Jacquelin Goldman Congressional Fellowship
Through a generous bequest to the American Psychological Foundation (APF) from Jacquelin Goldman, PhD, APA and APF are sponsoring a Congressional Fellow with an interest in policies that affect the psychological development of children. Applicants for this Fellowship must have a background in developmental or clinical psychology and experience working directly with children. Fellowship activities may involve drafting regislation, conducting oversight work, assisting with congressional hearings and events, and preparing briefs and speeches. Fellows also attend a two week orientation program on congressional and executive branch operations, which includes guidance in the congressional placement process, and participate in a year-long seminar series on science and public policy issues. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) administers these aspects of the program for the APA Fellows and for fellows sponsored by over two dozen other professional societies.
APA will sponsor up to one Fellow for a one-year appointment beginning September 1, 2012. The Fellowship stipend ranges from $75,000 to $90,000, depending upon years of post-doctoral experience. In addition, APA provides additional funding for health insurance coverage, and a $3,750 stipend is available for professional development and relocation expenses during the fellowship year. Final selection of Fellows will be made in early spring of 2012.
Jacquelin Roberta Goldman, PhD was professor emerita at the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology and the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida at the time of her death in November 2008. Dr. Goldman served at the University of Florida for 35 years, before retiring in 1998. Among her many distinguished accomplishments, Dr. Goldman authored three psychology textbooks, published over 40 book chapters and professional articles, served as president of the American Board of Professional Psychology, and received honors that included Phi Beta Kappa, Who’s Who of American Women, and the Audrey Schumacher Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching.
