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Petition
for Review and Comment - Biofeedback: Applied Psychophysiology
The APA Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies
in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP) has received a petition for
recognition by APA of the renewal of a proficiency in "Biofeedback:
Applied Psychophysiology." The petition is submitted by the Biofeedback
Certification Institute of America and is available for viewing
at http://www.apa.org/crsppp/
Prior to CRSPPP's consideration of the petition, a period of public
notice and opportunity for comment is required. A period of public
notice and opportunity for comment of 60 days is available beginning
February 1, 2004 and may be submitted until April 2, 2004. Comments
may be submitted via e-mail to Joan Freund. Written
comments may also be submitted to Joan Freund, Office of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Education and Training, Education Directorate at
the APA address.
For more information, contact Joan Freund at (202) 336-5967 or
by email.
Petition for Review
and Comment - Clinical Health Psychology
The APA Commission for the Recognition of Specialties and Proficiencies
in Professional Psychology (CRSPPP) has received a petition for
recognition by APA of the renewal of a specialty in "Clinical Health
Psychology." The petition is submitted by the APA Division of Health
Psychology (Division 38) and is available for viewing at http://www.apa.org/crsppp/
Prior to CRSPPP's consideration of the petition, a period of public
notice and opportunity for comment is required. A period of public
notice and opportunity for comment of 60 days is available beginning
February 1, 2004 and may be submitted until April 2, 2004. Comments
may be submitted via email to Joan Freund. Written
comments may also be submitted to Joan Freund, Office of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Education and Training, Education Directorate at
the APA address.
For more information, contact Joan Freund at (202) 336-5967 or
by email.
APA Seeks Nominations for
2005 Awards
Nominate your colleagues now for next year's Annual Convention.
APA's Education Directorate is seeking nominations for the Education
and Training 2005 awards.
Winners receive an honorarium of up to $1,000; the opportunity
to present an invited address at APA's 2005 Annual Convention in
Washington, DC, August 18 - 21; a waiver of 2005 convention registration
fees; and reimbursement of up to $1,000 in expenses related to attendance
at the 2005 convention.
APA Education and Training
Awards
The Board of Educational Affairs is requesting nominations for
the following awards. All nominations must include a letter of nomination
citing the award for which the nomination is made and outlining
the contributions of the nominee, two letters of support and a curriculum
vita. Send nominations and supporting materials to Shirley Matthews,
Education Directorate, at the APA address. The deadline for all
award nominations is June 1, 2004.
* Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology
recognizes psychologists who have engaged in teaching/training as
the primary employment during their career. Psychologists will be
selected for this award on the basis of their documented positive
influence on the education and training of students; engagement
in important research in education and training; development of
effective materials for instruction; establishment of workshops,
conferences or networks of communications for education and training;
achievement and leadership in administration that facilitates education
and training; and activities in professional organizations that
promote excellence.
* Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to
Education and Training recognizes psychologists for evidence-based
applications of psychology to education. In order to be considered
for this award, the candidate must demonstrate a contribution to
new teaching methods or the solution of learning problems through
the use of research findings or evidence-based practices. Particular
emphasis will be placed on the use of psychological knowledge to
improve learning in educational settings (including pre-kindergarten
to 12th grade) and/or in communities.
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