INFO: APA Division 20 Webinar: "Doing the Best We Can: An Overview of Online and Clinical Resources for Care Providers of Families Struggling with Dementia," Monday, April 4, 2011, 1:00 CST, Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD

*Final Reminder!*

 

Dear colleagues,

Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) of the American Psychological Association and Dr. Joseph Gaugler from the University of Minnesota invite you to join him for a webinar on Monday, April 4th, 2011 from 1:00-2:30 PM CST.   This 90-minute webinar, "Doing the Best We Can: An Overview of Online and Clinical Resources for Care Providers of Families Struggling with Dementia," will explore helpful online and clinical resources for providers of care to families grappling with the challenges of dementia.  Specific activities include:

1.  An evidence-based synthesis of effective interventions for family caregivers of persons with dementia;
2.  A review of online resources for care providers, including the American Psychological Association's "Caregivers Briefcase;" and
3.  An overview of other helpful clinical and online resources for care providers as well as families with dementia.

1.5 hours of Continuing Education American Psychological Association and Minnesota Board of Nursing credits will be available to participants.  Cost of attendance is $25.

Please join us for what will be a lively and engaging conversation about issues we all face when providing assistance to families in need.  To register, please complete the online registration form at http://tinyurl.com/Div20Webinar11.  If you require assistance registering, please contact Dr. Joe Gaugler at email: gaug0015@umn.edu or via telephone at 612-626-2485.

Thank you, and we look forward to having you join us on April 4th!

 

Sincerely,

 

Joe

 

Dr. Gaugler's biography: Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, is an Associate Professor and McKnight Presidential Fellow in the School of Nursing and Center on Aging at The University of Minnesota.  Dr. Gaugler's research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for chronically disabled older adults. A developmental psychologist with an interdisciplinary research focus, Dr. Gaugler's interests include the longitudinal ramifications of family care for disabled adults, the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for chronically ill adults and their caregiving families, the social integration of residents in nursing homes and other emerging models of long-term care (e.g., assisted living, family care homes), and developmental methodology.

 

Dr. Gaugler currently serves as Associate Editor of BMC Health Services Research and on the editorial boards of The Gerontologist, Journals of Gerontology: Psychological and Social Sciences, Psychology and Aging, and Journal of Applied Gerontology.  He was awarded the 2003 Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Adult Development and Aging Research from the American Psychological Association (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging) and is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and American Psychological Association. 

 

For more information about Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) of the American Psychological Association, please see: http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/

 

 

_____________________

 

Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, McKnight Presidential Fellow
School of Nursing, Center on Aging
University of Minnesota
6-153 Weaver-Densford Hall, 1331
308 Harvard Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN  55455
Phone: 612-626-2485
Cell Phone: 651-605-5611
Fax: 612-625-7180
Email: gaug0015@umn.edu
http://www.nursing.umn.edu/FacultyStaffandPreceptors/GauglerJoseph/home.html
_____________________

 

INFO: Call for Comments: Revised guidelines for ethical conduct in the care and use of nonhuman animals in research

 

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From: APA Division Officers list on behalf of Jordan, Sarah
Sent: Mon 3/28/2011 10:57 AM
To: DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Call for Comments: Revised guidelines for ethical conduct in the care and use of nonhuman animals in research

CARE seeks comments on revised guidelines for ethical conduct in the care and use of nonhuman animals in research

 

The Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE) is seeking comments on the draft of its newly revised Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in the Care and Use of Nonhuman Animals in Research.

 

The Guidelines, which were last published in 1996, were based on Section 6.20 of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (1992). CARE revised guidelines in light of changes in federal regulations and standard practices for research with nonhuman animals, and to update it in keeping with the 2002 APA Ethics Code. CARE developed these guidelines to assist psychologists who work with nonhuman animals in ensuring humane treatment of the animals and compliance with regulatory and policy requirements.

 

The draft document was on the agenda for consideration by governance groups at the spring 2011 consolidated meetings. Comments are also being solicited from divisions and state and provincial associations.

 

Additional information is available in a notice published in the Science Directorate newsletter, Psychological Science Agenda.

 

Comments may be submitted via e-mail to Sangy Panicker, Staff Liaison to CARE at spanicker@apa.org. The deadline for comments is July 31, 2011.

 

 

 

 

Sarah Jordan Director, Division Services Office Governance Affairs American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6022|  Fax: (202) 218-3599 email: sjordan@apa.org | www.apa.org
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INFO: Psychology Day

From Keith Cooke, kcooke@apa.org:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: dchitayat@aol.com

mberry@sirota.com

 

Psychologists Celebrate the 4th Annual Psychology Day at the United Nations

Universal Access to Education to be Addressed as Major Initiative

 

March 15, 2011:  Psychologists who represent NGOs (non-governmental organizations) at the United Nations will hold the 4th Psychology Day at the United Nations on April 14.

 

The theme of this year's conference is “Reach Them, Teach Them: The Role of Psychology in Achieving Universal Access to Education.” Achieving universal education is one of the eight Millennium Development Goals that governments of the world agreed to reach by the year 2015.  

 

Psychology Day at the United Nations is an annual event sponsored by psychology organizations that have Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status with the UN Department of Public Information and the Economic and Social Council. The event offers UN staff, ambassadors and diplomats, NGO representatives and students, the opportunity to learn what psychologists contribute to the United Nations, to exchange ideas and to establish multi-stakeholder relationships on global issues. 

 

“Providing universal education is fundamental to solving global problems,” said Deanna Chitayat, Co-Chair of the organizing committee for Psychology Day and Main Representative to the UN of the American Psychological Association, who will deliver opening remarks at the conference. “With 100 million children globally who are not attending primary school, psychologists must be in the forefront of finding out ‘Why?’ and answering ‘How?’” 

 

Chitayat adds that besides education, issues addressed by psychologists at the UN range from ageing and trauma to social development, peace, human rights, organizational effectiveness, and rights of women, children, families, refugees and the disabled. 

 

The keynote address on “The Pivotal Role of the Family in their Child’s Learning,” will be delivered by noted family psychologist Florence Kaslow. The morning session, held at UN headquarters in New York, constitutes a briefing by the UN Department of Public Information (DPI).  Moderated by DPI Chief, NGO Relations, Maria-Luisa Chavez, panelists include the President of the InterAmerican Society of Psychology Maria Regina Maluf from Brazil, addressing methods to teach children endangered by poverty; research psychologist Pamela Ebert Flatteau from the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute in Washington D.C., explaining the promise of instructional technology; Columbia University Professor Henry Levin, discussing the education of rural migrants in urban China; and Liberian refugee Foday Sacker, sharing personal experiences about education in war-torn Liberia.

 

Afternoon workshops at the Salvation Army building on East 52nd Street will address  innovative ideas for education in Honduras, Madagascar, and Uganda; education in challenging settings, including Haiti and Africa; and applications of technology in education.

 

Admission is free. A reception after the sessions will be held at the nearby Alcala Restaurant for a small fee ($40, students $15). Registration is required but limited due to space and security issues. Go to: http://sites.google.com/site/unpsychday/

 

Psychological organizations supporting the event include the American Psychological Association, the International Association of Applied Psychology and the International Council of Psychologists.

For more information, contact dchitayat@aol.com or mberry@sirota.com

 

 

INFO: Hewlett Packard specials for APA members

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INFO-Free Webinar on Grant Seeking April 26th (2-4 pm EDT) for D20 Early Career Psychologists

The D20 Early Career Task Force will be putting on a free webinar about grant seeking. Two of the Division's members, Joe Gaugler and Angela Jefferson will be our presenters (see a brief description about them below). The webinar will be on Tuesday April 26th from 2-4 pm EDT

To register email Peter Lichtenberg at p.lichtenberg@wayne.edu

Joseph E. Gaugler is an Associate Professor and McKnight Presidential Fellow
in the School of Nursing and Center on Aging at The University of Minnesota.
Dr. Gaugler's research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term
care for chronically disabled older adults. Dr. Gaugler's caregiver research has been extensively funded by the NIH>

Angela Jefferson is an Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine (Geriatrics) at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Jefferson is a recipient of multiple research awards, including a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from NIA, a Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health Award from NIH, a Paul B. Beeson Career Development Award in Aging from NIA, and a National Research Service Award from the Alzheimer's Association. Her research interests focus on vascular cognitive aging, emphasizing relations between cardiac function and abnormal brain aging in older adults with prodromal symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and her research initiatives are supported by a combination of NIA and Alzheimer's Association funding mechanisms.

--
Peter A. Lichtenberg, Ph.D., ABPP
Director, Institute of Gerontology
Director, Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute
Professor of Psychology
87 E. Ferry Street
Detroit, MI 48202
313-577-2297 (phone)
313-875-0127 (fax)

STUDENTS: Apply to join the APA Science Student Council

Dear Division 20 listserv,

 

Below is the call for applications to join the APA Science Student Council.  One of the five openings this spring is for a graduate student to represent the Developmental Psychology research area.  Please consider this opportunity for yourself or your graduate students.  See below for more details.  The application deadline is May 16. 

 

Thanks!

Nicolle Singer | Science Programs Associate Science Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-5954  |  Fax: (202) 336-5953 email: nsinger@apa.org | www.apa.org/science

The Science Directorate is currently accepting applications to the APA Science Student Council (SSC). Formed in 1993, the SSC 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, writing newsletter articles about graduate student issues, learning about and participating in advocacy for psychological funding, and making recommendations on the Directorate's student programs. The Council reports to and collaborates with the Board of Scientific Affairs and works cooperatively with the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students.

The Directorate is seeking applications from graduate students to serve two-year terms beginning September 1, 2011, during which time they will be actively engaged SSC members. By the beginning of the SSC term, new members must to have completed at least one year of graduate school, and have at least two years of graduate school remaining before receiving their PhD. SSC members are required to attend two weekend meetings per year in Washington, DC, at APA's expense, with the potential to attend additional optional APA governance events.  In addition, SSC members are expected to remain available via email during an unofficial third (non-meeting) year to advise new members (this third year can be post-doctoral).

Five (5) positions will be available on the Council for the September 2011-September 2013 term. One person in each of the following areas of research will be selected:

 

·        Biopsychology

·        Cognitive Science

·        Developmental Psychology

·        Industrial/Organizational Psychology

·        Psychological Methodology

 

Potential SSC applicants are encouraged to contact current SSC members in their area of interest to discuss the positions and responsibilities.  Current members contact info is available on the website. 

 

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 SSC 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.

To apply to the SSC, 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 how s/he could contribute as a Council member, any previous related skills and experience, and why s/he would fit as a good addition to SSC (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 300 words).
    
4. Abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages).

 

Applications are due electronically by May 16, 2011.  Please submit all application materials to science@apa.org.   New members will be selected in the summer for terms that begin September 1, 2011. 

 

Application materials may be submitted as Word documents, zip files, or as PDFs. Please note that our email system blocks files that are 10MB or larger.  If you try to email materials that are larger than 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.

 

After we receive your application materials, we will send a confirmation email.  If you do not receive a confirmation email within two business days of sending your materials, 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 by telephone (202-336-6000) or by email.

For more information on the SSC and the Council's current projects, please visit the website: http://www.apa.org/science/leadership/students/index.aspx

 

 

 

 

INFO: NCSU Statistics Workshop

Third Annual NCSU Modeling Workshop 2011
Applied Regression, Multilevel, and Latent Variable Modeling

http://psychology.chass.ncsu.edu/modeling_workshop/

Audience: Researchers in social sciences, education, marketing, and other applied fields

Location: Department of Psychology, North Carolina State University

Date and Times: August 8 - 12, 2011

Class 1: Multiple Regression: August 8 (8:00am - 5:00 pm)

Class 2: Latent Variable Modeling (LVM): August 9 & 10 (8:00pm - 5:00pm)

Class 3: Multilevel Modeling (MLM): August 11 & 12 (8:00am - 5:00 pm)

Price

	Price for Each Class  Separately	Choice of Two Classes	All three Classes
Class 1	$250 ($200)	$200 ($150)	$150 ($100)
Class 2	$550 ($400)	$500 ($350)	$450 ($300)
Class 3	$550 ($400)	$500 ($350)	$450 ($300)

Note. Values in ( ) are the discounted prices for students and postdocs

For more information please visit: http://psychology.chass.ncsu.edu/modeling_workshop/

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Jason C. Allaire
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
North Carolina State University
Box 7650
Raleigh, NC 27695-7801

Office Phone: (919) 513-7394
Fax: (919) 515-1716

http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jcallair/CIC_Lab/

www.gainsthroughgaming.org
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INFO:Call for Proposals: 2011 APA CEMRRAT Implementation Grants Fund

 

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From: APA Division Officers list on behalf of Jordan, Sarah
Sent: Fri 3/18/2011 8:04 AM
To: DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Call for Proposals: 2011 APA CEMRRAT Implementation Grants Fund

Dear Colleagues,

 

The APA Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA) and the APA Board of Directors’ CEMRRAT2 Task Force are very pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2011 APA CEMRRAT Implementation Grants Fund (IGF). As many may know, severe budget constraints experienced by APA in 2009 and 2010, resulted in the suspension of this important and valuable resource. However, as APA’s budget condition stabilized and improved, the APA Board of Directors and the APA Council of Representatives considered and approved action to restore CEMRRAT funding.  Once again, the APA Public Interest Directorate's Executive Office has been allocated $75,000 to be used in support of the Association-wide implementation of the CEMRRAT Plan. Approximately $63,000 of these funds are used to support small grants through the CEMRRAT IGF, which is subdivided into seven priority areas. Priority areas correspond to the goals and objectives outlined in the APA/CEMRRAT Plan.

 

As in previous years, these funds will be used to fund small grants that are responsive to the APA CEMRRAT2 Task Force Progress Report and funding priorities outlined in the Request for Proposals - http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/programs/recruitment/commission-rfp.pdf. These small grants are intended to serve as "seed funds" to energize, empower, and support interested individuals, organizations, and educational institutions committed to enhancing ethnic minority recruitment, retention, and training in psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the funding of innovative start-up initiatives rather than the maintenance of on-going projects. Eligible applicants for these grants are state psychological associations, APA divisions, departments/schools of psychology, APA boards and committees, other entities of organized psychology, and individuals. Applicants must be APA members at the time funds are awarded.

 

Proposals consistent with the identified CEMRRAT2 Task Force funding priorities and the goals and objectives of the APA/CEMRRAT Plan, will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 25th until all funds are exhausted in the respective funding category. It is anticipated that approximately two to four proposals will be funded under each of the seven priority areas. Typical award size is between $2,000 and $5,000.

 

 

 

 

Alberto Figueroa-Garcia, MBA | Acting Senior Director Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6029 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: afigueroa@apa.org| www.apa.org/pi/oema
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INFO: APA Divsiion 20 Webinar: "Doing the Best We Can: An Overview of Online and Clinical Resources for Care Providers of Families Struggling with Dementia," Monday, April 4, 2011, 1:00 CST, Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD

Second reminder:

 

Dear colleagues,

Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) of the American Psychological Association and Dr. Joseph Gaugler from the University of Minnesota invite you to join him for a webinar on Monday, April 4th, 2011 from 1:00-2:30 PM CST.   This 90-minute webinar, "Doing the Best We Can: An Overview of Online and Clinical Resources for Care Providers of Families Struggling with Dementia," will explore helpful online and clinical resources for providers of care to families grappling with the challenges of dementia.  Specific activities include:

1.  An evidence-based synthesis of effective interventions for family caregivers of persons with dementia;
2.  A review of online resources for care providers, including the American Psychological Association's "Caregivers Briefcase;" and
3.  An overview of other helpful clinical and online resources for care providers as well as families with dementia.

1.5 hours of Continuing Education American Psychological Association and Minnesota Board of Nursing credits will be available to participants.  Cost of attendance is $25.

Please join us for what will be a lively and engaging conversation about issues we all face when providing assistance to families in need.  To register, please complete the online registration form at http://tinyurl.com/Div20Webinar11.  If you require assistance registering, please contact Dr. Joe Gaugler at email: gaug0015@umn.edu or via telephone at 612-626-2485.

Thank you, and we look forward to having you join us on April 4th!

 

Sincerely,

 

Joe

 

Dr. Gaugler's biography: Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD, is an Associate Professor and McKnight Presidential Fellow in the School of Nursing and Center on Aging at The University of Minnesota.  Dr. Gaugler's research examines the sources and effectiveness of long-term care for chronically disabled older adults. A developmental psychologist with an interdisciplinary research focus, Dr. Gaugler's interests include the longitudinal ramifications of family care for disabled adults, the effectiveness of community-based and psychosocial services for chronically ill adults and their caregiving families, the social integration of residents in nursing homes and other emerging models of long-term care (e.g., assisted living, family care homes), and developmental methodology.

 

Dr. Gaugler currently serves as Associate Editor of BMC Health Services Research and on the editorial boards of The Gerontologist, Journals of Gerontology: Psychological and Social Sciences, Psychology and Aging, and Journal of Applied Gerontology.  He was awarded the 2003 Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Adult Development and Aging Research from the American Psychological Association (Division 20: Adult Development and Aging) and is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and American Psychological Association. 

 

For more information about Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) of the American Psychological Association, please see: http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/

 

_____________________

 

Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, McKnight Presidential Fellow
School of Nursing, Center on Aging
University of Minnesota
6-153 Weaver-Densford Hall, 1331
308 Harvard Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN  55455
Phone: 612-626-2485
Cell Phone: 651-605-5611
Fax: 612-625-7180
Email: gaug0015@umn.edu
http://www.nursing.umn.edu/FacultyStaffandPreceptors/GauglerJoseph/home.html
_____________________

 

INFO: Seeking training in NYC

 

 

From: Charles Morrissey [mailto:dr.cfmorrissey@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 8:06 AM
To: Cooke, Keith
Subject: GPE

 

As a recently retired psychologist (APA Clinical-School-Community Psychology - Hofstra Univ), I am interested in exploring training opportunities (GPE) in crisis relief (disaster), as well as MH services targeted toward geriatric populations.

I am New York City based, and would be interested to know if there are intermediate and short term training opportunities in my geographic area.

Thank you.

Dr. Charles Morrissey

INFO: The March 2011 Division Dialogue is LIVE

 

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From: Booker, Troy [mailto:TBooker@apa.org]
Sent: Fri 3/18/2011 6:52 AM
To: CODAPAR@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: The March 2011 Division Dialogue is LIVE

Greetings!

 

I hope this message reaches everyone doing well!

 

The March 2011 issue of the APA Division Dialogue is now online.  To access this issue, please click here:  http://www.apa.org/about/division/officers/dialogue/index.aspx.  You may also access the site by logging onto the APA website and following the links to Divisions.

 

In this issue of the Dialogue, Julie Levitt, PhD, Division 48 President and Yolanda “Evie” Garcia, PhD, Task Force Co-Chair sat down and had an informative, yet candid conversation about diversity.  There’s also a feature article on divisions and early career psychologists, international affairs convention info and the call for APA awards.  This issue includes a recap of the 2011 Division Leadership Conference, calls for nominations and other division related news from the APA Directorates and the American Psychological Foundation.   

 

If you have any comments, submissions or suggestions for future articles in the Dialogue, I encourage you to contact me. 

 

Happy reading - and thank you for your continued support!

 

Regards,

 

Troy 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troy O. Booker

Division Services Officer

American Psychological Association

Division Services

750 First Street Northeast

Washington, D.C. 20002-4242

Phone:  (+1/202) 336-5500 or (+1/800) 374-2721

Direct:  (+1/202) 336-6121

Fax:  (+1/202) 218-3599

Email:  tbooker@apa.org

Web:  www.apa.org

 

 

 

 

 

INFO: 2011 APA CEMRRAT Implementation Grants Fund

 

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From: APA Division Officers list on behalf of Jordan, Sarah
Sent: Fri 3/18/2011 8:04 AM
To: DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Call for Proposals: 2011 APA CEMRRAT Implementation Grants Fund

Dear Colleagues,

 

The APA Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA) and the APA Board of Directors’ CEMRRAT2 Task Force are very pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2011 APA CEMRRAT Implementation Grants Fund (IGF). As many may know, severe budget constraints experienced by APA in 2009 and 2010, resulted in the suspension of this important and valuable resource. However, as APA’s budget condition stabilized and improved, the APA Board of Directors and the APA Council of Representatives considered and approved action to restore CEMRRAT funding.  Once again, the APA Public Interest Directorate's Executive Office has been allocated $75,000 to be used in support of the Association-wide implementation of the CEMRRAT Plan. Approximately $63,000 of these funds are used to support small grants through the CEMRRAT IGF, which is subdivided into seven priority areas. Priority areas correspond to the goals and objectives outlined in the APA/CEMRRAT Plan.

 

As in previous years, these funds will be used to fund small grants that are responsive to the APA CEMRRAT2 Task Force Progress Report and funding priorities outlined in the Request for Proposals - http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/programs/recruitment/commission-rfp.pdf. These small grants are intended to serve as "seed funds" to energize, empower, and support interested individuals, organizations, and educational institutions committed to enhancing ethnic minority recruitment, retention, and training in psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the funding of innovative start-up initiatives rather than the maintenance of on-going projects. Eligible applicants for these grants are state psychological associations, APA divisions, departments/schools of psychology, APA boards and committees, other entities of organized psychology, and individuals. Applicants must be APA members at the time funds are awarded.

 

Proposals consistent with the identified CEMRRAT2 Task Force funding priorities and the goals and objectives of the APA/CEMRRAT Plan, will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 25th until all funds are exhausted in the respective funding category. It is anticipated that approximately two to four proposals will be funded under each of the seven priority areas. Typical award size is between $2,000 and $5,000.

 

 

 

 

Alberto Figueroa-Garcia, MBA | Acting Senior Director Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6029 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: afigueroa@apa.org| www.apa.org/pi/oema
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FUNDING: 2011 CEMRRAT2 Task Force Implementation Grant Funds Now Accepting Applications

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From: Figueroa-Garcia, Alberto
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:33 AM
To: div45@lists.apa.org; cnpaaemi@lists.apa.org; cema@lists.apa.org
Subject: 2011 CEMRRAT2 Task Force Implementation Grant Funds Now Accepting Applications
Importance: High

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

The APA Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA) and the APA Board of Directors’ CEMRRAT2 Task Force are very pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2011 APA CEMRRAT Implementation Grants Fund (IGF). As many may know, severe budget constraints experienced by APA in 2009 and 2010, resulted in the suspension of this important and valuable resource. However, as APA’s budget condition stabilized and improved, the APA Board of Directors and the APA Council of Representatives considered and approved action to restore CEMRRAT funding.  Once again, the APA Public Interest Directorate's Executive Office has been allocated $75,000 to be used in support of the Association-wide implementation of the CEMRRAT Plan. Approximately $63,000 of these funds are used to support small grants through the CEMRRAT IGF, which is subdivided into seven priority areas. Priority areas correspond to the goals and objectives outlined in the APA/CEMRRAT Plan.

 

As in previous years, these funds will be used to fund small grants that are responsive to the APA CEMRRAT2 Task Force Progress Report and funding priorities outlined in the Request for Proposals - http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/programs/recruitment/commission-rfp.pdf. These small grants are intended to serve as "seed funds" to energize, empower, and support interested individuals, organizations, and educational institutions committed to enhancing ethnic minority recruitment, retention, and training in psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the funding of innovative start-up initiatives rather than the maintenance of on-going projects. Eligible applicants for these grants are state psychological associations, APA divisions, departments/schools of psychology, APA boards and committees, other entities of organized psychology, and individuals. Applicants must be APA members at the time funds are awarded.

 

Proposals consistent with the identified CEMRRAT2 Task Force funding priorities and the goals and objectives of the APA/CEMRRAT Plan, will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 25th until all funds are exhausted in the respective funding category. It is anticipated that approximately two to four proposals will be funded under each of the seven priority areas. Typical award size is between $2,000 and $5,000.

 

 

 

 

Alberto Figueroa-Garcia, MBA | Acting Senior Director Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6029 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: afigueroa@apa.org| www.apa.org/pi/oema
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