Looking forward to seeing you in San Francisco!
-Lisa Miller and Brent Roberts 2007 Division 20 Program Chairs
You can access the convention portal through our homepage. The direct address for the portal is
http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/convention07.htm
The direct URL for the Division 20 program itself is
http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/Div20ProgramSummary07.doc
The direct URL for APA registration is
http://www.apa.org/convention07/registration.html --
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530-752-3955 (voice) 530-752-5660 (fax) *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
This program provides two-year fellowship programs and/or one-year retraining programs for physicians, dentists, and behavioral and mental health professionals who teach or plan to teach geriatric medicine, geriatric dentistry, or geriatric behavioral and mental health.
* Program details: Go to <http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/> and scroll down to HRSA-07-109 to get additional details and find the application link.
Deadline June 6, 2007
Funding Priority: "Administrative Funding Priority: Training and Retraining of Faculty in Geriatrics. An administrative funding priority of ten (10) points is available to qualified applicants who devote significant resources to the statutory purpose to support the training and retraining of faculty to provide instruction in geriatrics. Topics should include, but are not limited to, clinical services, research,teaching,experiential learning, administration and policy. "
-- Merla Arnold, RN, PhD Licensed Psychologist - Registered Nurse Psychological Services, Behavioral Health Counseling, Consultation and Education Focused on the Needs of Older Adults Western Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Counties, LI, NY Assisted Living Communities (631) 271-9863
The Continuing Education Committee (CEC) seeks nominations for five new members to begin three-year terms on January 1, 2008. The Committee on Aging believes that having a member of CEC with expertise in aging issues would be one good way to encourage additional geropsychology training opportunities for all psychologists. If anyone is interested in being nominated for CEC, let me know, and CONA could write a letter to support your nomination. The CEC Call for Nominations follows.
CEC Members are required to attend two committee meetings each year in the Washington, DC area with expenses reimbursed by APA. Members also work on committee projects between meetings.
As defined in APA's Association Rules, the committee develops policy and program recommendations for the association's continuing education (CE) program, working collaboratively with the Office of Continuing Education in Psychology and the Continuing Education Sponsor Approval System. The committee's tasks include:
Developing and delivering CE programs and products. Providing educational and technical assistance to APA directorates, divisions, state associations and other sponsors. Collaborating with organizations that want to become APA-approved sponsors. Providing review of all sponsors and organizations seeking APA sponsor approval. Identifying, promoting, implementing and evaluating research, development and innovations in CE.
The Committee seeks to assemble a professionally and multiculturally diverse group of psychologists. It encourages nominations from individuals committed to life-long learning, and is specifically looking for individuals with knowledge of or background in neuropsychology, clinical science, psychopharmacology, and psychologists in independent practice. Early career psychologists are also encouraged to submit nominations. CEC is committed to maintaining a diverse and broad representation from all groups and areas of psychology.
The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2007. Nominations consisting of the nominee's curriculum vitae and a letter stating the individual's interest in serving should be submitted to Karen Kanefield, Sponsor Approval System, by e-mail to kkanefield@apa.org or at the APA address.
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
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
American Psychological Association Older Women's League National Coalition on Mental Health & Aging
in cooperation with
Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Gordon Smith (R-OR), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), and Susan Collins (R-ME)
invite you to attend
Promoting the Mental Health of Older Adults: An Action Agenda for an Aging America
May 21, 2007 188 Russell Senate Office Building 12:00-1:30pm Lunch will be served
Welcoming Remarks Laurie Young, PhD, Executive Director, Older Women's League
Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population Peter Lichtenberg, PhD, Director, Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University
The Geriatric Mental Health Workforce Crisis Sara Honn Qualls, PhD, Professor, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Ending Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Robert Blancato, MPA, National Coordinator, Elder Justice Coalition
Please RSVP to Joslyn Smith at the American Psychological Association at jsmith@apa.org or (202) 336-6097.
July 9-10: Multilevel Modeling using Mplus July 11-12: Advanced Latent Growth Curve Modeling using Mplus
Website: http://oregonstate.edu/~hofers/OSU_SI/
About the Summer Institute
The Summer Institute on Research Methodology will be held July 9 to 12, 2007 on the Oregon State University campus, hosted by the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS). Research methodology is central to the health and human sciences. The complexity of developmental, social, and health processes require rigorous attention to measurement, sampling, design, and statistical analysis.
Introductory and advanced courses will be offered by the Methodology Core over a period of four days (two days each) during the summer months. The 2007 introductory course provides instruction in the concepts and application of multilevel models, and their implementation using Mplus. Participants will be expected to be familiar with the General Linear Model. The advanced course will focus on the analysis of change using Mplus and will require some degree of prior experience in multilevel modeling, which may be obtained in the introductory course offering. These two courses can be taken independently or combined. The courses will be team taught and draw on the faculty expertise in the College of Health and Human Sciences, at Oregon State University. Applied examples will be used throughout the workshops, with hands-on analysis experience making use of several available data sets.
July 9-10: Introductory Course: Multilevel Modeling using Mplus (Alan Acock, Sam Vuchinich). Participants will learn how to use the Mplus software for the analysis of nested data structures, including family and longitudinal data.
July 11-12: Advanced Course: Latent Growth Curve Modeling using Mplus (Terry Duncan, Alan Acock, Scott Hofer). This workshop will review latent growth curve modeling using the Mplus software and feature the extension of these basic models for multivariate outcomes, time-varying predictors, growth models with ordered categorical outcomes, and analysis of growth mixtures (i.e., group differences in trajectories).
Registration
The registration fee for each of the basic and advanced courses is $250, or $450 for the combined courses ($150 and $300 for graduate students). These fees include all workshop materials, use of a laptop computer containing all relevant software and programs (each shared between two individuals), lunch and coffee breaks every day, and one dinner reception per two-day workshop. Please register using the online form available on the website.
Please see the 2007 Summer Institute website (http://oregonstate.edu/~hofers/OSU_SI/) for details regarding course material, faculty, registration, travel and accommodation, and contact information.
The Psychology Department of Florida State University is inviting applications for a post-doctoral fellow position beginning September 1, 2007. The position is funded from a contract with Florida Department of Transportation that ends on December 31, 2008. There is high probability of extension of this position with other existing projects contingent on availability of funding.
Brief Project Description: The main objectives of the project entitled "Intersection and Pedestrian Safety Research" are to examine functionality of traffic signs and signals for motorists and pedestrians of varying ages in order to recommend guidelines for sign/symbol design. In light of these objectives, the project aims to conduct a series of field and laboratory-based studies that will investigate legibility, recognition and comprehension of various signs and symbols (for example, street names, warning signs, pedestrian signals, dynamic message signs, etc.) for young, middle-aged and older adults in different ambient light conditions. It is hoped that findings of these studies would generate guidelines for design of the signs, training of the elder drivers, and adoption of specific driving/pedestrian programs by Florida Department of Transportation.
Qualifications: PhD in Psychology (emphasis on aging) or Engineering with solid background in human factors/applied cognition/engineering psychology. Experience in design and conduct of field and laboratory study is highly desirable. The position requires having substantial knowledge and experience in data collection and analysis procedures, and report generation and presentation. The fellow should have experience in leading, managing, and organizing the project team and related activities. Knowledge of statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS) and experimental design tools (e.g., E-Prime) is preferred. Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
Other requirements: A valid driving license and vehicle to commute between the university, testing site(s), and Traffic Engineering Research Laboratory within the city of Tallahassee. Some studies are conducted after hours (evening and night time).
Responsibilities: The position requires the fellow to help design and conduct proposed field studies, co-ordinate between students, principal investigator and FDOT personnel. In cooperation with other research assistants, the fellow will take part in screening and recruiting participants for the studies, collecting and analyzing data using necessary computer software(s), writing and presenting study reports. The fellow will also be responsible for coordinating weekly project meetings and writing monthly progress reports for FDOT.
Apart from the project related responsibilities, there will be opportunities to pursue other research activities in human factors and applied cognition areas (e.g., the CREATE project). This position does not require any teaching responsibilities.
Remuneration/Benefits: The annual salary of this position is approximately US $50,000 with additional funding available for health insurance. However, no relocation cost is available.
Interested candidates should send current vitae and two reference letters to (electronic submission is encouraged):
Dr. Neil Charness Room A205, Department of Psychology Florida State University 1107 W Call St. Tallahassee, FL 32306-4301 Phone (offices): 850-644-6686, 850-644-8571 Fax: 850-644-7739 E-mail: <mailto:charness@psy.fsu.edu>charness@psy.fsu.edu
Review of applications will begin immediately and recruitment of an eligible candidate is anticipated in a very short time.
**NOTE NEW ADDRESS INFORMATION** ----------------------------------------------------------------- Neil Charness, Ph.D., William G. Chase Professor of Psychology Room A205, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, 1107 W Call St., Tallahassee, FL 32306-4301 Phone (offices): 850-644-6686; 850-644-8571; Fax: 850-644-7739 E-mail: charness@psy.fsu.edu; WWW: http://www.psy.fsu.edu/~charness/
I need about 6-8 people to review and rank applications for the D20 Student Research Awards. These awards include completed and proposed research and undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and postdoctoral categories. You would be asked to review around 5-10 applications.
The reviews can begin immediately and will be done via email. I would like to complete the review process by June 1.
Please respond directly to me bsmall@cas.usf.edu if you are willing to help with this important service to the division.
All the best, Brent Small Co-Chair Awards Committee
************************************************* Brent J. Small, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies School of Aging Studies University of South Florida 4202 East Fowler Ave., MHC1346 Tampa, FL 33620 Tel: 813-974-9746 Fax: 813-974-9754 Email: bsmall@cas.usf.edu Home Page:
http://www.cas.usf.edu/agingstudies/faculty/brentsmall.htm
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20th Anniversary Cognitive Ageing Conference - Down Under
Connecting the Dots.
12 - 15 July 2007, Stamford Grand Hotel, Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia
http://www.cos.gatech.edu/cac/cac_du.htm
I apologise if you have already received this information from another source. I would be grateful if you could circulate it via your respective networks.
Best Regards,
Mary Luszcz on behalf of the Conference Organising Committee
Mary Luszcz <mary.luszcz@flinders.edu.au> Professor of Psychology and Gerontology School of Psychology and Centre for Ageing Studies Flinders University
A reservation for our evening event at the APA Convention is now posted at
http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/d2012_dinner.doc
(Microsoft Word version) or
http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/d2012_dinner.pdf
(pdf version). Divisions 20 and 12II are hosting dinner at the Grand Hyatt Grandviews (http://grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp) on Sunday evening, August 19. This is a 15-minute walk from the Convention Center, and offers excellent food and breathtaking views of the city. Selections for entrees are (1) Herb Crusted Chicken with Savory Stuffing, (2) Grilled King Salmon with Wasabi Cream, and (3) Vegetarian Option (TBA). We will also have a cash bar. The bar will be open for drinks at 7pm and the dinner will be served at 8pm.
The prices for tickets (including a three-course dinner, tax, gratuity, and view) are: $60 for D20 and D12II members (with the membership price extended to spouse or partner) $30 for students (regardless of membership status) $75 for nonmembers of D20 or D12II (yet another incentive to join!)
Please send your CHECK and ENTREE CHOICE (1, 2, or 3) by August 1 to: Robin Lea West PO Box 112250-Psychology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-2250.
Thanks to Lisa Miller for arranging this event, and for Robin West for doing the collecting. I am looking forward to seeing you all there!
Liz
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(217) 244-2167 (office) (217) 244-7931 (CRC lab) (217) 244-7336 (Beckman lab) (217) 244-7620 (fax)
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I am delighted to invite you to a wonderful evening with friends and colleagues at the APA Convention. Divisions 20 and 12II are hosting dinner at the Grand Hyatt Grandviews (http://grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/entertainment/restaurants/index.jsp) on Sunday evening, August 19. This is a 15-minute walk from the Convention Center, and offers excellent food and breathtaking views of the city. Selections for entrees are (1) Herb Crusted Chicken with Savory Stuffing, (2) Grilled King Salmon with Wasabi Cream, and (3) Vegetarian Option (TBA). We will also have a cash bar. The bar will be open for drinks at 7pm and the dinner will be served at 8pm.
The prices for tickets (including a three-course dinner, tax, gratuity, and view) are: $60 for D20 and D12II members (with the membership price extended to spouse or partner) $30 for students (regardless of membership status) $75 for nonmembers of D20 or D12II (yet another incentive to join!)
Please send your CHECK and ENTREE CHOICE (1, 2, or 3) by August 1 to: Robin Lea West PO Box 112250-Psychology University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611-2250.
Thanks to Lisa Miller for arranging this event, and for Robin West for doing the collecting. I am looking forward to seeing you all there!
Liz
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 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
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