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Call for Applications: Volunteer to Represent APA and Psychology at the United Nations in New York. Deadline: July 31, 2009.

APA is seeking applications from psychologists in the greater New York City area to join the volunteer APA NGO team at the United Nations headquarters. APA has consultative status with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) as one of many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) whose goals overlap with those of the UN.

APA-appointed representatives work within the NGO community at the UN headquarters in New York. Based on APA advocacy goals and priorities, APA representatives collaborate with other NGO representatives and APA offices and governance to identify issues, organize programs, and draft statements that bring psychological science and a psychological perspective to bear on global policies and programs. Representatives also foster dialogue and information exchange between psychologists and APA and UN diplomats and representatives of UN agencies, and serve as APA’s conduit for information about the United Nations.

For 2010, APA has three open positions:

One position for Representative to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). ECOSOC representatives are expected to work within the NGO community to join one or more of the several NGO committees that parallel ECOSOC concerns.

Two positions for Representatives to the Department of Public Information (DPI). DPI representatives are expected to serve an informational function within the NGO community and to be a conduit for information to APA about UN activities and events and a source of information to DPI about the possible contributions of APA and psychological science to UN priorities and goals.

For more detailed information about these positions and to apply please visit: www.apa/org/international/un. Applications are due July 31, 2009.

Please direct questions to Dr. Merry Bullock, Senior Director, APA Office of International Affairs; (202) 336-6024; E-mail Merry Bullock.

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Invites a US Scholar to Teach in its Clinical Psychology Masters Program Through the Fulbright Program for 2010.

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, would like to invite a US Scholar to teach in its Clinical Psychology Masters program through the Fulbright scholar scheme. This would be for the academic year 2010. The University of Colombo, a metropolitan university, is situated in the heart of Colombo. Hence, it provides easy access to a wide range of cultural, entertainment and business activities.

The University has seven Faculties, 41 Departments, a Campus, a School, six Institutes and several Centres and Units. Many undergraduate and post graduate programs are offered by the University. The Masters in Clinical Psychology program of the FGS was established in 2008 and is the first-ever post graduate course in Clinical Psychology in the country. Sri Lanka has only a handful of Clinical Psychologists and this program is envisaged to fulfil a great need in providing trained mental health clinicians for the country.

The FGS of the University of Colombo would consider it a privilege to welcome and host a Fulbright Scholar to teach in its Clinical Psychology program. Please contact Ms. Chandrika Ismail, Senior Academic in Clinical Psychology of the University of Colombo, for further details.

Were You in the Peace Corps? Please Send us Your Contact Information!

The Office of International Affairs is developing a contact list of psychologists who have served in the Peace Corps for possible convention programming in 2010. If you served in the Peace Corps (either before or after you became a psychologist!) please send an email with the subject line "Peace Corps" to Merry Bullock.

APA Division 52 Committee Invites Teachers to Take a Survey on Internationalizing the Psychology Curriculum

The Curriculum and Training Committee of the International Psychology Division (52), American Psychological Association, invites you to complete a survey on internationalizing the psychology curriculum. We are interested in learning how many teachers of psychology include international perspectives in their courses and how they do so. Please complete the survey even if you do not include international perspectives in your courses.

The survey should take only a few minutes. Your responses will be held confidential and used primarily for the purposes of this survey. We greatly appreciate your willingness to participate.

Click this link to begin to take the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=c2UCOBjCI5RC1jjk2VWDnQ_3d_3d

If you have questions, please contact Gloria Grenwald.

Psychology Beyond Borders Seeks Proposals for the 2010 PBB Mission Awards. Deadline: Friday, September 11, 2009.

PROJECT FUNDING AND DURATION
Projects of $5,000 - $15,000 (USD) will be funded with an expected project duration of one year (beginning January 2010). So that more projects may be funded, preference will be given to projects with smaller budgets that focus on a specific population or intervention (if applicable).

CRITERIA FOR PROJECTS
Psychology Beyond Borders' Mission consists of five key areas:

1. Research to contribute to the body of knowledge about what psychosocial strategies heal (or harm) in prevention, preparedness and response to large scale disaster, armed conflict or terror attacks.
2. Psychosocial service delivery , including partnerships with response teams in communities impacted by large-scale traumatic events.
3. Education programs to raise awareness about the psychosocial impacts of disaster, armed conflict or terror attacks and build community competencies in best practice methods of preparedness and intervention.
4. Public policy recommendations to assist in community preparedness, response and recovery associated with large scale traumatic events.
5. Building a network to enhance international collaboration, knowledge sharing and systems for prevention, preparedness and response to disaster, armed conflict or terror attacks.

Psychology Beyond Borders seeks research and action-oriented projects that contribute to at least two of the five key areas of PBB's mission. Projects will be evaluated on the basis of how they contribute to the organization's mission and particularly key area #1, research. Preference will be given to projects that combine research with more than one other key area.

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be affiliated with a university or non-profit organization. PBB encourages applications from international organizations or individuals who represent diversity.

APPLICATION DETAILS
To apply, submit an application including:

• The Application Cover Page (.doc)
• A proposal of up to 5 single-spaced pages that includes:
• The project goals, including an outline of why there is a need for this project
• A detailed plan including:
• Theoretical rationale for the project
• Description of the population to be served
• Intervention (if applicable)
• Intended outcomes
• Evaluation and/or research design and tools
• Timeline for completion of the project.
• An explanation about how this project meets award goals and criteria
• Ethics clearance or review status (if applicable)
• A detailed budget clearly and separately identifying cost of service delivery vs. staffing, office and other support materials, evaluation and /or research, travel and incidentals.  For organizations which include overhead or indirect costs, PBB will support these costs at no more than fifteen percent of the total budget.
• Identification of the lead project manager as well as the contact persons in each additional organization/agency that is partnered with the project leader.
• The Curriculum Vitae or resume of the primary investigator or project leader
• Letters of support from agencies or organizations partnering with the project lead or providing support for the project (if applicable).

Applications should be received by Friday, September 11th, sent either electronically to Awards or by mail to Mission Awards, Psychology Beyond Borders, 1001 South Capital of Texas Hwy, Building L, Suite 250, Austin, TX, USA 78746. Late applications will not be considered. For more information, contact Awards.

Scholar Rescue Fund-Fellowships for Threatened Academics: Professors, Researchers and Lecturers

Next Application Deadline: September 15, 2009

The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) provides fellowships for established scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit professors, researchers and other senior academics to find temporary refuge at universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue their academic work. During the fellowship, conditions in a scholar’s home country may improve, permitting safe return after the fellowship; if safe return is not possible, the scholar may use the fellowship period to identify a longer-term opportunity.

How The Scholar Rescue Fund Works

Professors, established researchers and other senior academics from any country, field or discipline may qualify. Preference is given to scholars with a PhD or other highest degree in their field; who have extensive teaching or research experience at a university, college or other institution of higher learning; who demonstrate superior academic accomplishment or promise; who are facing or have recently fled from direct and immediate threats; and whose selection is likely to benefit the academic community in the home and/or host country or region. Applications from female scholars and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.

Fellowships are awarded for visiting academic positions ranging from 3 months to 1 calendar year. Awards are issued for up to US $25,000, plus individual health coverage. Fellowships are disbursed through host academic institutions for direct support of scholar-grantees. In most cases, host campuses are asked to match the SRF fellowship award through partial salary/stipend support, and/or housing, research materials, and other in-kind assistance. Applications are accepted at any time. Non-emergency applications will be considered according to the following schedule:

Fall 2009: Applications received by September 15th; decision by October 31st.

To apply, please download the information and application materials from

Scholar Rescue Fund - For Scholars:
http://www. scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-scholars.php.
For universities and colleges interested in hosting an SRF scholar: Scholar Rescue Fund - For Hosts: http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/for-hosts.php.

To learn more about the application process, please visit: Applying to SRF: http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/pages/ for-scholars/instructions-and-application.php.

The 27th International Congress of Applied Psychology: Melbourne, Australia. July 11-16, 2010. Call for papers deadline December 1, 2009.

See www.icap2010.com for more information.

JOIN the Roster of Members with Experience Outside the US (ROMEO)

APA’s Committee on International Relations is seeking nominations for a roster of psychologists with international expertise outside the US. Information in the roster (Roster of Members with Expertise Outside the US – ROMEO) will be used to nominate colleagues as speakers, reviewers, and contacts for substantive issues from an international perspective. The roster will also cross-reference psychologists by area of expertise and geographical area.

• Please send nominations to: APA Office of International Affairs
• The Title of the Email should say “ROMEO”
• The text of the email should include the following:
  • Name
  • Contact Information (Institution, address)
  • Contact Email
  • Contact Phone/Fax
  • Areas of substantive expertise: (e.g., areas of  research/practice)
  • Geographical Areas about which you are knowledgeable/have experience
  • A list of up to 10 publications
  • ATTACH to the email your vitae

Please direct any questions to: Mary Bullock, PhD, Office of International Affairs.

NGO Abroad is Looking for Volunteers for Sierra Leone

Need volunteers to work in Sierra Leone to help children orphaned by war to transition out of orphanages to more permanent family homes.

Qualifications: 1. Previous experience in Africa preferred. 2. Experience working with children & youth 3. Experience with transitioning from residential care or families would be very helpful 4. Credential in Social Work or Psychology are helpful but not required if you have the other qualifications.

Interested? Please read NGOabroad website at http://www.ngoabroad.com and answer the Questionnaire then embed the Questionnaire and CV in an email to: NGO Abroad

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