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Join the APAGS Division Student Representative Network
Established to create a nexus between APA Divisions and student leaders, the Division Student Representative Network (DSRN) provides a forum for student representatives to discuss the challenges of recruiting student members, while building leadership skills within each division. Once a division has selected a student representative, they will then be subscribed to a closed listserv where they can share information and lessons learned within their divisions, and get important APAGS news and information from one source. For more information and forms for designating a student member, please visit:
www.apa.org/apags/getinv/dsrninstructions.html.
Run for an APAGS Committee Position
Develop leadership skills, represent student colleagues and advocate nationally for psychology by serving in an elected position on the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) Committee. APAGS members are eligible to run for one of the following positions, which begin in August:
- Chair-elect, who serves their first year in this position, second year as chair, and third year as past-chair. The APAGS chair serves as an ex-officio member of the four APAGS subcommittees and as liaison to APA governance groups. The chair-elect year prepares the officer to preside over the APAGS Committee as chair the following year. During half of the chair and half of the past-chair years, the officer also serves as APAGS’ voting member of APA’s Council of Representatives and an ex-officio member of APA’s Board of Directors.
- Member-at-large, education focus, serves for two years, beginning in August, and represents the internship and training needs of students to relevant APA boards and committees and advocates for advances in the quality of graduate student education.
- Member-at-large, communications focus, serves for two years, beginning in August, and assists the APAGS Central Office staff with publicity and APAGS publications, such as gradPSYCH and the APAGS Campus Bulletin.
The application deadline is Feb. 25. Applicants must be APAGS members actively enrolled as students in good standing in a graduate psychology program and at least two years from graduation at the time of the elections. For more information, visit www.apa.org/apags/getinv/posdesc.html .
APAGS elections will take place April 1-29. All APAGS members are encouraged to vote by logging on to the APAGS Web site, www.apa.org/apags, during the election period.
Apply for the Outstanding State Association Award
APAGS seeks nominations from students for the 2005 Outstanding State, Provincial or Territorial Psychological Association of the Year Award. APAGS, APA’s Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP) and Div. 31 (State Psychological Association Affairs), present the $1,500 award each year to a state, provincial or territorial psychological association (SPTA) that has demonstrated exemplary commitment to promoting graduate student development and joint APAGS/SPTA membership. The application deadline is January 31st. SPTAs that have won the award within the last five years, including last year’s winner--the Pennsylvania Psychological Association--are not eligible for the 2005 award. For application requirements and instructions, visit www.apa.org/apags/members/schawrds.html.
APAGS Workshops Go On the Road
APAGS Workshops Go On the Road
APAGS is offering to conduct focus groups and its popular internship workshop--also conducted at the APA annual convention--on campuses and at conferences nationwide.
The internship workshop is based on the book, Internships in Psychology: The APAGS Workbook for Writing Successful Applications and Finding the Right Match (APA, 2005). The four-hour workshop walks participants through the general steps of reviewing the APPIC directory, gathering site and application materials, reviewing the AAPI, writing a CV, obtaining recommendation letters, conceptualizing essays based on internship and career goals, interviewing, rank ordering sites, the Match process, and maintaining a healthy mindset and anxiety level.
The focus groups provide students an opportunity to discuss gradPSYCH, learn about APAGS benefits and services, and provide feedback to APAGS about the most salient issues graduate students face. In addition, focus groups will discuss topics such as mentoring, postdocs and finding a first psychology job. APAGS Associate Executive Director Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD, runs the focus groups and internship workshops.
To find out how to host a workshop or focus group on your campus, visit www.apa.org/apags/getinv/ontheroad.html or contact APAGS at the APA address or by Email
Alternate Career Paths in Psychology
APAGS is currently collaborating with the Federation of Behavior, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences to host a full day science forum titled 'Alternative Careers in Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences'. The forum, designed to address the various issues involved with the non-academic career path, will take place on December 3, 2004 in Washington, DC, and is free to students. Additional information is forthcoming. Please check www.apa.org/apags for updates regarding this exciting opportunity!
APAGS Campus Bulletin
The quarterly APAGS Campus Bulletin enhances reciprocal communication between APAGS and graduate students, so that APAGS can address issues of concern and keep students informed about current initiatives. The bulletin provides highlights of the breadth of APAGS activities, including science, practice, education, diversity, and legislative issues. The Fall 2004 Campus Bulletin is available for download at: www.apa.org/apags/advocacy/campreps.html#bulletin.
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