JOB: University of Texas at Austin

Dear members of Division 20,

A job ad below requriring expertise in the study of childhood—I was hoping you might know colleagues you wish to nominate. Thank you for your help! –Karen Fingerman

Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professor of Child Development

Department of Human Development and Family Science

University of Texas at Austin

Posted: 2/1/12

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences of the University of Texas at Austin seeks a nationally recognized scholar for the Priscilla Pond Flawn Regents Professorship of Child Development. This endowed chair is a 9-month position in our department beginning in Fall Semester 2012.  Only applicants at the full professor level will be seriously considered.

The successful applicant will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, conduct research, obtain external research funding, and contribute to leadership of our department.  Applicants should have a Ph.D. in human development, family studies, psychology, sociology, economics, public policy, or a related social science; an established program of research and nationally recognized expertise in a substantial content area in the field of child development; a strong record of external funding; and evidence of outstanding graduate and undergraduate teaching ability.

We are an interdisciplinary program focusing on individual, relationship, and family development within ecological contexts.  Faculty research interests include child development, parent-child relationships, adult relationships, health and health behaviors, prevention, intervention, and policy. We seek applicants who connect to, complement, or extend existing areas. We have a vital program with over 440 undergraduate majors, 40 doctoral students, and 14 faculty operating in a collegial and supportive environment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position includes access to funds from an endowment for scholarly support.

Review of nominations and applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Nominations should include a letter recommending the candidate for the position and a curriculum vitae. Applications from interested candidates should include a letter of interest and qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, 3 preprints/reprints, and a list of five references (who will not be contacted without permission of the candidate). Nominations and applications may be sent to:  Dr. Elizabeth Gershoff, Search Committee Chair, The University of Texas at Austin; Department of Human Development and Family Sciences; 1 University Station A2702; Austin, Texas 78712-0141 (liz.gershoff@austin.utexas.edu). The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  Background check will be conducted on selected applicants. This announcement is available on our website:  http://www.he.utexas.edu/hdfs/index.php

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Karen Fingerman, PhD

Professor

Human Development & Family Sciences

Affiliate, Psychology Department and Population Research Center

The University of Texas at Austin

1 University Station, A2702

Austin, Texas 78712

Email: kfingerman@austin.utexas.edu

Phone: 512-471-0618

Fax: 512-475-8662

Webpage: www.adultfamilyproject.com

STUDENTS: APAGS Convention Travel-Mentorship Award

From: Rummel, Chad [mailto:crummel@apa.org]

 

LET APAGS HELP YOU GET TO THE 2012 APA CONVENTION IN ORLANDO, FL!

 

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) is pleased to announce the APAGS Convention Travel-Mentorship Award for the 2012 APA Convention in Orlando, FL. APAGS will award five psychology graduate students $500 to fund convention expenses and promote graduate students' leadership development within APA/APAGS. The $500 award will fund convention registration costs and other travel/convention related expenses.

 

For more information on eligibility, requirements and application materials, please visit:

http://www.apa.org/about/awards/apags-leadership.aspx.

 

The deadline to apply is March 18, 2012 at 11:59AM (EDT). For questions about the award, please contact Jessica Kholunov at jkholuov@apa.org.

 

 

JOBS: Postdoctoral position at Wesleyan University

>>> "Sanislow, Charles" <csanislow@wesleyan.edu> 3/6/2012 8:03 PM >>>

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION A two-year postdoctoral research fellowship is available in the Clinical, Affective, and Personality Science (CAPS) lab at Wesleyan University. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Charles Sanislow in collaboration with Dr. Andrea Patalano using behavioral and electrophysiological measures to study individual differences in emotion regulation (including personality traits, anxiety, depression, and reaction to stress) and cognition, including judgment and decision making processes. We seek an outstanding scientist with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, interested in collaborating in our state-of-the-art lab facilities. Fellows will also teach one undergraduate course per year in an area of the fellow's interest and collaborate with and mentor exceptional undergraduates involved in research. Wesleyan is a selective liberal arts institution with faculty engaged in well-funded and cutting edge research. To apply go to Wesleyan Online Career Opportunit
ies site at https://careers.wesleyan.edu. Your curriculum vitae and statement of research interests must be submitted on the online application. Also, arrange to have two confidential letters of reference emailed directly to Andrea Patalano, apatalano@wesleyan.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups.

STUDENTS: Public Interest Policy Internships for 2012-2013

This year, we have been fortunate to have Taryn Patterson from North Carolina State University (and previously, University of Massachusetts, Amherst) as one of the Public Interest Policy Interns.

 

In addition to working with Diane Elmore in the Public Interest Public Policy Office, Taryn has also worked supporting the Office on Aging’s capacity assessment and other efforts.

 

It has been great to have Taryn with us, and I would encourage other graduate students who might be interested in this internship to apply and speak with Taryn about her experiences (tpatterson@apa.org).  

 

It would be really nice to have an intern with expertise in aging again!  See below.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APA Seeks Applicants for Graduate Student Public Interest Policy Internships for 2012-2013

The American Psychological Association’s Public Interest Government Relations Office (PI-GRO) is seeking two graduate student interns for the 2012-2013 academic year.  Graduate student interns will gain first-hand knowledge of the ways in which psychological research can inform public policy and the roles psychology can play in its formulation and implementation. The graduate student intern will spend one year working with PI-GRO staff to influence legislative and regulatory activities impacting populations and issues, such as: aging; children, youth, and families; disabilities; ethnic minorities; individuals with HIV/AIDS; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons; military, veterans and their families; socioeconomic status; women; as well as social concerns (e.g. media; or trauma, violence, and abuse). The intern’s activities include participating in legislative and advocacy work, such as assisting in the preparation of testimony and briefing papers and attending congressional hearings and coalition meetings.  Applications are due on March 23, 2012.

 

For more information on the internship and application materials please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/policy-grad.aspx.

 

 

Ben Vonachen | Senior Legislative Assistant Government Relations Office Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: 202.336.6097 | Fax: 202.336.6063 email: bvonachen@apa.org | www.apa.org

 

 

WORKSHOP: Fourth Annual NCSU Statistical Modeling Workshop

Fourth Annual NCSU Statistical Modeling Workshop
Applied Regression, Multilevel, and Latent Variable Modeling Workshop
August 6 - 10, 2012

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

This 5-day workshop is designed for the researcher who wishes to
expand his or her statistical toolkit to include advanced modeling
techniques. The workshop is divided into three different but
complementary classes. You can take one, two, or three of the
classes. Class 1 (Monday) will focus on multiple regression (using
SPSS and SAS), an understanding of which is essential for the other
two classes. Class 2 (Tuesday - Wednesday) focuses on confirmatory
factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and latent growth curve
modeling using AMOS. Class 3 (Thursday - Friday) will cover Multilevel
Modeling using SAS.

All three classes will be conducted in computer labs. Each class will
consist of lectures as well as hands-on practice to analyze your own
data. The overarching goal of all three classes is straightforward and
pragmatic: You will learn when, why, and how to do each of the
analyses using your own data.

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

If workshops are not your thing and you would rather learn on your own
time our e-learning modules are available at:
http://www.thecsionline.org/

CONFERENCES: Call for Submissions for the Presidential Poster Session on Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice, and Obesity

From: Jordan, Sarah [mailto:sjordan@apa.org]

Presidential Poster Session on Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice, and Obesity

 

Call for Submissions

APA President Dr. Suzanne Bennett Johnson invites you to submit posters featuring your latest work and take part in an exciting, new Presidential Poster session at the 2012 APA convention in Orlando, FL on Saturday August 5, 2012 from 4-6 p.m. in the Orlando Convention Center.

 

APA divisions and governance groups worked with Dr. Johnson to create three collaborative and innovative program tracks of 20 hours each for the 2012 APA convention in Orlando, FL. The program tracks focus on interdisciplinary science, inter-professional practice, and obesity. We invite you to participate in a special poster session on Saturday showcasing up to 60 posters on each track topic, for a total of 180 posters.  There will be guided tours by experts in the field through the posters and light refreshments will be served.

 

Focus of the Presidential Poster Session

 

Interdisciplinary Science:  Most of society’s complex problems cannot be addressed by a single discipline. In response, scientists from different disciplines are coming together in teams to address a specific problem. We are interested in all aspects of this process: scientific findings resulting from interdisciplinary teams that include psychology; integrative and conceptual frameworks used in interdisciplinary science; ethics, administration, power, communication and cultural issues relevant to creating effective interdisciplinary science teams; funding streams for interdisciplinary science; and education and training methods to prepare psychologists to function successfully on interdisciplinary science teams.

 

Inter-professional Practice: Many psychologists are working in settings where services are delivered by teams of professionals from different disciplines. For example, health care is moving toward an integrated care model where psychological services are delivered as part of the patient’s overall medical care, requiring psychologists to practice side-by-side physicians and other health providers. We are interested in all aspects of inter-professional practice including: examples of inter-professional practice across a wide variety of settings – law and law enforcement, sports, criminal justice, public health, and health care; examples of inter-professional practice with specific populations, such as pediatrics, adolescents, women’s health, geriatrics, etc.; ethics, administration, power, communication and cultural issues relevant to creating effective inter-professional practice teams;  outcomes associated with inter-professional practice; funding mechanisms for inter-professional practice.

 

Obesity:  One-third of American adults and nearly one-fifth of American children are obese. Obesity is now the second leading cause of death in this country and is expected to become the leading cause of death.  The obesity epidemic is not the result of changing biology or genetics. Instead, is the product of human behavior and changes in the socio-cultural environment. We are interested in all aspects of obesity including: basic science studies relevant to the biology of obesity as well as the development of food preferences, dietary habits, and physical activity; biological, behavioral, family, and socio-cultural determinants of obesity; the impact of obesity on physical, emotional, and social well-being; public health and policy initiatives to combat obesity; and clinical approaches to obesity prevention or weight management – any population and any setting is of interest.

 

How to Submit Posters

Starting April 1, 2012, go to the APA website at www.apa.org/convention.  You will find a link for submitting abstracts for the Presidential Poster Session on Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice and Obesity.  You must:

·         Submit an abstract relevant to one of the Presidential Poster Session themes:  Interdisciplinary Science, Inter-professional Practice or Obesity

·         Complete your submission on or before May 15, 2012

·         If accepted, agree to attend the Presidential Poster Session on Saturday August 5, 2012 from 4-6 p.m. in the Orlando Convention Center,  showcase your findings on a 4 x 6 foot poster board and discuss your work with attendees

All proposals will be reviewed by members of the Presidential Track Program Committees.  The chairs of these committees are: Drs. Nancy Dess and Lynne Cooper - Interdisciplinary Science; Dr. Helen Coons – Inter-professional Practice; and Dr. Gareth Dutton – Obesity.

Authors of all abstracts selected for presentation will be notified by June 8, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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: Call for Applications: Volunteer to Represent APA and Psychology at the United Nations in New York

From: Cooke, Keith [mailto:kcooke@apa.org]

 

Call for Applications:

Volunteer to Represent APA

and Psychology at the United Nations in New York

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 16, 2012

 

 

APA is seeking applications from psychologists in the greater New York City area to join the volunteer APA NGO team at the United Nations headquarters. 

 

APA has special consultative status with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) as one of many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) whose goals overlap with those of the UN.

 

APA-appointed representatives work within the NGO community at the UN headquarters in New York. Based on APA advocacy goals and priorities, APA representatives collaborate with other NGO representatives and APA offices and governance to identify issues, organize programs, and draft statements that bring psychological science and a psychological perspective to bear on global policies and programs. Representatives also foster dialogue and information exchange between psychologists and APA and UN diplomats and representatives of UN agencies, and serve as APA’s conduit for information about the United Nations.

 

The APA NGO team includes:

5 Representatives to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC);

2 Representatives to the UN Department of Public Information (DPI); and

up to 4 Graduate Student Interns and occasional Special Projects Associates

 

In addition, APA representatives may be joined by Associate Representatives who are appointed to work on special projects, and student interns who assist the APA team in meeting planning and logistics.

 

For 2012, APA has two open positions for Representatives to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). ECOSOC representatives are expected to work within the NGO community to join one or more of the several NGO committees that parallel ECOSOC concerns (e.g., Status of Women, HIV/AIDS, Children and Families, Mental Health, and so on). Representatives attend committee meetings and pursue program objectives on a regular weekly basis. In addition, all APA representatives collaborate with other psychology-based NGOs to plan the annual Psychology Day at the United Nations.

 

APA’s representation at the United Nations is led by a Main Representative appointed as chair of the APA team with oversight by APA’s Committee on International Relations (CIRP).

 

Position Description

Please note: This is a volunteer position. APA covers UN/NGO committee dues, representation costs at organized UN events, and local transportation expenses to the UN headquarters in Manhattan (public transportation or parking).

 

The appointment anticipated to begin in September 2012, for a renewable 5-year term, with review at the end of the first year. ECOSOC Representatives are expected to attend regular meetings of the APA team, typically once a month at UN headquarters; to join at least one UN NGO committee and attend its meetings, generally on a monthly basis; to make contact with UN diplomats and staff when possible, and to participate in organizing and attending the annual Psychology Day at the United Nations. APA representatives are expected to assume leadership positions in the UN NGO committees. Participation in the Annual APA Convention Symposium also is expected. The time commitment is a minimum of one day per week.

 

General

APA Representatives are expected to work in at least one substantive program area covered by UN Commissions and Committees, for example, mental health, women’s rights, ageing, children, youth and families, HIV/AIDS, poverty; and to work with the Office of International Affairs and other APA offices to develop substantive input in the form of position papers or fact sheets, or to develop and arrange for APA contributions to UN workshops, seminars, and side events. Representatives consult regularly with the APA Main Representative, to whom they submit regular written reports for inclusion in the UN representative team’s annual report to APA, and with other APA team members. The APA representatives serve as conduits between UN activities and APA expertise, and are expected to inform APA of opportunities to provide input on issues on which psychologists have expertise and relevant scientific information.

 

Requirements

1. Residence in or near New York City (within 50 miles) is essential.

Representatives must visit UN Headquarters each week, and must attend the monthly APA representatives’ meeting. In addition, representatives are encouraged to attend one DPI briefing each month. Applicants must live within 50 miles of the UN headquarters in Manhattan. Applicants outside this area will not be considered.

 

2. The position is a volunteer position.

APA reimburses representatives for local travel in New York City (including travel to NYC from suburban areas) on public transportation or reimburses parking costs.

 

3. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and be APA members. Candidates must also:

 

·         Have experience that strongly identifies with the work of at least one of APA's four directorates: science, education, practice or public interest.

·         Show an interest or involvement in the application of psychological science to social issues at the international, national or local level.

·         Be culturally sensitive and have experience working with people from other cultures.

·         Have effective oral and written communication skills.

·         Exercise personal initiative and work collaboratively with others who may hold different viewpoints or interests.

·         Demonstrate a diplomatic and effective interpersonal style.

·         Communicate regularly by e-mail.

·         Be willing to work as part of a volunteer team.

 

Other attributes, such as proficiency in a foreign language, experience living outside the United States, or knowledge of the UN system are helpful, but are not required. The psychologists on the APA team will provide an orientation to the UN system and the NGO role to new representative. APA especially welcomes applications from psychologists of diverse backgrounds.

 

Applications are due April 16, 2012

To apply, submit an application letter addressing the requirements above and curriculum vitae to APA's Office of International Affairs at international@apa.org with UN APPLICATION in the subject line or to the Office of International Affairs, 750 First Street NE, Washington DC 20002.

 

The application letter should include a brief statement of interest, comment on how the applicant's background meets the position's requirements, and identify the issues on which the candidate might wish to work. In this section, Applicants should be specific with reference to ongoing or upcoming UN activities within the NGO purview and address both their areas of psychology / scientific expertise as well as their interest areas.

 

Applications are reviewed by APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) and the APA Main UN Representative. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview in New York City with a selection committee of CIRP representatives and the UN team. Successful candidates are appointed by APA.

 

Please direct questions to Dr. Merry Bullock, Senior Director, APA Office of International Affairs (mbullock@apa.org; +1-202-336-6024).

 

INFO: Call for Papers - Lifestyle Factors and Cognitive Ageing - DEADLINE EXTENDED

Dear colleagues

This is a reminder that the Journal of Aging Research will publish a special issue on Lifestyle Factors and Cognitive Ageing in 2012. The deadline for submissions is has been extended to April 1.

Full details of the Special Issue and guidelines for manuscript submission can be found at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jar/si/cogn/.

We look forward to receiving your submission,

Guest Editors
Alan J. Gow, Allison A. M. Bielak, and Denis Gerstorf

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Allison Bielak, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development & Family Studies
445 Behavioral Sciences Building
1570 Campus Delivery
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1570
Ph: (970) 491-7608
Fax: (970) 491-7975
allison.bielak@colostate.edu

JOBS: Visiting Faculty Position at the University of Richmond

The Department of Psychology at the University of Richmond invites applications for a one-year visiting, non-tenure track position in the psychological sciences to begin August, 2012.  We seek a candidate with a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate education and expertise in social, child development, or adult development/aging.   The successful candidate will be expected to teach survey, research methods, and advanced seminar courses in her/his area of expertise, and will have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate research students. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology or be ABD with an anticipated completion by July 31, 2012.

Applicants should apply online at http://www.urjobs.org <http://www.urjobs.org> using the Faculty (Instructional/Research) link.  Applicants should submit a cover letter, a statement of teaching interests/philosophy, a research statement, and a current curriculum vitae. Additionally, applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation (including at least one that addresses teaching effectiveness or potential) to: Jane Berry, Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Richmond, VA 23173.  Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.

 The University of Richmond is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body and to being an inclusive community. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to these goals. For more information on the department, see http://psychology.richmond.edu/.

 

CONFERENCES: CRF Summer 2012 Methodology Workshop Series

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Summer 2012 | Methodology Workshop Series
at the Center for Research on Families, University of Massachusetts.
For more information & to register got to: www.umass.edu/family/methodology

Social Network Analysis | May 30 - June 1
Instructors: Dr. Ryan Acton, University of Massachusetts Amherst;
Dr. Andrew Papachristos, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Analyzing Developmental Trajectories | June 4 – 7
Instructors: Dr. Daniel Nagin, Carnegie-Mellon University;
Dr. Bobby Jones, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Health System

Hierarchical Linear Models I | June 11 - 15, 2012
Instructors: Dr. Aline Sayer, University of Massachusetts Amherst;
Dr. Mark Manning, Wayne State University.

Analyzing Intensive Longitudinal Data | June 19 -22, 2012
Instructors: Dr. Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, University of Delaware;
Dr. Niall Bolger, Columbia University

JOBS: Postdoctoral fellowship at Georgia Institute of Technology

The Cognitive Aging Program in the School of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology has one opening for a postdoctoral Fellowship on our NIH-sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein training grant starting as early as May 1, 2012. A later starting date is negotiable. The duration of the traineeship is between 1 and 3 years. Postdoctoral trainees work with core faculty members with research interests in adult cognitive development, including: Audrey Duarte – neuroscience of memory; Arthur D. Fisk - attention, human factors, applied cognition; Christopher Hertzog - memory, metacognition, intelligence; Scott Moffat – spatial navigation, stress, hormonal influences on cognition; Wendy A. Rogers - human factors, applied cognition, attention and learning; Anderson D. Smith - episodic memory, animal models; Daniel H. Spieler - attention, language processing, modeling; Paul Verhaeghen – attention, speed of processing, working memory. There are also other faculty members affil!
iated with our training program who can collaborate with postdoctoral fellows. Stipend levels are set by the federal government and increase with years of postdoctoral experience. The traineeship also provides each trainee with travel funds, an allowance for research expenses, and an allowance for health insurance. Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent U. S. residents. Applicants should have a completed a Ph.D. in psychology or a related discipline (e.g., cognitive neuroscience). To apply, please send a c. v., a statement of research interests identifying possible matches to at least one core faculty mentor, and representative publications to Christopher Hertzog; School of Psychology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta, GA 30332-0170 or as an email attachment to christopher.hertzog@psych.gatech.edu. Please also arrange to have three letters of reference sent separately to Dr. Hertzog, but list names and contact information for your referees in !
the application cover letter. Applications received by April 1, 2012
have the best chance of being reviewed for available fellowships, but applications will be accepted and reviewed until the positions are filled. Applications from members of ethnic and racial minorities are strongly encouraged. Georgia Institute of Technology is a unit of the University System of Georgia and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

JOBS: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Lifespan Personality & Health at Purdue University

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Lifespan Personality & Health Research

 

One 2-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in lifespan personality and health research is available at Purdue University, working with Professor Daniel Mroczek. This position is sponsored in part by a grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and in part by Purdue University. August or September 2012 start date is preferred. The Fellow’s work will use two large-scale, long-term longitudinal studies: the Normative Aging Study (NAS) and the Midlife in the U.S. (MIDUS) study. The Fellow will engage in collaborative and independent research using these data, and write papers with Dr. Mroczek as well as other scholars who are involved with the NAS and MIDUS. The Fellow’s research will be primarily analysis of existing NAS and MIDUS data, and therefore the successful candidate must have very strong data analytic skills. Knowledge of one or more of the following is desirable: multilevel modeling, survival analysis (e.g., Cox models), or structural equation modeling. The Postdoctoral Fellow will also receive training in advanced statistical techniques, longitudinal design, gerontology, and health and personality psychology.

 

Candidates must have a recent doctorate in psychology, human development, sociology, or a closely related field that included coursework in longitudinal methods, measurement, and statistics. Demonstrated interest in personality, aging, and health research is necessary. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

 

To apply, send a cover letter describing research and professional goals as well as one’s statistical skills; CV; and contact information for three researchers familiar with the candidate’s scholarship to dmroczek@purdue.edu (electronic preferred),  or Dan Mroczek, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Center on Aging and the Life Course, 1200 W. State St., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Review of applications will begin March 15, 2012 and will continue until position is filled. Competitive salary and benefits. For additional information, contact Dan Mroczek (dmroczek@purdue.edu). A background check will be required for employment in this position. Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action Employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce.

 

 

Posting #002606-2012

Ad approved by OIE – Marcy Hintzman, 2/17/12

 

 

 

INFO: Nat Alz Plan March Advisory Council Meeting and Draft Plan

The next meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services during which they will discuss the draft National Plan http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/napa/NatlPlan.shtml   will be a teleconference on March 14^th (more info below).

 

APA will attend the call and also make a public comment (focused on research).  Patricia Kobor, Senior Science Policy Analyst in the APA Science Directorate and I will draft another round of APA written comments (on the entire plan). This time we will provide specific edits to the text of the draft document along with a rationale for the change.

 

Individuals and groups can attend the teleconference, make comments during the public comments component of the call, and of course make (more) comments on the draft of the plan. Thanks to those who did this last time (psychologists are mentioned now, but much more improvement needed) and we once again would once again encourage you to make comments and to also share with us your comments and suggestions for specific edits to the text to inform the APA comments. We would need your comments by March 8^th.

Here is the information from NAPA:

“The next meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm EST. The meeting will be a teleconference.  The chairs of the three subcommittees (Research, Clinical Care, Long-Term Services and Supports) will summarize feedback from their subcommittees on the Draft National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease. This feedback will be discussed among the full Advisory Council. The Advisory Council will allow an open public session for any attendee to address issues or topics that should be addressed in the National Plan. Public Attendance:  Individuals who wish to participate should send an email to napa@hhs.gov with "March 14 Meeting Registration" in the subject line. The meeting will be a teleconference. To listen, call 888-324-8105, pass-code 8952315. Please call 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the conference call to facilitate attendance.

Public Input:  Time is allocated on the agenda to hear public comments but due to the teleconference format, all members of the public wishing to make comments must send an email to napa@hhs.gov indicating a desire to make a public comment no later than Friday, March 9. Public comments will be limited to no more than 3 minutes per speaker. Formal written comments may also be submitted for the record to:

Helen Lamont, Ph.D
HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Room 424E, Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington DC, 20201

Those submitting written comments should identify themselves and any relevant organizational affiliations. Comments will be shared with the Advisory Council.”

 

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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                Information is now available for the March 2012 meeting of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research,

                                  Care, and Services at http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/napa/#Mar2012Mtg.

 

 

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JOBS: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aging and Health

The Pennsylvania State University's Center for Healthy Aging (http://healthyaging.psu.edu/) invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to help carry out NIH-funded studies of daily stress and chronic illness in midlife and older adulthood. This is an opportunity for an emerging scholar to engage with a productive team of investigators who use intensive longitudinal methods (e.g., ecological momentary assessment and longitudinal panel studies) to examine individual and dyadic processes in adult health and development.

Primary responsibilities will include data management and analysis; preparation of manuscripts, grant proposals, and conference presentations; and participation in interdisciplinary research groups that design new studies. The fellow will have opportunities to publish, and access to exceptional resources to facilitate his or her independent research. Qualified individuals will have a Ph.D. in the social, behavioral or health sciences; relevant research experience; strong statistical and writing skills; and the capacity to work closely with others. The appointment will be for one year, with likely funding for at least one additional year depending on productivity. The position provides salary and benefits consistent with those for NIH postdoctoral fellows.

To apply, please send (1) a letter of application indicating research interests, career goals, and experience; (2) a curriculum vita; and (3) three letters of professional reference to Ann Shuey, Center for Healthy Aging, 118 Henderson Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. This post-doctoral position is scheduled to begin in June 2012. For more information, please contact Martin Sliwinski (mjs56@psu.edu) or Lynn Martire (lmm51@psu.edu). Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

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Lynn M. Martire, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Studies
Penn State University
114-J Henderson Building
University Park, PA 16802
(voice) 814.865.7374
(FAX) 814.863.9423

AWARDS: student grant announcement

From: Cooke, Keith [mailto:kcooke@apa.org]

 

Janet Hyde Graduate Student Research Grant

 

Proposals are being sought for Hyde Graduate Student Research Grants. These grants, each up to $500, are awarded to doctoral psychology students to support feminist research. The grants are made possible through the generosity of Janet Shibley Hyde, Ph.D., who donates the royalties from her book, Half the Human Experience, to this fund. Past recipients of Hyde Graduate Student Research Grants are not eligible to apply. Because the purpose of this award is to facilitate research that otherwise might not be possible, projects that are beyond the data analysis stage are not eligible.

 

Please send all application materials attached to a single e-mail message to both of the Hyde Award Co-chairs at the following addresses by March 15^th (or September 15^th for the fall deadline):

Dr. Mindy J. Erchull, merchull@umw.edu and Dr. Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, oms@parkschool.org  

 

Requirements:

1. Cover page with project title, investigator's name, address, phone, fax, and e-mail address

2. A 100-word abstract

3. A proposal (5-pages maximum, double-spaced) addressing the project's purpose, theoretical rationale, and procedures, including how the method and data analysis stem from the proposed theory and purpose. [References are not included in this 5-page limit.]

4. A one-page statement articulating the study's relevance to feminist goals and importance to feminist research.

5. The expected timeline for progress and completion of the project (including the date of the research proposal committee meeting). The project timeline should not exceed two years.

6.  A faculty sponsor's recommendation, which includes why the research cannot be funded by other sources. This letter should be attached to the e-mail with the application materials. Please do not send it separately.

7. Status of IRB review process, including expected date of IRB submission and approval. Preference will be given to proposals that have received approval.

8. An itemized budget (if additional funds are needed to ensure completion of the project, please specify sources).  Funds cannot be used for tuition, living expenses, or travel to present research at a conference.

9. The applicant's curriculum vitae

10. All sections of the proposal should be typed and prepared according to APA style (e.g., please use 12-point font)

 

Proposals that fail to meet the guidelines described above will not be reviewed.

 

Review Process

A panel of psychologists will evaluate the proposals for theoretical and methodological soundness, relevance to feminist goals, applicant's training and qualifications to conduct the research, and feasibility of completing the project.

 

Other Requirements

Only one application will be accepted per student, for each application deadline.  Applicants who are involved in multiple projects that meet the submission requirements should choose the project that best fits the evaluation criteria (see “Review Process”).

 

Within 24 months of receipt of the grant, recipients are expected to submit to the Hyde committee co-chairs a complete and final copy of the research document (e.g., a copy of the thesis, dissertation or journal manuscript based on the sponsored research), along with a 500-word abstract for publication in Division 35 newsletter.  In addition, grant recipients shall acknowledge the funding source in the author's notes in all publications. Hyde award winners will be announced at the APA convention during Division 35 Social Hour. The names of the Hyde award winners may also be posted in Division 35 newsletter as well as on Division 35 web page and listserv.

 

Questions and other communications may be sent to the committee co-chair:

Mindy J. Erchull, Ph.D. Co-Chair, Hyde Research Award Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5300. Phone: (540) 654-1557. E-mail: merchull@umw.edu

 

AWRDS: 2012 James Marshall Post-Doctoral Public Policy Fellowship

From: Cooke, Keith [mailto:kcooke@apa.org]

SPSSI's James Marshall Post-doctoral Public Policy Fellowship

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The goals of SPSSI’s James Marshall Fellowship in Public Policy are to train early career scientists to 1) contribute to the effective use of scientific knowledge about social issues in the formation of public policy; 2) educate the scientific community about how research can contribute to the development of public policy; and 3) establish a more effective liaison between social scientists and various policy-making mechanisms.

This position is supported, in part, by an endowment provided by the James Marshall Fund, Inc. The Fellowship provides support over a one- or a two-year term for a new doctoral-level fellow who represents SPSSI in approved policy and advocacy activities outside the academic setting to work in Washington DC as a "resident scholar" at the interface of science and policy. The Scholar should expect to use social-psychological research to inform the public policy making process in collaboration with SPSSI, other scientific or advocacy organizations, the United Nations, and/or the Congressional and Executive Branches.

The Marshall Fellow participates in a range of supervised activities involving the application of psychological research to 1) analyze specific social policies; 2) develop policy advocacy; and 3) work with SPSSI members on policy projects. The policy focus of the work varies from year to year depending on the fellow’s interests and SPSSI’s priorities. If external placement is available it will also affect the nature of the work. Collaboration with SPSSI’s policy coordinator, Dalmas Taylor summer intern, and members is typical. The Fellow participates in SPSSI’s Council meetings.  

QUALIFICATIONS

The Marshall Fellowship is open to post-doctoral scientists from any discipline relevant to the psychological study of social issues. Applicants must hold a PhD or PsyD before the start of the fellowship and be a member of SPSSI. Candidates must demonstrate interest or involvement in the application of social science to social issues and policies, have a sound scientific background, and demonstrate sensitivity toward policy issues. Candidates should be interested in and knowledgeable about at least one current social issue such as homelessness, violence, adolescent pregnancy, child abuse, etc. Candidates must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Individual initiative and an ability to work cooperatively with others having diverse viewpoints are critical. Knowledge of policy processes at the national level, along with placement goals is desirable, but not essential.

AWARD

The James Marshall Public Policy Fellowship with the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) will be available for 2012-2013, with a start date in the fall of 2012.  

The current stipend is $55,000 per year plus health and vacation benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

ONLINE submissions are the preferred.  Please limit the number and size of files uploaded when applying online. 

• Curriculum vita.
• A 1000 word biographical statement of experience and interest in policy activities and/or social issues, career goals, interest in the position, placement priorities, and objectives desired from the Fellowship. Please indicate preference for either a one- or a two-year Fellowship commitment.
• A 600 word briefing statement using social science data and related information to inform a legislator about a specific social issue.
• Three letters of reference addressing applicant's abilities, experience, and motivation as related to this position.

DEADLINE for submission of all application materials is April 15, 2012. Notification of selection is expected on or around May 15.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Susan Dudley, SPSSI's Executive Director.