Friday, October 31, 2008

JOBS: Research Fellow Positions, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan

JOBS: Research Fellow Positions, Survey Research Center, University of Michigan

The Survey Research Center (SRC) in the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations of outstanding candidates for Research Fellow positions in any area of social science research including anthropology, demography, economics, education, geography, psychology, public health, social epidemiology, social work, sociology, survey methodology, statistics, and urban studies. The Research Fellow position is designed to be the launching appointment of a tenure-track career within the Survey Research Center, with a tenure decision as early as 3 years and as late as 6 years after promotion into the Research Professor track. Joint appointments with interested and appropriate academic departments and units at the University of Michigan are possible. Research Fellow positions provide full salary support for three years, placement within an active group of research professors, experience in writing individual and team proposals for external grants, mentoring in scientific publications and research entrepreneurship.

We anticipate hiring several (up to five) research fellows. Both new PhDs and those with post-doctoral or tenure-track experience will be considered. Salaries of Research Fellows are highly competitive, with 12 month support between $90,000 and $120,000 per year for new PhDs, depending on discipline; salaries of those with post-PhD experience will be appropriately adjusted.

Examples of important social science questions being pursued at SRC:

· How do the social environment and social networks affect health outcomes?

· What are the causes and consequences of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other (illicit) drugs among youth and young adults?

· How do families respond to changes in income and employment, and how do these shocks affect the cognitive and emotional development of their children?

· What makes for effective teaching in US classrooms?

· What are the causes and consequences of exercise, eating habits, and obesity?

· How do social context or values and beliefs shape change and variation in family formation or family relationships over time?

· What are the determinants of retirement decisions, household wealth at retirement, and the quality of life after retirement?

· How do psychosocial factors contribute to different outcomes and trajectories of aging?

· How do we use data to inform the treatment of mental health disorders?

· How do we conceptualize and measure values and beliefs, their dissemination, and their consequences around the world?

· What are the effects of growing nonresponse on the quality of survey estimates?

· How can administrative and geospatial data enhance the scientific value of traditional survey data?

We are interested in productive scholars, including both those completing dissertations and those with some post-doctoral research experience, who can thrive in our entrepreneurial, interdisciplinary, collegial culture, focusing on original data collection.

SRC is a unique, world-renowned social science research center that conducts investigator initiated, survey-based research on theoretical and applied problems of both social and scientific importance (please see our website: http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/).

Applicants may initiate the process by submitting a letter describing their scholarly activities and interests in SRC. Please include a CV, names of (but not letters from) references, and one or two recent publications or working papers.

Please send applications and inquiries electronically to SRCSearch@isr.umich.edu or mail to Survey Research Center Search Committee, Director’s Office, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248. The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

JOBS: Ph.D. in Lifespan Developmental Psychology University of Zurich

The Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich (Gerontopsychology, head: Prof. Dr. Mike Martin) invites applications for a PhD student position which is available for a period of 3 years, starting in January 2009. The position is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project: „ Longitudinally Correlated Changes in Learning and Cognition in Old Age Across Five Years “ (Zimprich & Martin). The project aims to examine and compare intraindividual changes of cognition and learning in older adulthood in a longitudinal sample across five years. The project involves the third measurement occasion of the Zurich Longitudinal Study on Cognitive Aging (ZULU). Candidates for PhD scholarships should hold a Master or a Swiss or German University Diploma in Psychology. Interest and knowledge in lifespan development and cognitive aging research are requested. Experience and interest in methods of longitudinal research and fluency in English are expected. Experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals is beneficial. For further details, please contact Prof. Dr. Mike Martin (phone: +41 44 635 74 10; e-mail: m.martin@psychologie.uzh.ch). Applicants should send a comprehensive letter of interest, curriculum vitae, letters of reference (if available), certificates, and other summaries of student evaluations no later than November, 15 2008 to: Prof. Dr. Mike Martin, University of Zurich, Department of Psychology, Gerontopsychology, Binzmühlestrasse 14/Box 24, CH-8050 Zurich; or via e-mail (all documents in PDF) to m.martin@psychologie.uzh.ch.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

JOBS: Assistant Professor in Lifespan Development

Assistant Professor in Lifespan Development at the University of Florida

The Department of Psychology at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time (9-month), tenure-accruing Assistant Professor in DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (use Position #00012156). Our doctoral training program focuses on Development Across the Lifespan; we have a preference for applicants with expertise in the early phases of life or multigenerational research linking to infancy and childhood. Preference will be given to candidates who complement current faculty interests (see http://www.psych.ufl.edu/). The successful applicant will establish an independent program of research that can garner extramural support, supervise and mentor graduate students, teach graduate and undergraduate classes, and participate in governance activities. Interested candidates should submit, via email, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, three reprints or preprints, and three letters of recommendation to dvsearch@grove.ufl.edu. If electronic applications are not possible, send hard copies of the required information to: Julia Graber, Chair, Developmental Search Committee, Dept of Psychology, PO Box 112250, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-2250. Applications will be considered upon receipt; to ensure full consideration, applications should be received no later than January 5, 2009. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Committee or hiring authority. The position will start August 2009; salary will be commensurate with qualifications. A Ph.D. degree in Developmental Psychology, Human Development, or related area is required. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. The selection process will be conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida’s Government in the Sunshine and Public Records Laws.

Susan Bluck, PhD.

Psychology

University of Florida

P.O. Box 115911

Gainesville, FL 32611-5911

(352) 392-7059 www.psych.ufl.edu/lifestorylab

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

STUDENTS: Great opportunity for students! Deadline extended!

Hello Division 20 students,

The American Psychological Association Science Student Council (APASSC) has openings for the 2009-2010 term. As a council member, you will have wonderful opportunities to network with faculty members, legislative, and public policy officials. In addition, you will give the science students a voice within APA and have the rare opportunity to represent science students at the annual Science Leadership conference. Having served on the council this past year, I can attest to the invaluable experiences I have gained while working on the council.

It would be great to have an adult development and aging student as the developmental psychology representative on the council next year. Please consider applying for a position on the council by the deadline, Friday, November 14, 2008. Please see the announcement below for more details.

Best,

Gloria Luong APASSC Health Research Representative 2008-2009

-- Gloria Luong Doctoral Student University of California, Irvine Department of Psychology and Social Behavior 3340 Social Ecology II Irvine, California 92697-7085

Phone: (949)824-3991

Apply to join the APA Science Student Council!

The Science Directorate is currently accepting applications to the APA Science Student Council (APASSC). Formed in 1993, the APASSC is a diverse group of research-oriented psychology graduate students who serve as an advisory group to the APA Science Directorate. The Council represents the interests of research-oriented students by providing valuable advice to the Directorate on how it can best serve the science student population. The Council has been actively involved in a number of projects, including awarding prizes for graduate-level research, organizing student programs for the APA Convention and making recommendations on the Directorate's student programs. The Council reports to the Board of Scientific Affairs and works cooperatively with the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students.

The Directorate is seeking applications from second or third year doctoral students, or first year doctoral students with a master's degree in psychology, to serve a two-year term for the 2009 and 2010 calendar years, during which time they must be actively engaged in their programs. Council members are required to attend two weekend meetings per year during the term in Washington, DC, at APA's expense. In addition, council members are expected to remain available during an unofficial third (non-meeting) year to advise new members.

Five (5) positions will be available on the Council for the 2009-2010 term. One person in each of the following areas of research will be selected:

• Biopsychology Sample area of interest: Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying Behavior • Cognitive Science Sample areas of interest: Sensation/Perception, Action, Memory, Learning • Developmental Psychology Sample areas of interest: Infancy, Gerontology, Emerging Adulthood • Industrial/Organizational Research Sample areas of interest: Industrial, Organizational, Occupational Health • Psychological Methodology Sample areas of interest: Applied Experimental Psychology, Methodology (Quantitative or Qualitative), Statistics

Please note that the Council strives for diversity in all appropriate ways, including geographic diversity. Consequently, no more than one student from any given department may occupy a seat on the APASSC at any given time. Please check the list of current members before applying. If you have a question about your eligibility, please contact the Science Directorate at science@apa.org.

To apply to the APASSC, please provide the following:

1. A letter of recommendation (not to exceed 500 words) sent directly from the student's advisor, endorsing the nomination.

2. An essay written by the student about why s/he wants to be on the Council and how s/he could contribute as a Council member (not to exceed 500 words).

3. A description written by the student about his/her research in psychology that demonstrates commitment to psychological science (not to exceed 500 words).

4. Abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages).

Applications are due electronically by close of business Friday, November 14, 2008. Please submit all application materials to science@apa.org. New members will be selected by early December.

Application materials may be submitted as either Word documents or as PDFs. Please note that our email systems block files over 10MB; if you submit materials over this limit, we will not receive your email. If the sum of your files is larger than 10MB, we suggest sending each attachment in a separate email.

You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application materials. If you do not receive an email, it means that we did not receive your application (see note, above, regarding file size). Please contact us before resubmitting your materials.

Please direct questions to the APA Science Directorate, tel.: 202-336-6000; email.

For more information on the APASSC and the Council's current projects, please visit the website: www.apa.org/science/apasscweb.html.

INFO: 10 for 20

Dear Division 20 Member,

Your APA apportionment ballot will soon be arriving. The number of seats our Division has on the Council of Representatives depends directly on your apportionment votes. We currently have 2 council representatives, who advocate on our behalf for aging-related issues at Council. We can only keep these seats if we have enough votes through the apportionment ballot and the competition for these votes among the divisions is fierce so we must constantly stay on top of the voting to keep our voices heard.

Please return your apportionment ballot to APA and give as many of your 10 votes as you can (all 10 if possible!) to Division 20.

Thanks!

Susan

(incoming Council Rep)

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

STUDENTS: Graduate Study at Virginia Tech

The Department of Human Development at Virginia Tech invites applications for master’s and doctoral study in adult development and aging. Financial support is available. Details and contact information follow.

Program Emphasis

The doctoral program in Adult Development and Aging prepares professionals for participation in academic, research, governmental, and private organizations. Students complete coursework that includes developmental theories, developmental research methods, development across the adult years at the individual and family levels of analysis, health, and advanced statistical analysis.

Pending sufficient qualifications, students with a master’s degree are admitted directly into the Ph.D. program. Students with a bachelor’s degree are admitted to the doctoral track and complete an M.S. degree en route to the Ph.D. Successful completion of a comprehensive exam and a master’s thesis prepare students for doctoral-level study, which includes advanced course work, research experiences, a preliminary exam, and dissertation research.

Students opting for a master’s degree in human development complete a research- and theory-based program that focuses on human services delivery systems and development of advanced professional intervention and management skills. As part of this program, students may include support courses in Adult Development and Aging and complete their practicum in an agency serving adults.

Collaboration and Publication

Research questions examined by the Adult Development and Aging faculty are grounded in compelling theory and employ rigorous analytic techniques. This research is published in top-tier and well-established scholarly journals including Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, The Gerontologist, Journal of Marriage and Family, Family Relations, Journal of Health and Social Behavior, Personality and Individual Differences, Journal of Women and Aging, Ageing International, and Journal of Applied Gerontology. Faculty members encourage students to participate actively in research and in the dissemination of research findings, often as co-presenters at scholarly conferences and co-authors of publications. Students in the program collaborate in collecting data, coding human behaviors, analyzing data, and preparing reports of the results. Please visit the faculty members’ individual pages to see recent publications.

Developmental Science Across the Lifespan

The initiative for Developmental Science Across the Lifespan is a collaborative effort between the departments of Human Development and Psychology at Virginia Tech. The Developmental Science Initiative provides additional resources, including research assistantships and a colloquium speaker series, to foster collaboration across disciplines. The collaborative efforts also provide for team-taught and cross-listed courses and foster interdisciplinary research that reflects lifespan development. To learn more about the Developmental Science Initiative, visit the DSI website: http://www.psyc.vt.edu/devsci/.

Student Opportunities and Support

Center for Gerontology

For more than 30 years, the Center for Gerontology has served as Virginia Tech’s organizational unit and focal point for aging-related activities. The Center fosters and facilitates basic and applied research on relationships in later life, health and aging, and elder rights; promotes and supports graduate education in gerontology; and provides leadership for outreach activities. Opportunities for students include research assistantships, internships, scholarships, and professional development activities and support.

The Center coordinates a 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Gerontology that may be included as part of any graduate program at Virginia Tech. The Certificate is designated a Program of Merit by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. Certificate students are eligible for scholarships and professional development funds administered by the Center.

Virginia Tech Adult Day Services Center

ADS serves as a research laboratory and provides opportunities for applied training experiences for students focusing on community-based long-term care for older adults, family caregiver support, and intergenerational programming involving children and older adults. Opportunities for students include research assistantships and internships. ADS also provides a community outreach service for older adults and their family members who participate in its daily programs.

Faculty and Research

Adult Development and Aging faculty members have diverse areas of interest including developmental research methods and statistics, caregiving, close relationships (friendship, parent/child, grandparent/grandchild, family caregivers), health and chronic disease, elder abuse, community capacity, program evaluation, rural service delivery, spirituality, therapeutic interventions, intergenerational resource transfers, social support, and gender issues. Faculty research is funded by the National Institute on Aging, USDA National Research Initiative, USDA CYFAR Initiative, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund, and other sources.

Faculty: Rosemary Blieszner, Alison Galway, Shannon E. Jarrott, Jay A. Mancini, Karen A. Roberto, Tina Savla

Applying to the Adult Development and Aging Program

For more information or for questions about applying to the Ph.D. program in Adult Development and Aging, please contact Dr. Rosemary Blieszner (rmb@vt.edu). You may also visit the Graduate School website to learn more about applying to our program.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Tech is among the top 50 research universities in the nation, enrolling 23,000 undergraduate and 4,000 graduate students. It is located in Blacksburg, 30 miles west of Roanoke between the scenic Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains. It is easily accessible by air and car. The University's excellence and the natural beauty of the area have attracted scholars from around the world. Blacksburg and nearby Roanoke provide many metropolitan diversions including fine dining and internationally renowned entertainment, while the surrounding mountains offer a wide range of activities for recreation and relaxation.

Rosemary Blieszner, PhD

Alumni Distinguished Professor

Department of Human Development (0416)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg VA 24061

Phone: 540-231-5437 Fax: 540-231-7012

Email: rmb@vt.edu

http://www.humandevelopment.vt.edu/blieszner.html

Editor, Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences

Gerontological Society of America

Email: jgps@vt.edu

http://www.geron.org/journals/psychological.html

Friday, October 24, 2008

INFO: Division 20 Newsletter

Dear Colleagues:

The latest issue of the Division 20 newsletter has been mailed to division members. This issue can also be found on the division website (http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/newslet.htm). We welcome ideas and submissions for future newsletters. The next submission date is February 15th. Please contact Grace Caskie (caskie@lehigh.edu) or Jennifer Margrett (margrett@iastate.edu).

Best regards,

Jennifer Margrett and Grace Caskie

Jennifer A. Margrett, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Human Development and Family Studies 4380 Palmer Building, Room 2354 Ames, IA 50011-4380 Office Ph: 515-294-3028

Lab Ph: 515-294-4380 Fax: 515-294-2502 E-mail: margrett@iastate.edu

http://www.hdfs.hs.iastate.edu/

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

INFO: APA and Promoting Team Care Symposium

I wanted everyone to update everyone on our (APA) involvement in follow up activities related to the up to the IOM report, which as you know, pretty much overlooked psychologists as providers of older adult healthcare. First, regarding the specific symposium that Merla Arnold sent an earlier email about, I had asked Bob Knight to attend this event on geropsychology's behalf. He did and spoke with David Reuben, the chair of the event and a member off IOM Workforce panel about the absence of psychology in the report. He also distributed CDs of our Integrated Health Care for an Aging Population report (http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/blueprint_report.pdf).

To back up a bit, when the IOM was first establishing their project work group, Norman Anderson and then president, Sharon Stephens Brehm had asked for geropsychology to be represented and for mental and behavioral health issues to be included in their deliberations. This didn’t happen (mental health did get some minimal coverage). After the report was released, Norman sent another letter to the IOM in response to the omission of psychologists and their contributions. If anyone is interested in seeing the letter or its attachment which summarizes APA efforts related to geriatric workforce issues, I can send it along.

Probably most significant, as the report is a done deal, is that APA is currently a member of the National Workforce Alliance to Care for an Aging America. The Alliance is a follow-up venture to the IOM Report. Its plan is to work to implement or refine the recommendations made by the IOM Task Force. Its mission is to assure a sufficient and competent workforce to meet the current and burgeoning demand to care for older adults. APA has been represented by myself, Diane Elmore (Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer in the Public Interest Government Relations Office), and Catherine Grus, Associate Executive Director, Professional Education and Training of the Education Directorate. It takes a lot of work (and stamina) advocating on psychology’s behalf, for example, just getting folks to insert the word “psychologist” into documents and priorities that list other health professions is sometimes challenging, but we ARE at the table and continue to advocate for psychology’s inclusion. So, we’ll see…Diane Elmore has also been working with AAGP and NASW to advocate for funding for another IOM report on the geriatric mental health workforce.

I hope that if other symposia such as this one occur, we can count on your involvement. So, as Merla says, we do have a lot of work to do – but at least we have started. Debbie

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

From: Psychologists in Long Term Care on behalf of Merla Arnold Sent: Tue 10/21/2008 6:27 PM To: PLTC@listserv.wvu.edu Subject: Re: [PLTC] INFO: [Fwd: Promoting Team Care Symposium]

We have a LOT of work to do!! Merla Dr. M. Arnold, PhD, RN 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 Long Term Care Settings (631) 271-9863 " Lynn Northrop wrote: > Unfortunately, they do not mention psychologists among the disciplines > represented on the team. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Psychologists in Long Term Care [mailto:PLTC@listserv.wvu.edu] On > Behalf Of Merla Arnold > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:11 PM > To: PLTC@listserv.wvu.edu > Subject: INFO: [Fwd: Promoting Team Care Symposium] > > Colleagues, > FYI > Merla > >

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

INFO: Promoting Team Care Symposium

Colleagues, FYI Merla

-- Dr. M. Arnold, PhD, RN 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 Long Term Care Settings (631) 271-9863

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

"It is better to know the patient who has the disease than it is to know the disease which the patient has." Hippocrates (460 BC - 377 BC)

JOBS: North Dakota State University, Gerontology Position

GERONTOLOGY POSITION

DEPARTMENT OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

POSITION & AVAILABILITY: North Dakota State University's Department of Child Development and Family Science invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-track, assistant professor of gerontology to begin August 17, 2009. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include maintaining a strong program of scholarly research, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in gerontology/adult development/aging (two courses per semester), and directing graduate student research.

QUALIFICATIONS: We seek someone with an earned doctorate in gerontology, adult development/aging, human development, developmental psychology, or a closely related discipline (ABD considered). The area of research is open, but we are particularly interested in individuals with a focus on systemic approaches to adult development and aging or on the family and community context of adult development and aging. Successful candidates will demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of multiple research methods for assessing human development, an active program of research, evidence of potential to secure external funding, evidence of effective teaching, an ability to interact and collaborate effectively with a diversity of colleagues and students, and effective oral and written communication skills.

THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Child Development and Family Science is a collegial environment that includes 14 full- time tenure track faculty, nearly 300 undergraduates, and over 50 graduate students. The Department offers an undergraduate degree with emphases in child development, family science, and child development/elementary education; a masters degree with emphases in CDFS, couple and family therapy, gerontology, and family financial planning; and a doctoral option in applied gerontology. The department administers the Center for Child Development and the Couple and Family Therapy Clinic.

APPLICATIONS: Send letter of application, transcripts, curriculum vitae, samples of recent publications, names and contact information of three references, and evidence of successful teaching to:

Margaret Fitzgerald, Ph.D.

Chair, Gerontology Search Committee

Department of Child Development and Family Science

North Dakota State University Department 2615

283 EML Hall

PO Box 6050

Fargo, ND 58108-6050

(701) 231-8268 (office)

(701) 231-9645 (fax)

www.ndsu.edu/cdfs

WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2008; applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until a suitable candidate is selected and recommended for appointment. Successful candidates must be eligible for employment in the U.S. and be able to communicate effectively in English.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Linda K. Langley, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

Center for Visual Neuroscience

North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND 58105-5075

(701) 231-7343 (office)

(701) 231-8426 (fax)

linda.langley@ndsu.edu

http://www.psychology.psych.ndsu.nodak.edu/langley

Monday, October 20, 2008

INFO: CDC Mental Health Brief, available on-line

Good mental health is integral to overall health and is an emerging public health issue. To meet the needs of public health and aging professionals, policy makers, journalists, and others, CDC’s Healthy Aging Program developed "The State of Mental Health and Aging in America" issue briefs. The recently released first issue brief documents the mental health of older adults 50 years of age and older at the national and state-levels using 6 mental health indicators from the 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

http://www.chronicdisease.org/files/public/IssueBrief_TheStateofMentalHealthandAginginAmerica.pdf

The second issue brief, will be released in early 2009, will describe selected evidence-based programs that organizations can implement to address depression in older adults. This brief also includes community examples of successful efforts to address depression, identifies other resources, and “Calls to Action” where critical gaps need to be filled.

Lisa C. McGuire, Ph.D. Healthy Aging Program Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Adult and Community Health 4770 Buford Highway Mailstop K-45 Atlanta, GA 30341

LMcGuire@cdc.gov

770-488-6350 (Direct) 770-488-5360 (Office) 770-488-8488 (Fax)

Friday, October 17, 2008

INFO: Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists

The ABA/APA Assessment of Capacity in Older Adults Working Group’s third handbook, Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists is now available. The current volume is designed for psychologists evaluating civil capacities of older adults. Six civil capacities of particular importance to older adults are discussed - medical consent capacity, sexual consent capacity, financial capacity, testamentary capacity, capacity to drive, and capacity to live independently. The handbook also addresses the topic of undue influence and introduces emerging areas of interest, such as the capacity to mediate, the capacity to participate in research, and the capacity to vote. Relevant literature, suggestions for assessment tools and case examples are provided throughout the handbook.

Members of the ABA/APA Working Group are: Barry Edelstein, PhD; Peter Lichtenberg, PhD, ABPP; Daniel Marson, JD, PhD; Jennifer Moye, PhD; David Powers, PhD; Charles Sabatino, JD; Aida Saldivar, PhD; Erica Wood, JD; Stacey Wood, PhD; and Deborah DiGilio, MPH. Stacey Wood, PhD and Jennifer Moye, PhD are the editors of the handbook. Special contributors include: Angela Jefferson, PhD (research consent capacity); Michele Karel, PhD and Brian Carpenter, PhD (values); Lori Stiegel, JD (elder abuse and undue influence); and Susan Bernatz, PhD (undue influence).

The handbook is available on the APA Office on Aging webpage, http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/ . A request form for ordering copies of the handbook can also be found on this page.

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

INFO: Special Issue of Journal of General Psychology on Aging and Eating Disorders.

I would like to alert you all to a Special Issue of the Journal of General Psychology (2008, Vol 135, Vol. 4, pp. 340-452; published by Heldref Publishers, Washington, DC) devoted to Aging and Eating Disorders I have Guest Edited. Six articles, theoretical as well as empirical, span a number of topics and issues and include: Body Image and Eating Disorders in Older Adults: A Review by C. M. Peat, N. L. Peyerl, & J. J. Muelenhkamp 100 Midlife Women with Eating Disorders: A phenomenological Analysis of Etiology by Z. Kally & E. J. Cumella Aging, Body Image, and Body Shape by F. R. Ferraro, J. J. Muelenhkamp, A. Paintner, K. Wasson, T. Hager & F. Hoverson Eating Disorders in Middle-Aged Women by E. Midlarsky & G. Nitzberg The Impact of Obesity on the Social Participation of Older Adults by L. Zettel-Watson & M. Britton Graduate Students' Social and Emotional Functioning Relative to Characteristics of Eating Disorders by C. Grabarek & S. Cooper If you have question, please let me know. Thanks! RFerraro
F. Richard Ferraro, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor Director, General/Experimental Ph.D. Program Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

JOBS: APA Congressional and Executive Branch Science Fellowships

FYI.

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

APA is seeking applications for its 2009–2010 Congressional Fellowship and Executive Branch Science Fellowship Programs. These fellowships provide an opportunity for psychologists to spend a year utilizing their skills in the science and practice of psychology in the worlds of federal policymaking and research administration and funding.

The fellowship programs contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government and broaden awareness about the value of psychology-government interaction among psychologists and in the federal government. Working as special legislative assistants in the House or Senate, Congressional Fellows engage in many facets of policymaking, including legislative and oversight work, staffing legislators at hearings, preparing briefs, and writing speeches. Special fellowships are available for mid-career psychologists and psychologists with expertise in health and behavior issues. The Executive Branch Science Fellow gains crucial experience in science and research coordination in a federal science agency (previous placements include the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the National Science Foundation).

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be APA members, and hold a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field. For the Congressional Fellowship, applicants must have their degree at the time of application, with a special exception made for current psychology interns who have met all other requirements for their program. A minimum of two years experience post-doctorate is preferred.

For more information on the programs and application process, please visit www.apa.org/ppo/fellows or contact Micah Haskell-Hoehl at (202) 336-5935. APA is an equal opportunity employer.

JOBS: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology and Economics at Brandeis University

Please see the ad below for a two-year postdoc position in behavioral economics at Brandeis. I would appreciate it if you would bring this to the attention of appropriate candidates. Thank you, Margie Lachman

Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioral Economics Brandeis University invites applications for a two-year, non-renewable Florence Levy Kay Postdoctoral Fellowship for teaching and research at the intersection of Psychology and Economics, beginning Fall 2009. This interdisciplinary joint appointment will be in the Departments of Psychology and Economics with the possibility of linkages with programs such as Neuroscience. The Fellow, who will be appointed as a faculty member at the rank of lecturer, will teach one course per semester, covering topics such as decision-making, game theory, behavioral economics, neuroeconomics, and distributive justice. The Fellow will also actively pursue his or her own research interests with the support of an $8000 research fund. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in any of the following fields as applied to the interface of psychology and economics: (i) motivated choice, (ii) decision-making under uncertainty, (iii) valuation or utility; (iv) assessment of fairness;! (v) individual or cultural differences; (vi) learning and emotion. Potential topics for study include the attentional, cognitive, and physiological (including neuroendocrine, hemodynamic, and neurophysiological) correlates of judgment and decision-making processes, reward processing, social perception and behavior (including trust, cooperation, competition, and conformity). Opportunities are available for collaboration in research labs involving cross-cultural issues, lifespan development and aging, electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and neuroendocrine assessments, and eye-tracking. The Ph.D. must be in hand by September 2009. The salary for the first year is $53,732, plus university employee benefits and up to $1500 in moving expenses. Send letter of interest, CV, brief description of research, copies of relevant publications, teaching evaluations, and three letters of recommendation to Kay Fellowship Search Committee, Department of Psychology MS 062, Brandeis Universit! y, Waltham, MA 02454-9110. Brandeis University is an equal opportunit y employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. First consideration will be given to candidates whose complete applications are received by January 15, 2009, but we will accept applications until the position is filled.

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Friday, October 10, 2008

JOBS: University of Indianapolis, School of Psychological Sciences

Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences

University of Indianapolis School of Psychological Sciences

The School of Psychological Sciences (SoPS) at the University of Indianapolis invites applications for a 10-month tenure-track position to begin August 2009.

Responsibilities include teaching at the undergraduate level, including Introduction to Psychology, Child & Adolescent Development, Adult Development & Aging, advanced courses in the candidate's specialty area, and supervision of student research projects and doctoral dissertations. Other responsibilities include developing a program of scholarly pursuit and service to the School and University.

Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with a specialty in Human Development, but all areas of specialization will be considered. Potential for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service is expected. Preference will be given to persons with a completed doctoral degree or anticipated completion by August 2009.

Indianapolis is the 12th-largest city in the U.S. and offers a rich diversity of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities. The University, with an enrollment of 4,800 students, is a private, comprehensive liberal arts institution located 10 minutes from downtown. The SoPS currently has fifteen full-time faculty members and offers a major and minor in Psychology with concentrations in allied health sciences as well as graduate programs in clinical psychology. For more detailed information about the SoPS, faculty, and University, visit our Web site (http: // psych. uindy .edu).(remove spaces)

Apply electronically at http:// www. uindy. edu/ visitors/ hr. (remove spaces)Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We are especially interested in recruiting applicants from ethnically/racially diverse backgrounds and other underrepresented groups. In order to be assured of full consideration, all materials should be submitted by January 15, 2009.

The University of Indianapolis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.

Posted 9-29-08

STUDENTS: LIFE Fellowship Announcement

DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS (BERLIN) International Max Planck Research School The Life Course: Evolutionary and Ontogenetic Dynamics (LIFE)

An international collaboration between three Berlin institutions (Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Humboldt-Universität, and Freie Universität Berlin), two US institutions (the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville), and the University of Zurich

The goal of the Research School is the study of developmental changes in human behavior over evolutionary and ontogenetic time. LIFE takes an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to understanding human development in a changing world, connecting evolutionary, ontogenetic, historical, and institutional perspectives. The focus is on the evolution and interaction of individual and institutional (societal) development.

The target groups of the Research School are international post-diploma or post-master's graduate students who intend to pursue a doctorate in one of the relevant disciplines (evolutionary biology, psychology, educational science, developmental neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, life course sociology). As a collaborative Research School, LIFE offers students unique training in the dynamics of human behavior on different time scales and includes opportunities for research abroad at a cooperating institution. The training program involves seminars, a series of academies, and collaborative supervision of research training. Detailed information, including the roster of faculty at the various institutions, can be found at www.imprs-life.mpg.de.

3–5 Doctoral Fellowships (2 years, with two 6-month extensions possible)

The advertised fellowships will all be located at the three collaborating institutions in Berlin, Germany. Depending on participants' schedules, the Research School will commence in April or October 2009. Working language is English. For the Berlin participants, the doctoral degree will be granted by the Humboldt-Universität or Freie Universität Berlin. Students admitted to LIFE will receive a monthly stipend of ca. 1,100 EUR.

Requirements: Applicants should hold, or anticipate receiving very soon as shown in supporting documents, a master's degree, diploma or equivalent in one of the relevant fields. The Research School welcomes participation by women, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

Deadline: November 28, 2008. Decisions about admissions are scheduled for February 2009.

See www.imprs-life.mpg.de for details about the application procedure and the application form.

If you have further questions, please contact Silke Schäfer, Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Königin-Luise-Straße 5, 14195 Berlin/Germany, Phone: +49-(0)30-82406-373 imprs@mpib-berlin.mpg.de

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

JOBS: Developmental Science University of Alberta

The Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta is conducting a search for another faculty position (Assistant Professor, tenure track) in lifespan development. In a successful search last year, we recruited a developmental scientist with strong methodological skills and a research emphasis in adolescent social-emotional development. This year, we are seeking to add another developmental scientist with research skills and teaching interests in "developmental methods," including developmental research design and quantitative developmental analyses. Although the position emphasizes the importance of developmental methods, it is open with respect to the candidate's research interests in developmental age range (childhood, adolescence, adulthood and aging) and developmental research area (e.g., cognition, social, affect, measurement, quantitative analyses). The full notice is available on the departmental website: http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/

Please feel free to forward this announcement to advanced graduate students or postdocs who may fit this generous job description.

UNIVERSITY: Established in 1908, the University of Alberta has earned the reputation of being one of the best universities in Canada based on strengths in research, teaching, and service. The University of Alberta serves over 37,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate and medical programs. The University's main campus is located in Edmonton, the vibrant, cosmopolitan, and culturally rich capital of the booming province of Alberta. The Edmonton metropolitan area is one of Canada's largest and most liveable, with a population of over one million.

DEPARTMENT: The Department of Psychology has over 30 academic faculty members, several full-time instructors, 10 administrative specialists, 8 technical and electronic staff, and many highly achieving honours and graduate students. Areas of excellence include Developmental Science, Social Cultural Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Behavioural and Systems Neuroscience.

APPLICATIONS: A curriculum vitae, a description of current and planned research, copies of recent publications, at least three letters of reference and, if available, a teaching dossier and evaluations of teaching performance should be sent by November 1, 2008 to:

Dr. Don Kuiken, Acting Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E9. Inquiries may be addressed to the chair at dkuiken@ualberta.ca.

>>> Roger A. Dixon Canada Research Chair Professor of Psychology University of Alberta WEB: http://www.ualberta.ca/~vlslab/DixonHomepage/ VLS LAB: http://www.ualberta.ca/~vlslab/index.html

JOBS: Center for Mental Health & Aging, The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama seeks applicants for a Faculty Associate in its Center for Mental Health and Aging (CMHA) to begin fall 2009. The appointee will hold a primary appointment in CMHA, as well as a tenured or tenure-track faculty position within the University's College of Arts and Sciences. Rank is open. The faculty member will work independently as well as collaboratively within and outside the University to develop and implement innovative basic and applied research. Specific area of expertise is open, but preference will be given to candidates whose research complements the Center's four focus areas: caregiving to the elderly, mental health of rural elders, quality of care in institutional settings, and palliative and end-of-life care. Applicants with expertise in health economics or quantitative methods are particularly welcome. The qualified applicant will have a history of research and publication in his/her area of interest and a demonstrated history of or potential for procuring external funding. Teaching responsibilities are at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The Center for Mental Health and Aging is an interdisciplinary, university-wide research center that offers a range of services to support development and conduct of faculty research. It currently serves more than 50 faculty associates and affiliates in departments throughout the university. In the past 5 years, CMHA faculty and students have obtained more than $18 million in research funding. The Center maintains strong ties with departments across campus, other academic institutions throughout the region and the nation, and federal, state and local government agencies with interests in mental health and aging. More information is available at our website: www.cmha.ua.edu The University of Alabama (28,000 undergraduate and graduate students) is located in Tuscaloosa, a medium-sized city with excellent quality of life. It is within easy driving distance of Birmingham, Atlanta, New Orleans, the Smoky Mountains and Gulf Coast beaches. To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu <https://webmail.ua.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://facultyjobs.ua.edu> and complete the online application and attach a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. Send three letters of reference directly to: Faculty Associate Search Committee, Center for Mental Health and Aging, The University of Alabama, Box 870315, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 We will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2008, and will continue reviewing until the position is filled. ------- Patricia A. Parmelee, PhD Director, Center for Mental Health and Aging Professor, Department of Psychology The University of Alabama

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

JOBS: Bradley University

Bradley University seeks to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position in Experimental Psychology beginning August 2009. Candidates will teach a course in Experimental Research Methods and a team-taught Introductory Psychology course. Candidates should have experience and interest relevant to teaching undergraduate courses in at least one of the following areas: Learning, Motivation and Emotion, Adult Development and Aging, and/or Health Psychology. Opportunities to teach (or develop) a course in one's area of specialization exist. Mentoring Honors students' theses and maintaining an active research program involving human subjects are expected.

Ph.D. by August 2009 is required. Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness, statement describing current and future research activity, relevant (p)reprints, and three letters of recommendation to: Search Committee, Psychology Department, Bradley University, Peoria IL 61625. Review of applications begins November 03, 2008 and continues until the position is filled.

Bradley University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from underrepresented groups

Monday, October 06, 2008

STUDENTS: Graduate Study, Clinical Psych, Univ. of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Opportunities For Graduate Study In Clinical Psychology (emphasis in Geropsychology) at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

We seek promising students for doctoral study in Clinical Psychology (scientist-practitioner model, with a curricular emphasis in geropsychology) in our newly accredited program.

Our program trains students in mental health assessment and intervention for adults and older adults, and in basic and applied research on the psychological functioning of adults and aging individuals. Aging is integrated into the curriculum in a systematic way, with a 2 semester core sequence of psychology of aging and a 2 semester core sequence of clinical geropsychology in addition to specialty seminars. Upon completion of the program, students will be trained to work in a range of settings, including mental health clinics and clinical practices, hospitals, nursing homes, colleges and universities, state offices, research institutes, and as consultants to a wide variety of housing and social service providers to older adults. Individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Extensive training occurs at the CU Aging Center, which is a geriatric mental health clinic located in the community, run by faculty and students in this department. Rotations include: Neuropsychological assessment, Memory clinic, Caregiver services program, Psychotherapy program, At-Home mental health service program, and Integrated mental health services with primary care at Peak Vista Community Health Clinics. Faculty research related to adult development and aging includes areas of specialization in cognition and memory, personality and personality disorders, clinical assessment and treatment, aging families, health traumas, late-life depression, vascular depression, neuropsychological assessment for older adults, behavioral management of problem behaviors, behavioral medicine, and longitudinal methodologies.

A variety of sources of financial assistance are available for doctoral students. These include research assistantships, teaching assistantships, and fellowships. We have an excellent record of successfully funding students throughout their entire time in our program.

Applications are due January 1, 2009. Additional information can be found the Department's web page at: http://www.uccs.edu/~psych/pages/phd.htm.

JOBS: Cognitive Psychology,Wayne State University

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY invites applications for a tenure-track position (we expect the position to be at the assistant professor level but it is open to exceptional senior applicants) in our Cognitive Psychology Program. This appointment requires a Ph.D. degree with formal training in cognitive psychology and is to become effective (position(s) subject to administrative approval) in late August, 2009. Interdisciplinary overlap with one of the other research and training emphases (e.g., behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, clinical, developmental, social) in the department will also be viewed positively. Successful applicants are expected to maintain or establish a funded research program. Normal teaching load is two courses per semester and involves both undergraduate and graduate instruction. The university is located in a very large metropolitan area with a rich cultural life. This position is contingent upon final approval by the University. For information on the Department of Psychology, see our website at: http://www.clas.wayne.edu/psychology/

Review of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. All applicants should send statements describing their undergraduate and graduate teaching interests and their research interests and plans. The letter as well as a curriculum vitae, copies of publications or other relevant information, and three letters of reference should be sent to: Douglas Whitman, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Psychology, 5057 Woodard Avenue, 7th Floor, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202. Contact dwhitman@wayne.edu , or Karen Schramm (kschramm@wayne.edu, 313-577-2802) for further information.

Wayne State is a Carnegie Research Intensive University and offers more than 350 undergraduate and graduate academic programs through 10 schools and colleges to more than 34,000 students in Metropolitan Detroit. WSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Friday, October 03, 2008

JOBS: Iowa State University, Dept of Human Development and Family Studies

HDFS Chair Search Announcement

Iowa State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair and Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies. We seek a candidate who is committed to leadership and administration of a department that is research- and grant-productive; dedicated to quality teaching, learning and Extension/outreach; and ready to serve the University, local community, and larger profession.

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies has 27 tenure-track faculty, 25 staff, an annual operating budget of $3.2 million, and over $9 million in external funding. About 400 undergraduate students pursue majors in Child, Adult, and Family Services; Early Childhood Education; and Family Finance, Housing, and Policy. The Department also offers both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies with signature areas including: early development, care, and education; family policy and practice; and life-span development. Around 72 graduate students currently are enrolled.

Iowa State University of Science and Technology, located in Ames, Iowa, is a public land grant institution with over 26,000 students as well as 6,000 faculty and staff. It is a member of the American Association of Universities and is a Carnegie Research University (very high research activity).

Required qualifications: Established record of research, teaching excellence, and professional service commensurate with the rank of Professor with tenure; earned doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies or a related field. Preferred qualifications: Previous leadership experience in higher education, demonstrated value of interdisciplinary work, dedication to land grant philosophy, exemplary record of external funding, commitment to teaching excellence, dedication to outreach and Extension, demonstrated support for diversity, commitment to the principle of shared governance, collaborative leadership style, and visible and active leadership within and outside the university. This 12-month position has a proposed starting date of January 1, 2009 and is a fiscal year appointment with competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All interested, qualified persons are encouraged to apply online for this position by visiting www.iastatejobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=76150 and clicking “Apply for this Vacancy.” Candidates should submit a letter of application addressing the qualifications and expectations noted above; curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers of five persons from whom letters of reference may be requested. Review will begin on October 15 and continue until the position is filled. The search is confidential and references will be contacted after initial screening and only after the candidate has given permission. If you have questions regarding this vacancy, please e-mail Carl Smith, Search Committee Chair, csmith@iastate.edu or call 515 294-0317.

For additional information, please visit these sites:

Jennifer A. Margrett, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Iowa State University

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

4380 Palmer Building, Room 2354

Ames, IA 50011-4380

Office Ph: 515-294-3028

Lab Ph: 515-294-4380

Fax: 515-294-2502

E-mail: margrett@iastate.edu

http://www.hdfs.hs.iastate.edu/

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

JOBS: Department of Psychology at Illinois State University

Illinois State University, Normal/Bloomington: Developmental Psychology

The Department of Psychology seeks applicants for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Developmental Psychology. Area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to research interests in the area of adult development and aging. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in developmental psychology, including one or more of the following: Adult Development and Aging, Adolescent Development, Lifespan Development, and Educational Psychology. The developmental area has 7 faculty members who are committed to providing a lifespan perspective. Qualifications include a Ph.D. (or ABD with Ph.D. imminent) in developmental psychology or closely-related field and a record and promise of developing a strong program of research. The position begins August 16, 2009. Salary is competitive. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of research interests, representative reprints, evidence of teaching skills, and at least 3 letters of recommendation by January 15, 2009 to: Dr. Matthew Hesson-McInnis, Developmental Psychology Search Committee Chair, Department of Psychology, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4620, Normal, IL 61790-4620, mshesso@ilstu.edu, (309) 438-7266, Fax (309) 438-5789. For more information, visit www.psychology.ilstu.edu/dev/. EEO/AA Employer

-- Gregory S. Braswell, Ph.D. Associate Professor Illinois State University phone: 309.438.5729 FAX: 309.438.5789 web: http://www.ilstu.edu/~gsbrasw/

JOBS: Department of Psychology, Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University invites applications for a tenure track position as assistant professor of Psychology with specialization in Educational Psychology, beginning August 17, 2009. Applicants should have Ph.D. in Psychology or related field. Salary is commensurate with experience. A successful candidate must show a strong interest in undergraduate and graduate teaching and a commitment to an active scholarly agenda. Candidates will be expected to teach Educational Psychology and Tests and Measurements at the undergraduate level, and Educational Psychology at the graduate level, in addition to other courses of interest. Review of applications will begin October 15 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must send (1) a letter of interest, (2) a current vita with employment history and dates, (3) a copy of your transcripts documenting academic qualifications for this position, and (4) three references which include the names, addresses, phone numbers or e-mail addresses to: Vernon F. Haynes, Ph.D., Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown OH 44555-0001, Phone: (330) 941-3401, e-mail: vfhaynes@ysu.edu

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Julie Blaskewicz Boron, PhD Assistant Professor Psychology Department 340 DeBartolo Hall Youngstown State University 330.941.3276 jbboron@ysu.edu