JOBS: Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Michigan

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP available in the "Psychosocial and Cognitive
Aging Group" at the Institute for Social Research, University of
Michigan

This one-year postdoctoral position is funded by ARRA funds awarded for
a NIH/NIA Challenge Grant on the Development of Experienced-based and
Subjective Well-being Survey Toolkits for Older Adults. Extension for a
second year may be possible conditional on funding. The research fellow
will assist: 1) with analyses of existing data on cognitive, affective,
and experienced well-being available in the Health and Retirement Study
(HRS); and 2) analysis of new measures of experienced well-being in two
studies with older adults. Specifically, the research fellow will work
full-time in collaboration with members of the project team and PI (Dr
Jacqui Smith). She/He is expected to contribute actively to ongoing
analysis and manuscripts, to initiate new manuscripts using available
data, and to participate generally in the activities of the research
group and the Institute.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, survey
statistics, or allied social sciences. A strong background in research
on aging, personality, subjective well-being, survey research, or health
psychology is desirable. The starting date is immediate and preferably
prior to September 2011. The stipend will be commensurate with
experience and based on levels established by NIH and the University of
Michigan.

Applications should include a letter of application, curriculum vitae,
1-2 page statement of research interests and experience, and examples of
written work. Submission should be in PDF format and sent by email to
Aneesa Buageila (aneesabu@umich.edu). In addition, candidates should
arrange for 2-3 letters of recommendation in PDF form to be sent
directly from the author to Aneesa Buageila via email. ISR encourages
applications from minorities and women. For more information about the
project group and ISR see: http://www.isr.umich.edu/
http://sites.isr.umich.edu/psychosocial-aging and
http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu/index.php
Applications will be reviewed June 1st, 2011.

University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.

______________________________________________
Lindsay H. Ryan, PhD
Research Investigator
Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
426 Thompson St. Room 4005
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1248

Office Phone: 734-615-4763
Fax: 734-647-1186

AWARDS: Division 20 Awards Applications Due June 1

Dear Division 20 colleagues,
 
You still have time to apply for the 2011 Division 20 Awards! The deadline for all Division 20 awards is extended until June 1st, 2011. The Division 20 website provides more detailed information about each specific award: http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/

Please send student award material (which includes the Walter G. McMillen Memorial Award for Parkinson's Disease Research and the Retirement Research Foundation Student Awards for Completed Research at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral and postdoctoral level) to Cory Bolkan at d20awardstu@gmail.com

Please send other award material (which includes the John Santos Distinguished Program Development in Clinical Gerontology Award, Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement Award, Retirement Research Foundation M. Powell Lawton Career Achievement Award in Applied Gerontology, Retirement Research Foundation /Division 20 Mentorship Award, and the Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging) to Lisa McGuire at d20awards@gmail.com

Please submit all award applications materials in one pdf document to facilitate the review process.

We look forward to receiving your award applications.
 
Sincerely,
 
Lisa McGuire & Cory Bolkan                                
Awards Committee Co-Chairs                

INFO: APA Marks Mental Health Awareness Month With Numerous Events

FYI.  Check out May 24 planned by Dr. Diane Elmore

 

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION MARKS

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH WITH BRIEFINGS, BLOGS, CHATS

 

 

WASHINGTON -- The American Psychological Association will spotlight a range of issues including traumatized children and health disparities among diverse older Americans in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Activities include:

 

May 3: Congressional Briefing Marking National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 430, 9-10a.m.

 

Sponsored by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Mental Health America, the National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, this briefing will focus on school mental health and trauma and early intervention services for children and adolescents.

 

Speakers:

• Kathryn Power, Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will share new data on outcomes of programs the center has supported through school and community-based grants.

 

• Abigail Gewirtz, PhD, APA member and director of the Ambit Network at the University of Minnesota, will speak about the success of her National Child Traumatic Stress Network in raising the standard of care and improving access to services for traumatized children and their families.

 

• Andrew, a youth advocate from North Carolina Families United, will share his experience of growing up with mental health challenges and how the services and support he received helped build his resiliency.

 

 

May 18: Blogging for Mental Health

 

APA continues its annual blog party for mental health. Psychologists writing for APA’s public education blog, Your Mind, Your Body, invite people to share their stories related to mental health and emotional wellness. Writers are encouraged to blog about mental health-related topics and use the specially created graphic. More information is available on the blog party page. APA will also host a series of Facebook chats throughout May with psychologists and other experts in mental health on topics such as workplace stress and anxiety.

 

 

May 24: Congressional Briefing Addressing Health Disparities Among Diverse Older Americans, G11 Dirksen Senate Office Building, 12-1:30 p.m.

 

Co-sponsored by APA and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, this briefing will focus on health disparities among America’s increasingly diverse aging population.  Specifically, experts will discuss health disparities among ethnic minority and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders and innovative ways to reduce such disparities in health care settings and communities.

 

Speakers:

• Patricia Areán, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, and an APA member, will speak about integrating mental health in primary care to reduce health disparities in older adults.

 

• James Jackson, PhD, University of Michigan and an APA member, will speak about aging, the life course and health disparities.

 

• Laurie Young, PhD, director of Public Policy & Government Affairs at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, will speak about health disparities in LGBT elders.

 

 

 

 

The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 154,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting health, education and human welfare.

 

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INFO: Please help Division 20 increase its membership for 2011!

Dear members of the APA Division 20 List-Serv,

As we continue through 2011, we are hoping to match or exceed our total membership from last year!  If you have not renewed your membership, please consider doing so or joining as a new member!  As a long-time member of the Division myself, membership has allowed me to enjoy the multitude of professional benefits of Division 20 including job opportunities, faculty development, research training, and networking contacts that will help me throughout my career.

Please visit the APA Division 20 membership page (http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/join.htm) and fill out an application to join as a new member or a renewed member.  The membership page also provides a wealth detail of why membership in Division 20 is such a great professional opportunity.

In response to the need to create flexible membership options and encourage more robust participation in Division 20, we are excited to announce two new membership categories for new or current members:

1.  Professional affiliates are persons who, due to their proficiency in areas related to the mission of the Division, can contribute to the Division's objectives but do not hold membership in the American Psychological Association.

2.  International affiliates are also proficient in areas related to the mission of the Division and can contribute to the Division's objectives, but reside in a country outside of the United States.  International affiliates do not have to hold membership in the American Psychological Association to join Division 20.

Dues for both Professional and International Affiliates are the same as Divisional dues for full members (e.g., $44 per year), and confer many of the same benefits as Full Members, including subscriptions to Adult Development & Aging News as well as Psychology and Aging.  However, to reiterate: one does not have to join APA itself in order to be an Affiliate of Division 20!

To join as a Professional or International Affiliate, please go to http://memforms.apa.org/apa/cli/divapp/.  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the email or numbers below.

If you are a member, you will note on the APA Division 20 membership page that we have designed new brochures.  If you would like some brochures to post in your office or share with colleagues, please let me know and I would be happy to mail you some.  Please spread the word and encourage your colleagues to join.

If you have any questions, or if there is anything I can do to help facilitate your membership in APA Division 20, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Sincerely,

Joe Gaugler
Membership Chair
APA Division 20

 

_____________________

 

Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, McKnight Presidential Fellow
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Gerontology
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
_____________________

 

AWARDS: SPSSI Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring

From intern2@spssi.org:

SPSSI Awards for Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring

The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) confers three annual awards for outstanding teaching/mentoring in areas related to the psychological study of social issues.  These awards recognize teaching excellence in a variety of contexts.

One award will be given to a teacher/mentor from a program or department that grants masters or doctoral degrees.  Another award will be given to a teacher/mentor from a program or department that is undergraduate-only.  A third award will be given to a teacher/mentor from contingent and/or community college faculty.
 
Eligibility:

For all three award categories, nominees should be persons who have made substantial contributions to students in the psychological study of social issues.  To be eligible, an individual must have been teaching and/or mentoring students for at least 10 years.  Nominees must be members of SPSSI.

Nominations/Applications: 

To apply, send your nomination materials via email to the Chair of the appropriate committee listed below.  The materials should consist of no more than15 total pages including the following:

1).  Nominee’s statement (1-2 pages) of teaching/mentoring philosophy, goals, and accomplishments, especially as related to the psychological study of social issues.

2).  Abbreviated curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum).

3).  Summarized student evaluation data.

4).  At least one, but no more than three, supporting letters from colleagues or students.

5).  Other relevant documentation.  Examples include evidence of outstanding classroom teaching;  teaching in the community (e.g., presentations or workshops that bring the psychological study of social issues to non academic audiences);  descriptions of current and past student achievements;  evidence of one-on-one teaching and mentoring (e.g., research supervision, advising, clinical supervision);  teaching-related committee work or scholarship;  or the development of new curricula, courses, course materials, or instructional methods.

Self nominations are encouraged. The deadline for receipt of materials is May 25, 2011.

Recipients receive $500 and a plaque and will be invited to share their teaching/mentoring experiences at an upcoming SPSSI conference and in the newly created Teaching and Learning Forward Newsletter Column.

Send nomination materials to the Chair of the appropriate committee:

Nominees from Programs offering Graduate Degrees:

Stephen Wright  (Chair)  scwright@sfu.ca

Nominees from Undergraduate-Only Programs:

Kris Vasquez (Chair) kris.vasquez@alverno.edu

Nominees from Contingent and/or Community College Faculty:

Professor Sherylle Tan (Chair)  sherylle.tan@cmc.edu

Please contact Amy Marcus-Newhall and Kim A. Case, Co-Chairs of the SPSSI Teaching and Learning Committee with questions, at amarcusn@scrippscollege.edu and CaseKi@uhcl.edu . 

INFO: Enroll Now for the 2011 PsycAdvocates Day Training Workshop - Space Limited!

 

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From: APA Division Officers list on behalf of Forsyth, Sheila (Education Advocacy)
Sent: Fri 4/22/2011 10:47 AM
To: DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Enroll Now for the 2011 PsycAdvocates Day Training Workshop - Space Limited!

Note:  Please share this message with your individual memberships. Thanks!

Hello Everyone...Enrollment for the Thursday, August 4th (9:00 am-4:00 pm) 2011 PsycAdvocates Day training workshop is now open.  Space is limited. Therefore, please visit the APA website (noted below) and sign-up as soon as possible if you are interested in participating in this unique training opportunity, which is being offered during the Washington, DC APA convention.  No prior advocacy experience is required.

APA Website link to enroll in 2011 PsycAdvocates Training Workshop: http://www.apa.org/convention/ce-workshops/index.aspx

[Click on "Register Now"]

The Education and Public Interest Government Relations Offices will be conducting this special advocacy training workshop, which will also include role playing and other interactive activities provided by Soapbox Consulting staff.  The full-day workshop will begin in the morning with an overview of the federal legislative process, strategies for effectively informing and influencing policy makers, and a briefing on current legislative issues.  The training will then be followed with afternoon Congressional visits, which will be completed in time for individuals to attend the APA opening session.

PLEASE NOTE: THE CONGRESSIONAL VISITS ARE A REQUIREMENT FOR PARTICIPATION.   The workshop is being offered through the APA CE office and will cost: $75 for APA members; $100 for non-members -- with breakfast and lunch provided as part of the enrollment fee.

For further information regarding enrollment, please contact the APA CE Office: 800/374-2721 Ext. 5991.

APA Education Government Relations Office Team:

Nina Gail Levitt, Ed.D. l Associate Executive Director

Jennifer Beard Smulson l Sr. Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer

Whitney B. Warrick, J.D.| Legislative & Federal Affairs Associate

Arielle Eiser| Legislative Assistant

Sheila Lane Forsyth | APA Education GRO Grassroots Consultant

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JOBS: Postdoctoral position at Brandeis University.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN FACE PERCEPTION AND AGING

An NIH-funded postdoctoral research position is available in the Brandeis University Psychology Department Face Perception Laboratory, led by Dr. Leslie Zebrowitz. The successful applicant will work on studies investigating perceptual, neural, and motivational mechanisms for aging-related changes in the accuracy of trait impressions from faces, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Nouchine Hadjikhani at the MGH/MIT/Harvard Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging. The Brandeis psychology department has a strong interdisciplinary focus with NIH training grants focusing on aging in a social context and on the interplay of brain, body, and behavior. Opportunities are available for training in research labs involving lifespan development and aging, neuroimaging, eye-tracking, and neuroendocrine assessments. 

Strong statistical and writing skills are essential, and familiarity with SPSS, media lab, E-prime software, and working with large data bases are desirable. This is a full-time, 1 year position with a preferred start date of August-September, 2011, although that date is flexible. The salary follows NIH guidelines, and renewal is possible for a second year based on satisfactory performance. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  To apply, please send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and three letters of recommendation.  Questions and/or application materials should be emailed to zebrowitz@brandeis.edu. Meeting could be arranged at APS. 

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

--
Leslie A. Zebrowitz
Professor of Psychology &
Manuel Yellen Professor of Social Relations
Brandeis University
Department of Psychology MS 062
Waltham, MA 02454
Phone: 781-736-3263
FAX:    781-736-3291
email: zebrowitz@brandeis.edu

INFO: PsycAdvocates Day 2011

From Ben Vonachen, bvonachen@apa.org:

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The APA Education and Public Interest Government Relations Offices invite you to join us for the 2011 PsycAdvocates Day, which provides members with an exciting opportunity to serve as federal policy advocates for psychology. This day-long event, which will end in time for “Opening Session” of the APA convention, will begin with a morning federal advocacy training that will include an overview of the federal legislative process, strategies for effectively informing and influencing policymakers, and a briefing on current legislative issues on APA’s advocacy agenda. The day will culminate with early afternoon visits to Capitol Hill to meet with Members of Congress or their staff to advocate on pressing issues facing the psychology community.  The congressional visits are a requirement for participation in the workshop. No prior advocacy experience or preparation is required to participate.
 
PsycAdvocates™ Day
August 4, 2011
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Enrollment is now open at http://www.apa.org/convention or by calling the CEP Office at 800-374-2721, ext. 5991.
 
CE Credits: 3
Enrollment Limit: 75
Fee: Member $75
Nonmember $100
(Breakfast and lunch will be provided as part of your enrollment fee.)
 
For more information or questions about this workshop, please contact Ben Vonachen at (202) 336-6097 or bvonachen@apa.org or visit the PsycAdvocates website at http://www.apa.org/news/events/2011/psycadvocates-day.aspx
 

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

We have received a wonderful response to this program already but are able to accommodate some more D20 ECP members. Registration is open until Friday April 22nd.

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.

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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)

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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)

INFO: CE Workshop Enrollment Now Open for What Psychologists Should Know about Working with Older Adults

There is ongoing interest in and need to know about working with older
adults and some of the practical aspects of this work e.g., using
Medicare, etc.

An all-day, intermediate level, preconvention workshop, What
Psychologists Should Know about Working with Older Adults, developed by
CONA and Office of Continuing Education will be offered again this year
at the APA Convention in Washington DC. The presentations will cover key
topics of importance for psychologists interested in increasing their
competencies for work with older adults. Register at:
http://www.apa.org/CE.

You can find more information about the workshop go to:
<http://www.apa.org/convention/ce-workshops/008.aspx> .

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Merla

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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: Post-Doctoral Position, FLinders University, Due 27 APRIL 2011

Applications are now open for a 3-year ARC post-doctoral fellowship for a project "Day-to-day life of adults after age 85"  at Flinders University, Adelaide South Australia. International applicants are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Note the closing date is  11.00am on Wednesday, 27 April 2011 (Australian Time). Advance information on this position was posted on the List Serve on March 15 and can be accessed for further details.

Mary Luszcz (CI) & Co-CI's Christiane Hoppmann (U British Columbia),  Denis Gerstorf (Pennsylvania State/Humboldt University), & Ruth Walker (Flinders) comprise the research team.

Visit the Flinders University link on Jobs @ Flinders (http://www.flinders.edu.au/employment/vacancies/academic.cfm) 

There all details are provided, as is further information about Flinders University, living and working in Adelaide, and employment at the University. All intending applicants should also read the Essential Information for Applicants (http://www.flinders.edu.au/employment/app.php).

Sincerely,
Mary Luszcz, Ph.D., Director
Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies
School of Psychology
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide SA 5001

CONFERENCES: SUMMER METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP: RESEARCHING THE CONNECTED WORLD: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS

The Center for Research on Families at the University of Massachusetts Amherst announces

SUMMER METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS

 

RESEARCHING THE CONNECTED WORLD: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS

Dates:              June 1-3, 2011

Location:              Amherst Masschusetts

Instructors:       Dr. Andrew Papachristos, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, UMass Amherst and Robert Wood Johnson Health & Society Scholar, Harvard University

Dr. Ryan Acton, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Massachusetts Amherst

 

 

How do diseases, violence, and fashion trends spread through a population? What is the connection between global trade patterns and modern art? Does marriage affect banking relationships? How do modern technologies such as Facebook affect our intimate relationships? How cohesive are terrorist cells, and how successful are the government’s attempt at dismantling them? How does peer pressure influence obesity, smoking, and other behaviors? The answer to all these questions is based on understanding of social networks and how they are structured.

This workshop is an introduction to the burgeoning field of social network analysis, which spans many disciplines. The morning sessions will focus on introducing the network paradigm, its basic tenets, and methods of data collection and analysis. Topics include: a history of the field; basic graph theory, notation, and properties; network visualization; properties of actors including centrality, power, prestige, and prominence; cohesion and sub-groupings; and a brief introduction to statistical models for social networks. The afternoon sessions will guide the participant through a hands-on tutorial using freely available software and data including PAJEK and R. A variety of data examples will be used from multiple substantive areas.

 

FEE:                    General: $500 ; Students/CRF affiliates: $400
TO REGISTER:       www.umass.edu/family

 

AWARDS: Call for Award Nominations: Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging (deadline: May 15, 2011)

Call for Award Nominations: Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging

Sponsored by Division 35 of the American Psychological Association, Society for the Psychology of Women

The Society for the Psychology of Women seeks nominations for the award initiated by Division 35’s Committee on Women and Aging, in honor of Dr. Florence L. Denmark for her tireless work over many years on both gender and aging issues. The award is the Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging, and its purpose is to recognize scholarly or public policy accomplishments, or both, in the area of women and aging. 

The recipient of the Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging in its inaugural year (2010) was Dr. Sally Shumaker, Professor of Social Sciences and Health Policy at Wake Forest University.  Dr. Shumaker is a widely published and highly reputed scholar who has made major contributions to psychological research on women’s health, especially in the field of cardiac disease.  Dr. Shumaker has played a central role in the Women’s Health Initiative Study and has founded the Graylyn Conferences of Women’s Cognitive Aging and Health. 

 

At this time, nominations are invited for the 2011 award cycle for the Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging.

Award and Nomination Details

The award winner will receive a plaque and be recognized at Division 35’s Awards Ceremony during the 2011 APA convention in Washington, DC.

Nominations should include:

•       a letter of nomination,

•       a 500-word statement describing the nominee’s contributions to scholarship or public policy, or both, on women and aging, and

•       the nominee’s current CV.

The nomination may also include letters of support. Self-nominations are acceptable.

The deadline for nominations is May 15, 2011. Please submit nominations/self-nominations and materials via e-mail as Word or PDF attachments to:

Jamila Bookwala, Ph.D., Chair, Florence L. Denmark Award for Contributions to Women and Aging, <bookwalj@lafayette.edu>

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Jamila Bookwala, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
305 Oechsle Hall
Lafayette College
Easton, PA 18042

610-330-5285 (voice)
610-330-5349 (fax)
bookwalj@lafayette.edu (electronic)
http://sites.lafayette.edu/bookwalj/ (webpage) 

CONFERENCES: SUMMER METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP: Modeling Diary Data with HLM.

The Center for Research on Families at the University of Massachusetts Amherst announces

SUMMER METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP ON DIARY DATA ANALYSIS

 

MODELING DIARY DATA WITH HLM

Dates:                   June 28-July 1, 2011

Location:              Amherst Massachusetts

Instructors:         Dr. Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, Psychology, University of Delaware and

Dr. Niall Bolger, Psychology, Columbia University

 

Diary methods allow researchers to examine processes in daily life in a way that is not possible using traditional methods. Using diaries, researchers can obtain repeated observations on psychological variables over hours, days, and weeks. Diary data, however, present several data analytic challenges stemming from the various possible sources of interdependence in these data. The multilevel or hierarchical linear model (HLM) provides a flexible set of analytic tools that can take account of these complexities.

Workshop topics will include: History and introduction to diary methods and designs; analyzing the time course in diary data; analyzing within-person processes; extension to diary data from dyads; categorical diary outcomes; psychometrics of diary measures; power in diary studies; and mediation in diary data. The course will include lectures, software demonstrations, and computer lab work. The main software used will be HLM6 with a handful of more complex applications conducted in Mplus. Participants will be expected to provide their own laptop computers using the Windows operating system. We will provide copies of the software prior to the first class.

 

FEE:                        General: $1000 ; Students/CRF affiliates: $750

TO REGISTER:     www.umass.edu/family

 

The UMass Amherst Center for Research on Families mission is to increase research on family issues, to build a multidisciplinary community of researchers who are studying issues of relevance to families, to connect national and internationally prominent family researchers with faculty and students, to provide advanced data analytic methods training and consultation, and to disseminate family research findings to scholars, families, practitioners, and policy-makers.

 

STUDENTS: Basic Psychological Science Grant

Below you'll find a description of a graduate research funding opportunity. Students who research human aging and development have been competitive for these awards in the past and we recently doubled the number of grants awarded. Please forward to graduate students in your labs and departments!

 

Michael Scullin

Science Committee Chair,

American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

 

Basic Psychological Science Research Grant

The Basic Psychological Science Research Grant provides support for graduate students conducting psychological science research studies.  The intent of this grant is to fund innovative psychology science research projects. Students in all fields of psychology and neuroscience are eligible. 

Funds for this $1000 scholarship must be used to support the proposed research. This grant may be used for thesis, dissertation, or other research.  The deadline for this grant is Friday, May 13, 2011.

How to Apply:

1.   Title page that includes name of the scholarship for which you are applying, contact information for applicant (name, mailing address, phone number, email), university, general area of research, title of research proposal, keywords for research proposal (provide at least 3), expected graduation date, APA membership number, and full name/email of the research mentor for your project.

2.    If you are resubmitting an application you may provide a 1-page cover letter describing your revisions.

3.   An abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) highlighting research experience and accomplishments.

4.   An abbreviated research proposal (not to exceed three pages, single spaced) that includes specific aims, background and significance, proposed research methodology, implications of proposed research, and detailed budget. Any figures, tables, or appendices must fit within page limit but the references section may be on a separate page. The research proposal will be evaluated based upon the quality of the background/introduction, project motivation/rationale, proposed methodology, and theoretical implications/overall merit.

5.   Letter of recommendation (not to exceed two pages, single spaced) supporting your application that addresses your qualifications, how your project will benefit the discipline, and the likelihood that your research will help you meet your future educational and professional goals.

All materials must be submitted for an application to be considered. We will not score any applications that exceed the page limits (e.g. over two pages in a vita, over three pages in a proposal, over two pages for a letter of recommendation), or use inappropriate font sizes/types (use size 12 Times New Roman font) or margins (at least 1 inch). Funds should be used to support direct research costs rather than indirect costs such as conference travel.

If you are not an APAGS member at the time of submission, you may send a copy of the receipt you get when you join APAGS/APA electronically as proof of membership.

You may submit materials electronically at apags@apa.org or by mail.

For mail submissions, please send to:

Basic Psychological Science Research Grant 
American Psychological Association of Graduate Students 
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JOBS: Visiting Asst Professor, Mills College

Fall 2011 - Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Mills College, Oakland, CA

The Department of Psychology at Mills College invites applications for a visiting assistant professor to teach health psychology and introduction to statistics (or introductory psychology) Fall semester 2011. Classes begin August 24, 2011.
Mills College places strong emphasis on teaching and the successful applicant for this position will provide evidence of strong teaching skills. A Ph.D. in Psychology with experience especially teaching health and statistics (or introductory psychology) courses is required. ABD candidates in their final stages of degree completion will be considered.
To Apply:
Submit your application materials electronically to: Robin Abelson, rabelson@mills.edu (tel. 510-430-2176). Provide the following materials:
• curriculum vita, including the names of 3 references
• statement of teaching philosophy
• example of course syllabus
• student course evaluations
Mills College is an independent and vibrant liberal arts college for women with graduate programs for women and men. With a beautiful setting and diverse campus, Mills is situated near the Oakland Hills, right off of I-580.

Review of applications will begin April 5, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.
MILLS COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Fwd: INFO-Free Webinar on Grant Seeking April 26th (2-4 pm EDT) for D20 Early Career Psychologists-STILL TIME TO SIGN UP

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.

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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)

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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)

JOBS: Salisbury University

The Department of Psychology at Salisbury University is accepting applications for a one-year position of Lecturer.

Primary Job Duties: To teach undergraduate General Psychology 101 (three, 4-credit courses per semester).

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. (preferred).

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Candidates are expected to be able to use effective teaching and classroom management strategies which enhance the success of diverse learners. Candidates must demonstrate an effective teaching style that supports a diverse student body. Applications will be accepted via Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/Jobs/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.

To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following: A letter of interest describing your teaching experience and teaching approach, evidence of teaching effectiveness, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcript/s (official copies to be submitted upon hire), and the names and contact information of three (3) professional references. Additionally, applicants must arrange for one of these references to send a (signed) electronic copy of their blind reference letter via e-mail to the search chair, Dr. Karl Maier, at kjmaier@salisbury.edu. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr. Maier at the above email address.

Note: Please have all blind recommendations, provided either via an Online Credential Service Provider or directly from your professional references, sent directly to Dr. Karl Maier via E-mail at kjmaier@salisbury.edu. All other documents that you wish to provide must be attached to your application in the Online Employment Application System. Please do not send any other documents via E-mail.

Applications received by April 3, 2011 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin August 2011.

Founded in 1925, Salisbury University is one of 13 institutions that compose the University System of Maryland. Salisbury University is a selective undergraduate institution with the University System of Maryland. The University is close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU has been cited nationally as one of the top ten public regional universities in the North according to the U.S. News and World Report, and has also been recognized by the Princeton Review and Kiplinger's magazine. SU has 380 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8,200.

Salisbury University has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all those qualified, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or sexual orientation.

 

Dr. Meredith M. Patterson

Assistant Professor

Salisbury University

Department of Psychology

410-677-5062

Holloway Hall 324