Awards: APA Div 20 Awards, Due May 1 or May 14

Hi,

On behalf of the my APA Division 20 awards co-chair, Dr. Becca Levy, we are very happy to announce another full slate of awards this year. The award deadlines are coming up soon, so start thinking of deserving colleagues or students who may be worthy of these honors.

A listing of the awards on offer this year is shown below. For award applications and additional information, please consult the Division 20 website (http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/index.htm). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

All the best,

Brent

Faculty Awards * Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement (deadline: May 14) * M. Powell Lawton Distinguished Contribution Award for Applied Gerontology (deadline: May 14) * Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging (deadline: May 1) * Retirement Research Foundation Master Mentor Award (deadline: May 1) * Retirement Research Foundation Mentor Award (deadline: May 1)

Student Awards - Proposed Research (deadlines: May 1) * Walter G. McMillen Memorial Award for Parkinson's Disease Research * Retirement Research Foundation - Postdoctoral-level research * Retirement Research Foundation - Doctoral-level research * Retirement Research Foundation - Master's-level research * Retirement Research Foundation - Undergraduate-level research

Student Awards - Completed Research (deadlines: May 1) * Retirement Research Foundation - Postdoctoral-level research * Retirement Research Foundation - Dissertation Award * Retirement Research Foundation - Master's-level research * Retirement Research Foundation - Undergraduate-level research

************************************************* 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 *************************************************

JOBS: University of Kansas, Director, Life Span Institute

DIRECTOR, LIFE SPAN INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

The University of Kansas (KU) is seeking a director for its Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies (LSI). The LSI is the largest research center at KU with a long history of research, training, and service on important societal problems related to human development and intellectual development and disabilities across the life span. LSI consists of 12 major centers acquiring an average of 110 externally funded projects shared by more than 120 investigators across the Lawrence and Medical Center campuses and two community sites. The Director oversees eight research cores, 350 personnel and a total budget of $30M. The primary responsibility of the Director is to sustain and enhance the environment for creative research and service; maintain an awareness of significant developments in research related to human development and intellectual and developmental disabilities across the life span; coordinate efforts to establish policies, interdisciplinary training, and service goals and objectives; foster positive working relationships with other divisions of the University, state/federal agencies, the private sector and the public; serve on committees and advisory boards as appropriate; ensure that the objectives and goals of the University’s affirmative action program are carried out and that equal opportunity policies are met in the daily Institute operations; and fosters philanthropic development related to the Friends for the Life Span Institute. Required qualifications include the ability to facilitate creative funded research, interdisciplinary training, and service by other people, as well as conduct one’s own research program; work and communicate effectively with a wide constituency; achievement of wide, national recognition in research related to human development and intellectual developmental disabilities; demonstrated ability to attract and obtain financial support from NIH or equivalent sources; demonstrated management, leadership and administrative skills; and a terminal degree and eligibility for tenure in a discipline related to human development. This is a 12-month appointment which reports and serves at the pleasure of the Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies. An appointment with tenure in an academic department will be made available to the successful candidate with the consent of the appropriate department and dean. Review of applications begin May 1, 2008, and will continue until filled. For information go to https://jobs.ku.edu and search position #00065779. To apply, send a letter, full curriculum vitae, and contact information of three references to:

Joshua Rosenbloom

Associate Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies

2385 Irving Hill Road

Lawrence KS, 66045

Email: jrosenbloom@ku.edu

785-864-7248

The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University encourages applications from underrepresented group members. Federal and state legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.

JOBS: Geropsychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, Louis Stokes Cleveland DVA Medical Center

GEROPSYCHOLOGY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND DVA MEDICAL CENTER

We are re-opening the recruitment and selection process for our APA-Accredited Postdoctoral Residency in Clinical Psychology in the Special Fellowship Emphasis area of Geropsychology. We follow a Practitioner-Scholar model with the goal of preparing the Fellow for advanced practice and proficiency in assessment and intervention with elderly patients, informed by scholarly and research knowledge of that population. Geriatric health psychology is emphasized.

The core of the program consists of the following:

(1) A year-long, 60% time continuing rotation in geriatric health psychology, including our Geriatric Outpatient Clinic and inpatient Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Unit.

(2) An elective rotation pursued 20% time for the year, in Neuropsychology, Palliative Care, Psychiatric Extended Care (geropsychiatry), Bioethics, or a nursing-home based dementia rehabilitation project.

(3) A research or scholarly project, pursued 20% time for the year, culminating in a work product, the results of which are presented in our Grand Rounds series.

Fellows typically gain experience in multidisciplinary treatment team functioning, as well as participating in a psychology ‘vertical team’ which may consist of staff member, Fellow, intern, and practicum student. Our medical center offers a variety of didactic offerings, including a specific weekly Geriatric Medicine series and two weekly psychiatry Grand Rounds. The Fellow has the option of supervising interns and practicum students.

The stipend is $42, 250.

Inquiries should be made to Robert W. Goldberg, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of Psychology Training at Robert.Goldberg2@va.gov or by telephone at (216) 791-3800, x4992 or (440) 526-3030, x7035. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must have graduated from an APA-accredited clinical or counseling psychology graduate program and an APA accredited internship in sufficient time to be appointed prior to the start date of September 2. Applicants should submit (1) a curriculum vitae and (2) statement of interest by e-mail attachment or FAX the materials to Dr. Goldberg at (440) 546-2762. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Clare A. Gideon, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Louis Stokes VA Medical Center

10701 East Boulevard

Cleveland, OH 44106

email clare.gideon@va.gov

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Please note that email is not a secure form of communication and, therefore, the confidentiality of any information sent via email cannot be ensured.

INFO: 2009 Presidential Task Force on the Future of Psychology Practice

I am pleased to announce the 2009 Presidential Task Force on the Future of Psychology Practice. The Task Force will address current issues in professional practice and develop plans and policies for the future of psychological practice. The scope will include both health services psychology and other forms of professional practice, such as consulting and community services. The Task Force will also organize a Future of Psychology Practice Summit to be held in May 2009. We will invite practice leaders from APA Divisions, state associations, the APA Practice Organization, other practice organizations, government agencies, consumers of psychological services, and the business and insurance industries to collaborate in developing a plan for the future of psychology practice.

It is time for psychology to re-focus on the practice of psychology, design our future and make this a top priority of the association. The timing could not be better, as we have a new Executive Director for Practice, Dr. Katherine Nordal and the APA is developing a strategic plan for the entire association.

I am honored to have two outstanding psychologists co-chair this initiative, Carol Goodheart and Paul Craig. Dr. Goodheart brings a wealth of ideas, energy and passion to this initiative. She served the association with distinction as APA Treasurer and many other roles. She previously developed ideas for a practice summit and graciously agreed to work together on this initiative to advance our profession.

Dr. Craig brings a vast range of experience and talents to this job. He is a neuropsychologist in independent practice in Alaska, the current APA Treasurer and involved in the oil business.

We are currently soliciting nominations for the Task Force. Please email us the names of people you would recommend and include a statement about what they would contribute to the Task Force. In addition, we welcome ideas and suggestions for topics and issues that you think we need to address for the future of psychology practice.

James H. Bray, Ph.D.

Department of Family & Community Medicine

Baylor College of Medicine

3701 Kirby Drive, 6th Floor

Houston, TX 77098

(713) 798-7752

jbray@bcm.tmc.edu

www.bcm.tmc.edu/familymed/jbray

2009 President of the American Psychological Association

CONFERENCES: Family Research Consortium IV-5th Annual Summer Institute

We are nearing the very *final* Summer Institute that the FRC IV will be organizing. We want this year to be our biggest success yet and in an effort to get the word out to as many people as possible, I'm encouraging you to tell everyone you know! We'd really appreciate posting the announcement below to any and all listservs that you or your colleagues are affiliated with. Thanks!

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Family Research Consortium IV - 5th Annual Summer Institute

Communities and Science: Improving Family Mental Health Through Partnerships

June 19-21, 2008

Ritz-Carlton

New Orleans, Louisiana

For complete details, our online application, and featured speakers:

http://www.semel.ucla.edu/frc4/

Application deadline: April 15, 2008

Attendance is limited, so make sure to get your application in by the deadline.

In partnership with Habitat for Humanity we are organizing a day of

community service on June 18th.

We hope you can join us!

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JOBS: Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools

Following please find Postdoctoral Fellowships position listing for distribution to your listserve.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Consultation and Intervention Research

The Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools (http://www.cyfs.unl.edu) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking applications for qualified candidates for a two-year, IES-funded postdoctoral training program designed to promote the conduct of methodologically-rigorous research related to consultation and intervention addressing child, family and school issues. Training for fellows will begin in August, 2008 and take place via (a) mentored professional development, independent writing, and grant development; (b) immersion in large-scale, federally-funded applied education research drawing from multiple disciplines (e.g., educational psychology, early childhood education, psychology, special education); and (c) didactic research training. Qualified applicants will have obtained a degree in educational psychology, special education, or related fields by August of 2008. Applications will be reviewed starting April 1, 2008 and remain open until positions are filled. Those with a background in consultation-based interventions, school-based intervention delivery, family-school partnerships, or response-to-intervention (RtI) are strongly encouraged to apply. The following application materials should be submitted: a cover letter describing (a) professional research interests, (b) research experience, (c) methodological and statistical training, and (d) professional development and research goals to be pursued during the fellowship; a complete vita; and two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty advisor or mentor). Application materials should be submitted to Dr. Susan Sheridan, Director of CYFS, 216 Mabel Lee Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0235, or electronically to ssheridan2@unl.edu. Contact Dr. Sheridan electronically or at (402) 472-6941 for assistance with questions regarding this position. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action and equal opportunity and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Holly L. Sexton For Dr. Susan Sheridan, Director Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools University of Nebraska-Lincoln 216 Mabel Lee Hall Lincoln, NE 68588-0235 402-472-2448 Hsexton1@unl.edu www.cyfs.unl.edu

FW: INFO: APA homepage and Monitor article on Dementia

Today the APA homepage (http://www.apa.org/) is featuring the March Monitor article, Warding off Dementia, which highlights the work of Sherry Willis, Warner Schaie, Margie Lachman, and the recipient of the 2007 CONA Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging, Martha Storandt: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/03/dementia.html

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

INFO: Policy Action Alert for Minority Fellowship Program

See below.

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

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Urge Your Representative to Support the Minority Fellowship Program

Take Action!

Take Action Today!

Dear Colleagues,

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The President's FY 2009 budget proposes to eliminate the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), which has been in existence for 33 years. This very important program has been instrumental in addressing the shortage of mental health services for racial and ethnic minority communities. As a result of the President's FY 2009 budget, we are requesting that the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee save this vital program by appropriating $6 million for FY 2009 for the MFP within the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The Congressional Mental Health Caucus, which is co-chaired by Representatives Grace Napolitano and Tim Murphy, has drafted a letter soliciting support for the MFP by requesting each member of Congress to sign on and demonstrate that this program is critical in helping to eliminate health disparities. Please contact your Representative TODAY and urge them to sign on to the letter so that we can increase funding for the MFP.

TAKE ACTION:

Please e-mail your member of Congress immediately and urge him/her to save the MFP and increase funding for it by signing on to the letter being circulated by Representatives Napolitano and Murphy, which will be sent to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Thank you for taking time to respond and advocate for this great program.

BACKGROUND ON THE ISSUE:

The mental health needs of ethnic minorities in the United States have been, and continue to be, grossly underserved. Studies have shown that minorities receive less mental health treatment and treatment that is of a lower quality than other populations. While the mental health and substance use needs in racial and ethnic minority communities are substantial, there is a critical shortage of mental health professionals to serve these communities. The MFP has been instrumental in increasing the number of racial and ethnic minority psychologists delivering mental health services to minority communities and promoting culturally competent mental health services provided to minority populations.

Ethnic minorities everywhere, especially in underserved areas, face additional challenges in recruiting and retaining mental health professionals in the public sector. Studies indicate minority mental health professionals practice in underserved areas at a higher rate than non-minorities. The need to maintain the MFP program has never been stronger.

The MFP is a necessary and valuable part of addressing the shortage of quality and accessible mental health services. Terminating this program would greatly diminish opportunities for minority students to become mental health care providers and return to our communities to address critical disparities in service delivery.

Thank you for your support as we work together to save and increase funding for the Minority Fellowship Program. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Daniel E. Dawes, J.D., at ddawes@apa.org or (202) 682-5110.

Sincerely,

Public Interest Government Relations Office

INFO: Two stories featuring geropsychologists

In the spring edition of In the Public Interest (http://www.apa.org/pi/newsletter.html), the newsletter of the APA Public Interest Directorate, CONA Award winner, Martha Storandt, PhD is featured: http://www.apa.org/pi/martha_storandt.html

Also, today’s USA Today, has a brief article regarding financial capacity and early Alzheimer patients that discusses a study conducted by Dan Marson, JD, PhD, a member of the ABA-APA Assessment of Capacity in Older Adults Project Working Group

"Memory loss, money loss; Early-Alzheimer's patients flunk financial test," by Kathleen Fackelmann (_USA Today_, March 11,2008).

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-03-10-alzheimers-money_N.htm

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

FW: CONFERENCE : NIMH-funded Summer Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry

The NIMH-funded Summer Research Institute in Geriatric Psychiatry (SRI) is intended for promising post-residency and post-doctoral fellows as well as junior faculty persons from across the country interested in research careers in geriatric mental health. The SRI focuses on the tools needed to begin, maintain and succeed on that career path, and is followed by continued communication between trainees and faculty. The SRI faculty consists of staff from NIMH and nationally renowned researchers in geriatric mental health. The SRI is highly successful, judging from the participants evaluations, as well as the trainees accomplishments in terms of publications and research funding (nearly 100% have published peer-reviewed papers, and more than 300 peer-reviewed grants have been awarded). The SRI provides a useful model for an approach to the transition period from fellowship/early academic appointment to first research funding, and of assuring a continued flow of new investigators in geriatric psychiatry. The 2008 SRI will be hosted by the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. It will begin on Saturday, July 19, 2008 and run through Friday, July 25, 2008. The application deadline is March 14, 2008. Additional information is available at:

http://sri.ucsd.edu/index.html

Maureen Curran Halpain UCSD Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Stein Institute for Research on Aging (858)642-3602 mhalpain@ucsd.edu

CONFERENCES: Posters at CAC08

The poster sessions listed in the program for the Cognitive Aging Conference only include the first author for each poster. The other authors, and the poster numbers will be added soon. Andy Smith

Cognitive Aging Conference website:

http://cos.gatech.edu/cac

JOBS: Research Assistant, Emotion Lab, Brandeis University

Dear Division 20 colleagues:

I have an opening in my lab for a Research Assistant, to begin this May or June. If you know of graduating seniors who might be interested in such a position, please forward this ad to them. They can apply online at: https://careers.brandeis.edu/

(Job ID: 200568) and they can contact me directly if they have any questions.

Thanks! Derek

RESEARCH ASSISTANT, PSYCHOLOGY

The Emotion Lab in the Psychology Department/ Volen National Center for Complex Systems at Brandeis University is looking to hire a full-time research assistant to coordinate an NIA-funded study using eye tracking to investigate links between attention and emotion in adulthood and old age. The research assistant will be responsible for setting up research protocols, recruiting and running participants through the protocols, and managing and analyzing the data collected. While the research assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigator on all aspects of the studies, the lab is large and team-based, so the Research Assistant will be expected as to coordinate a team of undergraduate research volunteers who assist with the studies as well as to interact with other lab members (graduate students and post-docs), as well as to complete various lab-related organizational/administrative duties. Given the nature of the research we do in the lab, the Research Assistant must be comfortable with computers and computer technology, and must demonstrate a willingness to learn new software and methodologies independently.

Requirements: Two-year commitment required, starting in May or June of 2008 BA or BS in Psychology Experience in a lab environment, in Psychology or a closely-related discipline Prior experience with SPSS and some experimental software (e.g., Matlab) strongly preferred Prior experience with eye tracking advantageous but not required.

-- Derek M. Isaacowitz, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology and Volen National Center for Complex Systems Brandeis University MS 062 Waltham, MA 02454-9110 Phone: (781) 736-3308 Fax: (781) 736-3291 http://www.brandeis.edu/projects/emotion/