JOBS: Chair, Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology

From Keith Cooke, kcooke@apa.org:

Chair, Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology.  Cardinal Stritch University is seeking a qualified candidate to chair a fast-growing graduate program in Clinical Psychology beginning August, 2011.  Our program offers a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology for working professionals that follows a scientist-practitioner model.  With an innovative accelerated format, classes are held one evening per week. Successful candidates will have a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and be license eligible in Wisconsin, have a record of scholarly activities, experience in graduate psychology education, experience in clinical training, and a commitment to ethical principles, service, and diversity.   Duties may include advising and supervising students' Master's theses and teaching some graduate courses.

A curriculum vita, three letters of recommendation, statements of teaching philosophy and research interests, record of teaching effectiveness and scholarship, and official graduate transcripts should be sent to:  Asuncion Miteria Austria, PhD, Graduate Program in Clinical Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, Cardinal Stritch University, 6801 N. Yates Road, Milwaukee, WI  53217-3985.  Email: amaustria@stritch.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

 

 

INFO: Continuing Education workshop ideas

As co-chair of the Continuing Education Committee for Division 20, I am soliciting ideas (and volunteers) for workshop topics that could be offered at the 2011 APA convention. Some ideas from Division 12/II are: 1. Something behavior med oriented like sleep/pain etc.; 2. Something dementia related (early diagnosis and follow up treatment); and 3. Integrated care.

If you have any additional ideas (or comments on those mentioned above) or would like to volunteer to submit an application for a workshop, please send me an email (shevaun_neupert@ncsu.edu).

Thanks,
Shevaun Neupert

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Shevaun D. Neupert, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
North Carolina State University
Box 7650
Raleigh, NC 27695-7650
Phone: 919.513.7952
Fax: 919.515.1716
email: shevaun_neupert@ncsu.edu
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JOBS: Developmental Methodologist Position

Dear Colleagues,

 

Below is a job announcement for a Developmental Methodologist with substantive research interests in adult development and aging.  Please share this with potential candidates.

 

Thanks,

Manfred Diehl

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies

Colorado State University (CSU)

 

Nine-month, tenure-track, assistant professor to contribute to our growing program in lifespan applied developmental science. We seek a developmental methodologist whose substantive research is in adult development and aging. Candidates are required to have extensive experience in the analysis of longitudinal data and the analysis of intensive repeated measures data. Experience in the analysis of data derived from the assessment of dynamic systems is highly desirable. Proficiency in the application of advanced multivariate statistics, multilevel modeling and growth curve modeling techniques is expected and should be documented via the candidate’s publication record.  The candidate is expected to teach these methods at the doctoral level and apply them in collaborations with colleagues in the department and in his or her own research program. In terms of research, we define adult development and aging to encompass the entire adult lifespan from emerging adulthood to very old age. Any substantive focus in this age range is acceptable. However, candidates whose research focuses on the investigation of mechanisms of adult development and health-related outcomes are preferred. This position is designed to expand the department’s lifespan orientation and to strengthen its overall research capacity. Salary for this 9-month appointment will be competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

 

Individuals interested in applying can view a full version of the position at our website: http://hdfs.cahs.colostate.edu. To apply, submit electronically a cover letter addressing required and preferred qualifications, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, Curriculum Vitae, 3 reference letters, and 3 sample publications to the following website: http://www.cahs.colostate.edu/hdfs-search.  Inquiries may be directed to Manfred Diehl, Ph.D. Faculty Search Committee Chair, Human Development and Family Studies, Colorado State University, 1570 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1570.  Phone: (970) 491-5558; Fax: (970) 491-7975; E-mail: manfred.diehl@colostate.edu.  For full consideration, complete applications have to be received electronically by October 29, 2010. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Colorado State University is an EO/AA employer committed to excellence through diversity.  Colorado State University conducts background checks on all final candidates.

 

 

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Manfred Diehl, Ph.D.

Professor and Director

Center on Aging

Department of Human Development and Family Studies

Colorado State University

1570 Campus  Delivery

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1570

Phone: (970) 491-1767

Fax: (970) 491-7975

E-Mail: manfred.diehl@colostate.edu   

Center on Aging: http://www.coa.cahs.colostate.edu  

Dept. of HDFS: http://www.hdfs.cahs.colostate.edu   

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INFO: new diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease

From Cameron Camp, cjc3allc@AOL.COM:

August 26, 2010

Dear Colleagues,
The Alzheimer’s Association is soliciting comments and recommendations regarding proposed changes to the diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and a new designation of “Pre-clinical Alzheimer’s Disease.” The recommendations of three work groups, convened by the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association designated for compiling these proposed changes, can be viewed at http://www.alz.org/research/diagnostic_criteria/

The Association wishes to obtain comments as soon as possible, and these can be submitted to Maria C Carrillo, Ph.D., at (maria.carrillo@alz.org).

Members are encouraged to view these recommendations and submit their opinions. Changes in the diagnostic criteria of Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, and the inclusion of a new diagnostic category are important issues. They will affect all of us, directly or indirectly.

When examining the criteria, please consider the effects of implementation of these criteria, and how implementation would affect you, your relatives, and your clients. Issues you may wish to consider include the emphasis on the use of biomarkers as part of the diagnostic process, the role of neuropsychological assessment in the diagnostic process, effects of receiving diagnoses in the absence of a current means of preventing or stopping the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, and treatment recommendations for persons who receive any of these diagnoses.

Now is the time to be engaged in this process, and to let the voices of psychologists who specialize in adult development and aging be heard.

Sincerely,
Cameron J. Camp, Ph.D.
President – Div. 20

INFO: CARF IAC Field Review of Stroke Specialty Standards

From Cameron Camp, Camp@thehearth.org:

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Dear Dr. Camp,    

I am forwarding below a call for comments from CARF on “Stroke Specialty Program Standards.”  As President of Division 20, please consider distributing this call for comments to your members.  Comments may be submitted by individual psychologists and/or Division 20 directly per the instructions below.  If you or Division 20 would like to recommend specific language for inclusion in a possible response on behalf of APA, please send your recommendations to me by Friday, September 3rd.  Please note that Dr. Monica Kurylo, a psychologist at the University of Kansas Medical Center and member of APA’s Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice, participated on the International Standards Advisory Committee that developed these standards.   
 
If Division 20 does submit comments to CARF, I’d very much appreciate receiving a copy.  Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. 

Best regards,

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Winkelman, JD, PhD Director, Regulatory Development Legal & Regulatory Affairs | Practice Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-5886 |  Fax: (202) 336-5797 email: ewinkelman@apa.org  | www.apa.org

 

 

Stroke Specialty Program Standards for IAC Review Dear International Advisory Council Members: We invite you to participate in the IAC field review of the Stroke Specialty Program standards. Follow this link to the online review. This review closes on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. If you would like other individuals from your organization/association to also complete this review, please forward this message to them. If you have any questions about this survey, please feel free to contact me at lrogers@carf.org or ext. 7194. Thank you for your time and input! Sincerely, Lori Rogers IAC Liaison     CARF International 6951 East Southpoint Road | Tucson, Arizona 85756 | 888.281.6531 www.carf.org

 

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INFO: Paul B. Baltes Symposium in Honor of John R. Nesselroade

Dear all,

With this email we would like to announce the Paul B. Baltes Symposium in Honor of John R. Nesselroade.

The annual Paul B. Baltes Lecture was initiated to commemorate Paul Baltes' achievements for psychological research in the Berlin-Potsdam region and his contributions to psychology. Since 2008, leading scientists have been invited to give talks on their current research.

On the occasion of the Humboldt University Berlin's conferral of an honorary doctorate upon John R. Nesselroade, this year's Paul B. Baltes Lecture will be transformed to a Paul B. Baltes Symposium in Honor of John R. Nesselroade.

The Paul B. Baltes Lecture series is hosted by the Psychological Institutes of the Free University Berlin, the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Technische Universität Berlin and the Universität Potsdam in collaboration with the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and is supported by the Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Foundation. This year's event will be organized by the MPI for Human Development.

The symposium will take place on October 22, 2010, from 6:00 pm to approx. 8:00 pm, in the Leibniz-Saal of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences. The speakers are:

--  Peter Molenaar, The Pennsylvania State University, USA

-- Bernd Schmitz, Technische Universität Darmstadt

-- Sy-Miin Chow, University of North Carolina, USA

--  Florian Schmiedek, Deutsches Institut für Internationale Pädagogische Forschung, Frankfurt am Main

John R. Nesselroade will be given the opportunity to comment.

On behalf of the psychological institutes in Berlin and Potsdam, the BBAW, and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development I cordially invite you to join the symposium!

If you plan to attend, please let us know by sending an e-mail to JRN-Symposium-Oct22@mpib-berlin.mpg.de.

Yours sincerely,

Ulman Lindenberger

Max Planck Institute for Human Development

Center for Lifespan Psychology, Director

P.S.: We would also like to draw your attention to the official ceremony of the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin.  John R. Nesselroade will receive his honorary doctorate from the Humboldt University Berlin on October 21 (i.e., the day before the symposium). It is currently scheduled from 3:00-6:00 pm. 

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Sekretariat Prof. Dr. Ulman Lindenberger

Max-Planck-Institut für Bildungsforschung

(Max Planck Institute for Human Development)

Lentzeallee 94

D-14195 Berlin

Phone: +49-30-82406-572/573

Fax: +49-30-82406-571

seklindenberger@mpib-berlin.mpg.de

www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de

INFO: Blanchard-Fields Memorial Conference

Dear colleagues --

The School of Psychology at Georgia Tech announces plans to hold a symposium/conference in honor of our former colleague and chair, Fredda Blanchard-Fields. Fredda died on August 3rd after battling metatastic melanoma (see http://www.psychology.gatech.edu/fredda/index.php). The two day conference will be held on March 11-12, 2011, in Atlanta Georgia. Further details on the symposium content and location will be available in the near future. To RSVP, log on to the following URL: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SymposiumRSVP

Anderson D. Smith
Wendy A. Rogers
Christopher Hertzog

STUDENTS: Randy F. Gerson Memorial Scholarship - Request for Proposals

I have pasted the RFP at the bottom of this email. Debbie  

 

Deborah DiGilio| Director, Office on Aging Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6135 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: ddigilio@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/aging
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From: Division 45 Announcement List [mailto:DIV45ANN@LISTS.APA.ORG] On Behalf Of Cooke, Keith
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 11:44 AM
To: DIV45ANN@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: [DIV45ANN] Randy F. Gerson Memorial Scholarship - Request for Proposals

 

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Randy F. Gerson Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded to pre-doctoral students for graduate student projects in family and/or couple dynamics, and/or multi-generational processes.  Attached you will find the formal Request for Proposals.  The deadline for applications is February 1, 2011.

 

Thank you for your time.

 

Sincerely,

Kim Palmer Rowsome

 

Kimberly Palmer Rowsome

Program Officer

American Psychological Foundation

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

P: (202) 336-5622 I F: (202) 336-5812 I E: krowsome@apa.org

APF: Psychology, Philanthropy

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

 

RANDY F. GERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

American Psychological Foundation (APF) Mission and Funding

APF provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come.  It executes this mission through a broad range of scholarships and grants.  For all of these, it encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

 

The Randy Gerson Memorial Grant is awarded to pre-doctoral students for their work in selected areas of psychology.  Its description, application requirements, and procedures appear below.

 

Description

The program awards grants for graduate student projects in family and/or couple dynamics, and/or multi-generational processes.  Work that advances theory, assessment, or clinical practice in these areas is eligible.

 

Program Goals

-          Advance systemic understanding in the above topic areas through empirical, methodological, or theoretical contribution

-          Encourage talented students toward careers in specified areas

 

 Funding Specifics

-          One annual grant of $6,000

 

Eligibility Requirements

-          Graduate student in psychology enrolled full-time and in good standing at an accredited university

-          Demonstrated competence in area of the proposed work

-          IRB approval must be received from host institution before funding can be awarded if human participants are involved

 

Evaluation Criteria

-          Conformance with stated program goals

-          Magnitude of incremental contribution in topic area

-          Quality of proposed work

-          Applicant’s competence to execute the project

 

Proposal Requirements

-          Description of proposed project to include goal, relevant background, target population, methods, anticipated outcomes, and dissemination plans

Format: not to exceed 7 pages (1 inch margins, no smaller than 11 point font)

-          Timeline for execution

-          Full budget and justification (indirect costs not permitted)

 

Submission Process and Deadline 

Submit a completed application online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by February 1, 2011.

           

 

Questions about this program should be directed to Kim Palmer Rowsome, Program Officer, at krowsome@apa.org.

 

 

 

FUNDING: APF Pearson Early Career Grant - Request for Proposals

From Keith Cooke, kcooke@apa.org:

The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is now accepting applications for the 2011 Pearson Early Career Grant, which encourages early career clinicians to work in an area of critical societal need.  The Pearson Early Career Grant supports psychology’s efforts to improve areas of critical need in society, including but not limited to innovative scientifically based clinical work with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, incarcerated or homeless individuals, children with serious emotional disturbance (SED), and adults with serious mental illness (SMI); and to encourage early career psychologists to devote their careers to under-served populations.  Below you will find the formal Request for Proposals.  The deadline for applications is December 31, 2010. 

 

Thank you for your time.

 

Sincerely,

Kim Palmer Rowsome

 

Kimberly Palmer Rowsome

Program Officer

American Psychological Foundation

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

P: (202) 336-5622 I F: (202) 336-5812 I E: krowsome@apa.org

APF: Psychology, Philanthropy

 

 

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

 

APF PEARSON EARLY CAREER GRANT

American Psychological Foundation (APF) Mission and Funding

APF provides financial support for innovative research and programs that enhance the power of psychology to elevate the human condition and advance human potential both now and in generations to come.  It executes this mission through a broad range of scholarships and grants.  For all these it encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

 

The APF Pearson Early Career Grant supports psychology’s efforts to improve areas of critical need in society.  Its description, application requirements, and procedures appear below. 

 

Description

The Pearson Early Career Grant encourages early career clinicians to work in an area of critical societal need. Pearson partnered with APF to ensure psychology addresses critical needs in society.

 

Program Goals

-          To support psychology’s efforts to improve areas of critical need in society, including but not limited to innovative scientifically based clinical work with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, incarcerated or homeless individuals, children with serious emotional disturbance (SED), and adults with serious mental illness (SMI)

-          To encourage early career psychologists to devote their careers to under-served populations

 

Funding Specifics:

-          One $12,000 annual grant

 

Eligibility Requirements: 

-          Psychologist with an Ed.D., Psy.D., or Ph.D. from an accredited university

-          No more than 7 years postdoctoral

 

Evaluation Criteria

-          Conformance with stated program goals and qualifications

-          Quality and impact of proposed work

-          Innovation and contribution to the field with proposed project

-          Applicant’s demonstrated competence and capability to execute the proposed work

 

Proposal Requirements

-          Detailed proposal that makes a case for the need to be addressed; describes the proposed project, methodology and the applicant’s qualifications; and includes a detailed budget and justification

-          Appropriate use of assessment is encouraged

-          Current CV

-          Two letters of support

 

Submission Process and Deadline:

Submit a completed application online at http://forms.apa.org/apf/grants/ by December 31, 2010.

 

 

 

Questions about this program should be directed to Kim Palmer Rowsome, Program Officer, at krowsome@apa.org.