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
