Dr. Richard A. Rodriguez Division 44 Student Travel Award
This award seeks to support engagement with LGBT people of color issues in psychology by defraying travel costs to the American Psychological Association Annual Convention.
The Dr. Richard A. Rodriguez Division 44 Student Travel Award is sponsored by the Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CoRED) of the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues (Division 44). The purpose of the Dr. Richard A. Rodriguez Division 44 Student Travel Award is to encourage greater participation in Division 44 annual convention activities by LGBT students of color. CoRED acknowledges that LGBT students of color frequently experience increased demands on time and resources as a result of managing multiple identities within professional organizations. The Dr. Richard A. Rodriguez Division 44 Student Travel Award therefore seeks to support engagement with LGBT people of color issues in psychology by defraying travel costs to the American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Two student travel awards in the amount of $500 each will be awarded.
Eligibility
Graduate students who are eligible to apply include people who:
(a) Self-identify as LGBT persons of color,
(b) Demonstrate a strong commitment to LGBT and ethnic minority issues;
(c) Plan to attend this year's American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention and
(d) Will still be enrolled as graduate students at the time of this year's APA Annual Convention.
LGBT students of color who are presenting research at the convention are especially encouraged to apply, though all applications will be considered.
How to Apply
Submission of Application Materials
All materials must be submitted by May 30. Electronic submission of application materials to the Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CoRED) Chairs is preferred. As an alternative, materials may be mailed or faxed to:
Dr. Kirstyn Chun
Counseling and Psychological Services
California State University, Long Beach
226 Brotman Hall
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-0111
(562) 985-8817 (fax)
Please submit a personal statement (300 words maximum) that addresses each of the following questions:
(a) In what ways does your graduate program benefit from your self-identification and involvement as an LGBT person of color? How does APA benefit from your participation in professional activities as an LGBT person of color?
(b) What unique challenges might LGBT graduate students of color face that may hinder participation in APA?
(c) How would attending the APA Annual Convention further your career goals?
(d) Are you presenting research at the APA Annual Convention? If so, will it contribute to the body of knowledge regarding LGBT people of color issues? If so, how?
Curriculum Vitae
Please submit a curriculum vitae electronically.
Graduate School Transcript
Please submit a copy of your transcript (may be unofficial) electronically.
Letter of Recommendation
Please have a faculty member electronically submit a letter in support of you receiving the Dr. Richard A. Rodriguez Division 44 Student Travel Award. Faculty members are asked to address the applicant’s commitment to LGBT people of color issues in academic and other domains.
