Education in The Monitor - 2006
DECEMBER
Land an early-career research grant
Taking advantage of small grant opportunities
can help you work your way up to larger grants, say early-career experts.
Nurturing the next generation of scientists
Educators gather to discuss ways to identify talented students and convince those
students to pursue science careers.
American Psychological Foundation
Submit proposals on research, programs for gifted children
The foundation awards grants of
up to $25,000 per year for three years for research on and programs for gifted
children
Giving credit where credit is due
APA’s Public Policy Office acknowledges psychologists who advocated on behalf of public interest, education and science in 2006.
NOVEMBER
2006 EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Knowing what to teach, and assessing what’s been
taught
New guidelines list goals and learning outcomes for psychology majors.
Comment on programs up for accreditation review
GPE Program in jeopardy?
Cuts to the Graduate Psychology Education Program will result in a loss
of needed mental and behavioral health services for minorities.
OCTOBER
Join the APA Psychology Department Program
APA’s Psychology Department Program (PDP) is a one-stop resource for education
in psychology.
Submit workshop proposals for 2007 convention
The Continuing Education Committee (CEC) seeks proposals for continuing-education
programming at APA’s 2007 Annual Convention, in San Francisco, Aug. 17–20
Report on internationalizing undergraduate education available
An Education Directorate working group report on goals for internationalizing the undergraduate
psychology curriculum is now available for member comment
JULY/AUGUST
APA honors high school researchers at international science fair
APA’s Education Directorate present seven high school students with awards for research at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
Psychologists on the Hill
Congressional fellows bring psychological expertise to issues such as veterans’ mental health, HIV/AIDS services and violence in the media.
Update on school psychology coalition activities
CPSE staff reports on ongoing coalition activities
JUNE
Lowered expectations
At the Southwestern Psychological Association Annual Convention, Joshua Aronson
suggested ways to counteract the harmful affects of stereotypes about minorities’ intellectual
abilities.
An aging America
Psychologists are assisting policy-makers in meeting the needs of older Americans.
MAY
Education Directorate holds psychology career days
APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD, gave the keynote address, outlining the path
he took to become a psychologist and explaining the diverse career areas in which
psychologists can work.
It's Educational: Education offerings at this year's convention
Education Directorate's 2006 programming slate showcases
psychologists striving to build better schools, and explore current training
and marketplace trends in specialization.
Small grants with big promise
A new federal grant program is expanding campus suicide-prevention programs nationwide.
Apply for 2007 Education and Training Awards
APA's Education Directorate and Board of Educational Affairs seek nominations
for the 2007 Education and Training Awards.
- The Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training in Psychology Award
- The Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training Award
Register for continuing-education workshops
The APA Office of Continuing Education (CE) in Psychology will offer three preconvention
workshops and 60 convention workshops at APA's 2006 Annual Convention in New
Orleans, Aug. 10–13
APRIL
Geropsychology
grants in peril
Seven geropsychology training efforts have lost funding they receive through
the federal Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program.
Equality,
diversity and integration
APA recognizes three graduate programs that transcend the traditional.
Getting to know you
New jobs often require learning new cultures as well as new skills. Here's how to thrive in your new setting and retain your identity as a psychologist.
Funding forecast
Advocacy could stave off funding cuts many key federal programs face in the proposed budget.
MARCH
Funding secured for the Defense Graduate Psychology Education Program
Congress approves $3.4 million to address emotional and behavioral health needs of returning service members and their families. This new program was created by APA Education Policy staff, military and civilian psychologists
When legislative objectives are in conflict
APA's support of antitorture legislation and a Department of Defense psychology training program pays off.
APA Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education to sponsor programming
APA's Education Directorate sponsors the coalition, which promotes cooperation among APA divisions, interest groups and affiliates working to enhance education and teacher training.
Join the APA Psychology Department Program
Now in its second year, the program provides graduate and undergraduate institutions access to teaching publications as well as subscriptions to APA magazines and newsletters.
FEBRUARY
Priming the Asian-American pipeline
Psychology graduate programs strive to ensure that Asian Americans from many different subgroups are represented among their student's ranks.
APA Web site offers interactive experiments
The Education Directorate Web site known as the Online Psychology Laboratory (OPL) allows students who otherwise might not be able to use a lab to learn classic psychological principles firsthand.
Psychology's advocates in 2005
Psychologists encouraged federal policies informed by psychological science, education and public interest.
JANUARY
TOPSS updates its high school psychology curriculum standards
"The standards keep high school psychology from becoming a self-help course or mental hygiene course and more of a reflection of what psychology is," says Amy Fineburg, past-chair of TOPSS and psychology teacher.
Regional meetings to host top-name speakers
Seven meetings across the country will feature distinguished scientists and scholars in psychology. Psychologists will find professional development and networking opportunities–and all at a psychology conference that's close to home.
Faculty mentoring faculty
Universities increasingly offer mentoring programs that link new faculty with more experienced colleagues.
Comment on programs up for accreditation review
APA's Committee on Accreditation is accepting testimony from students, faculty and consumers on all psychology training programs scheduled for 2006 site visits and periodic reviews.
