ALERT To Division Leaders Call for Nominations – Publications and Communications Board Division 55 Mid-Winter Conference and TPA National RxP Advocacy Conference 2009 Division Leadership Conference Did You VOTE? Division Annual Reports ALERT To Division Leaders The IRS has recently made significant changes to the tax reporting required of non-profit organizations, and APA Divisions are now required to certify compliance with certain good governance policies as part of their group tax return. Division leaders should be aware that APA policies on Conflict of Interest, Whistle Blower and Document Retention apply to the Divisions, and should be complied with at all times. For further information, and copies of these policies, see www.apa.org/about/division/divofficers.html, under the heading Information for Division Governing Bodies. Call for Nominations – Publications and Communications Board The Publications and Communications (P&C) Board of the American Psychological Association has opened nominations for the editorships of Developmental Psychology, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and Psychological Review, for the years 2011–2016. Cynthia García Coll, PhD, Annette M. La Greca, PhD, and Keith Rayner, PhD, respectively, are the incumbent editors. Candidates should be members of APA and should be available to start receiving manuscripts in early 2010 to prepare for issues published in 2011. Please note that the P&C Board encourages participation by members of underrepresented groups in the publication process and would particularly welcome such nominees. Self-nominations are also encouraged. Search chairs have been appointed as follows: Developmental Psychology, Peter A. Ornstein, PhD, and Valerie Reyna, PhD Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Norman Abeles, PhD Psychological Review, David C. Funder, PhD, and Leah L. Light, PhD Candidates should be nominated by accessing APA’s EditorQuest site on the Web. Using your Web browser, go to http://editorquest.apa.org. On the Home menu on the left, find “Guests.” Next, click on the link “Submit a Nomination,” enter your nominee’s information, and click “Submit.” Prepared statements of one page or less in support of a nominee can also be submitted by e-mail to Emnet Tesfaye, P&C Board Search Liaison. Deadline for accepting nominations is January 10, 2009, when reviews will begin. Mark Your Calendars—Don’t Miss It! APA Division 55 2009 Mid-Winter Conference and Tennessee Psychological Association National RxP Advocacy Conference When: Sunday, February 8th, 2009 through Tuesday February 10th, 2009 Where: Nashville, Tennessee–Sheraton Nashville Downtown–Right in the heart of Music City! 623 Union Street Nashville, Tennessee 37219 Phone: (615) 259-2000 Fax: (615) 742-6056 Email: Tennessee-Sheraton Nashville Downtown Who Should Attend: All APA Division 55 Members All Psychologists involved in state advocacy for RxP All Psychologists preparing to take the PEP Exam All Psychologists wanting a cost-effective update in Psychopharmacology All Psychologists wanting to learn/share their experience about RxP Advocacy All Psychologists wanting to help Tennessee become the next state to pass RxP! VIPs Scheduled to Attend: James Bray, Ph.D., APA President Katherine Nordal, Ph.D., Executive Director, APA Practice Organization Deborah Chandler Baker, J.D., APAPO Director for Prescriptive Authority & Regulatory Affairs Pat DeLeon, Ph.D., Former APA President Morgan Sammons, Ph.D., APA Division 55 President And Many other national and state leaders in RxP! Agenda: (CEU’s will be awarded for all components of the programs) Sunday, February 8, 2009 – APA Division 55 Mid-Winter Conference Starts 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. – APA Division 55 PEP Exam Prep Intensive Presenter: Marlin Hoover, Ph.D. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception Cash bar Hors d’oeuvres Welcome by President Morgan Sammons Monday, February 9, 2009 7:30 a.m. Breakfast (Provided) 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - 2009 Update on Psychopharmacology Presenter: Morgan Sammons, Ph.D. 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – Break 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Endocrinology for Psychopharmacologists Presenter: Gregory Moffitt, M.D., Endocrinologist, Knoxville, TN 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. – Lunch (Provided) Keynote Speaker: James Bray, Ph.D., APA President Tennessee Psychological Association National RxP Advocacy Conference Starts 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. – APAPO National Leadership Address Presenters: Katherine Nordal, Ph.D., &Deborah Chandler Baker J.D. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. RxP Advocacy Roundtable: Learning & Sharing 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Break 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. RxP Advocacy Roundtable continues 4:30 pm. – 5:45 p.m. Advocating for RxP in Tennessee: Nuts & Bolts Presenters: Lance Laurence, Ph.D. & Keith Hulse, Ph.D., TPA 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Reception for attendees with all of Tennessee’s State Legislators as our guests President Bray will speak Open Bar with premium brands Heavy hors d’oeuvres Musical Entertainment by Norman West, Ph.D. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 – Lobby Day on “The Hill” (directly across from the hotel) 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast (Provided) 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Head for the Hill! (Div 55 members will be paired with TPA members, novices with those with experience) 4:00 p.m. – Informal debriefings, conference ends Conference Costs: For the TPA National RxP Advocacy Conference: No Charge TPA & CAPP are underwriting the costs of this conference For the APA Division 55 Mid-Winter Conference For Monday Only: $150 For Sunday PEP Prep Only: $200 > For PEP Prep Registrants who remain and participate on Monday and Tuesday: only $50 additional (i.e., $100 discount) PEP Prep attendees will also be given a $100 discount on Div 55 PEP Prep DVD set: $300 value, available to attendees for $200 Hotel Costs Div 55 and TPA have negotiated a rate of $147 per night, which is an excellent rate for being right in the middle of downtown Music City! About Nashville “Many movies have been made about Nashville. Enough books about Music City have been written to fill a bookcase. And, of course, scores of songs are dedicated to the city of music. But, while music is the lifeblood of Nashville, visitors will also find here a city of culture and history, of haute cuisine, of pro sports, outstanding academics, natural beauty and pure Southern charm. Nashville is a place where the past and the future peacefully coexist and build, one on the other, to create a destination that appeals to the interests of every visitor. This city is alive. You can feel its pulse when you walk down its sidewalks. And, fortunately, you can also hear it almost anywhere you go.” (from the Nashville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau website) To read more about why you need to visit, here’s a good place to start: www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/accolades_honors . We think we have put together a terrific conference, we need your help to move the national RxP agenda forward, and we very much look forward to being your hosts at a conference which we plan to be a “don’t-miss-it” event! Here’s hoping to see you all in Nashville in February! C. Keith Hulse, Ph.D., MSCP For the Tennessee Psychological Association 2009 Division Leadership Conference The Committee on Division / APA Relations (CODAPAR), announces its 2009 Division Leadership Conference, being held January 23-25, at the Fairmont Washington DC Hotel and Resort. During this weekend, division presidents-elect will (a) learn the nuts and bolts of leading their division, (b) be encouraged to engage in long-range and strategic planning for their presidential year, and (c) be provided with opportunities to foster interdivisional collaborative ventures. The conference begins with a Welcome Reception and Dinner on Friday, January 23. APA President-Elect, James H. Bray, PhD, has been invited to officially open the DLC with a Welcome Address. Following Dr. Bray’s welcome, there will be an “Introduction to CODAPAR and the DLC” presentation which is intended to explain the functions and role of the committee and how CODAPAR assists divisions. The presentation will walk attendees through the program to help them better understand the purpose and goals set for the weekend. Saturday’s morning sessions will focus on “getting to know APA” and the afternoon sessions will shift to “getting to know divisions”. We are also excited to have Sandra L. Shullman, PhD, speak on leadership strategies and getting involved in APA. APA Chief Executive Officer, Norman B. Anderson, PhD, will give an update on current APA activities as well as an overview of the Association, the directorates and their functions. Breakout sessions featuring an inside look at APA governance and the Education, Practice, Public Interest and Science Directorates will Saturday morning’s sessions. Saturday afternoon will focus on division matters with plenary sessions on membership issues, updates from the APA web redesign and re-launch and a look at awards programs from American Psychological Foundation (APF) and the Interdivisional Grant Program. The key session of the afternoon will be the “Nuts and Bolts” Fair that will provide attendees with the fundamental resources to make their term in office a success. Hot topics for division officers will be Sunday morning’s focus. The morning plenary session will be an engaging presentation on membership trends and best practices for member recruitment. We will also take an in-depth look at the legal responsibilities of a division president and the legal services available to divisions. The final session of the morning will focus on working with the media, preparing for media interviews and getting the word out about your division. Fully 93% of recent attendees strongly recommended that incoming division presidents-elect should attend the DLC. It promises to be a weekend of information sharing and knowledge gathering that will jump-start your presidential initiatives, make you aware of resources in APA Central Office and activities that carry liability, and give you opportunities to build relationships with other division leaders. Don’t leave your division unrepresented. If the president-elect of your division is unable to participate in the DLC, we ask that your division chooses another representative from your executive board to attend. Contact Troy Booker in Division Services at (+1/202) 336-6121 or via Email for more information. Don’t Forget to VOTE Apportionment Ballots to determine the 2010 Council of Representatives were mailed to all voting members of the Association on October 31. The 45-day election period will close on December 1. Notify your division members via email, newsletters articles and listservs that by casting their 10 apportionment votes, they can significantly impact the APA governance structure. For questions or more information, contact the Elections Office or by phone at (+1/202) 336-6087. Division Annual Reports Attention Division Presidents – the 2008 Division Annual Reports are will be due Monday, February 2, 2009. Mailed packages will include instructions, guidelines and the forms for you to fill out. If you have any questions, please contact Troy Booker in Division Services. 2008 CODAPAR Members Chana K. Akins, PhD (01/06-12/08) University of Kentucky Department of Psychology 219 Kastle Hall Lexington, KY 40506-0001 Phone: (+1/859) 257-1103 Fax: (+1/859) 323-1979 Divisions: 6, 15, 20, 24, 25, 28, 38, 45 and 50 Jaine L. Darwin, PsyD (07/07-12/09) 1619 Massachusetts Avenue, #25 Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: (+1/617) 354-7480 Divisions: 18, 19, 31, 32, 37, 39, 42, 48 and 53 Julia C. Phillips, PhD (01/08-12/10) The University of Akron Counseling, Testing and Career Center Akron, OH 44325-4303 Phone: (+1/330) 972-7082 Fax: (+1/330) 972-5679 Division: 7, 14, 16, 17, 23, 27, 41, 43 and 44 Richard S. Velayo, PhD (06/05-12/06) Pace University Psychology Department 41 Park Row Room 1324 New York, NY 10038 Phone: (+1/212) 346-1506 Fax: (+1/212) 346-1618 Divisions: 1, 3, 5, 34, 36, 46, 49, 52 and 54 Frank M. Webbe, PhD (01/08-12/10) Florida Institute of Technology School of Psychology Melbourne, FL 32901 Phone: (+1/321) 674-8104 Fax: (+1/321) 674-7105 Divisions: 10, 13, 21, 22, 29, 30, 40, 47 and 55 Janice D. Yoder, PhD (01/06-12/08) University of Akron Department of Psychology Akron, OH 44325-4301 Phone: (+1/330) 972-8371 Fax: (+1/330) 972-5174 Divisions: 2, 8, 9, 33, 34, 35, 44, 51 and 56 Division Services Staff Troy Booker, Division Services Officer Keith Cooke, Division Services Manager Sarah Jordan, Director, Divisions Services Micheline Meyers, Division Services Coordinator Julian Slaughter, Division Services Associate Wendy Williams, Division Services Specialist 2008 Deadlines for Articles for the APA/Division Dialogue Please submit via email to Troy Booker. Back to November/December homepage