Welcome to APAGS! The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) is the voice of student concerns within the APA. If this is your first time on this site, please read this welcome message to learn more about APAGS. In the News News Flash...APAGS Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary! APAGS Turns 20 This Year! APAGS is extremely excited about turning 20 years old in 2008! In celebration of this milestone, APAGS has planned a host of events and activities, sponsored a one-time scholarship, and launched its 20th Anniversary Website. To find out what's in store for this spectacular, year-long celebration, click here, to log onto our 20th Anniversary website. Top of Page The Carol Williams-Nickelson Award for Women’s Leadership and Scholarship in Women’s Issues This award is designed to acknowledge women APAGS members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in psychology by serving in one or more leadership roles locally, regionally and/or nationally while also advancing women’s issues through their writing/publications, research, advocacy or other scholarly activities. Click here for additional information about this new and exciting award. Top of Page Making Feminism Relevant 2008: Call for Applications APAGS and Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women) are once again collaborating to “make feminism relevant” at the 2008 APA convention in Boston, MA. We are currently seeking students with a strong background and interest in feminist research and/or clinical practice to be part of a presentation on “Feminism through the ages.” Click here for more information. Division 55 Patrick H. DeLeon Prize Division 55 is pleased to offer the Patrick DeLeon Prize, in honor of former APA president Patrick H. DeLeon, PhD, JD, MPH. Awarded for an outstanding paper (published or unpublished) on psychopharmacology or prescriptive authority completed while the author was a graduate student or early career psychologist. The prize carries a cash award of $500. Deadline for submissions for all awards is June 15, 2008. Please submit nominations, including papers, letters of nomination, and other attestation to Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, in electronic format only, via E-mail. Top of Page Mentorship of Students with Disabilities Award The Committee on Disability Issues (CDIP) seeks nominations for the annual Mentorship of Students with Disabilities Award. Nominees will be psychologists who have provided exceptional formal or informal mentoring to psychology students with disabilities. Click here for more information. Campus Representative Bulletin APAGS posts a quarterly bulletin created to provide APAGS information to our Campus Representatives and the graduate students in their departments. These bulletins will keep you updated on APAGS Committee's current initiatives and projects, and other APAGS news and opportunities. View the May/June 2008 bulletin. Top of Page Hot Off the Presses! Studying Psychology in the United States Edited by Nadia T. Hasan (APAGS Chair), Nadya A. Fouad (Professor at Wisconsin-Milwaukee), and Carol Williams-Nickelson (APAGS Assoc. Exec. Director), this book offers expert guidance on graduate study in psychology, specifically tailored for international students. Expect to find resources on financing one's education, handling visa and work permit matters, securing internships, and much more. Reserve a copy today! Click here for ordering information. Internship Supply and Demand Issue Check out APAGS's view on the current internship supply and demand issue in the Special Issue (Nov, 2007, Vol. 1, No. 4, p. 249-257) of Training and Education in Professional Psychology. Order your copy today! Top of Page 5 Easy Steps to Implement the APA Policy on Licensure The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) and the APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists (CECP) have developed an action plan to help students and early career psychologists advocate for implementation of the APA policy on licensure in their State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Association’s (SPTAs). Learn more Women Supporting Women: Mentoring Between APAGS and Eminent Psychologists Initially shown as part of APAGS’ convention programming at the 2006 APA convention in New Orleans, this video presentation discusses the current and possible mentoring practices of women in psychology. With 75% of APAGS members being women, we are committed to addressing the unique needs and concerns of women students; namely, balance, self-care and mentoring. Watch [wmv file] Top of Page The APAGS Resource Guide for LGBT Students in Psychology APAGS is pleased to announce the release of the APAGS Resource Guide for LGBT Students in Psychology. The new guide addresses the unique experiences/obstacles of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students. The guide is available to APAGS Members for $8 (Non-members, $12). Ordering information Succeeding in Practicum: An APAGS Resource Guide APAGS is pleased to announce the release of a brand new resource guide: Succeeding in Practicum: An APAGS Resource Guide. The new guide includes information about identifying training goals, selecting practicum placements, supervision, how practicum relates to internship, and more! The guide is available to APAGS Members for $8 (Non-members - $12). Ordering information Top of Page The "Resource Guide for Psychology Graduate Students with Disabilites" is now available online Download the PDF now Requires free download of Adobe Reader. Leadership Opportunity! Get involved with the APAGS Division Student Representative Network (APAGS-DSRN) Learn more about how to take advantage of this opportunity for leadership, professional development, mentoring and more! Top of Page Use the Site Map to find a complete list of online APAGS resources and links. New to this site? Learn more here. gradPSYCH The new magazine for and about future psychologists. Table of contents How to subscribe Keep the conversation going! Subscribe to gradPSYCHtalk Internship Workbook Internships in Psychology: Writing Successful Applications and Finding the Right Fit, Second Edition Carol Williams-Nickelson, PsyD; Mitchell J. Prinstein, PhD; and W. Gregory Keilin, PhD Preorder your copy now from APA books! More information on Internships Grad School Openings Each year, the APA Education Directorate collects information from departments and programs about openings available for the upcoming Fall semester. Students who are still seeking or interested in applying for openings available in various graduate programs can review the listings at the Education Directorate website APAGS Citations Read about those individuals honored with an APAGS Citation. APAGS Citation List

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